Leonardo has signed a strategic agreement with Arbit Cyber Defence Systems, a Danish company specialising in data security solutions for multinational and multi-domain Intelligence and Defence operations in the EU and NATO. The agreement provides for a strategic collaboration to co-design, co-develop and certify a solution cross-domain, aimed at meeting the cybersecurity requirements of highly complex, multinational and multi-domain programs, characterized by a high level of interoperability. These are key programs, some of which already see a strong involvement of Leonardo – GCAP (Global Combat Aircraft Programme), AICS (Armoured Infantry Combat System), JOC-COVI (Joint Operation Center - Comando Operativo di Vertice Interforze) and Defence Cloud – which require the secure and rapid transfer of information between different levels of classification and qualification, in line with national, European and NATO security standards and regulations.
At the heart of Arbit’s solutions is NATO-certified “Data Diode” technology, which ensures fast and reliable data transfer between separate networks, even with different classification levels, offering maximum protection against modification or data exfiltration. Using semiconductors, the system ensures physical and electrical separation between networks, performs automatic content checks, validates data origin and securely identifies sources, significantly reducing the need for manual interventions, which are often prone to errors. This same technology will form the basis of the solution developed together with Leonardo.
Andrea Campora, Managing Director of Leonardo's Cyber & Security Solutions Division, commented: "The agreement with Arbit represents a significant step to strengthen our offer and innovation capabilities in strategic programs related to the Defence & Secure Cloud. Our goal is to develop an advanced solution dedicated to both critical infrastructures and Defence, enabling the latter to perform multi-domain operations, with a multi-disciplinary approach. data centric. This partnership will have a major impact on data sovereignty, regulatory compliance and adherence to security standards defined at NATO, European and national levels.”
Rasmus Borch, CEO of Arbit, said: “I am very pleased and honored to formalize our partnership with Leonardo. This is an important milestone that reflects the trust earned by European MDO (Multi-Domain Operation) customers in their search for reliable solutions. cross-domain. It is also a testament to the hard work and commitment of my colleagues and partners, who have shaped our company into the organization it is today.”
The project is in line with Leonardo's Strategic Plan 2024-2028, strengthening its approach and offering joint all domain. Leveraging Leonardo’s experience and expertise in the Italian Defense sector, the collaboration will initially focus on gathering requirements from national stakeholders to develop a solution certifiable in Italy. The latter will then be extended internationally to also meet the needs of European countries and NATO customers, as well as meeting the growing demand in the critical infrastructure market.