From battlefield to power stations: Systematic strengthens focus on national security and critical infrastructure with new business unit

The Danish software company is transferring defence technology to civilian use and has established a new business unit, National Security & Infrastructure (NSI), dedicated to protecting society’s vital systems against hybrid threats. The first IT solution is now ready to go.

Hybrid warfare and digital threats are blurring the line between civil and military security, creating a need for solutions that can protect critical systems and infrastructure. As a supplier of software systems to the armed forces, authorities and the private sector, Systematic has therefore set up a new business unit: National Security & Infrastructure (NSI).

This new unit will be responsible for developing software solutions that safeguard critical infrastructure and strengthen collaboration between authorities, emergency services and private stakeholders.

“Threats to society’s infrastructure are no longer separate from military threats. We are seeing cyberattacks, surveillance and sabotage attempts, targeting everything from energy supply to communication networks. With NSI, we are building on our experience from defence, public authorities and the utilities sector to develop solutions that enable civilian stakeholders to respond quickly and coordinate with the authorities when necessary,” says Nikolaj Bramsen, CEO of Systematic.

From battlefield to power stations

The establishment of NSI reflects a significant shift in the threat landscape. While Systematic’s software has primarily been used in the healthcare sector and for military operations to date, the company is now seeing growing demand from civil sectors – particularly energy, utilities and emergency services.

Systematic has previously transferred its defence technology to civilian use with great success. Its maritime coordination system, SITE, used by companies such as Ørsted, Vattenfall, RWE and Dominion Energy, is based on the same technology as the company’s military command-and-control system, SitaWare, deployed by more than 50 countries and NATO.

With its new NSI unit, this interaction is now being expanded to incorporate solutions that can prevent and deal with attacks on critical infrastructure.

New product builds on widely used defence technology

As part of NSI, Systematic is launching a new software product called Rezilient, which gathers and analyses data from sensors, drones and surveillance systems. This solution provides owners and authorities with a shared situational overview and can – if agreed by both parties – be integrated with national emergency response and defence systems.

“We are leveraging the same core principles that have made SitaWare a global standard within defence and applying them to the civil domain. This is not about militarising society – it is about ensuring cohesion between systems, so that energy companies, emergency services and authorities can share information and collaborate effectively when facing threats or attacks,” explains Anders Goul Nielsen, director of the new business unit.

A strategic focus area

The establishment of NSI is part of Systematic’s strategy heading towards 2030, aiming to strengthen the company’s focus on national security and societal resilience.

“SitaWare is already in use for disaster response and humanitarian missions, where rapid coordination and action save lives. That experience can – and should – be used to protect the infrastructure our entire society depends on,” says Anders Goul Nielsen.

The new unit is also expected to become a growth area for Systematic, which is currently recruiting new talent within leadership, software development and specialist roles across Aarhus, Copenhagen and Bucharest.