Aerospace & Defence · Start-ups & Scale-ups

Solutions for Defence & Aerospace Tech Start-ups

Innovative companies in the defence and aerospace industries face a unique challenge: rapid growth while meeting the highest standards of security, compliance, and operational excellence. Axians supports technology-driven start-ups on this journey — with solutions that strengthen cyber resilience while simultaneously creating the foundation for scalable, future-proof SAP landscapes.

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Operating in Aerospace & Defence since 2002
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SAP & Cyber Security

Two Topics, One Shared Goal

Why Both at Axians

Whether you're developing new defence technologies or scaling internationally — we help you set the right course early on: pragmatically, securely, and growth-oriented. We deliver Cyber Security and SAP from a single source — with the same commitment to documentation, compliance, and operational security.

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Competency Field 1 · Cyber Security

Protection That Grows With Your Company

Protection starts at the foundation: a segmented, controlled infrastructure where every access is justified. No person, device, or connection is automatically trusted. Axians builds these protective layers so they grow with your company — from the network through identities to the control layer in manufacturing.

Your Added Value

  • Controlled, justified access
  • Scalable security architecture
  • IT and OT from a single source

Our Services

  • Segmented network architecture according to IEC 62443
  • Zero Trust & identity-centric access control
  • IAM, MFA and Privileged Access Management
  • OT Security for manufacturing and test stands
  • Secure collaboration environments
Cyber Resilience and Scalable, Future-Proof SAP Landscapes
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Competency Field · SAP

Scalable Processes and Systems — From the Start

Especially start-ups and scale-ups face the challenge of growing quickly without losing sight of processes, systems and compliance. At the same time, there is often a lack of time and direction to make the right technological decisions early on. The Axians Discovery Assessment provides a pragmatic and strategic entry into a scalable system and process landscape — tailored to your growth goals, regulatory requirements and future business models. Together we develop a robust roadmap for how your organisation, processes and systems can grow with your company — before complexity becomes a risk.

Your Added Value

  • Strategic clarity from the start
  • Scalable processes and systems
  • Leverage SAP Best Practices strategically
  • Investment security
  • Growth with structure

Our Services

  • Analysis of your business processes
  • Evaluation of SAP Best Practice processes
  • Target image for your system landscape
  • Scaling and governance concept
  • Security and compliance in focus
  • Concrete roadmap

Why Particularly Relevant

  • Set the right course early on
  • Scaling without system breaks
  • Faster implementation through standards
  • Professionalisation towards investors and customers
  • Future security in regulated markets

Set the Right Course Early On

For SAP and Cyber Security

Entry into Regulated Markets

Security and compliance as a prerequisite, not a brake.

Avoiding Costly Mistakes

In early growth phases rather than later, expensive corrections.

Scalable IT, Security and System Structure

In line with innovation dynamics — without system breaks.

Credibility with Investors, Partners & Public Clients

Through transparent, robust structures.

Future Security in Regulated Markets

Prepared for rising requirements in Defence, Aerospace and critical infrastructure.

Cyber Security for a Growing Company

Frequently Asked Questions · Cyber Security

We don't have our own security team — how do we protect ourselves 24/7?

That's exactly what our Managed SOC is for. We handle monitoring, detection and response 24/7 as an extension of your team — from SIEM operations to incident response. You don't need to staff your own shifts or maintain specialist knowledge, yet you detect attacks before damage occurs.

Why should we focus on Cyber Security in an early growth phase?

Because in the Defence and Aerospace sector, security is a prerequisite for market access, not optional. Those who build protection, detection and proof early avoid costly retrofitting, pass audits and appear credible to investors and public clients. We build step by step — tailored to each growth phase.

What do NIS2 and the Cyber Resilience Act mean concretely for a Defence start-up?

NIS2 requires demonstrable governance, technical measures and reporting processes (24h/72h); the Cyber Resilience Act demands Security by Design and a software bill of materials (SBOM, mandatory from December 2027). We conduct a gap analysis and set up your audit capability so it emerges in ongoing operations — auditable and reproducible.

Is SAP Not Too Complex for a Young Company?

Frequently Asked Questions · SAP

Isn't SAP too complex and expensive for a growing company?

SAP can indeed be extensive and investment-intensive. This is exactly where the Axians Discovery Assessment comes in: it enables you to make a structured entry with manageable effort and without early major investments. This gives you clarity on the benefits, the right architecture and next steps — before you commit long-term.

When is the right time to focus on SAP?

The ideal time is earlier than many think: namely when processes need to scale, regulatory requirements increase or first international projects are underway. With a Discovery Assessment, you ensure that your IT strategy keeps pace with your growth from the start and avoids costly adjustments later.

How does SAP account for our specific Defence sector requirements?

SAP offers high flexibility to map security-critical and regulated requirements. As part of the Discovery Assessment, these aspects are specifically examined — from compliance requirements through data sovereignty to secure operating models. This creates a solution that is both technologically and regulatorily suited to your environment.

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