Leonardo has strengthened its cybersecurity offerings by acquiring Swedish company Axiomatics AB. This move adds a crucial component to Leonardo’s Zero Trust portfolio, a cybersecurity model where all system, network, and data access is continuously verified. This approach, integral to Leonardo’s Global Cybersecurity Platform (GCC Platform), enhances cyber observability and proactive threat anticipation.
This is Leonardo’s third industrial partnership or M&A operation in cybersecurity within months, aligning with its Industrial Plan to bolster its international presence.
The Axiomatics acquisition is part of Leonardo’s broader strategic initiatives in the Nordic cybersecurity market. These include a partnership with Danish company Arbit for secure data transfer, the recent agreement to acquire a 24.55% stake in Finnish SSH Communications Security Corporation, and the purchase of a share in Swedish startup CanaryBit (specializing in confidential computing and AI security). These actions collectively reinforce Leonardo’s Zero Trust and Data Centric Security international portfolio.
Founded in 2006 and based in Stockholm with a presence in North America, Axiomatics is the sole European provider of a platform enabling Zero Trust architecture for authorization management and data security through Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC). This solution offers fine-grained, dynamic control over access to protected systems, crucial for mission-critical entities like defense, government agencies, and infrastructure. Integrating Axiomatics into Leonardo’s cybersecurity services and sales network will allow the company to capitalize on this growing market.
The acquisition of a 100% share in Axiomatics AB is subject to confirmation from various authorities, including Swedish direct foreign investment (FDI) regulations for defense companies, and other typical investment conditions. PwC assisted Leonardo in the process.
