The Dutch Ministry of Defense orders Sectra Tiger solution for sharing classified information
Linköping – May 19, 2022 – The Dutch Ministry of Defense has procured additional units of the approved mobile encryption system Sectra Tiger/S from international cybersecurity and medical imaging IT company Sectra (STO: SECT B). The solution enables users to securely and efficiently communicate classified information up to and including the classification level SECRET. The new order encompasses the latest version of Sectra Tiger/S, which guarantees the user high availability from anywhere and at any time.
“Our customers must be able to exchange classified communication in an efficient way no matter where they are working and still know that only the intended recipients will have access to the information. Being able to support our customers in this challenge is a great honor and a very important mission for us,” says Jeroen de Muijnck, Managing Director of Sectra Communications BV.
The Dutch Ministry of Defense has been using Sectra’s solutions for secure communications since 2004. The order follows a new framework agreement announced in November 2021. Through the procurement of additional units and infrastructure, the ministry is extending its use of the Sectra Tiger/S system, a secure communication solution that allows users to share classified information up to the classification level SECRET. The latest version, Sectra Tiger/S 7401 LTE, offers support for all fixed and mobile 4G networks within Europe. The order was signed during the fourth quarter of Sectra’s 2021/2022 fiscal year.
Sectra Tiger/S 7401 LTE is approved by the Dutch security authority and the EU to be quantum-proof and for use up to and including the classification level SECRET. Visit Sectra’s website to read more about Sectra Tiger/S.
About Sectra
Sectra contributes to a healthier and safer society by assisting authorities and defense forces in Europe to protect society’s most sensitive information, and health systems throughout the world to enhance the efficiency of care. The company, founded in 1978, is headquartered in Linköping, Sweden, with direct sales in 19 countries, and distribution partners worldwide. Sales in the 2020/2021 fiscal year totaled SEK 1,632 million. The Sectra share is quoted on the Nasdaq Stockholm exchange. For more information, visit the website.
Within the Secure Communications business area, Sectra develops products and services that protect some of society’s most sensitive information and communications. The offering includes secure voice and data communications, with solutions certified at the national level and by the EU and NATO, as well as security analysis and monitoring of critical IT systems, such as electricity and water supply. Sectra’s operations are conducted from its offices in Sweden, the Netherlands, Finland, and Norway.
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