(CercleFinance.com) – Airbus Defense and Space announces the acquisition of DSI Datensicherheit GmbH (DSI DS), a German company that provides cryptography and communication systems for space, air, navy and ground, certified by the Federal Office for Information Security (BSI).
DSI DS will be fully owned by Airbus Defense and Space GmbH and will operate under a new name, Aerospace Data Security GmbH. This will further strengthen Airbus’ cryptography capabilities and support the development of end-to-end secure systems.
“This acquisition will strengthen our cybersecurity capabilities and allow us to create significant value for our customers,” says Andreas Lindenthal, Head of Airbus Space Systems Germany. ‘Airbus and DSI DS have a history of partnering on important products and we are delighted to continue our success with the start-up of Aerospace Data Security GmbH’.
Terms of the contract were not disclosed.