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Highlights
- archTIS expands in UK defence with major contract win
- NC Protect chosen for Microsoft 365 security upgrade
- Builds on momentum from recent US Department of Defense success
In a strategic move that reinforces its international growth trajectory, archTIS Ltd (ASX:AR9) has secured a three-year contract valued at A$263,185 with the UK division of a leading aerospace and defence organisation. The agreement marks a significant step forward in the company’s mission to provide advanced data security solutions to critical infrastructure and government sectors across the globe.
The contract involves the deployment of archTIS’s flagship product, NC Protect, for 400 initial users. This implementation will serve as a model for cloud adoption via Microsoft 365 across the client’s organisation, which comprises over 100,000 personnel worldwide. The rollout represents a major endorsement of NC Protect’s capacity to deliver data-centric security in complex and regulated environments.
This latest win follows a recent engagement with the United States Department of Defense, underscoring a consistent rise in demand for robust information protection solutions within Western defence networks. It further strengthens archTIS’s positioning in the international market for cyber defence technologies.
Driving Modernisation in Defence Data Security
As defence organisations move rapidly towards cloud-based ecosystems, the requirement for stringent access control and secure collaboration tools has intensified. NC Protect’s ability to apply attribute-based access control (ABAC) to sensitive data enhances the native capabilities of Microsoft 365, making it particularly suited for organisations handling regulated content such as export-controlled or classified defence materials.
The UK Ministry of Defence mandates fine-grained data access controls under its Joint Service Publication 440 (JSP 440) standards. NC Protect meets these requirements by enabling dynamic, policy-based restrictions that ensure only authorised personnel can access confidential data.
This key feature has been pivotal in archTIS winning the UK contract, especially as the client migrates from legacy on-premises Microsoft SharePoint to cloud-based Microsoft 365 services.
Strategic Expansion in Key Defence Markets
The UK contract aligns with archTIS’s broader expansion strategy, leveraging momentum from its success in the US to further embed its solutions in NATO-aligned defence ecosystems. With growing cybersecurity requirements and geopolitical sensitivities, global defence players are increasingly investing in resilient digital infrastructures.
Notably, archTIS is part of the growing cohort of cybersecurity and defence-tech firms gaining traction within the ASX200, reflecting broader market interest in companies focused on national security and secure data collaboration.
With this new partnership, archTIS continues to build its reputation as a trusted provider of secure collaboration solutions for the defence industry and beyond.
