About · Dutch OT specialist · Since 201701 / 07

From the inside out.

We develop OT cybersecurity solutions for the infrastructure people rely on. Our engineers and specialists work with operators to protect critical systems and strengthen operational resilience.

Where the work lands02 / 07

Operators we protect.

Purpose & ambition03 / 07

Protecting the systems people depend on.

Our mission

We work to secure mission-critical OT so operators can keep essential infrastructure running, including legacy systems that were never designed for today’s cyber threats.

Our ambition

To become the trusted European authority in OT cybersecurity. We pursue that ambition by developing solutions with the people who operate critical infrastructure.

The people04 / 07

The people behind aXite.

Meet our founders and leadership team, and the engineers, consultants and specialists who work alongside them.

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The aXite team
  • Bert Willemsen

    CEO · Co-founder

    Vision, strategy, and business growth. Leads innovation and long-term execution while shaping the future of OT cybersecurity.

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  • Menno Cadee

    CTO · Co-founder

    OT architecture and cybersecurity innovation. Translates complex technology into secure, scalable solutions for critical infrastructure.

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  • Julius Rog

    COO

    Operating model design and growth execution. Keeps the organisation disciplined between field delivery and strategic scale.

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  • Anastasia Willemsen

    CMO

    Brand, positioning, and market strategy. Translates aXite's technical edge into the language of the industries we protect.

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Values

05 / 07
  • 01 / 03
    Pioneering

    How we think.

    We explore unfamiliar problems and challenge established approaches. We think with our customers and colleagues to develop better solutions.

  • 02 / 03
    Committed

    How we work.

    We take ownership of our work and our commitments to each other and our customers. We stay reliable and show up when it matters.

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    Empowering

    How we relate.

    We equip our people and our customers to act with confidence and ownership. By sharing knowledge and expertise, we build strength that outlasts any single project.

Our story06 / 07

From the inside out.
Since 2017.

Eight years of field-level partnerships, hardware patents, and international certifications. Built from the operations we protect.

Where we live

At the controller cabinet.
Not in the cloud.

  1. 01 / 06

    Founded

    2017

    Security Tools International B.V., The Hague

  2. 02 / 06

    Schiphol R&D

    2018

    Field-level partnership begins

  3. 03 / 06

    Dutch patent granted

    2023

    NL2028737 · granted 20 January 2023

  4. 04 / 06

    TSA selection reported

    2023

    Approved for US application

  5. 05 / 06

    Computable Award

    2024

    Won jointly with Schiphol

  6. 06 / 06

    Wijgaart Shipping

    2026

    MDM-PROTECT onboard installation on one commercial inland vessel of Wijgaart Shipping

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Credentials & industry participation07 / 07

Certified, approved, recognised.

Certifications, application approval, awards and industry participation each tell a different part of our work.

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