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.
Operators we protect.
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 people behind aXite.
Meet our founders and leadership team, and the engineers, consultants and specialists who work alongside them.

Bert Willemsen
CEO · Co-founder
Vision, strategy, and business growth. Leads innovation and long-term execution while shaping the future of OT cybersecurity.
LinkedInMenno Cadee
CTO · Co-founder
OT architecture and cybersecurity innovation. Translates complex technology into secure, scalable solutions for critical infrastructure.
LinkedInJulius Rog
COO
Operating model design and growth execution. Keeps the organisation disciplined between field delivery and strategic scale.
LinkedInAnastasia Willemsen
CMO
Brand, positioning, and market strategy. Translates aXite's technical edge into the language of the industries we protect.
LinkedIn
Values
05 / 07- Pioneering
01 / 03
How we think.
We explore unfamiliar problems and challenge established approaches. We think with our customers and colleagues to develop better solutions.
- Committed
02 / 03
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.
- Empowering
03 / 03
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.
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.
- 01 / 06
Founded
2017
Security Tools International B.V., The Hague
- 02 / 06
Schiphol R&D
2018
Field-level partnership begins
- 03 / 06
Dutch patent granted
2023
NL2028737 · granted 20 January 2023
- 04 / 06
TSA selection reported
2023
Approved for US application
- 05 / 06
Computable Award
2024
Won jointly with Schiphol
- 06 / 06
Wijgaart Shipping
2026
MDM-PROTECT onboard installation on one commercial inland vessel of Wijgaart Shipping
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Certified, approved, recognised.
Certifications, application approval, awards and industry participation each tell a different part of our work.
ISO 9001 + 27001
Certified · quality + information security
TSA · United States
Approved for application on 450+ US airports
ACI Europe
(Cyber)security Committee member
Computable · 2024
Award winner · OT project of the year, with Schiphol
Security Delta
HSD member · Dutch security ecosystem
Dutch · Independent
Netherlands-owned · no external equity
What next?
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