Cybernetica

business overview

Cybernetica builds future-proof technologies for secure digital societies, combining over 25 years of expertise in cybersecurity, cryptography, and e-governance solutions.

As the architects of Estonia’s digital transformation success story, we have provided both the research and practical applications for secure digital services. We developed the core technology that powers the e-Estonia ecosystem, including X-Road, Internet voting, Timestamping, secure mobile digital identity technology, and mission-critical systems for the Tax and Customs Board, among others.

Today, our expertise is trusted by governments and organisations worldwide seeking to strengthen their digital capabilities, with our technologies used in more than 40 countries.

 

Essential facts

 

core competence

Cybernetica focuses on five core areas of operation: data exchange technologies, digital identity technologies, cybersecurity services, tax and customs information systems, as well as surveillance systems and marine radio communication.

e-Governance core technologies

• Secure data exchange and interoperability, enabled through the Unified eXchange Platform (UXP), are widely regarded as the backbone of any successful digital transformation. As a next-generation evolution of the Estonian X-Road, UXP connects fragmented agencies into secure, interoperable ecosystems, ensuring legal assurance and safeguarding citizen rights. By enabling governments to provide a seamless, trusted data-sharing platform for public and private sector organisations, UXP supports human-centric services and streamlines back-office processes.References: Ukraine (Trembita), Malaysia (MyGDX), Benin, the Bahamas, Greenland (Pitu), Namibia (Nam-X), Brazil, Japan, Aruba, Tunisia, USA, NATO, etc.

• Splitkey digital identity technology turns mobile devices into secure authentication and qualified signature devices. SplitKey technology powers Smart-ID applications across the Baltics, Iceland, and Belgium, serving 3 million users and processing 85 million transactions monthly.References: The entire Baltic region, with expanding adoption in Nordic and European markets

• Privacy preserving technologies like Sharemind enable governments and companies to analyse sensitive data without compromising individual privacy. It provides stronger data protection than standard databases through secret sharing, enabling organisations to share records with partners while keeping full control over their data. Use cases include genome data research, healthcare analytics, and more.References: Italy, Denmark, Portugal, Greece, Estonia, USA, China, Switzerland, Germany, Canada, Indonesia, Norway, UK

cybersecurity in defence

In addition to e-governance, Cybernetica is an expert in cryptography and cybersecurity, especially in the defence domain. Our expertise spans from foundational cryptographic research (including post-quantum cryptography) to mission-critical defence applications.

References:  Participation in numerous European Defence Fund projects and collaboration with the European Space Agency to build resilient military cybersecurity ecosystems and equipment.

maritime surveillance

We build effective border surveillance systems and maritime situational awareness to ensure safety on land and sea. Our surveillance and radio communication systems are used in over 100 locations globally, including the external borders of the EU and NATO.

References: Indonesia, Malaysia, UAE, Singapore, Estonia, Romania, Bulgaria, Poland, Germany, Denmark, Italy, Azerbaijan, Lithuania, Montenegro.

references and key partnerships

• e-Government interoperability systems for 10+ countries, including Ukraine (Trembita) and Benin
• Advisory and research on online enrolment and renewal of Dutch passports for the Dutch Ministry of Interior Affairs
• Integrated Vessel Traffic Management and Radio Communication Systems for Malaysia
• Vessel Traffic Management Information System on the Gibraltar Strait
• Partners of the Estonian Tax and Customs Board since 2003
• Leading Estonia’s transition of e-governance systems to post-quantum cryptography (PQC)
• Secure Digital Military Mobility System (SDMMS)
• Multi-party secure computation solution for EUROSTAT

key partnerships

European Commission, EBRD, DARPA, European Space Agency (ESA), Tony Blair Institute, Valid, OECD