What TriCIS Ltd does

TriCIS Ltd is a UK sovereign secure systems integration company founded in 2017 and headquartered in Farnborough, UK, specialising in the design, engineering, manufacture and testing of TEMPEST-grade secure integrated solutions for the UK Ministry of Defence, NATO allied partners and Five Eyes defence customers. Its core offering combines independently tested, NCSC-certified TEMPEST computers and peripherals (engineered to UK CFTCS, NATO SDIP-27, MIL STD 461, Def Stan 59-411 and DEF STAN 00-35 standards) with integrated secure mobility products including the T-Zero PCoIP zero-client laptop (built on Teradici Tera2321), TECTUS deployable office suites (combining Viasat DARC CAPS-certified SSD encryption, PRIME/HAIPE L3 cryptographic devices, Signify Trulifi LiFi and Albeego NOMAD bonded communications), the TS-VCS-A SDIP-27 Level A video conferencing suite, District Defend geofencing software (licensed from Booz Allen Hamilton) and a portfolio of TEMPEST-modified Dell, Getac and Panasonic TOUGHBOOK rugged devices.

TriCIS operates as a vertically integrated systems house monetising across four revenue streams: hardware sales of certified secure devices; custom engineering and design services for bespoke TEMPEST modifications and encryption integrations; managed/partner-branded solutions delivery (notably as Albeego's exclusive UK Defence and Intelligence engineering and manufacturing partner); and software licensing for District Defend geofencing. Pricing is quote-based with multi-year contracts on bespoke work, supplemented by direct enterprise field sales, government procurement frameworks (JOSCAR, G-Cloud Lot 3, NATO NCI Agency BOA, NIAPC catalogue, CP&F/Defence Sourcing Portal) and event-driven demand generation across the defence trade show circuit (DSEI, SOFIC, SOF Week, 3CDSE, CYBERUK, LIMA, Sea-Air-Space, Security & Policing, AFCEA), with the UK Department for International Trade featuring TriCIS on its export stands. The company is positioning itself as the UK's leading independent TEMPEST engineering house, with a clear international expansion trajectory through its CP North America US engineering partnership and the 2023 Sapura Secured Technologies/Velum Labs joint Innovation Centre in Malaysia.

Name

TriCIS Ltd

Legal name

TriCIS Ltd

Website

https://tricis.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TriCIS Ltd is a UK sovereign secure systems integrator that designs, engineers and manufactures NCSC-certified TEMPEST hardware, encryption-integrated devices and deployable secure office solutions for the UK MOD, NATO and Five Eyes defence customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Security Systems Services (56162), Instrument Manufacturing for Measuring and Testing Electricity and Electrical Signals (334515), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Testing Laboratories and Services (541380)

SIC

Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals (3825), Measuring & Controlling Devices, Nec (3829), Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Secure Communications, Cryptography & Key Management Systems (IMABAOAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Safety Systems & SIS Security (Functional Safety / Triconex-class) (HDADAJAI), Defense R&D, Test, Evaluation & Innovation (BPAIAHAC), Critical Infrastructure Protection Platforms & Security Orchestration (Asset Inventory/CMDB, Policy Enforcement) (EUADANAL)

Keywords

• Secure integrated solutions
• TEMPEST computing
• Military-grade encryption
• Defence secure hardware
• Secure mobility solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Farnborough

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

Revenue model

1. Hardware sales: Sale of certified secure hardware devices including the TriCIS T-Zero PCoIP rugged laptop, Dell Latitude 5520/7550 with Eclypt Core 600, Getac V110 rugged notebook, TriCIS PTTUC headsets, TEMPEST printers, IP phones, Roomkit systems and bespoke PCoIP/ruggedized laptops.
2. Custom engineering and design services: End-to-end bespoke engineering of secure integrated solutions, including custom hardware integration, TEMPEST modification, encryption module integration, geofencing/zero-trust deployment and lifecycle support services.
3. Managed/partner solutions delivery: Engineering, manufacturing and support of partner-branded solutions (e.g., exclusive UK Defence and Intelligence engineering/manufacturing partner for Albeego; Trulifi by Signify integration via the Centreprise/Signify ecosystem) generating ongoing delivery revenue.
4. Software and licensing (District Defend geofencing): Licensed deployment of the District Defend geofencing software (originally Booz Allen Hamilton's product) into UK defence and government customers following DASA/Defence Digital proof of concept.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TriCIS Ltd designs, engineers, manufactures and tests Secure Integrated Solutions for UK Government, MOD, NATO and Five Eyes defence customers. The company is the UK's leading provider of independently tested, NCSC-certified TEMPEST computers, network, communication and peripheral products, and also delivers custom-engineered secure mobility solutions, NCSC-approved data-at-rest encryption integrations, geofencing/zero-trust software (District Defend), rugged secure laptops (T-Zero) and deployable office suites (TECTUS/QUORRA) certified to UK CFTCS, NATO SDIP and MIL STD standards.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TECTUS: TriCIS secure mobility / deployable office solution enabling users to travel freely whilst maintaining confidentiality, integrity and authentication for information stored and exchanged at SECRET and TOP SECRET. Incorporates NCSC certified data-at-rest and data-in-transit encryption, VIASAT DARC, Signify Li-Fi, and TRICIS NOMAD.
• T-Zero
• TRICIS NOMAD
• TS-VCS-A
• TriCIS VTC Mini Roomkit

Quantifiable outcome

• Enables users to work at secret or above anywhere in the world, within 15 minutes
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration19 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered strategic regional partnership (asia-pacific), regional partner (malaysia), strategic technology partnership, flagship / platinum partnership, flagship integration partnership (3-year), major engineering partnership (us expansion), important engineering and support services partnership, strategic engineering partnership, major procurement framework partner, core technology partner, major software distribution partner, core oem / hardware platform partner, channel partner for trulifi, minor / listed oem partner, reseller partner for albeego / mobile bonded broadband, government r&d / pilot partner, minor / third-party certification partner, minor / back-office services partner, minor / professional services partner and government export marketing partner.

• Sapura Secured Technologies (SST)strategic regional partnership (asia-pacific)Strategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023Joint Innovation Centre established under a UK-Malaysian bilateral agreement to deliver secure integrated solutions into the Malaysian region. TriCIS, SST and Velum Labs signed the landmark agreement in 2023, with the partnership showcased at the Langkawi International Maritime and Aerospace Exhibition (LIMA) 2023 alongside Malaysian dignitaries including King Abdullah of Pahang.
• Velum Labsregional partner (malaysia)Strategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2023Velum Labs (cyber intelligence experts) is a partner in the joint Innovation Centre with TriCIS and Sapura Secured Technologies, established under a UK-Malaysian bilateral agreement to deliver secure integrated solutions into the Malaysian region.
• Signify (Trulifi)strategic technology partnershipTechnology or Integration · 7 February 2023Technology solutions partnership signed 7 February 2023 making TriCIS Signify's Trulifi LiFi technology solutions partner in the UK. TriCIS will integrate Trulifi (light-wave broadband) into the TECTUS secure mobility solution. The expanded ecosystem between TriCIS, Signify and Centreprise lists the full range of Trulifi products on the UK Contract, Purchasing and Finance (CP&F) and Defence Sourcing Portal.
• Albeegoflagship / platinum partnershipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 September 2022Platinum partnership agreement signed 26 September 2022 between TriCIS and Albeego (UK telecommunications and bonded broadband specialists). TriCIS acts as exclusive engineering and manufacturing partner within the UK Defence and Intelligence sectors, integrating Albeego's bonded broadband technology into the TriCIS-Nomad mobile communication device, which is integrated into the TECTUS deployable office solution. The partnership complements an existing relationship via reseller Ancora Solutions.
• Viasat Inc.flagship integration partnership (3-year)Strategic or Co-development Partner · 21 June 2022New three-year integration partnership agreement signed 21 June 2022 with global communications specialists Viasat Inc. Building on the engineering partnership, the collaboration integrated the Viasat DARC (Data at Rest Cryptography) CAPS-certified SSD into TriCIS's family of user access devices, enabling data to be stored at SECRET and TOP SECRET levels. The DARC SSD was launched at DSEI in September 2023.
• CP North Americamajor engineering partnership (us expansion)Strategic or Co-development Partner · 16 February 2022Engineering partnership launched 16 February 2022, combining TriCIS's certified military-grade secure integrated solutions expertise with CP North America's 20 years of rugged computing design and US manufacturing experience. The partnership extends TriCIS's portfolio of secure rugged solutions into NATO and Five Eyes communities and showcases the TriCIS T-Zero® Rugged PCoIP device alongside CP North America's CPZ Zero-Client tablet.
• MIC Global Solutions Ltd. (MIC)important engineering and support services partnershipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 October 2021Partnership announced 27 October 2021 ahead of the Three Counties Defence and Security Expo (3CDSE) launch on 4 November 2021. TriCIS provides engineering and support services for MIC's GEMINI secure mobility platform (which combines the Bulldog NCSC Certified Small Form Factor encryption device and Albeego bonding device) and integrates TriCIS End User devices.
• Panasonic TOUGHBOOKstrategic engineering partnershipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 September 2021Strategic engineering partnership announced 10 September 2021 to deliver technology solutions for UK Government and its Strategic Defence Review. TriCIS designs and modifies Panasonic TOUGHBOOK rugged devices, incorporating UK CFTCS, MIL Standards and NATO TEMPEST standards, and has engineered a custom Encryption solution for the new Toughbook.
• NATO NCI Agencymajor procurement framework partnerChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 10 July 2020TriCIS added to the NCI Agency's Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) programme on 1 June 2020, providing an accelerated and cost-effective procurement method for COTS products and services to NATO Nations. T-Zero Rugged and T-Zero Lite were subsequently accepted onto the NATO Information Assurance Product Catalogue (NIAPC).
• Teradicicore technology partnerTechnology or Integration · 20 March 2020Integration of Teradici's PCoIP technology into the TriCIS T-Zero PCoIP client, announced 20 March 2020. PCoIP zero clients transmit pixels instead of data to the user's desktop via the purpose-built Teradici Tera2321 processor, enabling ultra-secure, stateless laptop endpoints with no local storage or application OS.
• Booz Allen Hamiltonmajor software distribution partnerOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing Partner · 5 September 2019TriCIS partnered with American software company Booz Allen Hamilton in 2019 to deliver their District Defend® geofencing software into the UK defence market. The partnership underpins TriCIS's Geofencing/Zero Trust solution, including a DASA-supported proof of concept with Defence Digital and a Security & Policing 2022 showcase alongside DASA.
• Dell Technologiescore oem / hardware platform partnerOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerDell is a long-standing OEM partner: TriCIS engineers TEMPEST and encryption-modified Dell hardware including Dell Latitude 5520 (with Viasat Eclypt Core 600), Dell Latitude 7550, Dell Rugged Extreme 5420/5424/7424, Dell Latitude 5400/5410, and the Dell U2419H monitor. TriCIS also partners with Dell's Product Group on the TriCIS TS-5520-V Eclypt Core 600 Standard Data-at-rest Laptop.
• Getaccore oem / hardware platform partnerOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerTriCIS has integrated the Getac V110 rugged notebook with Viasat's Core 600 encryption module via a custom integrated hardware module, providing NCSC-approved information assurance encryption for extended, hostile or remote working environments. The TriCIS TS-5520-V and other Eclypt-engineered devices also include Getac V110 and S410 platforms.
• Centerprise (Centreprise)channel partner for trulifiChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCenterprise is a channel partner within the TriCIS-Signify-Centreprise ecosystem that lists the full range of Signify's Trulifi products on the UK Contract, Purchasing and Finance (CP&F) and Defence Sourcing Portal, alongside TriCIS and Signify.
• Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) / Hewlett Packard Incorporated (HPI)minor / listed oem partnerOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerTriCIS lists HPE and HPI as partners and resells the HP 586dn-based TS-586dn-A PageWide Enterprise Printer, which is TEMPEST SDIP 27/2 Level A (UK CFTCS) certified with fibre Ethernet and HP Access Control secure authentication.
• Ancora Solutionsreseller partner for albeego / mobile bonded broadbandChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAncora Solutions is a reseller partner for Albeego's mobile bonded broadband solutions and complements the platinum partnership between TriCIS and Albeego, providing additional sales channel reach.
• Defence and Security Accelerator (DASA)government r&d / pilot partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerDASA supported a proof of concept project for Defence Digital to integrate TriCIS's District Defend® geofencing technology with MOD systems; DASA and TriCIS jointly showcased District Defend at Security & Policing 2022 on stand C1.
• TriCIS-QinetiQ TEMPEST certification engagementminor / third-party certification partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerQinetiQ independently certifies TriCIS products to UK CFTCS SDIP 27 TEMPEST standards (e.g., TriCIS VTC Mini Roomkit, TriCIS Optiplex 7080, TriCIS TS-VCS-A) under a certification/testing relationship.
• Plus HRminor / back-office services partnerOthersPlus HR is one of the external organisations with which TriCIS shares information for commercial purposes (HR-related), within UK-EU jurisdictions.
• Bishop-Flemingminor / professional services partnerImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerBishop-Fleming is one of the external organisations with which TriCIS shares information for commercial purposes (accountancy/professional services), within UK-EU jurisdictions.
• UK Defence and Security Exports / Department for International Tradegovernment export marketing partnerGTM or Marketing PartnerUK Defence and Security Exports (part of the Department for International Trade) selected TriCIS as one of 12 UK partner companies to exhibit on the UK national stand at SOFIC 2022 (Tampa) and again for SOF Week 2023, supporting TriCIS's international market expansion.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Eurotempest UK: Eurotempest is a European TEMPEST testing and certification house; TriCIS co-founders Rob Cook and Nick Minett-Smith both worked at Eurotempest UK prior to founding TriCIS. Direct overlap in TEMPEST engineering services and SDIP-level certification work for European defence customers.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Booz Allen Hamilton is the originator of the District Defend geofencing software that TriCIS distributes in UK defence markets under a 2019 OEM partnership. The two compete and co-deliver zero-trust / geofencing solutions into adjacent US and UK defence customers respectively.
• Viasat UK: Viasat is the supplier of the CAPS-certified Eclypt 600 and DARC SSD data-at-rest encryption that TriCIS integrates into its T-Zero, TS-5520-V and TECTUS product lines under a 3-year integration partnership (Jun 2022). The CTO of Viasat UK provided a public testimonial endorsing TriCIS; the two also serve overlapping UK defence and intelligence customers.
• CP North America: CP North America is a rugged computing designer and US manufacturer with 20+ years' experience, partnered with TriCIS from Feb 2022 to deliver secure rugged solutions (including the CPZ Zero-Client tablet alongside TriCIS T-Zero) into NATO and Five Eyes markets. Direct product overlap in ruggedized PCoIP zero-client and secure-mobile endpoints for defence customers.
• Albeego: Albeego is a UK telecommunications and bonded broadband specialist with whom TriCIS signed a Platinum partnership in Sep 2022, making TriCIS the exclusive UK Defence and Intelligence engineering and manufacturing partner for Albeego's NOMAD bonding technology integrated into the TECTUS suite.

Regional players

• Sapura Secured Technologies: SST is the Malaysian regional partner with whom TriCIS co-established the Joint Innovation Centre in 2023 under a UK-Malaysian bilateral agreement. SST is the regional delivery counterpart for TriCIS solutions into Malaysian defence and security customers, including at LIMA 2023.

Broad incumbents

• Thales: Thales is a global defence electronics incumbent with secure communications, encryption and TEMPEST-grade product lines that overlap with TriCIS's portfolio. Thales is also a listed partner logo on TriCIS's site, indicating both partnership and broader market overlap as a much larger prime serving NATO and Five Eyes.
• Leonardo: Leonardo is a major European defence prime and one of the JOSCAR-registered primes that procure TriCIS products. TriCIS's Engineering Manager Alun Hunt joined from Leonardo (13 years as Engineering Manager/CTO at Leonardo/DRS UK), evidencing close personnel and competitive overlap in secure integrated solutions for UK and Italian defence customers.
• QinetiQ: QinetiQ is the UK-listed defence technology and TEMPEST certification house that independently certifies TriCIS products (e.g., TriCIS VTC Mini Roomkit, Optiplex 7080, TS-VCS-A). Both operate in the UK CFTCS TEMPEST certification domain, with QinetiQ as the test house and TriCIS as the engineered product provider.
• Panasonic TOUGHBOOK: Panasonic TOUGHBOOK is a major rugged mobile computing OEM with whom TriCIS signed a strategic engineering partnership in Sep 2021 to deliver TEMPEST-modified and CFTCS-compliant rugged devices. TriCIS engineers Panasonic hardware into UK defence-grade products, making Panasonic both a partner and a broader-market incumbent in the rugged device category TriCIS targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

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