This paper has been prepared to support strategic dialogue around the future of cybersecurity architecture, particularly considering the global shift towards more complex, AI-enabled threats and systemic digital dependency. While originally
scoped in the context of critical infrastructure protection, its scope extends to the broader challenges facing IT, OT, and IoT systems across both public and private sectors.
The arguments presented draw upon contemporary operational realities, institutional experience, and global threat intelligence. They are intended to inform cybersecurity leadership, regulators, and enterprise architects seeking an alternative to the prevailing reactive doctrine.
The author acknowledges the leadership of national and regional cybersecurity institutions for advancing discussions on architectural sovereignty and the need for prevention-first models. This paper aims to contribute constructively to that ongoing discourse.

This paper introduces a resilient, hardware-anchored defence model that eliminates firmware attack surfaces by embedding Abatis and Aegis into E-PROMs and boot ROM. It outlines how a mutually reinforcing trust chain—anchored in immutable code and enforced at the earliest boot stage—halts all known vectors, from ransomware to supply chain attacks, offering a new standard in secure system design for critical infrastructure.

This paper sets out a new benchmark in cybersecurity by introducing Abatis Embedded, a hardware-rooted, deterministic protection model that surpasses conventional OS-based and signature-driven defences. By integrating Abatis and Aegis enforcement engines into E-PROM and boot ROM, the solution delivers immutable, pre-OS security, neutralising both known and unknown attack vectors including firmware and ransomware threats. Independent evaluations confirm Abatis Embedded as the gold standard for critical infrastructure, finance, healthcare, and defence, creating a "Virtuous Circle of Truth" that closes every attack surface above the hardware layer.

As the militarisation and commercialisation of space accelerates, so too does its exposure to cyber threats. Satellites and spaceborne assets—vital to defence, navigation, communications, and Earth observation—are now prime targets for zero-day exploits, supply chain compromise, and state-sponsored attacks. Traditional, reactive cybersecurity models are fundamentally unsuited to the remote, high-risk space domain. This whitepaper introduces Abatis, a lightweight, deterministic, and sovereign European technology designed to protect satellite systems proactively—ensuring mission continuity, digital sovereignty, and strategic resilience in an increasingly contested orbit.

The maritime sector is undergoing rapid digital transformation. From smart ports and autonomous shipping to remote diagnostics and digital navigation, Operational Technology (OT) and traditional IT systems have become deeply interwoven. This convergence increases operational efficiency — but also drastically expands the cyber-attack surface.
Abatis offers a unique, preventative cybersecurity solution designed specifically for environments like maritime operations, where connectivity is limited, systems are legacy-heavy, and uptime is paramount. Unlike traditional antivirus or EDR tools that require threat intelligence feeds, updates, and user interaction, Abatis secures endpoints by making the operating system immutable, preventing the creation or modification of unauthorized executables — even in offline conditions.

In a world where insider threats, supply chain compromise, and advanced persistent actors increasingly target digital asset infrastructure, one truth remains: reactive cybersecurity is no longer enough.

Abatis delivers the world’s first truly proactive, deterministic defence — a lightweight, kernel-level technology that enforces system immutability, blocks all unauthorized changes, and generates court-admissible forensic logs in real time.

This whitepaper reveals how Abatis creates a Digital Vault for the Web3 era — stopping attacks before they start, holding insiders accountable, and hardening the future of decentralized finance, custodianship, and blockchain infrastructure.