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Market Access to the Defense Industry Through Standards Compliance

How AQAP, CADIS®, IEC 62443, NIS-2 and security clearance requirements decide your participation in defense contracts — and how to qualify systematically before your competitors do.

11 pages · PDF/Word · no sales call required · Published: August 2026
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What the Whitepaper Covers

A compact overview of the standards and regulatory landscape that decides your market access to the defense industry — plus a concrete roadmap for implementation.

AQAP in Detail

The key NATO quality assurance requirements (2110, 2130, 2210, 2310) at a glance — and which standard applies when.

CADIS®

The first European assessment procedure for cyber and information security in defense supply chains — modular across 14 areas.

IEC 62443

Cybersecurity for production and control systems — Security Levels SL 1 to SL 4 explained clearly.

NIS-2

Why the defense industry is an explicitly covered sector — and what obligations follow from it.

Security Clearance & Classified Information

Personnel and material security clearance under German SÜG/VSA law — including an overview of the four classification levels.

5-Phase Roadmap

From requirements analysis through gap analysis to audit support — structured instead of reactive.

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Who Is This Whitepaper For?

A guide for anyone entering the defense market for the first time, or reviewing their existing setup.

Suppliers & SMEswith no prior defense-sector track record who want to qualify for tenders.
System houses & primeswho need to pass requirements down their own supply chain.
QM and ISO officerswho need clarity on the relevant standards landscape.
Executive leadershipwho want a realistic view of the strategic effort and lead times involved.
Companies with OT exposurewhose production or control systems feed into defense products.
Newly regulated companieswho fall under NIS-2 for the first time and need clarity on their obligations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the download really free?

Yes. You receive the complete whitepaper at no cost and without any obligatory sales call.

What company size is this whitepaper relevant for?

From mid-sized companies to system houses — the requirements described apply to any supplier looking to provide products, software or services to the defense industry.

Does CONSUVATION also handle implementation?

Yes. Alongside consulting, CONSUVATION delivers ready-to-use management system documentation and a software application that centrally covers data protection, information security, CADIS® and compliance management.

What does "DEKRA partner for CADIS®" actually mean?

CONSUVATION is an official, DEKRA-authorized consulting partner for CADIS® — from module selection through implementation of the relevant requirements to preparation for the actual assessment procedure. You get the complete solution from a single source instead of piecing it together from multiple providers.

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