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Elbit Systems vs Guardsix

Elbit Systems is a global defense technology company that delivers solutions for a secure and safer world. Guardsix is a European security company that sells a sovereign security platform for lean defenders, with products for SIEM, NDR, SOAR, fleet management and access governance. CISO Tribune files both under SOAR and security automation. This page sets the two records side by side: what each sells, where it is based, who owns and funds it, the customers it names and its recent news, each fact numbered to its source.

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Elbit Systems vs Guardsix: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
Elbit SystemsElbit Systems is a global defense technology company that delivers solutions for a secure and safer world.elbitsystems.comGuardsixGuardsix is a European security company that sells a sovereign security platform for lean defenders, with products for SIEM, NDR, SOAR, fleet management and access governance.guardsix.com
What it sells
  • Endpoint Detection[1]Technology for identifying and detecting threats on endpoint devices within government and industrial networks.
  • Security Operations Center AutomationTools that automate tasks and workflows within a security operations center.
  • Industrial Control System SecurityProtection technology aimed at securing industrial control systems used in critical infrastructure and industrial networks.
  • Training and SimulationCyber-focused training and simulation offerings as part of the company's cyber security solution set.
  • Guardsix SIEM[4][7][8][9][10]A SIEM for lean teams defending Europe, with sovereign log management and audit-ready evidence.
  • Guardsix NDR[4][9]Network detection that pairs with Guardsix SIEM across IT and OT.
  • Guardsix SOAR[4][10]The automation and response layer of Guardsix SIEM.
  • Guardsix Governance[4][12]Audit-ready access control, built first for healthcare.
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Headquarters
Not stated on its pagesCopenhagen, Denmark[3][8]
Founded
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Ownership and funding
Not stated on its pagesOwned by Summa Equity since 2023[3][4][6]
Named customers
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Recent news
  • October 29, 2026Elbit Systems said it will present its unmanned underwater vehicle capabilities for the first time at Euronaval 2026.[4]
  • October 26, 2026Elbit Systems announced contracts worth about $200 million from an Asia-Pacific country for airborne ISTAR and training solutions.[3]
  • October 20, 2026Elbit Systems completed its acquisition of International Submarine Engineering Ltd., a Canada-based maker of autonomous underwater and remotely operated systems.[5]
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Who it fits
From its own pages, Elbit Systems sells to customers who face battlefield challenges and threats. Elbit Systems also says it tailors total solutions to its customers' specific needs. Elbit Systems says it builds partnerships with customers worldwide.From its own pages, Guardsix sells mainly to lean security teams at European organisations in energy, healthcare, government and public services. It also addresses MSSPs and security service providers that run many customer environments. It names critical national infrastructure operators as a focus, and it describes its NDR for complex, regulated environments with IT/OT infrastructure. Guardsix Governance is aimed first at hospital IT and compliance teams. Guardsix frames its offer around organisations accountable to NIS2, DORA and GDPR, and says it is on-prem by default.
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October 12, 2026September 27, 2026

Where they overlap

  • Elbit Systems and Guardsix are both filed under SOAR and security automation.

Where they differ, field by field

  • Elbit Systems's primary category is OT and ICS security; Guardsix's is SIEM.
  • Elbit Systems is also filed under EDR and XDR and Security awareness training. Guardsix is also filed under Network detection and response.
  • Elbit Systems lists Endpoint Detection, Security Operations Center Automation, Industrial Control System Security and Training and Simulation. Guardsix lists Guardsix SIEM, Guardsix NDR, Guardsix SOAR and Guardsix Governance.
  • Guardsix is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.
  • Guardsix is owned by Summa Equity, since 2023.

What it sells: Guardsix

What Guardsix SIEM does[4][7][8][9][10]
Guardsix SIEM delivers sovereign log management across hybrid, on-prem, OT and cloud. It is self-hosted and air-gappable, with node-based pricing. Ready-to-use content packs are aligned with NIS2, DORA and GDPR requirements.
What Guardsix NDR does[4][9]
Guardsix NDR pairs with Guardsix SIEM as one platform. It uses machine-learning analytics and stitches related signals into a single timeline across the seven phases of an attack. Guardsix says any analyst on a lean team can use it productively from day one.
What Guardsix SOAR does[4][10]
Guardsix SOAR provides automated investigation and response workflows built into the same platform as Guardsix SIEM. Playbooks execute locally.
What Guardsix Governance does[4][12]
Guardsix Governance for Healthcare gives hospital IT and compliance teams the visibility, reporting and audit trails that healthcare regulators expect. Reviewers comment, approve and escalate in-browser, and every action is preserved alongside the evidence.

Questions about Elbit Systems and Guardsix

What do Elbit Systems and Guardsix sell?
Elbit Systems sells Endpoint Detection, Security Operations Center Automation, Industrial Control System Security and Training and Simulation. Guardsix sells Guardsix SIEM, Guardsix NDR, Guardsix SOAR and Guardsix Governance.
Are Elbit Systems and Guardsix in the same category?
They share SOAR and security automation. Elbit Systems's primary category is OT and ICS security and Guardsix's is SIEM.
Where are Elbit Systems and Guardsix headquartered?
Guardsix is headquartered in Copenhagen, Denmark.
Who owns Elbit Systems and Guardsix?
Guardsix is owned by Summa Equity, since 2023.
Who are Elbit Systems and Guardsix sold to?
From its own pages, Elbit Systems sells to customers who face battlefield challenges and threats. From its own pages, Guardsix sells mainly to lean security teams at European organisations in energy, healthcare, government and public services.
What have Elbit Systems and Guardsix announced recently?
October 29, 2026: Elbit Systems said it will present its unmanned underwater vehicle capabilities for the first time at Euronaval 2026.

About Elbit Systems

Elbit Systems is a global defense technology company that delivers solutions for a secure and safer world. Elbit Systems develops, manufactures, integrates and sustains a range of solutions across multiple domains.[2]

Elbit Systems draws on Israel's technology ecosystem in doing so. Elbit Systems states its mission as empowering customers with the tools and technologies necessary to face the future with confidence.[6]

Elbit Systems says it builds on its core competencies to tailor total solutions that meet its customers' specific needs. Elbit Systems says it builds partnerships with customers worldwide.[2][6]

Elbit Systems employs over 21,000 people in dozens of countries across five continents. Elbit Systems has subsidiaries, facilities and representative offices in additional countries and locations. Elbit Systems reported $2,287.1 million in revenues for the three months ended June 30, 2026, and an order backlog of $32.0 billion as of that date.[2]

Elbit Systems states that it is working to preserve environmental resources, reduce ecological footprints and reduce environmental pollution throughout the lifecycle of its products. Elbit Systems puts an emphasis on complying with applicable requirements of local and global Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) regulations in its operations.[1][2][6]

Elbit Systems on the record

Sources

Elbit Systems full record

  1. [1]Cyber securityElbit Systems Ltd. · elbitsystems.com · undated page, accessed October 12, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]About Us | Elbit SystemsElbit Systems · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Elbit Systems Awarded Approximately $200 Million in Contracts for Airborne ISTAR and Training Solutions in Asia-PacificElbit Systems · published October 26, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Euronaval 2026: Elbit Systems to Present UUV Capabilities for the First TimeElbit Systems · published October 29, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Elbit Systems Expands Underwater and Maritime Autonomy Capabilities with Acquisition of ISEElbit Systems · published October 20, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Elbit Systems | Advanced Defense TechnologyElbit Systems · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A

Guardsix full record

  1. [1]Command centreGuardsix · guardsix.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]34576478235293 Logpoint is now guardsixGuardsix · servicedesk.guardsix.com · published March 12, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Summa equity invests in logpoint to create european cybersecurity powerhouseSumma Equity · summaequity.com · published March 2, 2023 · Tier A
  4. [4]Guardsix | Your closest ally in cyber securityGuardsix · undated page, accessed October 25, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Product UpdatesGuardsix · undated page, accessed October 25, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]About guardsix | European Cybersecurity AllyGuardsix · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Guardsix SIEM | Built for Lean Security TeamsGuardsix · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Guardsix for Compliance | NIS2Guardsix · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Guardsix NDR | Network Detection & ResponseGuardsix · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Guardsix SOAR | Security Automation & ResponseGuardsix · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Guardsix Fleet | Centralised Security OperationsGuardsix · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]Guardsix Governance | Audit-ready access controlGuardsix · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]Guardsix Pricing | Predictable Cyber Security Platform CostsGuardsix · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]Master Terms of Service for SaaS-version of Logpoint SIEMGuardsix · undated page, accessed November 3, 2026 · Tier A

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