Taskforce-Defence: The referral network for the defense market.
Taskforce-Defence is a loose consortium of legally and economically independent consultants. It is not a company, an association, or a law firm. Each consultant works exclusively in their own name, on their own account, and at their own risk.
I am a co-founder and member of this network. My own services as an interim CIO include cyber defense, digital sovereignty, NIS2, and VS-NfD. For other topics, I’d be happy to recommend suitable specialists whom you can then engage independently of me.
My Role
Co-founder
My Status
Member
My Area of Expertise
Cyber Defense · Digital Sovereignty · NIS2 · VS-NfD
Clarification
What the Task Force Defense Is—and What It Isn't
To ensure clarity from the very beginning about who your contractual partner will be and who is responsible for what.
The Defense Task Force is
- a loose network of independent consultants
- a platform for finding the right specialists
- a network of professionals who refer clients to one another when needed
- a term for this context of recommendations—nothing more
The Defense Task Force is not
- a civil law partnership, a limited liability company (GmbH), or any other type of company / legal form
- an association, a law firm, or a partnership
- a service provider; it does not enter into contracts
- a community of liability: no one is liable for anyone else
Independence
Each consultant is on their own
The independence of each participant is not a secondary consideration, but rather the foundation of this network.
My Own Company
Each consultant runs their own business under their own name and business name.
Separate Contract
Each contract is entered into with exactly one designated consultant as the sole contractor.
Invoice from the client
Each consultant handles their own billing exclusively. There is no joint account and no joint invoice.
Own Liability
Each consultant is solely liable for his or her own services and maintains his or her own professional liability insurance.
Independence
This is how a recommendation is made
Transparency from the initial inquiry through to the contract, so you always know who you’re dealing with.
1
They appeal to me
Please describe your project to me. If it falls within my area of expertise—”cyber defense, digital sovereignty, NIS2, VS-NfD, IT/OT convergence, data analytics”—I will provide you with my own personalized proposal.
2
If it's outside my area of expertise, I recommend
I will provide you with the names of one or more independent consultants from the Taskforce-Defence referral network whose areas of expertise align with your project. A referral is non-binding and does not create any obligation on your part.
3
You make the decision and assign the task directly to the colleague
You will evaluate the recommended advisor yourself and, if you wish, enter into your own contract directly with him or her. I am not a party to this contract and will not be your contracting party.
4
Payment is handled directly between you and the consultant
The retained consultant provides services in his or her own name and bills you directly. He or she alone is liable for these services.
Clear Transparency Regarding Compensation
If I recommend a consultant from the Taskforce-Defence referral network to you and a contract is subsequently concluded between you and that consultant, I will receive a referral fee from the consultant —not from you—amounting to a maximum of 10% of the consultant’s fee revenue from this engagement. I will invoice this fee separately to the consultant. This will not result in any additional costs for you, nor will it increase your consulting fees. I am disclosing this so that you can properly understand the context of my recommendation.
Topics in the Taskforce-Defence Recommendation Network
What You Can Find Specialists For on the Network
The consultants in the network each cover the following topics within their respective areas of expertise. This is an overview of potential contacts, not a joint list of services offered.
Strategy and Market Entry
- Defense Readiness & Fit Check
- Skills and Portfolio Analysis
- Market Understanding & System Insight (NATO/EU)
- Positioning & Go-to-Market
- Structure of the Defense Unit & Governance
Sales, Procurement, and Contracting
- Account & Partner Strategy
- Access to procurement organizations (national, NATO, EU)
- Readiness for Bidding and Awarding Contracts
- Bid Management & Pipelines
- Long-term customer relationships
Technology, Quality, and Configuration
- Terms and Conditions for the Supply of Defense Equipment
- AQAP & Quality Management
- Technical Compliance & Documentation
- Configuration & Change Management
- NATO Cataloging & Codification
Security, Legal Affairs, and Compliance
- Export Controls & Foreign Trade
- Confidentiality & Sabotage Protection
- Cybersecurity & Information Security
- Compliance & Governance
- Audit Readiness & Robust Processes
Programs, Supply Chains, and Scaling
- Program & Project Management
- Supply Chains, Resilience, and Security of Supply
- Industrialization & Ramp-up
- Capacity Building & Scaling
- From Custom to Mass Production
Life Course and Sustainability
- Obsolescence & Product Lifecycle Management
- Maintenance & Spare Parts Supply
- After-Sales & Performance-Based Support
- Funding, Grants & Partnerships
- Ensuring Long-Term Availability
Each of these topics is handled independently by one or more independent consultants.
We’ll discuss which consultant is best suited for your needs during our conversation.
My Services
What You Can Hire Me For Personally
As an independent interim CIO, I offer my services in my own name and on my own account. My areas of expertise include cyber defense, cybersecurity, and cyber resilience; the implementation of digital sovereignty, NIS2, and VS-NfD; and IT/OT convergence.
Over 45 years of IT experience gained from more than 200 projects completed internationally. What I have developed through my work on these projects is documented in practical guides.
Further Reading
An Overview of the Taskforce-Defence Referral Network
Each consultant introduces themselves there with their own profile and contact information.
Network Page
Taskforce-Defence on the Web
The network’s overview page featuring the profiles of the individual independent consultants.
Seminars
Defense Seminars or Webinars
Training courses on digital sovereignty, NIS2, VS-NfD, and AQAP. The organizer and contracting party for each course is the consultant conducting the training.
Taskforce-Defence on LinkedIn
Expert articles and insights into the defense market from the consulting community.
Legal Notice
The term “Taskforce-Defence” refers to a loose referral network of legally and economically fully independent consultants and companies. There is no corporation, no partnership, no law firm, and no other legal entity. There is no joint business operation, no common fund, no joint account, and no power of mutual representation. No participant acts on behalf of another or is liable for another’s services, commitments, or obligations. Contracts are concluded exclusively and directly between the client and the individual consultant engaged in each case. This website does not constitute an offer by “Taskforce Defence,” but rather provides information about the services offered by Dr. Claus Michael Sattler as well as topics for which independent contacts can be identified within the referral network.