Taskforce-Defence: The expert network for the defense market.
A group of highly specialized experts who are familiar with two worlds: leadership roles in industry and leadership roles in the German Armed Forces, NATO, or civil protection. We share our professional expertise. And we refer clients to one another when a client needs a specialist whose expertise goes beyond what any one individual can provide.
The Idea
Two worlds. One network.
The defense market requires expertise that is hard to find. The experts at Taskforce-Defence combine all of that expertise in a single person.
From the Industry
Top Executives and Interim Managers
Every member of the network holds an operational role in the business world—as a board member, CEO, advisory board member, supervisory board member, or interim manager. They know firsthand the pressures of projects, budgets, and deadlines.
From the defense
Leadership in the German Armed Forces, NATO, and Civil Protection
At the same time, every member of the network currently holds or has held leadership positions in the military or in the field of disaster response. They have an inside understanding of structures, procurement, and security requirements.
It is precisely this dual expertise that makes the network’s members valuable to companies, headhunters, and one another. Anyone looking to enter the defense market needs people who speak both languages.
How We Work Together
Exchange and recommendation—nothing more.
The network is based on two simple ideas. The first is the exchange of professional expertise. The second is making referrals when a client needs a specialist.
First,
We share ideas
The members of the network know and respect one another and share their expertise. This interdisciplinary exchange among experienced specialists is the very heart of the network. It costs customers nothing and imposes no obligations on anyone.
Second,
We recommend each other
If a client needs an expert in a field that I don’t cover myself, I refer them to a suitable expert from my network. The expert acts independently, on their own account, and assumes their own liability. It’s a referral among professionals, much like a piece of good advice among colleagues.
The Process of a Recommendation
Transparency from the initial inquiry to the contract
So that you always know who you’re dealing with and who is responsible for what.
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 recommend one or more independent experts from the network whose areas of expertise align with your project. With your consent, I will put you in touch with them. This recommendation is non-binding and does not obligate you to anything.
3
You make the decision and hire the expert directly
You will evaluate the recommended expert 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
The expert performs his or her work independently
The hired expert works in his own name and on his own account. He alone is liable for his services. You should discuss all details directly with him.
There is no three-way relationship. The contract is between you and the expert you hired exclusively. I simply made a recommendation—nothing more.
Topics in the Network
What You Can Find Specialists For on the Network
The experts cover the following topics within their respective areas of expertise. This is an overview of potential contacts, not a joint service offering.
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 experts.
We’ll discuss which expert is best suited for your needs during our conversation.
My Services
What You Can Hire Me For Personally
As an independent interim CIO and certified advisory board / supervisory board member, 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 expert 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 experts.
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 expert conducting the training.
Taskforce-Defence on LinkedIn
Expert articles and insights into the defense market from a group of experts.
Legal Notice
The term “Task Force Defense” refers to a loose network of recommendations that is legally and economically fully service providers and companies—including Interim managers and consultants. There is No company, no partnership, no law firm, and no other Community governed by the rule of law. There is no joint business operations, no shared cash register, no shared account, and no mutual power of attorney. None A party acts on behalf of another party or is liable for that party’s actions, commitments, or Liabilities. Contracts are coming exclusively and directly between the client and the individual service provider service provider.
This page does not constitute an offer by the “Taskforce-Defence,” but rather provides information about his own range of services offered by Dr. Claus Michael Sattler, as well as on topics on which independent contacts have been designated can be designated.