About TrustSEC · Information security experts
Founded by cryptographers, for the European market.
TrustSEC is a leading company in the information security field, founded by internationally recognised information security and cryptography experts. We develop innovative, highly secure hardware and software solutions that serve the digital transformation of governmental and financial services.
What we build
TrustSEC offers a wide pool of secure hardware and software solutions based on its uniquely in-house developed operating system for smart cards — SLCOS — namely biometric smartcards and biometric tokens, with a variety of in-house developed applets running over it: the biometric FIDO2 applet, the biometric PKI applet, the contact / contactless Common Payment Application CPA / CPACE, and other customised applets.
Customisation is one of TrustSEC’s edges: we offer customised digital solutions based on clients’ requirements, and through diverse and flexible business models we provide products that are tailored to customers’ needs.
In addition to our products, we offer a panel of professional services — consultation, integration, testing and outsourcing — so that other companies benefit from our experience in the cryptographic development of products and solutions, and in project management.
How we got here
Throughout the past 25 years, Softlock has been a leader in providing innovative information security solutions in the Middle East, with SLCOS as its latest innovation. In 2020 TrustSEC acquired Softlock, bringing that research and development together with the supervision of the TrustSEC board.
R&D research programmes
Research & development services
TrustSEC is a niche information technology company specialised in authentication solutions and data protection, biometrics and smart card operating systems. Every day we strive to match users’ needs with innovative solutions.
While we focus on the areas in which we excel, we also work in parallel on an internal R&D programme — an effective tool of the innovative activity management system for achieving the company’s strategic goals.
“We don’t only hold the knowledge to create competitive new products, we make sure we add value to entities and individuals to feel secure in the digital transformation era.”
Dr. Magdy Sharawy · Founder and CEO
Europe’s digital transformation
Where we sit in the ecosystem
TrustSEC actively participates in leading information technology associations — Eurosmart, Klaster IT and SIBB. Our involvement lets us advocate for a strong and comprehensive approach to cyber resilience, and support Europe in its global race for technological leadership in the digital transition.
- Eurosmart
- European digital security association
- Klaster IT
- Polish ICT cluster
- SIBB
- ICT Berlin-Brandenburg
Leadership
The people who sign it off.
Our supervisory board was appointed in 2021, with Reinoud Weijman, Managing Director of A.E.T. Europe, joining as adviser to the board.
Dr. Magdy Sharawy
Entrepreneur and technology visionary who played a key role in developing innovative encryption solutions in the Middle East as the founder and CEO of Softlock. With more than 25 years of experience in cryptography, Magdy founded TrustSEC to be a leader in the European market.
Konstantin Papaxanthis
Entrepreneur with a 20-year career in IT security and ICT. Double degrees in Business Administration and Economics from the University of Stockholm, and an international network spanning over 60 countries.
Hans Graux
TrustSEC’s legal arm, ensuring compliance, alignment with EU policies and the management of intellectual property rights. An ICT lawyer working on electronic signatures and trust services for more than a decade, and adviser to the European Commission and various European governments.
Stein Eitrheim
A leader with extensive international experience as a board representative, operational executive, project director and financial director, with documented results in growing businesses.
Michel Roig
A seasoned executive in sales, product management and supply-chain management, known for forming strategic partnerships across organisations to align key business initiatives.