Custom Security Hardware & Software Solutions
Bespoke hardware and software engineered for the missions no one else can solve.
Not every challenge can be solved with off-the-shelf technology. When clients face unique operational, environmental, or security requirements, CDEC designs and delivers custom-built hardware and software that perform reliably in the real world.
Whether you need covert surveillance tools, hardened field devices, off-grid communication systems, RF anomaly detectors, or rugged deployment platforms, we build what doesn’t exist yet — and make it work flawlessly.
Our engineering combines operational tradecraft, rapid prototyping, and mission-first design, delivering tools that are discreet, reliable and secure from inception.
These solutions are often developed in tandem with Technical Surveillance Countermeasures (TSCM), Private Off-Grid Communications and Threat Intelligence & Resilience programmes — ensuring seamless integration between hardware, intelligence, and operational execution.
What Makes Us Different
Built for Operations
Every system is mission-ready, designed with law enforcement, security professionals, and high-risk clients in mind. Tested under real conditions, not just lab simulations.Form Follows Function
We start with your operational challenge and design only what’s essential — eliminating unnecessary features that compromise reliability, usability or discretion.Integration First
From LoRa, BLE, Wi-Fi, and cellular to GPS, SDR, and sensor fusion, our builds integrate cleanly with your existing infrastructure or field workflows.Covert, Hardened and Tested
Each device is optimised for power efficiency, thermal management, and stealth, with enclosures designed for concealment and firmware built for operational safety.
Where needed, we collaborate with our Digital Forensics & Data Recovery and Cyber Security Advisory teams to ensure your systems remain secure throughout their lifecycle — from prototype to deployment.
Client Benefits
Solve Niche Problems with Precision
Get exactly the system you need, with no compromise on capability or discretion.Own the Capability
No hidden code, licensing fees or remote dependencies — full ownership, visibility, and control of your technology.Rapid Prototyping and Iteration
Move from concept to field-ready device quickly, with structured testing and operator feedback at every stage.Secure by Design
Built-in privacy, tamper resistance, and encryption-ready architecture from day one.
Custom builds often feed into broader programmes such as Greyzone Threat Resilience, High-Risk Client Protection, and Physical, Electronic & Aerial Surveillance — ensuring every tool supports a defined operational outcome.
Applications
Vulnerability assessment tools for Greyzone operations and hybrid-threat scenarios
Covert surveillance systems (thermal, audio, RF, BLE/Wi-Fi sniffers)
Off-grid communication relays and mesh nodes with extended runtime
Hardened vehicle- or building-mounted sensor platforms
SDR-powered RF anomaly or jamming detection units
Discreet hardware for counter-surveillance, secure drop boxes or field logistics
Clients We Serve
Law enforcement and intelligence agencies
High-risk private clients and executive-protection teams
Investigative journalists and technical operators
Cyber-physical red teams and penetration testers
NGOs and field organisations operating in hostile or disconnected regions
Technical Surveillance Countermeasure (TSCM) specialists
Our hardware is also leveraged within the JDAS GPS Jamming Detection ecosystem — CDEC’s in-house developed RF detection suite, demonstrating our commitment to innovation in operational resilience.
See our case studies for real-world hardware deployments.
Why Choose CDEC
CDEC merges engineering, intelligence and field deployment experience. Our team builds tools with the same mindset as our operators — discreet, robust, and fail-safe. Every solution is designed to operate autonomously, integrate seamlessly with Private Off-Grid Communications and complement CDEC’s wider security ecosystem.
From one-off proof-of-concepts to scalable field deployments, we deliver the bridge between what exists and what’s needed.
Contact CDEC Ltd to discuss a bespoke hardware or software requirement.
Whether you need a covert RF sensor, secure communications platform or hardened field device, our engineers can prototype, test and deploy with full discretion.