Cyviz is redefining how government and defense command centers come to life. By combining advanced visualization technology with Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) hardware and software, Cyviz enables rapid deployment, predictable costs, and scalable operations—from national security operations centers to field-forward command posts. A standout example is a military command center configured and trialed in under 24 hours, illustrating that speed and capability can go hand in hand when COTS is used thoughtfully and securely.
COTS, or Commercial Off-The-Shelf solutions, are ready-made products that are available for sale, lease, or license to the public. In fields like defense and technology, adopting COTS allows organizations to rapidly deploy systems without the time and expense of custom development. By leveraging mature, widely available technology, COTS products like those offered by Cyviz, can be quickly integrated and scaled for mission-critical operations, providing a balance of security, performance, and cost-effectiveness. Ultimately, using COTS accelerates innovation and deployment, ensuring a faster response to evolving operational demands.
COTS components come from mature ecosystems with established supply chains, certifications, and vendor support. That translates into faster procurement, parallel development, and reduced risk compared with bespoke, custom-built solutions. For defense programs with tight timelines and high-stakes missions, the predictability of cost and schedule that COTS offers is a strategic advantage. Cyviz emphasizes vetted components and security-by-design practices to balance speed with risk management and compliance. The result is a solution stack you can deploy quickly without compromising governance or battlefield readiness.
A core benefit of the COTS approach is the ability to separate the hardware layer from bespoke software work where possible and to rely on standardized, well-documented interfaces. This enables parallel workstreams—provisioning hardware, integrating software, and conducting user testing—so a full command center can be configured and trialed quickly. Standardized interfaces reduce custom engineering, lower integration risk, and provide a scalable path for future expansion. In practice, this means faster time-to-operation without sacrificing quality or security.
Here are the key benefits for government and defense programs:
Cyviz combines COTS technology with specialized defense visualization capabilities. For example, large-format displays, secure collaboration platforms, and real-time data fusion systems support multi-domain operations from fixed installations to mobile command posts.
Specifically, key capabilities include secure data sharing across dispersed teams, sensor fusion for situational awareness, and incident management tools with robust access controls. These solutions meet both enterprise and field deployment requirements while maintaining defense-grade security standards.
Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) security in defense environments requires a layered approach that balances rapid deployment with stringent protection requirements. In contrast, unlike custom-built systems where security can be designed from the ground up, COTS solutions must be hardened through careful selection, configuration, and ongoing management.
Modern COTS deployments address security through component vetting, supply chain transparency, and secure configuration baselines. For this reason, Cyviz implements defense-grade security controls including network segmentation, encrypted communications, and auditable access management.
Compliance with government certification processes ensures COTS solutions meet regulatory requirements without sacrificing deployment speed or operational capability.
Commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) hardware and software are proving that rapid, secure command centers can be built without compromising performance. Cyviz successfully developed a fully mobile and ballistic-proof command center – designed, configured, and made operational in just 24 hours.
During this challenge, Cyviz demonstrated exactly this in practice during by leveraging mature ecosystems, standardized interfaces, and battle-tested components to accelerate integration, scalability, and reliability for mission-critical operations. Steijn Engelen, Account Executive at Cyviz, notes about the 24-hour challenge: “This approach shows that speed and security need not be mutually exclusive.”
To see how these principles translate into a real-world timeline and capabilities, read about it here: How Cyviz Built a Military Command Center in 24 Hours.
