CenSec – Center for Defence, Space & Security

CenSec (Center for Defence, Space & Security) was established as a network in 2004 and became a formal member-based association and private cluster organisation in 2007. Its head office is in Viborg, with further offices in Vojens and Aarhus. Its members include small and medium-sized enterprises, larger companies, research institutions and public authorities; its mission is to drive a strong Danish SME ecosystem in defence, space and security with a national base and European orientation.

CenSec was approved as a national innovation network in 2014 and named one of Denmark's national business clusters in 2021. In 2025 the Danish Board of Business Development confirmed its status as the national cluster for defence, space and security for 2025 to 2028 and granted it DKK 44.1 million. The organisation holds the ESCA Gold Label for cluster management.

CenSec facilitates national and international networking, runs events, innovation projects, challenges and a start-up incubator and administers the Cybersecurity Made in Europe label in Denmark. It is led by CEO Dustin Wilden; the board is chaired by Kim D. Jensen of Advantis and includes representatives of Saab Nordic Defence Industries, Hydrema Export, FORCE Technology and DTU Space, with an observer from the Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation.