Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosive (CBRNE) materials are considered as Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT) and the devices used to mitigate the effects of these materials are called as CBRNE defense equipment. Chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives defense is the protective action taken to prevent interaction with CBRNE agents, mitigation of CBRNE situations, and containment of CBRNE agents. Presently, CBRNE detection teams are commonly armed with protective clothing, handheld detectors, contamination level indicators, air filters, and containment capsules.

The CBRN Defense vendors are placed into 4 categories based on their performance and reviews in each criterion: “visionary leaders,” “innovators,” “dynamic differentiators,” and “emerging companies".

Vendors who fall into this category receive high scores for most evaluation criteria. They have a strong and established product portfolio and a very strong market presence. They also provide mature and reputable products and services. They have strong business strategies.

They are established vendors with very strong business strategies. However, they have weaker product portfolio. They generally focus on a particular type of technology related to the product. These companies have fewer product offerings but good business strategies.

Innovators are vendors that have demonstrated substantial product innovations as compared to competitors. They have a highly focused product portfolio. However, they do not have very strong growth strategies for their overall business.

They are vendors with niche product offerings and are starting to gain a position in the market. They do not have strong business strategies as compared to the established vendors. They might be new entrants in the market and require some more time before gaining significant traction in the market. The defense segment includes military and homeland security. Military users include army, marine, air force, and others, which includes paramilitary forces, Special Forces, and coast guard. The CBRNE defense equipment used by the defense segment includes protective wearables, detection equipment, and decontamination systems. The homeland security personnel that use CBRNE defense equipment include first responders in police, fire safety department, and hazmat safety officers. The civil & commercial segment includes CBRNE response teams stationed at critical infrastructures, medical research labs, and industrial units. Specialized training is imparted to the personnel to handle various CBRNE equipment kept for responding to any emergency situations.