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USX Cyber and ̽»¨ÊÓƵ Partner to Accelerate CMMC Level 2 Readiness Across the Defense Industrial Base and Government Contracting Community

Partnership Makes Guardient^®, a Unified Cybersecurity and Compliance Platform
for CMMC Readily Available to the Public and Private Sectors

VIENNA, Va., and RESTON, Va. — August 18, 2026 — , the company behind Guardient^® — a platform that unifies Extended Detection and Response (XDR), Security Operations Center (SOC), Governance Risk and Compliance (GRC) and Remote Monitoring and Management (RMM) into a single system — and , The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider^®, today announced a partnership. Under the agreement, ̽»¨ÊÓƵ will serve as USX Cyber's Master Government Aggregator^®, making its Guardient platform available to the Public Sector and the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) through ̽»¨ÊÓƵ's reseller partners and NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) V, The Interlocal Purchasing System (TIPS), OMNIA Partners, E&I Cooperative Services Contract and The Quilt contracts.

This partnership arrives at a pivotal moment for the DIB. With the Department of War's Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC), now appearing in contract language, more than 220,000 defense contractors and subcontractors must demonstrate CMMC Level 2 compliance to remain eligible for DoW work. For most small and mid-sized firms — the firms that make up the overwhelming majority of the DIB and the broader Government Contracting (GovCon) community — traditional compliance paths require 6 to 12 months, multiple disconnected tools and consulting fees that quickly exceed six figures. Guardient was purpose-built to compress that timeline, eliminate the tool sprawl and deliver continuous evidence as a natural byproduct of security operations.

“This partnership with ̽»¨ÊÓƵ is mission-critical for the DIB and the GovCon community,” said Clyde Goldbach, Founder and CEO of USX Cyber. “CMMC Level 2 is no longer a future requirement — it is in contract language today, and primes are demanding proof from their subcontractors right now. ̽»¨ÊÓƵ’s reach into every corner of the Public and Private Sectors means we can put Guardient directly into the hands of the contractors who need it, the way they need to buy it. Together, we are giving the DIB the easiest, fastest and most cost-effective path to CMMC Level 2 readiness in the market.”

Guardient unifies XDR (Sentry), 24/7 U.S.-based SOC-as-a-Service (OverWatch), GRC and compliance automation (Compliance Command), unified operations and visibility (WatchDesk), SOAR-based automated response (Reactor) and Remote Monitoring and Management (Guardient RMM), every module sharing one data layer. Security controls are enforced continuously, and the same activity that protects the environment automatically generates the evidence required for CMMC Levels 1, 2 and 3, NIST 800-171, SOC 2 Type I and II, HIPAA, ISO 27001 and CIS Controls v7 and v8. Organizations using Guardient can typically reach full audit readiness in approximately 90 days and save tens of thousands of dollars annually by replacing four to six separate tools and consulting engagements. Guardient also supports monitoring in Microsoft GCC High and includes a FIPS-compliant RMM capability — both essential for handling Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) under CMMC Level 2.

“̽»¨ÊÓƵ is committed to providing the DIB and Public Sector with the tools they need to meet the cybersecurity standards required by today’s mission environment,” said Alex Whitworth, CMMC Solutions Executive at ̽»¨ÊÓƵ. “USX Cyber’s Guardient platform is a strong addition to our Cybersecurity Solutions Portfolio, giving defense contractors and Government agencies a single, unified solution that delivers continuous security and CMMC-aligned compliance evidence at the same time. Together with our reseller partners, we look forward to helping more organizations achieve and sustain CMMC Level 2 readiness, faster and more affordably than ever before.”

Guardient is currently available through ̽»¨ÊÓƵ’s SEWP V contracts NNG15SC03B and NNG15SC27B, TIPS Contract #220105, OMNIA Partners Contract #R240303, E&I Contract #EI00063~2021MA and The Quilt Master Service Agreement Number MSA05012019-F. For more information, contact the ̽»¨ÊÓƵ Team at (844) 445-5688 or USXCyber@carahsoft.com; learn more about USX Cyber’s solutions or learn more about Guardient at .

About USX Cyber
USX Cyber^® is the developer of Guardient^®, the only platform that unifies cybersecurity and compliance into one continuous system. Guardient combines XDR (Sentry), 24/7 U.S.-based SOC-as-a-Service (OverWatch), GRC and compliance automation (Compliance Command), unified operations and visibility (WatchDesk), SOAR-based automated response (Reactor), and Remote Monitoring and Management (Guardient RMM). Protecting an organization from cyber threats is the foundation for achieving compliance. Purpose-built for the Defense Industrial Base and the broader Government Contracting community, Guardient accelerates CMMC Level 2 readiness, reduces the cost of cybersecurity ownership, and keeps organizations audit-ready every day, not just before an assessment. Learn more at .

Contact
Clyde Goldbach
Founder & CEO, USX Cyber
info@usxcyber.com

About ̽»¨ÊÓƵ
̽»¨ÊÓƵ. is The Trusted Government IT Solutions Provider, supporting Public Sector organizations across Federal, State and Local Government agencies and Education and Healthcare markets. As the Master Government Aggregator for our vendor partners, we deliver solutions for CMMC, Cybersecurity, MultiCloud, DevSecOps, Artificial Intelligence, Customer Experience and Engagement, Open Source and more. Working with resellers, systems integrators and consultants, our sales and marketing teams provide industry leading IT products, services and training through hundreds of contract vehicles. Visit us at www.carahsoft.com.

Contact
Mary Lange
(703) 230-7434
PR@carahsoft.com

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