Phase 1 contract to bring SpyCloud’s Innovative Identity Intelligence capabilities to the forefront of U.S. Air Force cyber defense development
January 3, 2024 – (AUSTIN, TX) – SpyCloud announces it has been selected by AFWERX for a SBIR Phase 1 contract focused on developing innovative identity intelligence solutions to address the most pressing challenges in the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have partnered to streamline the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) process by accelerating the small business experience through faster proposal to award timelines, changing the pool of potential applicants by expanding opportunities to small business and eliminating bureaucratic overhead by continually implementing process improvement changes in contract execution. The DAF began offering the Open Topic SBIR/STTR program in 2018 which expanded the range of innovations the DAF funded and as of December 14, 2023, SpyCloud started its journey to create and provide innovative capabilities that will strengthen the national defense of the United States of America.
“Over the last decade or so we’ve seen a massive evolution of the U.S. frontline from traditional ground attacks to one of a broader digital attack surface. The need to source and analyze identity intelligence data at scale and expertise that transforms the data into actionable insights on U.S. adversaries is paramount. We’re excited to start this partnership with AFWERX to bring our industry-leading intelligence and capabilities to develop world-class defense solutions for the United States and its armed forces.”
– Bill Cull, Vice President of Federal at SpyCloud
