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Valiant Partners with Novetta to Win Spot on Army Cloud-Computing Contract Vehicle
WASHINGTON, DC, March 1, 2017 - Valiant Solutions, LLC (Valiant) is excited to announce its partnership with Novetta in support of the newly-awarded Army Cloud Computing Enterprise Transformation (ACCENT) contract vehicle.
The ACCENT contract is the cloud acquisition vehicle for commercial cloud solutions for eligible Army enterprise applications (email, collaboration, SharePoint - any application used across multiple installations). It is a three-year basic ordering agreement with a value of $247.7 million dollars.
Valiant joins Novetta along with HumanGeo, Blackhawk, TIAG, C2S Consulting Group, and SCSS.
About Valiant
Founded in 2005, Valiant is an agile small business providing customized cybersecurity services to government and commercial clients nationwide. Valiant delivers comprehensive IT solutions to overcome complex information security challenges and keep its clients ahead of cybersecurity-related issues as the current pace of society and technology demands.At Valiant, we value our employees most. Strong corporate culture is one of our core values. We are looking for rising cybersecurity super stars who are inspired by challenge and thrive in an environment where initiative, innovation, and creativity are paramount. We are committed to giving you an exciting career path and unlimited opportunities for growth.
Valiant Solutions Sponsors AWS re:Invent 2016
WASHINGTON, DC, November, 7 2016 – Valiant Solutions, LLC (Valiant), a recognized leader in federal cybersecurity solutions, was nominated by Amazon Web Services (AWS) to sponsor the public-sector track of AWS re:Invent 2016, held in Las Vegas this November 28 - December 2. Valiant will also host a private, invitation-only Happy Hour to kick off the conference and demonstrate their cloud management platform CloudAware.
"We are proud to have been selected as a sponsor, and our team is excited to attend the technical learning sessions" said Matt Raydo, President and CEO of Valiant Solutions. "We are looking forward to sharing the benefits of CloudAware at the conference and meeting with other industry leaders."
Join Valiant at AWS re:Invent 2016 during any of several events throughout the conference including their Tuesday Happy Hour, breakfast on Wednesday morning, and party at Drai's Nightclub on Wednesday night. Valiant will also have meeting space throughout the week to demonstrate CloudAware or demonstrations can be requested now at www.cloudaware.com.
About Valiant Solutions
Valiant Solutions is a certified small business and HUBZone IT solutions provider with government and commercial clients across the country. Valiant offers a spectrum of consulting and technology solutions, specializing in cybersecurity and cloud management. Valiant is headquartered in North Carolina with offices in DC, KS, TX and CO.
About CloudAwareCloudAware is a complete cloud management platform for the federal, financial, healthcare, and education sectors, providing actionable intelligence in real time through a single pane of glass. It provides visibility, attribution, and response capabilities at the cloud service provider, operating system, and application layers for all teams (budget, operations, and security) across all your clouds (AWS, Google, Azure, etc.).
About AWS re:Invent 2016AWS re:Invent is the largest global cloud computing conferences designed to increase opportunities to connect, engage, and learn about AWS solutions. This year AWS offers all-new full-day technical deep dives, called re:Source Mini Con, on topics such as IoT, Serverless Computing, Databases and Containers. In addition, AWS is delivering more than 400 sessions, and more hands-on labs, bootcamps, and opportunities for one-on-one engagements with AWS experts.
Valiant Solutions Named to Washington Technology Fast 50
September 29, 2016 - (Washington, DC) Valiant Solutions, LLC (Valiant) has been recognized by Washington Technology as one of the top 50 fastest growing small businesses in the government market. The Fast 50 2016 encompasses a wide-range of small businesses that have found success in the federal market and are ranked by their compound annual growth rate from 2011 to 2015. Valiant's commitment to excellence is evident in its ability to expand while maintaining superior quality and strong corporate culture. "Our operations team has been able to expand our service capabilities within cyber and cloud, putting us in a position to explosively grow in 2017," says Natalie Carey, Director of Government Solutions, exclaiming, "Next year, we're aiming to be in the top 10!"Washington Technology is the authoritative source of competitive intelligence for executives providing contract services to the government market. Their experts provide thorough contract analysis to give readers the actionable information necessary to make smart decisions regarding partnerships, bids and resource development.
Inc. 5000 Names Valiant One of America's Fastest Growing Private Companies for Second Year in a Row
September 29, 2016 - (Washington, DC) Valiant Solutions, LLC (Valiant), a recognized leader in federal cybersecurity solutions, has been named one of America's Fastest Growing Private Companies by Inc. 5000 for the second year in a row. Honored as one of the "superheroes" of the U.S. economy, Valiant continues to expand their cybersecurity solutions while increasing value for its customers, employees, and communities.
"We are proud and excited to be recognized for our tremendous growth over the last few years. We have positively transformed Valiant in many ways and hope to continue down this path of high growth without sacrificing quality," says Leo Trendowicz, Valiant's Executive Vice President of Mission Support.
The Inc. 5000 list ranks independent, privately owned American companies by overall revenue growth over a three-year period. The 2016 Inc. 5000 is the most competitive crop in the list's history and represents some of the most successful and dynamic companies in the country. Complete results of the Inc. 5000 can be found at www.inc.com/inc5000.
Washington Business Journal Names Valiant "Best Place to Work" for Second Year in a Row
Valiant Solutions, a recognized leader in Federal IT solutions, is excited to announce its award of the Washington Business Journal's "Best Places to Work" for 2016. This is the second consecutive year that Valiant has received this honor. "Valiant has seen tremendous growth over the last few years and that success is a direct result of our commitment to invest in our employees. We strive every day to be a great place to work and this positive feedback really highlights that commitment, says CEO Matt Raydo.
"Best Places to Work" honors the Greater Washington area's leading companies that go above and beyond the norm to foster an enjoyable and meaningful work environment for their employees. Maintaining a culture of inclusivity where people can thrive, both personally and professionally, is very important to Valiant. "Our people make Valiant a great company and great place to work. It's gratifying to know that our employees see Valiant as a place where they feel happy, appreciated, and valued. We are passionate about the success of our clients and unified in building a great company," says Raydo.
Companies were selected based on the results of an anonymous employee survey that assessed a number of areas including personal growth, managerial effectiveness, trust in senior leadership, work engagement and overall workplace satisfaction. Valiant retains its staff of innovative personnel by fostering a culture of open communication, honesty and collaboration. The Washington Business Journal will honor Valiant and the other honorees at an evening celebration on June 9 at the Arena Stage in Washington, DC
Valiant Solutions Named Prime Awardee of IT Security Contract by Department of Commerce
Valiant Solutions has been awarded a five-year contract by the United States Department of Commerce (DOC) to provide Cybersecurity services to protect mission-critical programs for the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA). "Valiant is honored to have this opportunity to support NTIA in its mission to expand and evolve access to and usage of the Internet across the United States," said Valiant CEO, Matt Raydo.NTIA is responsible for developing and advocating public policies on telecommunications, Internet access, usage, and safety, and wireless spectrum management to DOC, other Executive Branch agencies, and the President. NTIA also administers a State and Local grant program designed to provide Internet access to remote locations across the country.“We are committed to strengthening this partnership and to bringing our advanced cyber technologies and services to NTIA. Our goal is to enhance NTIA's mission assurance and resiliency while investing in both innovative technology and cyber talent, said Raydo. Valiant will provide the day-to-day security and operational requirements in support of NTIA including intrusion detection, incident response and reporting, vulnerability scanning, risk assessments, security awareness training, FISMA compliance support for certification and accreditation, plans and procedures to ensure continuity of operations, and support for engineering secure solutions to ensure compliance with all applicable Federal laws and regulations.
Valiant Awarded GSA IT Schedule 70 Special Item Numbers to Provide Expanded Cybersecurity Solutions to the Federal Government
September 29, 2016 - (Washington, DC) Valiant Solutions, LLC (Valiant) has been awarded four, new Special Item Numbers (SINs) for Highly Adaptive Cybersecurity Services (HACS) on GSA's IT Schedule 70. This award will provide government departments and agencies (D/As) faster and more reliable access to the following Valiant services: Penetration Testing, Incident Response, Cyber Hunt, and Risk and Vulnerability Assessment.The HACS SINs were added in support of President Obama's Cybersecurity National Action Plan to allow federal D/As quick and easy access to pre-vetted cybersecurity firms to support assessment and protection of their information technology assets and infrastructure.Valiant was awarded the HACS SINs after passing a rigorous written and oral evaluations to confirm its cybersecurity capabilities. These specially designed SINs will be available for federal D/As to begin purchasing cybersecurity services beginning October 1, 2016.
Valiant Solutions to Attend RSA Conference 2016 in San Francisco
Valiant Solutions, LLC (Valiant) announces they will attend the RSA Conference 2016 in San Francisco, CA, February 29 through March 4. As a leader in government cybersecurity solutions, Valiant plans to join other top information security professionals and business leaders to discuss emerging cybersecurity trends and formulate best strategies for tackling current and future threats.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of RSA Conference which will showcase the latest technology, new approaches to information security, and provide a forum where top security leaders and pioneers can interact.
"RSA Conference is helping drive the information security agenda worldwide with annual industry events in the U.S., Europe and Asia. Throughout its history, RSA Conference has consistently attracted the world's best and brightest in the field, creating opportunities for conference attendees to learn about IT security's most important issues through first-hand interactions with peers, luminaries and emerging and established companies. As the IT security field continues to grow in importance and influence, RSA Conference plays an integral role in keeping security professionals across the globe connected and educated." –www.rsaconference.com
Valiant executives will attend hands-on sessions, keynotes, and formal gatherings to strengthen its mission to deliver comprehensive IT solutions to keep its customers ahead of cybersecurity issues and overcome complex information security challenges.
Valiant Solutions Announces Federal Reseller Agreement with CloudAware
Valiant Solutions, LLC (Valiant), a leader in government security solutions for cloud computing, today announced that it signed a reseller partnership with CloudAware, a global leader in cloud management and security.
Valiant will be offering federal customers the CloudAware platform under the Visibility, Attribution, and Response through Automation (AVAR) branding and compliance feature set. AVAR is focused on operational and security compliance validation and automated remediation through continuous monitoring. Federal clients will be able to "come as they are, bring their own tools, bring their own images and operate safely and securely, in any cloud," explains Valiant's Chief Security Architect.
"We are truly excited to add the capabilities of the base CloudAware platform with our jointly-developed customizations and technologies to our federal customers," explained Matt Raydo, Chief Executive Officer of Valiant. "The need for a single pane of glass for all operational, budgetary, and security is apparent across all government use of clouds that we have seen to date."
"Working with Valiant to bring CloudAware to federal customers just makes sense. Their AVAR platform customizations are made for SecDevOps and DevOps teams by Sec and DevOps teams. Their insightful and easy-to-adopt automation of the Lightweight Authorization to Operate (LATO) technical controls assessment, validation, and remediation is an impressive and necessary addition to our SaaS solution," said Mikhail Malamud of CloudAware.CloudAware and Valiant launched the full AVAR platform in the SalesForce.com Government Cloud on December 10, 2015 paving the way for the rapid attainment of FedRAMP certification in early 2016.
About CloudAware
CloudAware, based out of New York City, provides software-as-a-service cloud management platform for Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and Google Compute Engine. CloudAware focuses on security, change management, compliance, backup, monitoring, usage analytics, and cost containment. Platform is designed for enterprise and government customers with multiple cloud accounts and distributed management teams.Connect with CloudAware on Twitter (@socialcloudops), Facebook (facebook.com/CloudAware) and LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/CloudAware)