What Telos Corporation does

Telos Corporation is a publicly traded (NASDAQ:TLS) cybersecurity and identity management company headquartered in Ashburn, Virginia, serving U.S. federal agencies, defense and intelligence communities, defense contractors, and regulated commercial enterprises. The company was founded in 1990, spun off from SAIC in 2000, and today employs 501–1,000 people. Telos operates three core franchises. First, the Xacta cyber governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) platform — comprising Xacta 360 for continuous compliance assessment, Xacta.io for continuous security assessment, and Xacta.ai for AI-driven automation — which received full FedRAMP High authorization in April 2026 and is sold largely through annual enterprise subscriptions to federal buyers. Second, an identity solutions business that includes IDVetting (FBI-approved channeling for background checks), the ONYX touchless fingerprinting line acquired from Diamond Fortress Technologies in August 2021, ONYX KYC for financial services, Aviation Channeling Services, and the Telos-operated TSA PreCheck enrollment network spanning 500+ locations nationwide on a per-transaction fee model. Third, secure network services — Telos Secure Networks, Telos Ghost, Telos DAWN, AMHS messaging, and cloud migration/compliance work — delivered to federal and defense customers, typically under professional-services engagements and government contract vehicles such as DISA, DoD, and the Missile Defense Agency SHIELD IDIQ ($151B ceiling).

Revenue is generated through a mix of subscription/recurring software (Xacta, IDVetting), per-transaction consumer fees (TSA PreCheck), professional services (network and cloud engagements), and federal contract vehicles. Telos reported Q1 2026 revenue of $47.7M, Q4 2025 revenue of $46.8M, and Q3 2025 revenue of $51.4M (representing 116% YoY growth), with 2026 guidance of $187–$200M. The company is approximately 62% institutionally owned and trades at a 52-week high of $7.63 (October 2025), with shares returning 89% over the prior year. Telos's enterprise value per public data is in the low-hundreds-of-millions range, and it continues to operate at a net loss against ongoing product and federal expansion investment. Leadership is in interim configuration as of early-to-mid 2026 following CEO John B. Wood's medical leave, with EVPs G. Mark Bendza (CFO), Hutch Robbins (General Counsel), and Mark D. Griffin (Security Solutions) jointly executing CEO duties and independent director Fred Schaufeld serving as Chairman.

Name

Telos Corporation

Legal name

Telos Corporation

Website

https://telos.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Telos Corporation is a publicly traded cybersecurity and identity management company serving U.S. federal agencies, defense, and regulated enterprises through its FedRAMP High-authorized Xacta GRC platform, TSA PreCheck enrollment network of 500+ locations, ONYX touchless biometrics, and secure network services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Software

NAICS

All Other Telecommunications (517810), Telecommunications (517), All Other Telecommunications (51781)

SIC

Computer Communications Equipment (3576), Services-Telephone Interconnect Systems (7385), Telephone & Telegraph Apparatus (3661)

akta.pro primary industry

Verification & Risk Signals (Device Fingerprinting, Behavioral Biometrics) (HDADALAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Secure/Encrypted Messaging (BPAMACAG), Secure Communication & Collaboration (Secure Messaging/Email/Teleconferencing) (HLACAJAM)

Keywords

• Cybersecurity solutions
• Identity management
• Cyber GRC platform
• Secure networking services
• TSA PreCheck enrollment

Headquarters

HQ city

Ashburn

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Cyber GRC and Security Solutions: Subscription-based Xacta platform providing continuous compliance, risk management, and security assessment services to federal agencies and enterprises. Revenue from software licenses, subscriptions, and professional services.
2. TSA PreCheck Enrollment Services: Transaction-based enrollment fees for TSA PreCheck program. Telos operates as authorized enrollment provider with physical locations and receives fees per enrollment processed.
3. Identity Solutions: IDVetting fingerprint background check services and ONYX touchless fingerprinting technology for various sectors including transportation, healthcare, and finance.
4. Secure Networks Services: Network operations, management, and defense services for federal and enterprise clients, including cloud migration, cybersecurity engineering, and compliance services.
5. Federal Government Contracts: Revenue from government contracts including DISA ($14M), DoD ($5.8M), and Missile Defense Agency SHIELD IDIQ ($151B ceiling). Government contracting vehicle relationships and task orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Telos Corporation sells cybersecurity, identity management, and secure networking solutions to U.S. federal agencies, defense and intelligence communities, regulated industries, and global enterprises. Its core platform is the proprietary Xacta cyber Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) suite (FedRAMP High authorized), complemented by ONYX touchless fingerprinting biometrics, IDVetting FBI-approved identity channeling, TSA PreCheck enrollment services, penetration testing, and managed secure network operations.

Product overview

Telos Corporation offers a platform-plus-modules architecture serving the cybersecurity, identity management, and network security markets. The core product portfolio centers on Xacta, a comprehensive cyber GRC platform comprising Xacta 360 for continuous compliance assessment, Xacta.io for security assessment, and Xacta.ai for AI-driven automation. Identity solutions include TSA PreCheck enrollment services, IDVetting FBI channeling, and ONYX touchless fingerprinting technology acquired from Diamond Fortress Technologies. The company provides cloud services with AWS and Azure certifications, cybersecurity consulting and penetration testing, and network solutions including secure networks, wireless deployment, and communications services. These offerings serve federal government, defense and military, healthcare, and financial services industries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Xacta: Cyber GRC and organizational resilience platform providing governance, risk management, and compliance solutions for federal agencies and enterprises
• Xacta.ai
• Xacta 360
• Xacta.io
• ONYX
• IDVetting
• Telos Ghost
• Telos DAWN
• IDTrust360
• MobileAssure
• Armored Cloud

Products and services

• Xacta Comprehensive cyber Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platform providing risk management, continuous compliance assessment, and security automation for federal agencies and enterprises. FedRAMP High authorized.
• Xacta 360 Continuous compliance assessment module providing always-on authorization and automated control assessment for maintaining security authorizations across federal information systems.
• Xacta.io Continuous security assessment platform that transforms siloed security data into rapid, system-wide insight for faster risk decisions across cloud and on-premise environments.
• Xacta.ai AI-driven governance, risk, and compliance platform delivering instant insights by integrating targeted content and expert knowledge to solve risk and compliance challenges at mission scale for federal agencies.
• TSA PreCheck Enrollment Services Authorized TSA PreCheck enrollment and renewal services providing expedited security screening enrollment for U.S. travelers at over 500 nationwide locations plus a self-service online application portal.
• IDVetting FBI-approved channeler service for biographic and fingerprint collection, providing secure background check services including Departmental Order submissions; one of only 12 channelers approved for such submissions.
• ONYX Touchless Fingerprinting Touchless biometric fingerprint scanning technology that captures fingerprint images without physical contact, enabling contactless identity verification across transportation, healthcare, and financial services.
• ONYX KYC Compliance Know Your Customer compliance solution for financial services enabling identity verification and compliance with anti-money laundering requirements through touchless biometrics.
• Aviation Channeling Services (ACS) TSA-approved identity management and channeling services for airline passenger screening and aviation vetting operations.
• Penetration Testing Security testing services that identify vulnerabilities before adversaries can exploit them through comprehensive penetration testing assessments for federal and commercial clients.
• Supply Chain Risk Management Risk management services for assessing and monitoring supply chain security vulnerabilities and compliance requirements across the contractor base.
• CMMC Readiness Assessment Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification assessment services helping defense contractors prepare for CMMC 2.0 compliance requirements.
• NIST 800-53 Security Assessment Security assessment services for NIST SP 800-53 controls providing comprehensive evaluation of federal information systems.
• NIST SP 800-171 Security Assessment Security assessment services for NIST SP 800-171 controls protecting controlled unclassified information (CUI) in non-federal systems, primarily for defense contractors.
• Cloud Migration and Engineering Cloud migration services including lift-and-shift, refactoring, and re-engineering with certified AWS and Azure practitioners holding Secret and Top Secret clearances.
• Cloud Compliance Automation Automated compliance services providing continuous cloud risk management and security validation across cloud environments.
• Telos Secure Networks Services for operating, administering, and defending complex enterprise networks and defensive cyber operations for federal and enterprise clients.
• Network Management and Defense Comprehensive network management and cybersecurity defense services protecting enterprise and federal infrastructure.
• Telos DAWN (Deploy Anywhere Wireless Node) Deployable communications solution providing wireless connectivity in varied environments for tactical and enterprise deployments.
• AMHS Organizational Messaging Secure organizational messaging services supporting military and government communication requirements including Automated Message Handling System (AMHS) functionality.

Quantifiable outcome

• AI-driven automation reduces manual compliance efforts and improves real-time risk visibility for federal agencies
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Office Depot OfficeMaxcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 30 April 2026TSA PreCheck enrollment services available at over 500 Office Depot and OfficeMax retail locations nationwide. Partnership provides convenient in-store enrollment options for travelers as part of Telos' authorized TSA PreCheck provider network.
• Elko Regional AirportminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 22 April 2026TSA PreCheck enrollment location at Elko Regional Airport in northeastern Nevada, expanding national enrollment network to over 500 locations. Serves travelers in the Great Basin region supporting mining, ranching, and tourism industries.
• University of Central FloridacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2026Partnership to launch TSA PreCheck enrollment services at UCF's on-campus student services hub (The SPOT). Serves students, faculty, staff, and the surrounding Orlando community at one of the nation's largest universities with over 70,000 students and 13,000 faculty and staff.
• Fortune 100 Global Technology CompanycoreTechnology or Integration · 8 January 2026$5.4 million cyber GRC engagement renewal providing governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) and security operations support for commercial cloud environments. Nearly four-year relationship beginning July 2022, with Telos providing cyber GRC oversight across multiple cloud product lines.
• Diamond Fortress TechnologiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 August 2021Acquisition of Diamond Fortress Technologies' assets including patents to enhance touchless fingerprinting technology. The acquisition expanded Telos' market presence in transportation, healthcare, and finance sectors with contactless biometrics capabilities. Key employees from DFT were hired to support growth and technology integration.
• United States Postal Service (USPS)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTSA PreCheck enrollment services available at select USPS locations nationwide, providing additional convenient enrollment points as part of Telos' authorized provider network.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationCertified AWS practitioners with Secret and Top Secret clearances for handling classified data. Cloud services provider partnership for secure cloud migration and hosting.
• Microsoft AzurecoreTechnology or IntegrationCertified Microsoft Azure practitioners on staff. Cloud solutions partner for secure cloud architecture and migration services.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Peraton: Federal IT and national-security contractor competing with Telos on classified cyber operations, secure networks, and defense customer programs.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Major federal consulting and cybersecurity prime serving civilian, defense, and intelligence clients; overlaps with Telos on cyber GRC, FedRAMP advisory, and identity/credentialing work.
• Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC): Federal systems integrator that was Telos's parent before the 2000 spin-off; competes head-to-head on DoD and federal civilian cybersecurity, cloud, and GRC opportunities with substantially greater scale.
• CACI International: Federal IT and national-security services prime that competes with Telos on DoD cyber operations, secure networking, and intelligence-community programs.
• Leidos Holdings: Large federal IT and cybersecurity prime contractor serving the same DoD, intelligence, and civilian agencies as Telos; absorbed ManTech, a former direct federal cyber peer, and competes directly on federal cybersecurity and identity programs.
• ManTech International (a Leidos company): Pre-acquisition, ManTech was a closely comparable federal cyber, secure networks, and intelligence services peer; now part of Leidos, it remains the most direct competitive overlap with Telos's portfolio.

Emerging players

• Tenable: Continuous security assessment and exposure management vendor whose federal practice overlaps with Xacta.io's continuous security assessment positioning.
• Okta: Identity and access management platform whose federal business competes with Telos's IDTrust360 and identity solutions offerings for enterprise and government workforce identity.
• IDEMIA: Global identity and biometrics vendor that competes with Telos's ONYX touchless fingerprinting and IDVetting channeler services in aviation, government, and financial-services KYC markets.

Broad incumbents

• General Dynamics IT (GDIT): Federal IT services arm of General Dynamics serving many of the same defense and civilian agencies as Telos, with broader scale and a wider portfolio that includes secure networking and cyber operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/telosnews
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@TelosCorporation
• Facebookfacebook.com/TelosCorporation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/telos-corporation

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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