What TekStream Solutions does

TekStream Solutions is an Atlanta-based private IT solutions provider founded in 2011 that delivers a "Digital Resilience" platform spanning cloud modernization, managed cybersecurity, and workforce development to U.S. public sector and commercial enterprise clients. Its core service pillars include Managed Detection and Response (powered by Splunk SIEM/SOAR), Proactive Cyber Defense (powered by the proprietary Cosmos Intelligence Platform), Managed Risk Operations Center (mROC), Continuous Threat & Exposure Management (CTEM), vCISO, Governance Risk & Compliance (GRC), Identity & Access Management (IAM), and managed services across AWS, Oracle, and Splunk. The company also operates a recruiting and staff augmentation business with 100+ recruiters across 25 states supporting commercial, federal, and cleared placements.

TekStream monetizes through a mix of recurring managed services contracts, project-based professional services engagements (cloud migration, Oracle deployments, cybersecurity assessments), and recruiting/staff augmentation fees. Pricing is consultative and custom-scoped rather than publicly disclosed, with government buyers accessing services through an extensive contract vehicle portfolio including GSA Schedule 70, NASPO (38 state addendums), NASA SEWP V, and 17+ state and regional purchasing cooperatives. The company holds AWS Managed Service Provider Partner Competency (one of approximately 181 globally of 8,600+ AWS Partner Network members), AWS Well-Architected Framework Review Partner certification (one of fewer than 150 worldwide), Splunk Partner of the Year recognition for seven awards in four years including 2025 Joint Selling Partner of the Year, Cloudflare Application Security Authorized Service Delivery Specialization, and Gold Grafana Labs partner status.

The company's distribution advantage in public sector is reinforced by a distinctive student-powered Security Operations Center program that deploys university student analysts under professional oversight, currently active at LSU, Auburn University, University of Alabama, Rutgers, Kennesaw State University, and NJIT, achieving a 100% graduate job placement rate. In April 2026 TekStream acquired ImagineX's cybersecurity business (vCISO, GRC, CTEM, IAM), and in July 2025 it received strategic investment from ASH Investment Partners as part of a $150M digital services fund. With 51–100 employees, ~200 active customers (per the ASH Investment Partners announcement) and a 98% customer retention rate, TekStream positions itself as a mid-market managed services and cybersecurity specialist targeting federal/state/local government, higher education, healthcare, and commercial enterprises.

Name

TekStream Solutions

Legal name

TekStream Solutions, LLC

Website

https://tekstream.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

TekStream Solutions is an Atlanta-based private IT services firm delivering managed cybersecurity, cloud modernization (AWS, Oracle, Splunk), and workforce development to U.S. government, higher education, healthcare, and commercial enterprises via proprietary Cosmos and mROC platforms and a distinctive student-powered SOC model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity and Cloud Managed Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (5415), Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182)

SIC

Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Network Security Managed Services (Firewall/IDS/IPS/SASE) (BPAEADAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Managed Services (BPAEADAJ)

Keywords

• Managed security services
• Cloud managed services
• Cybersecurity consulting
• IT staff augmentation
• Public sector IT

Headquarters

HQ city

Atlanta

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Managed Services (AWS, Oracle, Splunk): Ongoing managed services contracts for cloud infrastructure, security, database management, and applications. Delivered via fully managed to co-managed models with enterprise-grade SLAs. Represents core recurring revenue stream with 98% customer retention rate cited.
2. Professional Services and Consulting: Project-based consulting engagements including cloud migration, cybersecurity assessments, Splunk implementations, Oracle deployments, and strategic consulting. TekStream has led over 250 Oracle deployments and hundreds of migrations from legacy to modern solutions.
3. Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) and Staff Augmentation: Talent acquisition and recruiting services including RPO, staff augmentation, and direct hire placement. Delivered by 100+ recruiters across 25 states, serving commercial and federal/cleared sectors.
4. Public Sector Contract Vehicles: Revenue through government procurement vehicles including GSA Schedule 70, NASPO, NASA SEWP V, and state/regional cooperative purchasing agreements, enabling direct engagement with federal, state, and local government buyers.

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

TekStream Solutions delivers managed IT and cybersecurity services, cloud and data platform managed services (AWS, Oracle, Splunk, Cloudflare, Grafana), and cybersecurity operations (MDR, mROC, CTEM, vCISO, GRC, IAM, Proactive Cyber Defense) to enterprise, government, and higher education clients. It also provides strategic consulting, project delivery via its QuickStream methodology, and a recruitment/staff augmentation practice with cleared federal recruiting. Its flagship proprietary capability is the Cosmos intelligence platform powering proactive cyber defense.

Product overview

TekStream Solutions offers a unified Digital Resilience platform organized around three core pillars: Modernize, Secure, and Optimize. The platform combines managed services (AWS, Oracle, Splunk), cybersecurity solutions (Proactive Cyber Defense, MDR, mROC, CTEM, vCISO, GRC, IAM, DevSecOps, Enterprise Security, CMMC), and workforce development (Student-Powered SOC, RPO, Staff Augmentation, Federal & Cleared Services). Following the April 2026 acquisition of ImagineX's cybersecurity business, the portfolio expanded to include virtual CISO, governance risk and compliance, continuous threat exposure management, and identity access management capabilities. The Cosmos intelligence platform powers proactive cyber defense with AI-driven autonomous threat detection. Technology partnerships with AWS, Splunk, Cloudflare, Grafana Labs, Oracle, and Qualys form the foundation of service delivery across commercial, government, and higher education sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cosmos: TekStream's intelligence platform powering proactive cyber defense capabilities

Products and services

• Managed Detection and Response (MDR) Splunk-powered 24/7 threat detection, monitoring, and incident response service delivered as a managed offering to enterprise, public sector, and higher education clients.
• Proactive Cyber Defense (Cosmos Intelligence Platform) AI-powered cybersecurity offering that anticipates, detects, and disrupts threats using TekStream's proprietary Cosmos intelligence platform for autonomous defense, including AI-driven alert prioritization and noise reduction.
• AWS Managed Services Comprehensive AWS cloud management including 24/7 monitoring, cost optimization, disaster recovery, security, and migration services delivered as a managed or co-managed engagement; backed by AWS MSP Partner Competency.
• Oracle Managed Services Managed services for Oracle environments covering cloud support, image and process management, and licensing services, leveraging TekStream's 250+ Oracle deployment experience.
• Splunk Managed Services Managed Splunk services including cloud migration, enterprise security, license management, observability, premium solutions, and SIEM/SOAR operations delivered as managed or co-managed engagements.
• Managed Risk Operations Center (mROC) Integrated risk management service combining advisory, exposure management, and security operations into a single operating model that aligns board-level strategy with SOC execution.
• Continuous Threat & Exposure Management (CTEM) Proactive vulnerability management and rapid remediation service delivering continuous threat exposure assessment and actionable intelligence for ongoing resilience.
• Virtual Chief Information Security Officer (vCISO) Executive-level cybersecurity leadership providing strategic guidance, risk management, policy development, and board-level communication on a fractional/outsourced basis.
• Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) GRC services embedding controls into business workflows, strengthening policy enforcement, and ensuring regulatory alignment across organizations.
• Identity & Access Management Security service securing privileged access, automating governance, and enforcing least privilege across hybrid environments to prevent identity-related breaches.
• CMMC Compliance & Strategy CMMC readiness services helping defense contractors prepare for and achieve DoD Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification compliance.
• Cloudflare Solutions Cloudflare security and performance services including everywhere security, network services deployment, and performance optimization for hybrid environments.
• Grafana Observability Services Observability assessment, 1-week cloud prototype, cost optimization, migration services, and managed observability for full-stack visibility using the Grafana stack.
• Qualys Health Check Assessment Qualys-based vulnerability management and managed risk operations center services including Value at Risk cyber risk quantification translating security findings into financial impact.
• AWS Well-Architected Review AWS architecture evaluation against the Well-Architected Framework pillars (operational excellence, security, reliability, performance efficiency, cost optimization), with optional licensing optimization (AWS OLA) follow-on.
• Student-Powered Security Operations Center (SOC) Workforce development program that trains university students as security analysts using Splunk and AWS cloud infrastructure to support 24x7 campus SOC operations, achieving 100% graduate job placement rates.
• Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) and Staff Augmentation Comprehensive RPO, staff augmentation, and direct hire placement services covering IT, cybersecurity, and engineering roles for commercial and federal/cleared buyers.
• Federal & Cleared Recruiting Services Cleared recruiting services providing federal and defense talent across Civilian, Healthcare, Intelligence, DoD, and classified communities at Confidential through Top Secret SCI levels.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95+ Net Promoter Score
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• ImagineXcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 21 April 2026Following TekStream's acquisition of ImagineX's cybersecurity business (vCISO, GRC, CTEM, IAM), the two companies formed a mutual referral partnership. ImagineX retains focus on software engineering, data, and AI services while referring cybersecurity clients to TekStream, and TekStream refers digital transformation clients to ImagineX. Represents both a strategic partnership and acquisition.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS)coreTechnology or IntegrationAWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with Migration, Oracle Migration, and Government Services Competencies. TekStream holds AWS MSP Partner Competency (one of ~181 globally) and is authorized to conduct AWS Well-Architected Framework reviews. Delivers cloud migration, managed services, and optimization leveraging AWS infrastructure, with access to AWS funding programs ranging from $25K to over $500K for migrations.
• Splunk (a Cisco company)coreTechnology or IntegrationSplunk channel partner with seven Splunk Partner of the Year awards in four years, including 2025 Joint Selling Partner of the Year. TekStream delivers Splunk managed services, SIEM/SOAR implementations, enterprise security, and observability. Joint go-to-market campaigns and co-selling arrangements in place. TekStream is a Splunk MSSP partner providing managed detection and response powered by Splunk.
• CloudflaresecondaryTechnology or IntegrationCloudflare solutions partner providing everywhere security, network services deployment, and performance optimization. TekStream achieved Cloudflare Application Security Authorized Service Delivery Specialization in June 2026. Supports hybrid environments and modernized legacy networks with Cloudflare's connectivity and security platform.
• Grafana LabssecondaryTechnology or IntegrationGold certified Grafana Labs partner providing observability implementation services including assessment, 1-week cloud prototype, cost optimization, migration, and ongoing managed observability. TekStream acts as a vendor-inclusive partner helping clients integrate Grafana into broader observability strategies.
• OraclecoreTechnology or IntegrationOracle partner with over 250 Oracle Cloud and on-premises deployments. TekStream provides Oracle managed services, licensing optimization, database migration to AWS RDS, and modernization services. Recognized as Oracle Partner of the Year (noted in company history). Deep expertise across Oracle Content and Data Management technologies.
• CarahsoftsecondaryGTM or Marketing PartnerCarahsoft serves as TekStream's GTM partner for public sector and government market access. TekStream participates at Carahsoft-hosted events including AWS Summit Washington D.C. (booth 147) and sponsors the Carahsoft Networking Reception. Carahsoft provides access to government procurement channels and event platforms.
• Louisiana State University (LSU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLSU partnership for student-powered Security Operations Center that integrates student talent with professional oversight and shared threat intelligence. Supports 24x7 security operations across LSU campuses with 100% graduate job placement rate. Joint presentation at Cisco Live 2026. Demonstrates innovative workforce development model with replicable approach for other universities.
• Auburn University, University of Alabama, Rutgers, Kennesaw State UniversitysecondaryStrategic or Co-development PartnerFour university partnerships launched in March 2026 to establish three new student-powered SOCs at higher education institutions. The co-managed SOC model provides students with hands-on cybersecurity experience using cloud-native infrastructure, AI, and advanced security analytics, developed alongside technology partners Splunk and AWS.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Optiv: Optiv is a closely comparable cybersecurity-focused MSSP and solutions integrator delivering MDR, GRC, IAM, vCISO, and managed security services across enterprise and public sector clients. Like TekStream, Optiv combines a broad managed services portfolio with strategic technology partnerships (Splunk, CrowdStrike, etc.) and targets similar buyer profiles, though Optiv is materially larger.
• GuidePoint Security: GuidePoint Security is a cybersecurity services provider specializing in MDR, GRC, IAM, vulnerability management, and advisory services for commercial and government customers. Comparable to TekStream in service breadth, customer segments (including federal/public sector), and Splunk partnership depth, though GuidePoint is also larger and more geographically distributed.
• Trace3: Trace3 is a technology consultancy delivering cloud, cybersecurity, and managed services with strong AWS, Splunk, and Cisco practices targeting mid-market and enterprise clients. TekStream and Trace3 share a similar go-to-market in hyperscaler-led cloud modernization and security operations, and both emphasize consultative, vendor-aligned delivery models.
• AHEAD: AHEAD is a national IT services firm delivering cloud, data platform, security, and managed services to enterprise clients, with deep partnerships across AWS, Splunk, and other enterprise platforms. AHEAD is a strong comparable to TekStream in cloud migration, Splunk-led security operations, and enterprise delivery models, and has appeared on comparable CRN and Inc. lists.
• Kudelski Security: Kudelski Security is a managed security services provider delivering MDR, CTEM, GRC, vCISO, and incident response services to enterprise and government clients globally. Comparable to TekStream across the cybersecurity services portfolio and customer segments (including financial services and government), with similar emphasis on advisory-plus-operations integration.

Broad incumbents

• SHI International: SHI International is a large IT solutions and services provider combining software licensing, hardware procurement, managed services, and professional services across enterprise, public sector, and education. While much larger and broader than TekStream, SHI overlaps on Splunk/AWS reselling, managed services, and public sector contract vehicles — a broad incumbent comparable in scope and customer profile.
• Slalom: Slalom is a global technology and business consulting firm delivering cloud, cybersecurity, and digital transformation services. TekStream's ImagineX acquisition brought in Neel Sata from Slalom, and Slalom's cybersecurity advisory practice is a comparable operating model in vCISO, GRC, and cyber strategy engagements.
• Secureworks: Secureworks is a pure-play MDR and managed security services provider serving mid-market and enterprise customers with TAU (Threat Detection) and other managed security offerings. Mike Cote, who joined TekStream's board, previously led Secureworks through its acquisition, growth, and IPO — making Secureworks a relevant strategic and operational comparable for TekStream's MDR-led growth ambitions.
• CDW: CDW is a large IT solutions provider serving enterprise, public sector, and education customers with hardware, software, services, and managed offerings. CDW's presence on the CRN Solution Provider 500 alongside TekStream, combined with overlapping Splunk/AWS resale and higher-education contracts, makes it a relevant broad-incumbent comparable — particularly in higher education and SLED.

Regional players

• Carahsoft: Carahsoft is a public-sector IT distributor and GTM partner that hosts joint events with TekStream (e.g., AWS Summit Washington D.C., networking receptions). While Carahsoft operates as a reseller/distributor rather than a direct services competitor, it is a critical partner shaping TekStream's federal and SLED go-to-market motion and is itself a relevant comparable for public-sector IT distribution scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/tekstreaming
• Facebookfacebook.com/tekstream
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/1861293

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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