What Sentar does

Sentar, Inc. is a private, employee-owned (ESOP since 2025) cyber intelligence company headquartered in Huntsville, Alabama, founded in 1990 and serving U.S. federal defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies. The company combines three disciplines—cybersecurity, intelligence and analytics, and systems and software engineering—to deliver solutions spanning protecting critical infrastructure, managing cyber risk, identifying and mitigating vulnerabilities, proactive threat hunting, secure DevSecOps systems development, and cyber resilience. Its technology portfolio comprises three proprietary platforms—CodeValor (application security scanner for DevSecOps), MissionValor (mission-critical intelligence platform), and KnoWeb (knowledge analytics platform)—plus CHAP (Cyber Hygiene Analytics Platform), a Microsoft Power Platform-based tool that consolidates data from 15 sources across 3 platforms to monitor over 700K points across specialized DoD systems and 132 remote facilities. The company also offers CMMC, FedRAMP/GovRAMP, and SSDF compliance assessment services and is licensed by Idaho National Laboratory to use the Consequence-driven Cyber-informed Engineering (CCE) methodology.

Commercially, Sentar operates as a U.S. federal government prime contractor, generating revenue from IDIQ contracts (notably MDA's Major SHIELD), discrete task orders (including a $32M Defense Health Agency task order in July 2024), SBIR Phase I/II grants (DoE for nuclear cyber resilience; DLA for digital twin OT security), and ancillary C3PAO assessment fees from Defense Industrial Base contractors. Its named customer base includes the Defense Health Agency, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy (NIWC Atlantic and Pacific), Missile Defense Agency, Defense Logistics Agency, NASA, U.S. Department of Energy, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The company maintains five offices across Huntsville, Charleston, San Diego, Columbia (Maryland), and San Antonio, and holds the first-in-Alabama Cyber AB C3PAO authorization (one of approximately 22 nationally), ISO 9001:2015 certification, and consecutive Best Places to Work recognitions across multiple states.

Name

Sentar

Legal name

Sentar, Inc.

Website

https://sentar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Sentar is an employee-owned cyber intelligence company that delivers cybersecurity, analytics, and systems engineering solutions to U.S. federal defense and civilian agencies, including the DHA, Army, Navy, MDA, DLA, and NASA, via proprietary platforms (CodeValor, MissionValor, KnoWeb) and CHAP cyber-risk analytics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Federal Defense Cybersecurity Services

NAICS

Computer Systems Design and Related Services (54151), Custom Computer Programming Services (541511), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (5182), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

SIC

Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374)

akta.pro primary industry

Secure File Transfer & Managed File Transfer (MFT) (HDADAFAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) & Secure SD-WAN (HDAIAFAH), C4ISR Systems & Tactical Data Links (IMABAGAE)

Keywords

• Federal cybersecurity services
• Cyber intelligence solutions
• Defense systems engineering
• CMMC compliance assessments
• DevSecOps application security

Headquarters

HQ city

Huntsville

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Federal Government Contracts: Sentar derives the majority of its revenue from U.S. federal government contracts, providing cybersecurity, intelligence analytics, and systems engineering services to defense and civilian agencies. Revenue is generated through IDIQ contracts, discrete task orders, and SBIR grants. Key agencies include DoD (DHA, Army, Navy, MDA, NIWC Atlantic, NIWC Pacific), DLA, and DoE.
2. SBIR Grants: Sentar receives Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I and Phase II grants from federal agencies including the U.S. Department of Energy (nuclear power plant cyber resilience) and the Defense Logistics Agency (digital twin cybersecurity). These grants fund R&D while generating revenue.
3. CMMC Compliance Services: Sentar provides CMMC compliance assessment and advisory services to Defense Industrial Base contractors, leveraging its C3PAO authorization and cybersecurity expertise to help organizations achieve NIST 800-171 and CMMC compliance.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sentar is a cyber intelligence company that delivers cybersecurity, intelligence & analytics, and systems & software engineering solutions to U.S. federal defense, intelligence, and civilian agencies. It offers proprietary technology platforms (CodeValor™, MissionValor™, KnoWeb™, CHAP), compliance services (CMMC, FedRAMP/GovRAMP, SSDF), and operational technology security via the INL-licensed CCE methodology. Revenue is primarily generated through federal IDIQ contracts, task orders, SBIR grants, and CMMC C3PAO assessments.

Product overview

Sentar is a cyber intelligence company offering a portfolio of cybersecurity, intelligence & analytics, and systems & software engineering solutions. The product portfolio includes three core technology platforms—CodeValor™ (application security scanner), MissionValor™ (mission-critical intelligence platform), and KnoWeb™ (knowledge analytics platform)—alongside specialized compliance solutions (CMMC, FedRAMP/GovRAMP, SSDF), and integrated security solutions covering data protection, risk management, vulnerability mitigation, threat hunting, secure systems development, and cyber resilience. The company also offers CHAP (Cyber Hygiene Analytics Platform), a Microsoft Power Platform-based add-on for automated cyber risk reporting and analytics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CodeValor™: Application security scanner for DevSecOps environments that enables automated code scanning to identify vulnerabilities earlier in the software development cycle.
• MissionValor™
• KnoWeb™

Products and services

• CodeValor™ Proprietary application security scanner designed for DevSecOps environments. Provides automated code scanning to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities earlier in the software development cycle, allowing organizations to examine code from the ground up and speed application releases with confidence. Targeted at defense and federal software engineering teams.
• MissionValor™ Proprietary mission support platform for mission-critical intelligence operations and solutions supporting national security customers. Designed to integrate with cybersecurity, intelligence, and analytics workflows.
• KnoWeb™ Proprietary knowledge management and web-based analytics platform supporting intelligence derivation from large datasets and integrated security operations.
• Cyber Hygiene Analytics Platform (CHAP) Risk management cyber hygiene analytics platform built on Microsoft Power Platform. Consolidates data from 15 sources across 3 platforms, providing real-time displays of risk factors for over 700K points across specialized DoD systems and 132 remote facilities. Accelerates consolidated risk picture for mission-critical cyber terrain objectives and streamlines corrective actions. Deployed for the Defense Health Agency.
• CMMC Compliance Solutions Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification compliance services for Defense Industrial Base contractors. Includes NIST 800-171 assessments, gap analysis, Plan of Action & Milestones (POA&M) development, and CMMC Level 1–3 advisory. Delivered through Sentar's Cyber AB-authorized C3PAO status — one of only ~22 authorized C3PAOs in the U.S.
• FedRAMP & GovRAMP Compliance Solutions Compliance advisory and assessment services supporting federal cloud security authorization under FedRAMP and state-level GovRAMP programs. Targeted at cloud service providers and federal agencies seeking authorization for cloud workloads.
• SSDF Solutions (Secure Software Development Framework) CISA Secure Software Development Framework (SSDF) assessment and advisory services that help organizations align software development practices with federal secure software development requirements.

Quantifiable outcome

• CHAP consolidates data from 15 sources across 3 platforms, providing risk picture for over 700K DoD system points and 132 remote facilities
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Idaho National Laboratory (INL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 November 2022Sentar partnered with Idaho National Laboratory to become the first DoD contractor licensed to use INL's Consequence-driven Cyber-informed Engineering (CCE) methodology. CCE helps federal government entities secure operational technology through a consequence-driven engineering approach. This partnership enables Sentar to apply INL's proven cybersecurity methodology to protect defense-critical assets and critical infrastructure from sophisticated cyber threats.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• SAIC: Federal IT and engineering services prime with significant Navy (NIWC), Army, and DHA cyber and systems engineering programs that compete directly with Sentar's recompete portfolio.
• CACI International: Federal IT and cyber services prime serving Army, Navy, and intelligence agencies with C4ISR, electronic warfare, and cyber mission support offerings that overlap with Sentar's defense cyber portfolio.
• Leidos: Major federal services and IT prime with deep DoD and intelligence community cyber and systems engineering programs; competes with Sentar on IDIQ task orders and defense health IT contracts such as DHA work.
• Parsons Corporation: Federal solutions provider with cyber, missile defense, and space programs competing for MDA and other DoD work that overlaps with Sentar's SHIELD IDIQ and defense systems engineering.
• Booz Allen Hamilton: Largest U.S. federal cybersecurity and intelligence services prime, providing cyber defense, analytics, and systems engineering to DoD, intelligence, and civilian agencies that overlap heavily with Sentar's customer base.
• ManTech International (now part of The Carlyle Group portfolio): Federal cyber, intelligence, and systems engineering services provider with deep DoD customer relationships, recently taken private; competes with Sentar on DoD cyber and intelligence task orders.
• Vencore / Perspecta / Peraton: Large federal cyber, intelligence, and space services prime with extensive DoD and intelligence community presence competing for IDIQ and task order work in adjacent program areas to Sentar.

Direct peers

• Novetta (Accenture Federal Services): Specialized federal advanced analytics, cyber, and intelligence analytics provider, comparable in mission focus to Sentar's analytics and threat hunting capabilities and integrated into Accenture Federal.
• ECS Group (an ASGN brand): Mid-tier federal IT and cyber services provider with significant DoD and federal civilian customer overlap, comparable headcount, and similar IDIQ-driven business model to Sentar.
• RBR-Technologies: Small business federal cyber and intelligence services provider focused on DoD and intelligence community mission support, very similar size and customer profile to Sentar.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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