What Nteligen does

Nteligen, LLC is a Columbia, Maryland-based private cybersecurity services firm founded in 2010 that specializes in Cross-Domain Solutions (CDS) for U.S. federal defense and intelligence agencies. The company positions itself as a 'mission partner' rather than a traditional managed service provider, delivering end-to-end engagement from CDS design through development, accreditation, and deployment. Its core technical differentiator is the claim that its engineers authored many of the industry's current best practices for decomposition-based inspection and sanitization, supported by Rise-to-the-Bar (RTB) compliance expertise aligned with National Security Memorandum NSM-8.

The firm's offering is anchored on Cross-Domain Solutions—the security guard mechanisms that sit between networks of different classification levels and enable secure data transfer via deep-content inspection and sanitization. Complementary service modules include Secure Architecture and Design (RTB-compliant integrations), Threat and Risk Modeling developed in collaboration with the National Cross Domain Solutions Management Office (NCDSMO), Mission Integration, Policy Creation and Assessment, and Independent Verification and Validation. Underlying compliance frameworks span NIST SP 800-53, CNSS 1253, and NSA security guidelines.

Nteligen generates revenue through federal government contracting vehicles, operating as both prime contractor and subcontractor. Its go-to-market is a direct-to-tech sales model targeting federal defense and intelligence agencies through direct awards, IDIQ contracts, and prime contract positions such as the U.S. Air Force's Advanced Battle Management System (ABMS) program, awarded in September 2022. The customer base is concentrated within the U.S. federal segment, with named end-clients including the U.S. Air Force, National Security Systems, the State of Maryland, and NCDSMO. Ownership is concentrated among three co-founders—Joseph Karolchik, John Spicer, and Jerry Adams—with no disclosed institutional investors, private equity backers, or external funding rounds.

Name

Nteligen

Legal name

Nteligen, LLC

Website

https://nteligen.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Nteligen is a Columbia, Maryland-based federal contractor specializing in Cross-Domain Solutions and cybersecurity for U.S. defense and intelligence agencies, delivering CDS design, development, accreditation, and deployment under Raise-the-Bar compliance frameworks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370)

akta.pro primary industry

Cloud Detection & Response (CDR) (HDADADAG)

Keywords

• Cross-domain solutions
• Federal cybersecurity services
• Managed cybersecurity services
• Defense information sharing
• Secure data transfer

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Federal Government Contracts: Nteligen operates as a prime contractor and subcontractor on federal government contracts, providing cybersecurity and CDS services to defense and intelligence agencies. Revenue derived from various government contracting vehicles including direct awards andIDIQ contracts.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Nteligen provides cybersecurity and Cross-Domain Solutions (CDS) engineering services for federal defense, intelligence, and national security agencies. The company designs, develops, accredits, and deploys solutions that enable secure data movement between networks of different classification levels, with engineers who authored many of the industry's current best practices for CDS and decomposition-based inspection and sanitization.

Product overview

Nteligen is a cybersecurity and Cross-Domain Solutions (CDS) managed service provider that operates as a mission partner rather than a traditional MSP. Their portfolio centers on Cross-Domain Solutions (CDS) as the core product, which acts as security guards between highly secure networks with different classification levels. The offering includes complementary service modules: Secure Architecture and Design for RTB-compliant solutions, Threat and Risk Modeling developed in collaboration with NCDSMO, Mission Integration for seamless data flow, Policy Creation and Assessment for deployment support, and Independent Verification and Validation for compliance. Supporting these are security features for Malware Detection and Mitigation, Deep-Content Inspection and Sanitization, and Secure Platform Architectures. All offerings are unified under the Proactive Cyber Threat Mitigation philosophy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cross-Domain Solutions (CDS) Nteligen's core specialty providing security guard solutions between highly secure networks with different classification levels, enabling secure data transfer through decomposition-based inspection and sanitization. Targeted at federal defense, intelligence, and national security agencies requiring secure cross-domain data movement.
• Secure Architecture and Design Expert delivery of Raise the Bar (RTB) compliant cross-domain solutions and integrations, including comprehensive training sessions for best engineering practices, meeting NIST SP 800-53, CNSS 1253, and NSA security guidelines.
• Threat and Risk Modeling Threat and risk modeling service developed in collaboration with NCDSMO (National Cross Domain Solutions Management Office), enabling the CDS industry to move beyond mere compliance and actively confront threats through a threat-based approach.
• Mission Integration Seamless fusion of hardware, innovative software, robust policies, and comprehensive security measures ensuring mission-critical data flows effortlessly and securely across domain boundaries, integrating CDS into broader mission systems.
• Policy Creation and Assessment Essential standards and policy work required for mission-specific data and integration into broader architectural frameworks, supporting federal government missions throughout every phase of CDS deployment.
• Independent Verification and Validation

Quantifiable outcome

• Significantly shortened development timelines for cross-domain solution development
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• NCDSMO (National Cross Domain Solutions Management Office)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNteligen engineers collaborated with NCDSMO to deliver a comprehensive threat and risk model, pioneering an approach that enables the CDS industry to move beyond mere compliance and actively confront threats. This collaboration resulted in groundbreaking industry guidance.
• Consortium of Defense Industry PartnersmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNteligen collaborated with a consortium of partners to develop a cutting-edge Raise-the-Bar (RTB)-compliant cross-domain solution while navigating complex government policies. Provided expert guidance, comprehensive CDS development aligned with RTB requirements, and conducted training sessions for best engineering practices.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Leidos: Top-tier federal systems integrator providing cybersecurity, cross-domain, and mission integration services to DoD and intelligence agencies — competes head-to-head on CDS and ABMS opportunities.
• Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC): Major federal IT and cybersecurity services integrator with significant CDS, Air Force, and intelligence community work — a direct competitor on federal cyber and ABMS-adjacent task orders.
• Owl Cyber Defense: Specialty vendor of cross-domain solutions (data diodes, guards) for DoD, intelligence, and critical infrastructure — operates in the same CDS niche as Nteligen and is a frequent partner/competitor on federal CDS bids.
• ManTech International: Federal IT and cybersecurity services firm focused on defense, intelligence, and federal civilian agencies with deep CDS-adjacent capabilities — a comparable services-only competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Booz Allen Hamilton: Largest federal cybersecurity and engineering services prime, including extensive CDS, ABMS, and zero-trust work for DoD and intelligence customers — competes with Nteligen for the same federal cyber task orders.
• RTX (Raytheon): Major defense prime with cross-domain and cybersecurity portfolios across DoD and intelligence programs; competes for CDS and ABMS-related work at the systems integrator level.
• BAE Systems Intelligence & Security: Large defense prime with significant CDS, intelligence, and cyber offerings including accredited cross-domain products — competes for the same federal CDS and accreditation work.
• General Dynamics Mission Systems: Major defense prime with a dedicated Trusted Cross-Domain Solutions product line and federal services; competes with and often partners with Nteligen on accredited CDS deployments.

Emerging players

• Forcepoint: Commercial and federal cybersecurity vendor with cross-domain and high-assurance data transfer products; an adjacent product competitor and occasional partner on accredited CDS deployments.

Regional players

• T-Rex Solutions: Maryland-based federal IT and cyber services firm of comparable size and geography to Nteligen, frequently competing on the same DoD and intelligence community cyber task orders.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Nteligen
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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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