What The Overwatch Foundation does

The Overwatch Foundation (OVW) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation founded in 2022 in Concord, New Hampshire, that delivers turnkey grant-funded cybersecurity services to state, local, and federal government customers in New Hampshire. The foundation operates four core "Cybersecurity In a Box" programs: K-12 Cybersecurity (firewalls, email domain migration, training), .GOV anti-impersonation (migration to .GOV or NH.GOV domains), Drinking Water (SCADA upgrades, firewalls, secure operator devices, CrowdStrike licenses), and Wastewater (SCADA and equipment hardening). Underlying technology components include SCADA control box replacements, network firewalls and routers, secure iPads/tablets for water operators, CrowdStrike endpoint protection covering approximately 75,000 K-12 students, and Microsoft 365 / Microsoft Gov Cloud integration for .GOV migration.

The business model is entirely grant-funded, with services provided at no cost to qualifying entities. Funding sources include FEMA grants (~$1.2M, slated through 2030), American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) and State Revolving Fund set-aside dollars (~$4.2M for water systems), and State of New Hampshire appropriations (~ $1M annually for .GOV work). OVW maintains a zero-markup pricing pledge on equipment and software, with average grant awards of approximately $20,000 per project. Services are delivered through a structured Apply → Assess → Deploy → Train process, with an average deployment cycle of 60 days from kickoff and three-year support windows.

OVW distributes services through three channels: direct delivery by OVW's ~10-person engineering staff, a Technology Partner Program of vetted regional integrators (with $1M+ revenue, cybersecurity-certified engineers, and zero-markup commitments), and co-marketing partnerships with NH DoIT and NH DES. Customer concentration is exclusively New Hampshire-based municipalities, K-12 districts, and community water/wastewater systems, with the foundation having assisted approximately 50 water and wastewater systems in its first operating year and engaging with roughly half of NH municipalities.

Name

The Overwatch Foundation

Legal name

The Overwatch Foundation

Website

https://overwatch.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Overwatch Foundation is a New Hampshire 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers grant-funded turnkey cybersecurity programs (K-12, .GOV, Drinking Water, Wastewater) to New Hampshire municipalities, schools, and community water systems at no cost.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Government Cybersecurity Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (except Locksmiths) (561621)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Security Awareness, Training & Compliance Attestation (HDADAIAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

General Cybersecurity Awareness (All Employees) (EDABAGAA), Cybersecurity Infrastructure for Campuses (Firewalls, SIEM tooling, Endpoint Mgmt) (EDAEAHAH), Cybersecurity Training & Awareness Programs (BPAEANAF)

Keywords

• Government cybersecurity services
• Critical infrastructure protection
• Grant-funded cybersecurity
• Municipal cybersecurity programs
• SCADA security services

Headquarters

HQ city

Concord

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Grant-Funded Services: OVW delivers services funded by federal and state grants including FEMA, ARPA, State Revolving Fund, and SLCGP. Services are provided at no cost to qualifying entities (schools, municipalities, water systems). The foundation operates with low overhead, dedicating resources to serving government customers rather than profit margins.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Overwatch Foundation delivers grant-funded turnkey cybersecurity programs ("Cybersecurity In a Box") to New Hampshire state, local, and federal government agencies, K-12 schools, municipalities, and community drinking water and wastewater systems. Services include cybersecurity assessments, hardware and software upgrades (firewalls, SCADA controls, secure devices), network redesign, anti-impersonation .GOV domain migration, and multi-year training and technical support, all provided at no cost to qualifying entities.

Product overview

The Overwatch Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that delivers grant-funded cybersecurity services through four core 'In a Box' programs: K-12 Cybersecurity, .GOV anti-impersonation, Drinking Water Cybersecurity, and Wastewater Cybersecurity. These turnkey solutions provide hardware, software, training, and technical support for up to three years. The foundation also operates a Technology Partner Program for regional technology providers and offers Fast-Track alternatives for entities with existing vendor relationships. Services are delivered in partnership with NH DoIT and NH DES, funded through federal grants including FEMA and ARPA.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• K-12 Cybersecurity In a Box: Statewide cybersecurity initiative to safeguard schools with firewalls, email domain changes, and training.
• .GOV In a Box
• Drinking Water Cybersecurity In a Box
• Wastewater Cybersecurity In a Box

Products and services

• K-12 Cybersecurity 'In a Box' Statewide cybersecurity initiative to safeguard K-12 schools and districts in New Hampshire, providing firewalls, secure email domain migration, CrowdStrike endpoint protection for high-value targets, and cybersecurity training at no cost through partnership with NH DoIT.
• .GOV 'In a Box' Anti-impersonation protection program that migrates New Hampshire municipalities to .GOV or NH.GOV domains, safeguarding against public disinformation campaigns and helping the public recognize official sources of information; delivered at no cost through partnership with NH DoIT.
• Drinking Water Cybersecurity 'In a Box' Protection program for critical municipal drinking water infrastructure, providing SCADA software and control box upgrades, firewalls, secure designated mobile devices for operators, and training for water-system staff; delivered at no cost through partnership with NH DES.
• Wastewater Cybersecurity 'In a Box' Protection program for critical municipal wastewater systems, upgrading SCADA integrators and system equipment with cybersecurity protections and providing training; delivered through partnership with NH DES.
• Fast-Track Programs Accelerated versions of the In a Box programs for entities that already have an existing technology partner relationship, including Fast-Track to .GOV (requiring Microsoft 365 or Microsoft Gov Cloud email platform) and Fast-Track to Water System Cybersecurity.

Quantifiable outcome

• 39% of municipalities lacked adequate firewall; OVW provides free firewall installation
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• State of New Hampshire Department of Information Technology (DoIT)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024OVW partners with NH DoIT to deliver K-12 Cybersecurity 'In a Box' and .GOV 'In a Box' programs. DoIT issues cybersecurity pilot project RFP and contracts OVW to provide services to schools and municipalities. Jointly developed cybersecurity program for New Hampshire's water sector.
• New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (DES)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024OVW partners with NH DES to deliver Drinking Water and Wastewater Cybersecurity 'In a Box' programs. DES contracted OVW in January 2024 to provide free cybersecurity services to municipal water systems. Program uses $4.2M in ARPA and SRF funding.
• Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024CISA regional representative collaborates with NH DoIT and DES on assessing cyber maturity at community drinking water systems. CISA Protective Security Advisor available for physical vulnerability assessments.
• State Chief Information Security Officer Ken Weeks / NH DoITcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024CISO Ken Weeks leads state cybersecurity efforts and coordinates with OVW on water system assessments and the State's multi-pronged approach to addressing vulnerabilities.
• The ATOM GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOVW collaborates with The ATOM Group, NH's largest dedicated municipal incident response team. Jason Sgro serves as senior partner at The ATOM Group and leads Overwatch. ATOM provides Municipal Cyber Defense Program (MCDP) services. Both organizations joined NH Veteran-Friendly Business Network together.
• Technology Partners (general)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLocal technology partners strengthen and speed up delivery of grant programs within their regions. Must maintain $1M+ revenue, have cybersecurity-certified engineers (CISSP, CISM, GICSP, etc.), and pledge zero mark-up pricing.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• WaterISAC: Information Sharing and Analysis Center for the water and wastewater sector, providing threat intelligence, alerts, and resources to utility operators. Highly comparable to OVW's Drinking Water and Wastewater "In a Box" programs in constituency and mission, though with national rather than single-state scope.
• Global Cyber Alliance: Mission-driven nonprofit that builds and deploys free cybersecurity toolkits (e.g., DMARC, Quad9 DNS) for organizations and communities, with strong focus on underserved public-sector and SMB segments - a model and constituency closely aligned with OVW's grant-funded "In a Box" approach.
• Center for Internet Security (CIS): 501(c)(3) nonprofit that provides free cybersecurity tools, threat intelligence, and best practices to state, local, tribal, and territorial governments - the same public-sector constituencies OVW serves with grant-funded services. Operates the MS-ISAC/EI-ISAC and offers free security hardening resources that compete for the same grant dollars and mindshare.
• CyberPeace Institute: Nonprofit that provides free assistance, threat analysis, and advocacy to vulnerable organizations and communities facing cyberattacks. Comparable mission of delivering pro-bono/defensive cyber services to under-resourced public and civil-society entities, similar funding model (grants and donations).
• The ATOM Group: New Hampshire-based firm that operates the Municipal Cyber Defense Program (MCDP) in partnership with DHS and NH DoIT, and whose senior partner (Jason Sgro) chairs OVW. Provides incident response and cyber defense to NH municipalities - highly overlapping mission and overlapping leadership with OVW.
• Multi-State Information Sharing and Analysis Center (MS-ISAC): CISA-designated ISAC for state, local, tribal, and territorial governments providing free threat intelligence, incident response, and cybersecurity services to SLTT entities - directly overlapping with OVW's mission of delivering free cyber defense to municipalities and schools, though at multi-state scale.
• National Cybersecurity Alliance: Nonprofit focused on cybersecurity awareness, education, and workforce development for individuals, businesses, and schools - including K-12 programs. Comparable in mission area of free cyber awareness training delivered through public-sector channels.

Broad incumbents

• Tyler Technologies: Large public-sector software and services vendor serving municipalities, counties, and schools. Serves the same government customer base OVW targets, often acting as the incumbent IT provider OVW coordinates with via its "respect existing relationships" partner pledge.
• Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA): Federal agency that provides free cyber assessments, training, and tools to SLTT governments and critical infrastructure operators nationwide. OVW collaborates with CISA's regional representative for water-system assessments; CISA is the broader incumbent whose grant programs OVW's state-level work executes against.

Others

• CrowdStrike: Commercial endpoint security vendor whose licenses OVW deploys for K-12 schools (~75,000 students protected). CrowdStrike is both a technology supplier to OVW and the private-sector alternative that customers graduate to once grant-funded service windows end.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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