Collaboration will leverage go-to-market alliances,
co-investment and other joint efforts to bring the latest
cybersecurity, safety, security and privacy innovations to
commercial and government sectors
SAN FRANCISCO,
March 22, 2022
/PRNewswire/ -- NightDragon today announced its strategic alliance
with Jacobs (NYSE:J) to advance cyber and intelligence technology
innovation in the interest of commercial and national security. As
part of this relationship, NightDragon and Jacobs will collaborate
to build, co-invest and take to market a joint cyber, intelligence
and digital (CID) ecosystem to bring essential, cutting-edge
technologies to customers globally.
Today's cybersecurity threats and national security priorities
are continuously evolving, driving the need for a new generation of
commercial solutions that protect the five critical domains – land,
sea, air, space, and cyber. Together, NightDragon and Jacobs are
investing in solutions and technologies to create and to be at the
forefront of the CID ecosystem focused on protecting and defending
people and data.
"We have seen the nature of warfare evolve to embrace cyber as
the fifth battleground. By partnering with a market leader like
Jacobs, we hope to better arm commercial and government defenders
with leading technologies, talents and solutions to combat these
rising threats and prepare themselves for an increasingly digital
future," said Dave DeWalt, Founder
and Managing Director, NightDragon.
Both Jacobs and NightDragon have existing strongholds in the
cybersecurity, safety, security and privacy (CSSP) market. Jacobs
has built a multi-billion-dollar business based on technologies and
services for the physical and digital worlds, including
$1 billion in cyber and intelligence
projects in FY2021. NightDragon, meanwhile, invests and advises
some of the world's leading and most cutting-edge, emerging
technologies in the CSSP space, including through its recently
announced $750+ million growth investment fund.
Recognizing that government and commercial customers need to tap
into the full power of cyber, intelligence and digital technologies
to combat the rising number of cybersecurity and national security
threats globally, the NightDragon-Jacobs CID ecosystem will bring
together joint solutions across their commercial technology
portfolios to address greater cyber and security needs across all
five critical domains. These solutions will include cybersecurity,
satellite, intelligence, critical infrastructure and other
essential technologies.
These efforts also fit squarely with White House, Department of
Defense and Congressional stated focuses around the importance of
public-private partnership. Together, NightDragon and Jacobs can
support this directive by bringing CID solutions to both government
and commercial customers more quickly than previously possible to
accelerate their risk mitigation strategies across cybersecurity
and national security efforts.
"Jacobs and NightDragon recognize the value of public-private
partnership as a way to close the gap between offense and defense
in cybersecurity," said Jacobs Critical Mission Solutions Senior
Vice President of Cyber & Intelligence Caesar Nieves. "The formation of this alliance
directly aligns with Jacobs' new strategic growth accelerator
around data and creates a foundation for delivering innovative,
secure solutions and technologies across multiple domains. We
welcome the opportunity to work together to bring the innovation to
a joint cyber, intelligence and digital ecosystem of innovation
that benefits government and commercial customers for many years to
come."
NightDragon and Jacobs are already working together across six
companies in the NightDragon portfolio in a wide range of
capacities, including co-investing, distribution agreements and
strategic program engagements. Core to this engagement strategy are
NightDragon portfolio companies such as HawkEye 360, Interos and
NetAbstraction. The technologies are carefully selected based on
integrated, complementary fit within the ecosystem to address the
broader goal of securing the five domains and to build a
self-sustaining CID ecosystem.
"We value deeply our alliances with NightDragon and Jacobs and
are proud to work alongside them to advance our abilities to serve
critical commercial interests and national security missions. We
look forward to continuing to collaborate with our valued investors
and partners to deliver a cyber, intelligence and digital ecosystem
of solutions that can benefit organizations all around the world,"
said John Serafini, CEO of HawkEye
360.
About NightDragon
NightDragon is an investment and
advisory firm focused on growth and late-stage investments within
the cybersecurity, safety, security and privacy industries. Its
platform and vast industry network provide unparalleled threat
insights, deal flow, market leverage and operating expertise to
drive portfolio company growth and increase shareholder value. The
NightDragon team has more than 25 years of operational and market
expertise and was founded by Dave
DeWalt and Ken Gonzalez, who
served as senior executives leading technology companies such as
Documentum, EMC, Siebel Systems (Oracle), McAfee, Mandiant, Avast
and FireEye. Read more about NightDragon at
www.nightdragon.com.
About Jacobs
At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving
the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient
environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement,
scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning
abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.
With $14 billion in revenue and a
talent force of approximately 55,000, Jacobs provides a full
spectrum of professional services including consulting, technical,
scientific and project delivery for the government and private
sector. Visit jacobs.com and connect with Jacobs on
Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.
CONTACT: Sarah Kuranda,
sarah@nightdragon.com
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