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Agile Defense vs Leonardo

Agile Defense provides Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity and Data Analytics solutions. Leonardo provides cyber security and digital resilience offerings including managed SOC services, incident response, threat intelligence, investigation support systems and secure analytics platforms for governments, critical infrastructure operators and enterprises. CISO Tribune files both under MDR and managed SOC. This page sets the two records side by side: what each sells, where it is based, who owns and funds it, the customers it names and its recent news, each fact numbered to its source.

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Agile Defense vs Leonardo: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
Agile DefenseAgile Defense provides Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity and Data Analytics solutions.agiledefense.comLeonardoLeonardo provides cyber security and digital resilience offerings including managed SOC services, incident response, threat intelligence, investigation support systems and secure analytics platforms for governments, critical infrastructure operators and enterprises.leonardo.com
What it sells
  • VSOC[2][7]Virtual security operation center offerings that protect enterprise systems used by federal government and commercial customers.
  • TorqSecure[6]An agentless, browser-based software bill of materials (SBOM) intelligence tool aligned to government risk models.
  • Workforce[6]A model-agnostic platform for building and integrating AI assistants, called Teammates.
  • SOC Managed Services[2]A family of security operations center services that provide round-the-clock cyber security detection and monitoring for national and international customers.
  • Cyber professional services[2]Consulting services that help customers develop cyber strategy and governance programs.
  • Incident handling and response services[2]A team of consultants that responds to cyber attacks, supported by artificial intelligence technologies.
  • Threat Intelligence[2]Continuous monitoring and analysis of the open web and dark web to detect and predict cyber threats.
  • Investigation Support Systems[2]Proprietary platforms that support government and law enforcement agencies in investigation, intelligence and crime interdiction activities.
  • Secure Analytics[2]Analytics platforms that process large volumes of data, including from IoT infrastructures, to secure the delivery of critical services for industrial and government organizations.
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Recent news
  • April 29, 2026Agile Defense announced the hiring of Shawn Tyrie as its Chief Revenue Officer.[13]
  • April 27, 2026Agile Defense announced the hiring of James Nowotny as Vice President of Justice and National Security.[14]
  • November 25, 2025Agile Defense announced the full integration of IntelliBridge into the company.[2]
  • August 4, 2026Leonardo US Cyber & Security Solutions introduced SignalTrace as the new name for its electronic signature detection solution, previously called EOC Plus.[3]
  • March 12, 2026Leonardo presented to the financial community an update to its Industrial Plan to 2030, including medium-term targets.[5]
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  • G2: listed, seen November 10, 2026[4]
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Who it fits
From its own pages, Agile Defense sells mainly to national security and civilian government customers. Agile Defense states that it provides digital transformation solutions to the Department of Defense and other national security customers. Agile Lion brings support to federal, civilian, state and defense agencies. Offerings from XOR Security address cybersecurity threats to federal civilian, law enforcement, national security and commercial customers. VSOC offerings protect enterprise systems used by federal government and commercial customers.Not written yet
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Where they overlap

  • MDR and managed SOC is the primary category of both Agile Defense and Leonardo.

Where they differ, field by field

  • Leonardo is also filed under Incident response and forensics, Threat intelligence and Security consulting and advisory.
  • Agile Defense lists VSOC, TorqSecure and Workforce. Leonardo lists SOC Managed Services, Cyber professional services, Incident handling and response services, Threat Intelligence, Investigation Support Systems and 1 more.

How they differ

CISO Tribune files Agile Defense under MDR and managed SOC as its primary category, and files Leonardo under MDR and managed SOC as well, along with incident response and forensics, threat intelligence, and security consulting and advisory. Agile Defense sells VSOC, a virtual security operation center offering provided through its subsidiary XOR Security, plus TorqSecure, an agentless, browser-based SBOM intelligence tool, and Workforce, a model-agnostic platform for building AI assistants called Teammates. Leonardo sells SOC Managed Services for round-the-clock detection and monitoring, Cyber professional services, Incident handling and response services, Threat Intelligence, Investigation Support Systems, and Secure Analytics. The overlap is in managed security operations; the rest of the two catalogs differs, with Agile Defense selling software supply chain and AI assistant products and Leonardo selling consulting, response, intelligence and investigation offerings.

Agile Defense is based in McLean, Virginia, and serves more than 50 federal government agencies. It is backed by Enlightenment Capital, a private investment firm, and its acquisition is subject to regulatory approvals with a cash purchase price of $660 million. Leonardo's registered head office is in Rome, Italy. Leonardo describes its customers as governments, critical infrastructure operators and enterprises. Agile Defense sells mainly to national security and civilian government customers, including the Department of Defense.

On April 29, 2026, Agile Defense announced a new Chief Revenue Officer, and on November 25, 2025 it announced the full integration of IntelliBridge. On August 4, 2026, Leonardo US Cyber & Security Solutions introduced SignalTrace as the new name for its electronic signature detection solution, previously called EOC Plus. On March 12, 2026, Leonardo presented an update to its Industrial Plan to 2030 to the financial community.

What it sells: Agile Defense

What VSOC does[2][7]
VSOC offerings are provided by XOR Security alongside cybersecurity operations and cybersecurity engineering. They protect enterprise systems used by federal government and commercial customers. Agile Defense acquired XOR Security.
What TorqSecure does[6]
TorqSecure is an agentless, browser-based software bill of materials (SBOM) intelligence tool aligned to government risk models. TorqSecure analyses software dependency and vulnerability data for any SBOM or GitHub repo.
What Workforce does[6]
Workforce is a model-agnostic platform for building and integrating AI assistants, called Teammates, for public sector missions. Workforce is designed to integrate with any system of record to enable genuine agentic workflows.

Questions about Agile Defense and Leonardo

What do Agile Defense and Leonardo sell?
Agile Defense sells VSOC, TorqSecure and Workforce. Leonardo sells SOC Managed Services, Cyber professional services, Incident handling and response services, Threat Intelligence, Investigation Support Systems and 1 more.
Are Agile Defense and Leonardo in the same category?
Yes. MDR and managed SOC is the primary category of both on CISO Tribune.
Who are Agile Defense and Leonardo sold to?
From its own pages, Agile Defense sells mainly to national security and civilian government customers.
What have Agile Defense and Leonardo announced recently?
April 29, 2026: Agile Defense announced the hiring of Shawn Tyrie as its Chief Revenue Officer. August 4, 2026: Leonardo US Cyber & Security Solutions introduced SignalTrace as the new name for its electronic signature detection solution, previously called EOC Plus.

About Agile Defense

Agile Defense provides Digital Transformation, Cybersecurity and Data Analytics solutions. Cyber Systems and Cyber Operations capabilities are delivered to defend against advanced and emerging cyber threats. Digital Transformation work applies advanced services, capabilities and solutions securely to enhance mission operations. Agile Defense has cybersecurity, digital transformation, data analytics and AI expertise for government customers. Agile Defense has expertise in cybersecurity, cloud solutions and mission-critical technology.[1][3][4]

Agile Defense provides digital transformation solutions to the Department of Defense and other national security customers. Agile Defense acquired XOR Security. XOR Security provides cybersecurity operations, cybersecurity engineering and virtual security operation center (VSOC) offerings that protect enterprise systems used by federal government and commercial customers. XOR Security was founded in 2013 and offers cybersecurity operations and platform engineering solutions. XOR Security's offerings address cybersecurity threats to federal civilian, law enforcement, national security and commercial customers. XOR brings expertise in network defense, zero trust architecture, managed detection and advanced threat response.[4]

Agile Defense services are available on the Tradewinds Solution Marketplace. TorqSecure is an agentless, browser-based software bill of materials (SBOM) intelligence tool aligned to government risk models. TorqSecure analyses software dependency and vulnerability data for any SBOM or GitHub repo. Workforce is designed to integrate with any system of record to enable genuine agentic workflows. Workforce is a model-agnostic platform for building and integrating AI assistants, called Teammates, for public sector missions. Agile Labs is the internal innovation hub of Agile Defense. Agile Labs is the engine behind research, development and solution engineering efforts and integrates artificial intelligence, data science and human-centered design.[8]

Agile Lion JV is an SBA approved Mentor-Protégé joint venture between Nemean Solutions and Agile Defense. Agile Lion brings support to federal, civilian, state and defense agencies. Agile Lion's team of technical experts is to deliver project and program management, cloud and data services, software and SharePoint development, network and server administration, and business intelligence design and management. Bastion Analytics JV is an SBA approved joint venture between Leyden Solutions and Agile Defense. Bastion Analytics is a certified SDVOSB professional-services firm headquartered in Pinehurst, North Carolina. DecisionPoint JV is an SBA-approved Mentor-Protégé joint venture comprised of DecisionPoint and Agile Defense. DecisionPoint JV was formed to deliver advanced IT, cybersecurity and digital modernization solutions to federal government customers.[9][10][12]

Agile Defense acquired IntelliBridge in January 2025, and IntelliBridge continues to operate as its own business entity under Agile Defense. ByteCubed LLC is now integrated into Agile Defense. Agile Defense was founded in 1998. Agile Defense has approximately 1,100 cleared personnel. Agile Defense has more than 2,000 teammates operating in North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East. Agile Defense is based in McLean, Virginia, and serves more than 50 federal government agencies.[8]

Agile Defense is backed by Enlightenment Capital, a private investment firm. Jason Rigoli, Partner at Enlightenment Capital, is Chairman of Agile Defense. The acquisition of privately held Agile Defense is subject to regulatory approvals and customary closing conditions, with expected closing in the first quarter of Maximus' 2027 fiscal year. The agreement has a cash purchase price of $660 million payable upon closing and subject to certain adjustments.[1]

Agile Defense on the record

Sources

Agile Defense full record

  1. [1]agiledefense.comAgile Defense · agiledefense.com · undated page, accessed October 21, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Agile Defense Completes Integration of IntelliBridge, Marking a New Phase of Growth, Innovation, and Mission ImpactAgile Defense · published November 25, 2025 · Tier A
  3. [3]Agile Defense Welcomes Edward Drolet as VP Customer Executive - Agile DefenseAgile Defense · published August 28, 2025 · Tier A
  4. [4]Home - Agile DefenseAgile Defense · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Maximus to acquire Agile Defense, advancing defense and national security growth strategy - Agile DefenseAgile Defense · published October 19, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Agile Defense Joins Tradewinds Solution Marketplace to Expand Access to Cutting-Edge AI Solutions - Agile DefenseAgile Defense · published October 14, 2025 · Tier A
  7. [7]Enlightenment Capital Backed Agile Defense Acquires XOR Security - Agile DefenseAgile Defense · published May 24, 2023 · Tier A
  8. [8]Agile Defense to Drive Mission-Critical AI and Data Solutions Under New DoD Contract - Agile DefenseAgile Defense · published June 26, 2025 · Tier A
  9. [9]Agile Lion JV Awarded Contract to Deliver Advanced IT Services for U.S. Marine Forces Reserve - Agile DefenseAgile Defense · published October 22, 2025 · Tier A
  10. [10]Agile Defense Partners With Nemean Solutions in Joint Venture – Agile Lion - Agile DefenseAgile Defense · published October 31, 2024 · Tier A
  11. [11]Bastion Analytics JV Awarded to Deliver Program Management Services for FBI - Agile DefenseAgile Defense · published December 18, 2025 · Tier A
  12. [12]DecisionPoint JV Awarded Contract Under Polaris GWAC Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business Pool - Agile DefenseAgile Defense · published March 5, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]Agile Defense Welcomes Shawn Tyrie as Chief Revenue OfficerAgile Defense · published April 29, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]Agile Defense Welcomes James Nowotny as Vice President of Justice and National SecurityAgile Defense · published April 27, 2026 · Tier A

Leonardo full record

  1. [1]cybersecurity.leonardo.comLeonardo · cybersecurity.leonardo.com · undated page, accessed October 12, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Cyber digital solutionsLeonardo · cybersecurity.leonardo.com · undated page, accessed October 12, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Leonardo US Cyber & Security Solutions, Inc. Introduces SignalTrace™, the Next Evolution in Electronic Signature Detection TechnologyBusiness Wire · published August 4, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Leonardo.Ai Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2G2 · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier C
  5. [5]Update to the business plan, including objectives and prioritiesLeonardo · published March 12, 2026 · Tier A

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