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BAE Systems vs GuidePoint Security

BAE Systems develops, engineers, manufactures and supports products and systems that deliver military capability, protect national security and keep critical information and infrastructure secure. GuidePoint Security sells cybersecurity services that include security program reviews, vulnerability management and penetration testing, and Privileged Access Management as a Service. CISO Tribune files both under Security consulting and advisory. 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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BAE Systems vs GuidePoint Security: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
BAE SystemsBAE Systems develops, engineers, manufactures and supports products and systems that deliver military capability, protect national security and keep critical information and infrastructure secure.baesystems.comGuidePoint SecurityGuidePoint Security sells cybersecurity services that include security program reviews, vulnerability management and penetration testing, and Privileged Access Management as a Service.guidepointsecurity.com
What it sells
  • Sea Tridon[3][4]Sea Tridon is the maritime adaptation of the ground-based TRIDON system, combining the Bofors 40 Mk4 with an integrated electro-optical fire control system.
  • BONUS[7]BONUS gives 155mm cannon artillery long-range capability to destroy enemy combat vehicles.
  • ADAPTIV[3][6]ADAPTIV can blend a vehicle into its background.
  • MIDS JTRS[9]MIDS JTRS is a 4-channel radio that runs the complex TDL waveform.
  • AMPV[5]AMPV is the U.S. Army’s program to replace the Vietnam War-era and legacy M113 Family of Vehicles.
  • Application Security as a Service[4][14]Application Security as a Service scales up or down based on a customer's requirements for application security.
  • Privileged Access Management as a Service[11]GuidePoint Security offers Privileged Access Management as a Service to enforce least privilege over user accounts, systems and endpoints.
  • Vulnerability Management (VM) and Penetration Testing (Pen Testing)GuidePoint Security services that help organizations identify, prioritize and remediate security gaps.
  • Security Program Review[10]A GuidePoint Security Program Review evaluates and measures an organization's security program maturity.
  • Zero Trust Workshops[16]GuidePoint Security offers consulting workshops to guide organizations on their journey to Zero Trust adoption.
  • OT Security Services[4]GuidePoint OT Security Services include assessments, program development and managed services for critical infrastructure.
  • Staff Augmentation Services[15]GuidePoint Security provides Staff Augmentation services across a wide range of disciplines and products.
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Headquarters
Not stated on its pagesReston, United States[2]
Founded
Not stated on its pages2011[2][4]
Ownership and funding
Not stated on its pagesPrivately held[3][7]
Named customers
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Recent news
Not stated on its pages
  • September 15, 2026GuidePoint Security expanded its Identity and Access Management practice with three new service offerings.[6]
  • July 7, 2026GuidePoint Security appointed Scott Rachford as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, succeeding founder Michael Volk, who becomes Executive Chairman.[5]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: listed, seen November 10, 2026[14]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
  • G2: listed, seen November 10, 2026[7]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
Who it fits
The company holds a full-rate production contract with a national army for armored vehicles. A containerized naval gun is designed for civilian and commercial vessels needing temporary self-protection. BAE Systems has also built space instruments for a national research institute and a ministry of environment.GuidePoint Security network infrastructure services cover both enterprise and government IT environments. GuidePoint Security supports cloud-based SaaS or IaaS, on-premise and hybrid architectures based on customer needs. GuidePoint Security staff augmentation is for organizations that want to increase staffing capabilities for a set amount of time.
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November 6, 2026September 27, 2026

Where they overlap

  • Security consulting and advisory is the primary category of both BAE Systems and GuidePoint Security.

Where they differ, field by field

  • GuidePoint Security is also filed under Managed security service providers and Penetration testing and red team services.
  • BAE Systems lists Sea Tridon, BONUS, ADAPTIV, MIDS JTRS and AMPV. GuidePoint Security lists Application Security as a Service, Privileged Access Management as a Service, Vulnerability Management (VM) and Penetration Testing (Pen Testing), Security Program Review, Zero Trust Workshops and 2 more.
  • GuidePoint Security is headquartered in Reston, United States.
  • GuidePoint Security was founded in 2011.
  • GuidePoint Security is privately held.

How they differ

BAE Systems sells defense products such as the Sea Tridon naval gun system, the BONUS 155mm artillery munition, the ADAPTIV vehicle camouflage system and the MIDS JTRS radio. It also sells AMPV, the U.S. Army's program to replace the legacy M113 Family of Vehicles. GuidePoint Security sells services, including Application Security as a Service, Privileged Access Management as a Service, Security Program Review, Zero Trust Workshops and OT Security Services. CISO Tribune also files GuidePoint Security under Managed security service providers and Penetration testing and red team services.

GuidePoint Security is headquartered in Reston, United States, was founded in 2011 and is privately held. BAE Systems has a workforce of more than 110,000 people in more than 40 countries. GuidePoint Security says its customers span small and mid-sized businesses, global enterprises and government agencies. BAE Systems has built space instruments for NASA Langley Research Center and Harvard Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory, and signed contracts worth approximately $2.5 billion with both Sweden and Denmark for new CV90 combat vehicles.

On recent activity, BAE Systems unveiled Sea Tridon, a modular 40mm naval gun system, at Euronaval 2026. GuidePoint Security expanded its Identity and Access Management practice with three new service offerings on September 15, 2026. On July 7, 2026, GuidePoint Security appointed a new Chief Executive Officer, and founder Michael Volk became Executive Chairman.

What it sells: BAE Systems

What Sea Tridon does[3][4]
Sea TridonC is a containerized version of Sea Tridon designed to provide civilian and commercial vessels with temporary self-protection in high-risk areas. Sea Tridon and Sea TridonC are fully compatible with the Bofors 3P programmable all-target ammunition.
What BONUS does[7]
When launched from any 155mm artillery system, the BONUS carrier shell separates to deploy two sensor-fuzed munitions that search for targets within a given footprint, up to 32,000 square meters. Finland, France, Norway, Sweden and the United States are among the countries with BONUS in their arsenal.
What ADAPTIV does[3][6]
ADAPTIV works by using lightweight hexagonal pixels which are electrically powered by the vehicles systems. The pixels are individually heated and cooled using commercially available semi-conducting technology.
What MIDS JTRS does[9]
MIDS JTRS is aimed at upgrading a wide range of aircraft and at maritime and fixed site Link 16 users. MIDS JTRS is available in three configurations: MIDS JTRS Core, MIDS JTRS CMN-4, and MIDS JTRS CMN-4 w/Tactical Targeting Network Technology (TTNT).

What it sells: GuidePoint Security

What Application Security as a Service does[4][14]
Application Security as a Service from GuidePoint Security scales up or down based on a customer's requirements for application security. AppSec as a Service supports a wide range of application security tools. GuidePoint Security can manage an application security tool environment end to end when it is on-prem or in the customer's own cloud environment.
What Privileged Access Management as a Service does[11]
GuidePoint Security offers Privileged Access Management as a Service to enforce least privilege over each user account, system and endpoint in an IT ecosystem. GuidePoint Security supports cloud-based SaaS or IaaS, on-premise and hybrid architectures based on customer needs.
What Vulnerability Management (VM) and Penetration Testing (Pen Testing) does
GuidePoint Vulnerability Management and Penetration Testing services help organizations identify, prioritize and remediate security gaps. GuidePoint Security provides the people, processes and technologies to fully or partially administer vulnerability management programs.
What Security Program Review does[10]
A GuidePoint Security Program Review evaluates and measures an organization's security program maturity. GuidePoint Security uses standards-based maturity definitions based on CMMI and Cobit. GuidePoint Security offers several levels of security program reviews, right-sized to an organization's requirements. The security program report from GuidePoint Security documents a set of recommendations and corresponding resource estimates.
What Zero Trust Workshops does[16]
GuidePoint Security consultants lead Zero Trust Workshops that develop and align use cases to a customer's environment and maturity. GuidePoint Security offers consulting workshops to guide organizations on their journey to Zero Trust adoption.
What OT Security Services does[4]
GuidePoint OT Security Services include assessments, program development and managed services for critical infrastructure. GuidePoint Security helps organizations bridge IT/OT convergence.
What Staff Augmentation Services does[15]
GuidePoint Security provides Staff Augmentation services across a wide range of disciplines and products. GuidePoint Security analysts can support a SOC or Cyber Fusion center with Cyber Hunt, threat intelligence, digital forensics, incident response and analysis of log data.

Questions about BAE Systems and GuidePoint Security

What do BAE Systems and GuidePoint Security sell?
BAE Systems sells Sea Tridon, BONUS, ADAPTIV, MIDS JTRS and AMPV. GuidePoint Security sells Application Security as a Service, Privileged Access Management as a Service, Vulnerability Management (VM) and Penetration Testing (Pen Testing), Security Program Review, Zero Trust Workshops and 2 more.
Are BAE Systems and GuidePoint Security in the same category?
Yes. Security consulting and advisory is the primary category of both on CISO Tribune.
Where are BAE Systems and GuidePoint Security headquartered?
GuidePoint Security is headquartered in Reston, United States.
When were BAE Systems and GuidePoint Security founded?
GuidePoint Security was founded in 2011.
Who owns BAE Systems and GuidePoint Security?
GuidePoint Security is privately held.
Who are BAE Systems and GuidePoint Security sold to?
The company holds a full-rate production contract with a national army for armored vehicles. GuidePoint Security network infrastructure services cover both enterprise and government IT environments.
What have BAE Systems and GuidePoint Security announced recently?
September 15, 2026: GuidePoint Security expanded its Identity and Access Management practice with three new service offerings.

About BAE Systems

BAE Systems develops, engineers, manufactures and supports products and systems that deliver military capability, protect national security and keep critical information and infrastructure secure. BAE Systems has a workforce of more than 110,000 people in more than 40 countries. BAE Systems platforms, systems and services provide protection across land, sea, air, space and cyber. The technology of BAE Systems includes radars that allow customers to intercept drone and missile attacks, and data systems to help the police identify vulnerable children. BAE Systems is investing in autonomous capabilities, counter-drone systems, digital integration and applying AI to its operations and products.[2]

Sampson is the primary surveillance and dedicated tracking sensor on the UK Royal Navy’s Type 45 destroyers. Sampson is fully software-configurable and features adaptive digital beamforming techniques to combat clutter and high electronic countermeasure environments. Sampson can simultaneously detect and track hundreds of targets and is compatible with both active and semi-active homing missile systems, providing mid-course guidance. BAE Systems supplies and supports every major warship in the UK Royal Navy. Sea Tridon is the maritime adaptation of the ground-based TRIDON system, combining the Bofors 40 Mk4 with an integrated electro-optical fire control system. Sea TridonC is a containerized version of Sea Tridon designed to provide civilian and commercial vessels with temporary self-protection in high-risk areas. Sea Tridon and Sea TridonC are fully compatible with the Bofors 3P programmable all-target ammunition. GRINDSTONE is model-based simulation software from BAE Systems Bofors used to analyse, assess and optimize weapon system performance. BAE Systems unveiled Sea Tridon, a modular 40mm naval gun system, at Euronaval 2026.[3][4]

AMPV is the U.S. Army’s program to replace the Vietnam War-era and legacy M113 Family of Vehicles. The AMPV Family of Vehicles consists of five multi-mission variants including the General Purpose, Mortar Carrier, Mission Command, Medical Treatment and Medical Evacuation vehicles. BAE Systems works with over 1,300 in country suppliers across its Combat Mission Systems business. BAE Systems has signed individual contracts worth a total of approximately $2.5 billion with both Sweden and Denmark for new CV90 combat vehicles. ADAPTIV works by using lightweight hexagonal pixels which are electrically powered by the vehicles systems. ADAPTIV can blend a vehicle into its background, and the system can be used on ships and fixed installations, allowing them to stay undetected by enemy surveillance units.[1][5]

BONUS gives 155mm cannon artillery long-range capability to destroy enemy combat vehicles, ranging from armored personnel carriers and self-propelled guns, to infantry fighting vehicles and main battle tanks. When launched from any 155mm artillery system, the BONUS carrier shell separates to deploy two sensor-fuzed munitions that search for targets within a given footprint, up to 32,000 square meters. BAE Systems in Sweden and Nexter in France developed and produced BONUS in cooperation. Finland, France, Norway, Sweden and the United States are among the countries with BONUS in their arsenal.[7]

Link 16 products are produced by Data Link Solutions, a joint venture of BAE Systems and Collins Aerospace. Link 16 is a standardized communications system for transmitting and exchanging real time tactical data using links between network participants, also known as TADIL J. MIDS JTRS is a 4-channel radio that runs the complex TDL waveform. MIDS JTRS is aimed at upgrading a wide range of aircraft, including fighters, tankers, transport, command and control, and rotary wing, and at maritime and fixed site Link 16 users. NTCDL provides warfighters with an integrated tactical network for data exchange between platforms across land, sea and air.[8][9]

SBSS detects and tracks space objects and spacecraft without interference from weather, atmosphere, or time of day. As a member of the Boeing SBSS team, BAE Systems was responsible for the development, manufacturing, integration, performance validation and delivery of the entire space segment. BAE Systems built GEMS under a commercial contract with the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) for the National Institute of Environmental Research in the Ministry of Environment of South Korea. GEMS is a geostationary scanning ultraviolet-visible spectrometer monitoring trans-boundary nitrogen dioxide, sulfur dioxide, glyoxyl, formaldehyde, ozone and aerosols for the Korean peninsula and Asia-Pacific region. BAE Systems built TEMPO for NASA Langley Research Center and Harvard Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory.[10][11]

BAE Systems Maritime Solutions Jacksonville is a full-service shipyard with welding, pipe fitting, mechanical, and fabrication capabilities. The Atlantic coast shipyard of BAE Systems has a history of vessel repair, maintenance, overhaul, conversion and marine fabrication for domestic, international, commercial and government customers. BAE Systems Maritime Solutions Jacksonville is a fully-facilitized shipyard located two miles up the St. Johns River from the deep waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) brings the United Kingdom, Italy and Japan together to develop a fighter aircraft. In December 2024, BAE Systems (UK), Leonardo (Italy) and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co Ltd (JAIEC) reached an agreement to establish a new joint venture for the GCAP. In June 2025 the partners announced the creation of Edgewing, a joint venture company with each partner holding a 33.3% shareholding.[1][5][8][9][12][13]

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GuidePoint Security full record

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