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Leidos vs SAIC

Leidos is a technology company that serves government and commercial customers with digital and mission innovations, with AI, cyber and mission software at its core. SAIC is a mission integrator that sells a portfolio of offerings integrating emerging technology into mission critical operations. CISO Tribune files both under Security consulting and advisory and Managed security service providers. 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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Leidos vs SAIC: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
LeidosLeidos is a technology company that serves government and commercial customers with digital and mission innovations, with AI, cyber and mission software at its core.leidos.comSAICSAIC is a mission integrator that sells a portfolio of offerings integrating emerging technology into mission critical operations.saic.com
What it sells
  • Parcata[1]A tool that discovers, validates and prioritizes software vulnerabilities across mission-critical systems to focus remediation efforts.
  • UpHold[1]A platform that combines proactive defense and AI-driven analytics to reduce cyber risk and help security teams prioritize and respond to alerts.
  • Cyber and Electromagnetic Activities Resiliency System (CRS)[1]A system that provides real-time detection and AI-enabled analytics to give earlier warning of threats to tactical systems.
  • Identity and Data Sciences Laboratory[9]A SAIC testbed for AI-based biometric systems in mission-critical environments.
  • Testing-as-a-service[9]Independent testing delivered as a service to border and law enforcement agencies.
  • Digital engineering-as-a-service[8]Subscription-based access to a cloud environment built and managed by SAIC.
  • Cybersecurity analysis[8]An as-a-service capability providing situational awareness.
  • Enterprise operations center[8]An as-a-service capability for monitoring IT infrastructure events.
  • Cloud management platform[8]A SAIC platform for centrally managing hybrid and multi-cloud environments.
  • Data on-demand[8]A platform as-a-service for retrieving specific data sets.
  • Hyperautomation[8]An as-a-service capability that automates business processes and IT workflows.
Categories
Headquarters
Reston, Virginia, United States[2][12]Reston, Virginia, United States[2][6]
Founded
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Ownership and funding
Public (NYSE: LDOS)[2][8][11][13][17][20]Not stated on its pages
Named customers
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Recent news
  • October 2, 2026Leidos has a new joint venture, operating under the Analogic brand, that combines security screening technologies, engineering expertise and advanced manufacturing capabilities.[10]
  • September 29, 2026Leidos introduced a capability that uses AI agents to help security operations center teams identify threats needing immediate action.[9]
  • March 30, 2026Leidos completed its acquisition of ENTRUST Solutions Group from Kohlberg for approximately $2.4 billion.[20]
  • March 30, 2026Leidos added ENTRUST through an acquisition, gaining more than 3,100 professionals in electric grid engineering and natural gas infrastructure.[8]
  • March 10, 2026Leidos announced a partnership with Dropzone AI to help U.S. federal agencies respond to cyber threats, and made a strategic investment in Dropzone AI.[21]
  • October 5, 2026SAIC announced that it has completed the acquisition of Information Security Corporation.[3]
  • August 10, 2026SAIC announced the appointment of David Benson and David Cush to its Board of Directors, effective August 20, 2026.[4]
  • February 17, 2026SAIC's board appointed Jim Reagan as chief executive officer, effective immediately.[11]
  • February 17, 2026SAIC announced that its Board of Directors appointed James Reagan as Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately.[5]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: listed, seen November 5, 2026[11]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
  • G2: Not stated on its pages
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
Who it fits
From its own pages, Leidos sells mainly to government and commercial customers. Leidos names the defense, intelligence, civil and health markets. Leidos Australia has partnered with government, defence and national security customers. Leidos provides engineering services for commercial electric utilities. Leidos describes DISN services delivered to the Department of War (DoW) and national security organizations worldwide.The portfolio of offerings from SAIC covers the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets. SAIC describes a secure multi-cloud approach for Federal Civilian agencies and works with federal and defense agencies on unifying systems. SAIC offers testing-as-a-service to border and law enforcement agencies that deploy AI-based biometric technologies.
Last verified
October 12, 2026October 14, 2026

Where they overlap

  • Security consulting and advisory is the primary category of both Leidos and SAIC; both are also filed under Managed security service providers.
  • Both are headquartered in Reston, Virginia, United States.

Where they differ, field by field

  • Leidos is also filed under Vulnerability management and AI SOC analysts. SAIC is also filed under Penetration testing and red team services and Cloud security posture management.
  • Leidos lists Parcata, UpHold and Cyber and Electromagnetic Activities Resiliency System (CRS). SAIC lists Identity and Data Sciences Laboratory, Testing-as-a-service, Digital engineering-as-a-service, Cybersecurity analysis, Enterprise operations center and 3 more.
  • Leidos is a public company listed on NYSE as LDOS.

How they differ

CISO Tribune files Leidos under Security consulting and advisory, Vulnerability management, AI SOC analysts and Managed security service providers, and files SAIC under Security consulting and advisory, Managed security service providers, Penetration testing and red team services and Cloud security posture management. Both companies are headquartered in Reston, Virginia. Leidos is listed on NYSE as LDOS, reports approximately 50,000 global employees, and reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. SAIC has approximately 23,000 employees and annual revenues of about $7.3 billion.

Leidos sells Parcata, which discovers, validates and prioritizes software vulnerabilities, and UpHold, which combines proactive defense with AI-driven analytics for alert response. It also sells the Cyber and Electromagnetic Activities Resiliency System (CRS) for earlier warning of threats to tactical systems. SAIC sells as-a-service offerings, including Cybersecurity analysis for situational awareness, an Enterprise operations center for monitoring IT infrastructure events, and a Cloud management platform for hybrid and multi-cloud environments. SAIC also sells Testing-as-a-service to border and law enforcement agencies and operates the Identity and Data Sciences Laboratory, a testbed for AI-based biometric systems. Leidos names the defense, intelligence, civil and health markets, while SAIC's portfolio covers the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets.

On October 2, 2026, Leidos described a new joint venture operating under the Analogic brand, and on September 29, 2026, it introduced a capability that uses AI agents to help security operations center teams identify threats needing immediate action. Leidos completed its acquisition of ENTRUST Solutions Group from Kohlberg for approximately $2.4 billion on March 30, 2026. SAIC announced on October 5, 2026 that it had completed the acquisition of Information Security Corporation.

What it sells: SAIC

What Identity and Data Sciences Laboratory does[9]
IDSL identifies system vulnerabilities early in the technology lifecycle. Testing can be conducted at the Maryland Test Facility, sponsored by the Department of Homeland Security Science and Technology Directorate, in the cloud, or on agency infrastructure.
What Testing-as-a-service does[9]
SAIC offers testing-as-a-service to border and law enforcement agencies deploying AI-based biometric technologies. SAIC presents independent testing as a service as an alternative to in-house or vendor testing.
What Digital engineering-as-a-service does[8]
In digital engineering-as-a-service, agencies can purchase subscription-based access to a cloud environment. SAIC builds and manages the environment, which includes commercial modeling, visualization, simulation and analysis applications.
What Enterprise operations center does[8]
An enterprise operations center service provides continuous monitoring of IT infrastructure events. Enterprise operations center is one of the types of XaaS capabilities and solutions SAIC describes.
What Cloud management platform does[8]
SAIC centrally manages customer environments with its cloud management platform, after brokering, assembling and integrating offerings from various CSPs. The management work includes tracking costs and performance and managing governance around which CSPs or locations in the environment are authorized to handle specific workloads.
What Hyperautomation does[8]
Hyperautomation automates enterprise business processes and IT workflows. Hyperautomation uses multiple technologies that include robotic process automation, AI and machine learning.

Questions about Leidos and SAIC

What do Leidos and SAIC sell?
Leidos sells Parcata, UpHold and Cyber and Electromagnetic Activities Resiliency System (CRS). SAIC sells Identity and Data Sciences Laboratory, Testing-as-a-service, Digital engineering-as-a-service, Cybersecurity analysis, Enterprise operations center and 3 more.
Are Leidos and SAIC in the same category?
Yes. Security consulting and advisory is the primary category of both on CISO Tribune.
Where are Leidos and SAIC headquartered?
Both are headquartered in Reston, Virginia, United States.
Who owns Leidos and SAIC?
Leidos is a public company listed on NYSE as LDOS.
Who are Leidos and SAIC sold to?
From its own pages, Leidos sells mainly to government and commercial customers. The portfolio of offerings from SAIC covers the defense, space, civilian and intelligence markets.
What have Leidos and SAIC announced recently?
October 2, 2026: Leidos has a new joint venture, operating under the Analogic brand, that combines security screening technologies, engineering expertise and advanced manufacturing capabilities. October 5, 2026: SAIC announced that it has completed the acquisition of Information Security Corporation.

About Leidos

Leidos is a technology company that serves government and commercial customers with digital and mission innovations, with AI, cyber and mission software at its core. Leidos says its solutions are engineered for rapid deployment, scalable performance and consistent results. Leidos works across the defense, intelligence, civil and health markets.[14]

Leidos says its cyber operations work is AI-enabled and adapts to evolving threats, accelerates decisions and strengthens mission resilience. Leidos describes secure, scalable software that delivers new capabilities faster and adapts as missions evolve. Leidos describes proving what works and scaling it fast, from missiles and sensors to maritime autonomy. Leidos describes AI-enabled health solutions that strengthen access and outcomes.[15]

Leidos says one of its sectors delivers performance-based IT services and repeatable solutions. Leidos says its digital engineering approach to IT transformation applies cloud-factory and aaS (as a Service) capabilities and integrates commercial products.[16]

Leidos is headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with approximately 50,000 global employees. Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. Leidos trades on the NYSE under the symbol LDOS. Engineering and technology for secure energy infrastructure is a strategic focus for Leidos under its NorthStar 2030 growth strategy.

More than 1,400 Leidos employees contribute in the UK and Europe, a region Leidos says plays a central role in its future growth strategy. Leidos Australia designs, builds, operates and supports systems, services and capabilities that help protect and advance the Australian way of life. Leidos Israel partners with the local technology eco-system to develop in-country talent. Leidos says it relies on enduring partnerships to provide practical answers to some of the Gulf region's most complex challenges. Leidos Canada provides a wide range of technology services to government agencies and private enterprise.[3][18]

The C5ISR Center Cyber Security Service Provider (CSSP) is a defensive cyber operations organization supporting the Department of War (DoW). DISA delivers Defense Information Systems Network (DISN) services to the Department of War (DoW) and national security organizations worldwide. Leidos operates a geographically dispersed team of more than 240 professionals providing 24x7x365 support for DISN services. Leidos says that team works to ensure the availability, reliability and operational resilience of DISN services through proactive network monitoring, incident management, service restoration and infrastructure sustainment.[5][14][19]

Leidos has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ENTRUST Solutions Group from Kohlberg for approximately $2.4 billion. Leidos says the acquisition brings it into the utility gas and electric generation infrastructure markets and would double the size of its $600 million energy infrastructure engineering business. Leidos expects the transaction to close by the end of the second quarter of 2026. Leidos has provided engineering services for commercial electric utilities, focused on transmission and distribution, for more than two decades. ENTRUST Solutions Group has 3,100+ professionals across 40+ locations in North America providing engineering, consulting, design, asset integrity, data solutions and automation services to utilities, operators and industrial customers.

Leidos operates the Saxton Transportation Operations Laboratory (STOL), a USDOT research lab focused on improving transportation operations, safety, mobility and environmental impacts. Leidos has a customer service team that supports the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), Office of Single-Family Housing.[1][3][4][5][6][7][18][19]

Leidos on the record

Sources

Leidos full record

  1. [1]CyberLeidos · leidos.com · undated page, accessed October 12, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Leidos delivers strong second quarter and enhances full yearPRNewswire · investors.leidos.com · published August 4, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Platform Engineer in Australia (No Remote)Leidos · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Azure Cloud Security Engineeer in Adelphi, Maryland (Hybrid Remote)Leidos · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Senior AI Platform Engineer in Adelphi, Maryland (Remote)Leidos · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Production Technician in Australia (No Remote)Leidos · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Transportation Data Scientist (AI Solutions) in McLean, Virginia (No Remote)Leidos · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Leidos completes $2.4 billion acquisition of ENTRUSTLeidos · published March 30, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Leidos launches agentic AI platform to speed response to cyber threatsLeidos · published September 29, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Leidos Security Enterprise Solutions and Analogic close deal to strengthen global security screening capabilitiesLeidos · published October 2, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Leidos Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2G2 · undated page, accessed November 1, 2026 · Tier C
  12. [12]Customer Service Representative in Indianapolis, Indiana (No Remote)Leidos · undated page, accessed November 5, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]Global | LeidosLeidos · undated page, accessed November 5, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]Deputy Operations Service Delivery Manager (SDM) in Scott Air Force Base, Illinois (No Remote)Leidos · undated page, accessed November 5, 2026 · Tier A
  15. [15]Leidos. Outsmart. Outdo.Leidos · undated page, accessed November 5, 2026 · Tier A
  16. [16]Tier 1 Customer Service Representative in Remote, US (Remote)Leidos · undated page, accessed November 5, 2026 · Tier A
  17. [17]Leidos to acquire power design firm ENTRUST, bolstering its energy infrastructure portfolio | LeidosLeidos · published January 26, 2026 · Tier A
  18. [18]Platform Engineer in Australia (Hybrid Remote)Leidos · undated page, accessed November 5, 2026 · Tier A
  19. [19]Cybersecurity Project Manager in Adelphi, Maryland (Hybrid Remote)Leidos · undated page, accessed November 5, 2026 · Tier A
  20. [20]Leidos completes $2.4 billion acquisition of ENTRUSTPR Newswire · published March 30, 2026 · Tier A
  21. [21]Leidos, Dropzone AI to accelerate federal agencies' cyber responsesLeidos · published March 10, 2026 · Tier A

SAIC full record

  1. [1]CybersecuritySAIC · saic.com · undated page, accessed October 14, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]saic.comSAIC · saic.com · undated page, accessed October 14, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]SAIC Acquires Information Security Corporation, Expanding Zero-Trust, Post-Quantum Cryptography and Encryption CapabilitySAIC · published October 5, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]SAIC Appoints Financial Services Leader David Benson and Business Transformation Expert David Cush to Board of DirectorsSAIC · published August 10, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]SAIC Announces CEO AppointmentSAIC · published February 17, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]SAIC | Welcome to SAICSAIC · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]SAIC - Stock Plan Administrator (Remote) in , , United StatesSAIC · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]SAIC | As-a-Service Modernizes the Delivery of Government SolutionsSAIC · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]SAIC | From Years to Months: Testing-as-a-Service Accelerates AI Biometric Deployment for Border SecuritySAIC · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]SAIC - Cybersecurity Ops Analyst Sr in Fort Meade, Maryland, United StatesSAIC · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]SAIC | SAIC Announces CEO AppointmentSAIC · published February 17, 2026 · Tier A

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