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Parsons vs ZeroFox

Parsons is a global solutions provider in the national security and critical infrastructure markets that delivers integrated program management solutions. ZeroFox sells a fused cybersecurity platform that brings intelligence, AI, and cybersecurity experts together in one continuous loop of discovery, validation, and disruption. CISO Tribune files both under Threat intelligence. 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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Parsons vs ZeroFox: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
ParsonsParsons is a global solutions provider in the national security and critical infrastructure markets that delivers integrated program management solutions.parsons.comZeroFoxZeroFox sells a fused cybersecurity platform that brings intelligence, AI, and cybersecurity experts together in one continuous loop of discovery, validation, and disruption.zerofox.com
What it sells
  • Cyber Fly-Away KitsKits called C-FLAK for cyber defenders.
  • Digital Overwatch[4]A suite of applications, pipelines, analytics, and visual components.
  • Dynamic Spectrum Environment Emulator (DYSE)A RF channel emulator that imitates realistic RF environments.
  • Threat Representative Environment (TReX)A software and COTS hardware-based signal and channel emulator.
  • Wireless Instrumented Streaming Platform (WISP)A portable, remotely controlled wideband RF data capture and analysis tool.
  • Tactical Edge Electro-Magnetic Sensor (TEMS)A real time situational awareness plugin for ATAK.
  • ER310 Software-Defined RadioA handheld SDR platform designed to host and execute RF applications.
  • Cyber Threat Intelligence[1][3][4]Finished intelligence built from Dark Ops, threat channel infiltration, asset fingerprinting, and analyst expertise.
  • Digital Risk Protection[1][2][4][5]Uses threat intelligence to safeguard brands, domains, and executives from threats outside the firewall.
  • HNTR Executive Protection[10]An executive protection solution aimed at impersonation, doxxing, and escalating physical threats.
  • External Attack Surface Management[2][14]Defines and maps an organization's internet-exposed attack surface, identifying known and unknown assets.
  • Mobile App Protection[14]Discovers fraudulent, rogue, or malicious mobile applications impersonating a brand or organization.
  • Credit Card Protection[14]Discovers leaked or stolen credit card numbers and PINs for a single Bank Identification Number.
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Headquarters
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Founded
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Ownership and funding
Not stated on its pagesOwned by Haveli Investments since 2024[2][12]
Named customers
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Recent news
  • January 15, 2026Parsons Corporation announced it has acquired Altamira Technologies Corporation in a transaction valued at up to $375 million.[14]
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G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: listed, seen November 4, 2026[2]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
  • G2: listed, seen November 10, 2026[12]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
Who it fits
From its own pages, Parsons sells mainly to national security and critical infrastructure customers. Parsons says TReX supports various DoD, IC, and Defense Industrial Base partners. Parsons describes its Ares biometric software as designed for defense and law enforcement. Parsons describes LandForm X as an ISR mission management system designed for airborne law enforcement and search and rescue. Parsons describes Foundation as a cloud-native data integration platform built to address the complexities of government operations.From its own pages, the company sells mainly to security teams, and the CTI Search Portal page says it is built for them. Its social media offering is described as defending organizations on social platforms from impersonation, scams, fraud, and reputational attacks. Its executive offering is aimed at protecting executives from impersonation, doxxing, and escalating physical threats.
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October 14, 2026September 27, 2026

Where they overlap

  • Parsons and ZeroFox are both filed under Threat intelligence.

Where they differ, field by field

  • Parsons's primary category is Threat intelligence; ZeroFox's is Digital risk protection.
  • Parsons is also filed under Incident response and forensics, OT and ICS security and Vulnerability management. ZeroFox is also filed under External attack surface management.
  • Parsons lists Cyber Fly-Away Kits, Digital Overwatch, Dynamic Spectrum Environment Emulator (DYSE), Threat Representative Environment (TReX), Wireless Instrumented Streaming Platform (WISP) and 2 more. ZeroFox lists Cyber Threat Intelligence, Digital Risk Protection, HNTR Executive Protection, External Attack Surface Management, Mobile App Protection and 1 more.
  • ZeroFox is owned by Haveli Investments, since 2024.

What it sells: Parsons

What Cyber Fly-Away Kits does
Parsons calls these products Cyber-Fly-Away Kits (C-FLAK). Parsons says the kits have everything a cyber defender needs to efficiently achieve mission success.
What Digital Overwatch does[4]
Digital Overwatch is a suite of applications, pipelines, analytics, and visual components. Parsons says the suite enables successful mission execution.
What Dynamic Spectrum Environment Emulator (DYSE) does
DYSE is a RF channel emulator that seeks to imitate realistic RF environments, including congested and contested conditions. RF paths in DYSE can be individually programmable and emulate the impact of real-world operational conditions in a lab environment.
What Threat Representative Environment (TReX) does
TReX is a software and COTS hardware-based signal and channel emulator. Parsons describes TReX as a way to experiment, train, and plan SIGINT and EW operations. Parsons says TReX can be deployed anywhere from a laboratory to austere environments.
What Wireless Instrumented Streaming Platform (WISP) does
WISP is a portable, remotely controlled wideband RF data capture and analysis tool. WISP uses include wireless signal capture, an arbitrary signal generator, and frequency translation for both R&D and field-based operations.
What Tactical Edge Electro-Magnetic Sensor (TEMS) does
TEMS is a real time situational awareness plugin for Android Team Awareness Kit (ATAK). TEMS detects RF spectrum energy in the user's environment and can be controlled using a smart phone.
What ER310 Software-Defined Radio does
The ER310 software-defined radio is a handheld SDR platform designed to host and execute RF applications. Parsons says it supports missions including assured PNT, RF situational awareness support, electronic warfare, and communications.

What it sells: ZeroFox

What Cyber Threat Intelligence does[1][3][4]
ZeroFox fuses Dark Ops, threat channel infiltration, asset fingerprinting, and analyst expertise to deliver finished intelligence. ZeroFox tracks forums, markets, and chats for chatter, access sales, and stolen data. ZeroFox connects to TIP, SIEM, SOAR, and EDR for automated action.
What Digital Risk Protection does[1][2][4][5]
ZeroFox describes Digital Risk Protection as safeguarding external assets such as brands, domains, and executives across social media, marketplaces, and the surface, deep, and dark web. ZeroFox offers Brand, Domain, Executive, and Social Media Protection.
What HNTR Executive Protection does[10]
ZeroFox detects and removes fake profiles, hijacked accounts, and AI-generated video or audio built to impersonate or discredit executives. ZeroFox tracks dark web forums and marketplaces for exposed home addresses, family details, and leaked executive credentials.

Questions about Parsons and ZeroFox

What do Parsons and ZeroFox sell?
Parsons sells Cyber Fly-Away Kits, Digital Overwatch, Dynamic Spectrum Environment Emulator (DYSE), Threat Representative Environment (TReX), Wireless Instrumented Streaming Platform (WISP) and 2 more. ZeroFox sells Cyber Threat Intelligence, Digital Risk Protection, HNTR Executive Protection, External Attack Surface Management, Mobile App Protection and 1 more.
Are Parsons and ZeroFox in the same category?
They share Threat intelligence. Parsons's primary category is Threat intelligence and ZeroFox's is Digital risk protection.
Who owns Parsons and ZeroFox?
ZeroFox is owned by Haveli Investments, since 2024.
Who are Parsons and ZeroFox sold to?
From its own pages, Parsons sells mainly to national security and critical infrastructure customers. From its own pages, the company sells mainly to security teams, and the CTI Search Portal page says it is built for them.
What have Parsons and ZeroFox announced recently?
January 15, 2026: Parsons Corporation announced it has acquired Altamira Technologies Corporation in a transaction valued at up to $375 million.

About Parsons

Parsons is a global solutions provider in the national security and critical infrastructure markets that delivers integrated program management solutions. Parsons says its integrated program management solutions turn complex initiatives into measurable results.[3]

Parsons sells Cyber-Fly-Away Kits (C-FLAK), which the company says have everything a cyber defender needs to efficiently achieve mission success. Parsons sells Cyberzcape for critical infrastructure protection (CIP). Parsons describes Digital Overwatch as a suite of applications, pipelines, analytics, and visual components that enable successful mission execution. Parsons describes its Network Management Solution (NMS) as being at the forefront of protecting Land Mobile Radio (LMR) backhaul networks. Parsons sells DroneArmor, a counter unmanned aircraft systems (CUAS) solution for the security of personnel, bases, and assets from drone threats.[1][4]

The Dynamic Spectrum Environment Emulator (DYSE) is a RF channel emulator that seeks to imitate realistic RF environments, including congested and contested conditions. RF paths in DYSE can be individually programmable and emulate the impact of real-world operational conditions in a lab environment. Parsons also sells the Threat Representative Environment (TReX), which it describes as a way to experiment, train, and plan signals intelligence (SIGINT) and electronic warfare (EW) operations. TReX is a software and COTS hardware-based signal and channel emulator. Parsons says TReX supports various DoD, IC, and Defense Industrial Base partners, and that TReX can be deployed anywhere from a laboratory to austere environments. The Wireless Instrumented Streaming Platform (WISP) is a portable, remotely controlled wideband RF data capture and analysis tool.[5][6]

APS operates independently of GPS and other GNSS. Parsons says APS can be implemented as a Parsons hardware and software package or by installing APS application software on compatible non-Parsons user equipment. APS can also be implemented as a plug-in to the Android Team Awareness Kit (ATAK) on a user smartphone.[8]

Parsons sells the ER310 software-defined radio, a handheld SDR platform designed to host and execute RF applications. Parsons says the ER310 supports missions including assured PNT, RF situational awareness support, electronic warfare, and communications. Peanut SDRs are available in compact enclosures for dismounted and mounted use or as an OEM circuit card. TEMS detects RF spectrum energy in the user's environment and can be controlled using a smart phone.[8][9][10]

Parsons describes Ace CtrlPoint as an automated space vehicle and ground station command and control (C2) application. Parsons describes C2Core as a combined JADC2 capability suite of command and control tools built by operators for operators and used across multiple domains. Parsons describes Foundation as a cloud-native data integration platform built to address the complexities of government operations. Parsons sells iNET Asset Guardian to monitor, track, and maintain roadway assets and ITS devices. Paradim is a cloud-hosted and software-agnostic asset and data information management solution from Parsons.[4][11]

Parsons sells SatFlyer, a software toolset that provides full-lifecycle flight-dynamics capabilities, orbit calculation and attitude determination. Parsons provides multi-manifest flight systems and launch integration capabilities to operationalize access to space for small space systems. Parsons operates a systems integration laboratory in Los Angeles, CA.[1][4][5][7][8][10][12][13]

Parsons on the record

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Parsons full record

  1. [1]CyberParsons Corporation · parsons.com · undated page, accessed October 14, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Parsons Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features - G2G2 · undated page, accessed November 2, 2026 · Tier C
  3. [3]Parsons CorporationParsons · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Products | Parsons CorporationParsons · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]RF Channel Emulator | DYSEParsons · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]SIGINT And Electronic Warfare Channel Emulator | TReX®Parsons · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Wideband RF Data Capture | WISP™Parsons · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Assured Positioning, Navigation And Timing (APNT) | APSParsons · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Software-Defined Radio | ER310™Parsons · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Tactical Edge Electro-Magnetic Sensor | TEMS™Parsons · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Asset Management Solution | Paradim®Parsons · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]Full-Lifecycle Flight-Dynamics Capabilities | SatFlyer™Parsons · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]Space Access | Parsons ProductsParsons · undated page, accessed November 4, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]Parsons Acquires Altamira Technologies CorporationParsons Corporation · published January 15, 2026 · Tier A

ZeroFox full record

  1. [1]PlatformZeroFox · zerofox.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Haveli completes acquisition of zerofoxZeroFox · zerofox.com · published May 13, 2024 · Tier A
  3. [3]ZeroFox | External Cybersecurity.ZeroFox · undated page, accessed October 30, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]External Cybersecurity Platform | ZeroFoxZeroFox · undated page, accessed October 30, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]ZeroFox Digital Risk ProtectionZeroFox · undated page, accessed October 30, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Takedowns | ZeroFoxZeroFox · undated page, accessed October 30, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]ZeroFox Intelligence Search | ZeroFoxZeroFox · undated page, accessed October 30, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Compromised Credential Monitoring: Identify credentials leaked onlineZeroFox · undated page, accessed October 30, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Physical Security Intelligence (PSI) Software | ZeroFoxZeroFox · undated page, accessed October 30, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Cybersecurity Solutions for Executive Protection | ZerofoxZeroFox · undated page, accessed October 30, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]Social Media Security Protection Software | ZeroFoxZeroFox · undated page, accessed October 30, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]ZeroFox Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features - G2G2 · undated page, accessed October 30, 2026 · Tier C
  13. [13]PII Protect & Removal | ZeroFoxZeroFox · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]Pricing | ZeroFoxZeroFox · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  15. [15]ZeroFox Master Customer Agreement | ZeroFoxZeroFox · published December 16, 2025 · Tier A

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