Intrepid Acquires Fast-growing C5ISR Firm Darkblade Systems Intelligence services firm doubles its size, expands support of IC in cybersecurity, electronic warfare and counter-UAS HERNDON, VA, July 14, 2021 – Intrepid Solutions and Services LLC, a leading provider of IT modernization, cybersecurity, analytics, and advanced intelligence training services to customers across the U.S. intelligence community (“IC”), announced today it has acquired intelligence solutions firm Darkblade Systems Corp. The acquisition nearly doubles Intrepid’s size and further grows its ability to deliver advanced technology products and services to the IC. Intrepid is a portfolio company of Bluestone Investment Partners. “Welcoming Darkblade Systems into the Intrepid family is a transformative moment for us, and one that will greatly benefit our customers, partners and entire team,” said Ryan Hebert, CEO of Intrepid. “As many of our employees are veterans of the agencies we support, our teams share an ongoing commitment to serve the national security mission. Together, we look forward to harnessing the po

US Military Cyber Instruction Center Rededicated in Honor of MSG (Ret) Tony Good June 2021 Ribbon cutting ceremony with military personnelDarkblade Systems Cyber Program Manager and CMMC Registered Practitioner (RP) Tony Good was honored on May 7, 2021 as part of a rededication ceremony of the former 704th Military Intelligence Brigade Cyber Center, now officially rededicated as the Army’s MSG (Ret) Anthony R. Good Cyber Instruction Center at Fort Meade, Maryland. This in-person ceremony was attended by Brigade Commander Colonel Galen Kane, Brigade Command Sergeant Major Annette Reed, and other US military leaders and partners at Fort Meade. Army MSG (Ret) Tony Good was part of the initial team that started building this training capability in 2016, in response to a lack of dedicated technical training resources available to US Army Soldiers in the face of an ever-changing cyber battlefield. As the effort quickly gained traction, it initially trained Army Soldiers but eventually expanded to include Air Force, Navy, Marine and Coast Guard service members and even government civili

Financial Times – Americas Fastest Growing Companies of 2021 – Darkblade Systems is #329 May 2021 – Darkblade Systems is proud to announce that it has earned a spot as #329 on America’s Fastest Growing Companies of 2021 list. The companies recognized were ranked, based on research data collected by Research Company, Statista, by compound annual growth rate (CAGR) in revenue between 2016-2019. According to Financial Times and Statista, this helped identified the enterprises that contribute most heavily to economic growth. The CAGR also determines a companies’ strength as they entered the Covid pandemic and points to those likely to have the resilience to emerge from the crisis in good health. Darkblade Systems has made America’s Fastest Growing Companies list two years in a row with ranking #390 in 2020, where companies were ranked according to the highest growth in 2015-2018 revenues. About Financial Times The Financial Times (FT) is one of the world’s leading news organizations, recognized internationally for its authority, integrity, and accuracy. With more than 2300 employees

Darkblade Systems Joins DOD SkillBridge Program April 2021 – As a trusted employer, Darkblade Systems has been authorized by the Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense to work with each of the military Service branches and respective installation commanders to develop SkillBridge training programs for their personnel.

Inc. 5000 – D.C. Metro’s 2021 Top Companies – Darkblade Systems is #184 March 2021 Darkblade Systems is proud to announce that it has earned a spot as #184 on the 2021 Inc. 5000 Series: D.C. Metro’s Top Companies list of America’s fastest-growing privately-held companies. The companies on this list show stunning rates of growth across all industries in the Washington, D.C. region. Between 2017 and 2020, these 250 private companies had a median growth rate of 105 percent and added $15 billion to the D.C. area economy. Companies based in major metro areas—Baltimore, Maryland, the Washington, D.C. area, and Richmond, Virginia—brought in the highest revenue overall. This is the sixth straight year that Darkblade Systems has made the Inc 5000 list: #212 on the 2016 Inc. 500 and Inc. 5000 lists #1438 on the 2017 Inc. 5000 list #3639 on the 2018 Inc. 5000 List #3125 on the 2019 Inc. 5000 List #135 on the 2020 Inc. 5000 D.C Metro Top Companies List #2376 on the 2020 Inc. 5000 List #184 on the 2021 Inc. 5000 D.C Metro Top Companies List About Inc. 5000 Inc. magazine, founded in 1979 and

Darkblade Systems Grows CMMC Registered Practitioner Teams March 2021 Darkblade Systems continues to grow its Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Registered Practitioner (RP) teams in preparation to perform CMMC pre-assessment and consultation work as an approved CMMC Registered Provider Organization (RPO). Darkblade Systems is proud to announce that we have six (6) new CMMC Registered Practitioners trained and certified by the CMMC Accreditation Body (CMMC-AB), with nearly a dozen more in training. In 2020, the Department of Defense released the initial version of the CMMC standard, with the requirement that all companies conducting business with the US Government must be CMMC certified at the appropriate level. Certifications will begin for new and existing defense contractors in 2021. Cybersecurity, Compliance and Assessment logos The CMMC-AB recently certified Darkblade Systems as an official Registered Provider Organization, paving the way for our company to provide in-depth CMMC pre-assessment and consultation services, to prepare Defense Industrial Base (DIB)

Darkblade Systems has been approved as a Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) Registered Provider Organization. In 2020, the DOD released the initial version of the CMMC standard, with the requirement that all companies conducting business with the US Government must be CMMC certified at the appropriate level. Certifications will begin for new and existing defense contractors in 2021. Darkblade Systems is proud to announce that we have been approved as an official Registered Provider Organization (RPO) by the CMMC Accreditation Body (CMMC-AB) for consulting services to help customers prepare for CMMC Certification. Our team has created tailored programs that are affordable for small businesses to help meet government contract requirements. The Darkblade Systems team includes one of the first 75 CMMC Advisory Board (CMMC-AB) Provisional Assessors on staff, is now officially an approved RPO and has applied to be a CMMC Third-Party Assessor Organization (C3PAO).

Darkblade Systems #212 on Inc. 500 & Inc. 5000’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies August 18, 2016 Darkblade Systems is proud to announce that it has earned a spot as #212 on the 2016 Inc. 500 and Inc. 5000 lists of America’s fastest-growing privat