Adaptable Cybersecurity
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Veteran-owned, Adapt Forward, offers cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions trusted by the Department of Defense and Federal Government Agencies.

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OUR EXPERTISE

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Defensive
Security Solutions

  • Incident Response
  • Insider Threat
  • Cyber Threat Intelligence
  • Network Security Monitoring
EXPLORE DEFENSE
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Offensive
Security Solutions

  • Adversarial Simulation
  • Penetration Testing
  • Custom Offensive Tool Development
EXPLORE OFFENSE

OUR AWARDS & AFFILIATIONS

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Proven Protection

Adapt Forward is your reliable defense against unforeseeable threats that are looking to compromise your assets.

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NEWS CENTER

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The 2025 DBIR Is Clear: Small Defense Contractors Are the New Primary Target

In the world of cybersecurity, perception lags behind reality. Many small and mid-sized defense contractors still believe they fly under the radar. The 2025 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) puts that myth to rest.

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What Happens When CVE Goes Dark? The Hidden Threat to DoD Cyber Strategy, Zero Trust, and AI Modernization

In this thought leadership piece, Adapt Forward addresses the urgent need to modernize our national vulnerability intelligence infrastructure. The near-shutdown of the CVE program exposed a systemic fragility in the foundation of Zero Trust, AI-driven defense platforms, and CTEM pipelines. While CVE has served as a critical baseline for decades, it’s no longer sufficient in a world where adversaries move at machine speed. This article breaks down why CVE can’t be sunset overnight—but must evolve into a risk-aware, threat-informed, AI-compatible system. We outline the future: predictive scoring, contextual enrichment, and mission-driven collaboration across public and private sectors.

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Hire Vets Gold Award

We are proud to announce that Adapt Forward has once again been awarded the HIRE Vets Gold Medallion by the U.S. Department of Labor—marking our second consecutive year receiving this prestigious national honor.

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The 2025 DBIR Is Clear: Small Defense Contractors Are the New Primary Target

In the world of cybersecurity, perception lags behind reality. Many small and mid-sized defense contractors still believe they fly under the radar. The 2025 Verizon Data Breach Investigations Report (DBIR) puts that myth to rest.

READ MORE
What Happens When CVE Goes Dark? The Hidden Threat to DoD Cyber Strategy, Zero Trust, and AI Modernization

In this thought leadership piece, Adapt Forward addresses the urgent need to modernize our national vulnerability intelligence infrastructure. The near-shutdown of the CVE program exposed a systemic fragility in the foundation of Zero Trust, AI-driven defense platforms, and CTEM pipelines. While CVE has served as a critical baseline for decades, it’s no longer sufficient in a world where adversaries move at machine speed. This article breaks down why CVE can’t be sunset overnight—but must evolve into a risk-aware, threat-informed, AI-compatible system. We outline the future: predictive scoring, contextual enrichment, and mission-driven collaboration across public and private sectors.

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Hire Vets Gold Award

We are proud to announce that Adapt Forward has once again been awarded the HIRE Vets Gold Medallion by the U.S. Department of Labor—marking our second consecutive year receiving this prestigious national honor.

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Inc 5000

We’re thrilled to announce that Adapt Forward has been ranked #542 on the 2020 Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies!

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James Cogswell Award

We’re proud to announce that Adapt Forward has been selected as a 2024 recipient of the James S. Cogswell Outstanding Industrial Security Achievement Award by the Defense Counter Intelligence and Security Agency (DCSA).

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Forward Thinking

Our Team and Culture are just a couple of reasons why Adapt Forward is such a great company to work for.

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