WaveStrong, a cybersecurity and information technology and managed services firm, has strengthened its strategic relationship with Carahsoft Technology Corp, an IT solutions distributor to the government. Under the strengthened relationship, Carahsoft will serve as an aggregator of WaveStrong, offering the company’s managed security services, compliance and cybersecurity solutions to agencies and organizations in the public sector.
Under the strengthened partnership, WaveStrong’s cybersecurity solutions become available to Carahsoft resellers and through key government procurement vehicles, including SEWP V, TIPS, OMNIA Partners and E&I Cooperative Services.
Enhanced Access to Specialized Expertise in Public Sector Zero Trust and CMMC Readiness
Given the constantly evolving cybersecurity issues in the public sector and government contractors, this partnership offers enhanced access to special expertise. Services that can be offered under the partnership include zero trust architecture, security assessments, Managed Detection and Response (MDR), incident response and management, cloud security services and governance and compliance mapping.
Additionally, the partnership focuses on key regulatory compliance services, which include NY-DFS, HITRUST, and CMMC readiness.
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“Organizations today need more than technology-they need trusted partners who can help them operationalize security, accelerate compliance and reduce risk,” said Harpreet Walia, CEO and Founder at WaveStrong. “Our partnership with Carahsoft expands our ability to deliver proven cybersecurity services to Public Sector and regulated industry customers while helping organizations navigate increasingly complex compliance requirements.”
Automating Defense Industrial Base Compliance with AI
To support the Defense Industrial Base (DIB) in meeting stringent CMMC and NIST 800-171 standards, WaveStrong combines its strategic advisory services with an AI-driven compliance engine developed by Espresso Labs.
The Espresso Labs platform enables automated evidence gathering, continuous control monitoring, and real-time enforcement for more than 100 different regulations, including HIPAA, HITRUST, and NY-DFS. This architecture eliminates the need for manual, checklist-based audits and brings automated continuous compliance to the operations of defense contractors.
“CMMC has become a business imperative for organizations supporting the Department of War (DoW) and the broader defense supply chain,” said Dan Joslin, Senior Vice President at WaveStrong. “By combining WaveStrong’s cybersecurity and compliance expertise with Espresso Labs’ continuous compliance capabilities, we can help customers move beyond checklist-based compliance and establish a sustainable, operational security program.”
Expanding Public Sector Procurement Pathways
Through the integration of WaveStrong’s technical capabilities with the federal, state, local, and education (SLED) contracting capabilities provided by Carahsoft, cybersecurity services can be accessed through official government contracts.
“Carahsoft is committed to delivering innovative cybersecurity and compliance services that help Government agencies and regulated organizations address today’s evolving threat landscape,” said Steve Jacyna, Director of Innovative Cybersecurity Solutions at Carahsoft. “WaveStrong enables Public Sector organizations to navigate complex security requirements and support risk management objectives. Together with WaveStrong and our reseller partners, we look forward to providing customers with the expertise and solutions they need to strengthen security, streamline compliance and reduce cyber risk.”
The alliance strengthens WaveStrong’s footprint across public sector markets while equipping defense contractors and government agencies with scalable tools to operationalize cybersecurity and manage supply chain risk.
