SAIC Acquires Information Security Corporation, Expanding Zero-Trust, Post-Quantum Cryptography and Encryption Capability
The deal adds technology already embedded across the U.S. intelligence community and Department of War.
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Science Applications International (NASDAQ: SAIC) has completed its acquisition of Information Security Corporation, adding cryptographic software to its security capabilities.
ISC provides public key infrastructure, which manages digital certificates, alongside encryption and credential management software. Its products support cryptographic infrastructure modernization and transitions to post-quantum cryptography. The suite includes CertAgent, which has been on the National Security Agency’s Commercial Solutions for Classified Components List for more than a decade. SAIC said integrating ISC’s technologies with its zero-trust architectures would provide intelligence and defense customers with security and scalability against evolving threats. Financial terms were not disclosed. KPMG supported SAIC, while TideLock Partners advised ISC.
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public key infrastructure (pki) technical
crypto-agility technical
post-quantum cryptography technical
zero-trust architectures technical
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RESTON, Va., Oct. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Science Applications International Corp. (NASDAQ: SAIC), a leading mission integrator supporting defense, space, intelligence, and civilian agencies, today announced it has completed the acquisition of Information Security Corporation (ISC).
For more than three decades, ISC has delivered public key infrastructure (PKI), encryption, and credential management software to some of the most security-conscious organizations in government and industry, providing the critical cryptographic building blocks for confidentiality, integrity, and availability of sensitive data. Engineered with a forward-looking focus on automation and crypto-agility, ISC’s product suite helps customers modernize their cryptographic infrastructure and transition to post-quantum cryptography. The suite spans PKI and data protection solutions, including CertAgent, which has been on the National Security Agency’s Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) Components List for more than a decade.
“This strategic tuck-in acquisition reflects our disciplined approach to investing in technology and capabilities that address the nation’s most critical challenges,” said Jim Reagan, Chief Executive Officer of SAIC. “Integrating ISC’s mission-proven cryptographic technologies with SAIC’s pedigree of delivering and operating robust zero-trust architectures, provides our intelligence and defense customers with the security and scalability to protect against rapidly evolving threats.”
“Joining SAIC marks an exciting new chapter for ISC and our employees,” said Jonathan Schulze-Hewett, Vice President of Development at ISC. “For more than three decades, our team has built innovative products to solve some of our customers’ most difficult security challenges. Joining SAIC gives us the opportunity to build on that work and bring ISC’s technology to more customers and more missions.”
ISC's technology is deeply embedded across the U.S. intelligence community and Department of War, supporting identity, authentication, and data protection in some of the government's most sensitive environments.
Financial terms were not disclosed. SAIC was supported by KPMG and ISC was advised by TideLock Partners.
About SAIC
SAIC® is a premier mission integrator focused on advancing the power of technology and innovation to serve and protect our world. Our robust portfolio of offerings across the defense, space, intelligence, and civilian markets includes secure high-end solutions in mission IT, enterprise IT, engineering services, and professional services. We integrate emerging technology, rapidly and securely, into mission critical operations that modernize and enable critical national imperatives.
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Has SAIC completed its acquisition of Information Security Corporation?
SAIC has completed the acquisition of Information Security Corporation. Financial terms were not disclosed.
Where is the technology acquired by SAIC from ISC already used?
ISC’s technology is embedded across the U.S. intelligence community and Department of War. It supports identity, authentication and data protection in sensitive government environments.