General Dynamics Information Technology has secured a $120 million task order under the U.S. Air Force’s Next Generation Gateway program to deliver a zero trust cybersecurity solution across the service’s global enterprise.
Under the contract, GDIT will deploy its Everest Zero Trust Digital Accelerator to implement an integrated, data-centric security architecture supporting over one million users across 187 bases worldwide. The solution is designed to protect information at every classification level and will use artificial intelligence to strengthen threat detection and response.
The effort will help the Air Force meet the Department of Defense chief information officer’s zero trust mandate well ahead of the Sept. 30, 2027, deadline.
“As cyber threats continue to escalate in velocity and sophistication from our adversaries, zero trust is fundamental to our national security,” said Brian Sheridan, GDIT senior vice president for defense. “As a long-standing partner of the Air Force, we look forward to delivering an advanced AI-enabled cybersecurity solution that will secure its data, mitigate threats quickly, and strengthen our warfighters’ advantage in cyberspace.”
The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Hanscom Air Force Base awarded the task order.<