When an endpoint is compromised, responders must race against the clock to pull critical data before systems are wiped, reimaged or attacked again. But risky connections and legacy technology may spread malware, break chain of custody, and trigger costly enclave rebuilds. The Owl IRD solves this with hardware-enforced, protocol-aware one-way transfer per U.S. Government PFD requirements. As a PFD, the Owl IRD enhances the unidirectional nature of a simple diode with protocol filtering at the FPGA level — delivering a secure, repeatable evidence path that reduces reinfection risk and preserves forensic integrity. The Owl IRD extends Owl’s PFD suite to the endpoint, complementing Owl Talon’s always-on network flows with purpose-built incident response capabilities, from endpoint triage to evidence intake and one-way mission data collection. High-stakes collections become a consistent, defensible workflow.

“Every incident responder knows the uncomfortable tradeoffs they face when collecting evidence from a live, compromised system,” said Tim Fahl, chief technology officer at Owl Cyber Defense. “Their options are to rush ahead with tools that put their clean environments at risk, or slow everything down trying to engineer safer workarounds in the middle of a crisis. The Owl IRD eliminates that tradeoff by putting protocol-aware, hardware-enforced, one-way protection directly into the responder’s go-bag, so teams can confidently collect what they need without opening new paths for the adversary.”

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“With Owl Talon Torrent cards, we’ve engineered a breakthrough in secure data transfer—achieving up to 100 Gbps one-way throughput with protocol filtering, a first for the industry. While actual performance depends on the deployment environment, including how efficiently data is delivered to the diode—a key point where latency can be introduced—we’re continually optimizing both hardware and software to push the boundaries of what’s possible in high-assurance, high-volume data flows,” said Tim Fahl, chief technology officer, Owl Cyber Defense.

Developed in response to the urgent need for secure, high-volume data transfer, Owl Talon Torrent protocol filtering diodes deliver one-way speed while maintaining absolute separation between networks with hardware-enforced security. Built to align with rigorous government requirements—such as those defined by the National Cross Domain Strategy and Management Office (NCDSMO)—the solution reflects Owl’s commitment to high-assurance performance and secure, mission-critical operations.

“Our customers operate in environments where data integrity and speed are mission-critical. Owl Talon Torrent is designed to minimize bottlenecks and operational risk, while providing unmatched assurance against data leakage. This is a breakthrough for secure data transfer at scale,” said Scott Orton, CEO of Owl Cyber Defense.

Source: Owl Cyber Defense

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XD Vision addresses a critical need in the national security and defense community by enabling real-time, secure collaboration across domains at scale. In today’s evolving nation-state threat landscape where multinational missions, joint operations, and interagency coordination are essential – fast, trusted information exchange is mission-critical.

Supporting full-motion video (FMV), voice, video teleconferencing (VTC), and XML messaging across up to 12 independent security domains, XD Vision seamlessly connects coalition networks and disparate classification levels with uncompromising fidelity and filtering. It enables concurrent high-definition video and audio connections for secure collaboration across global operations, from real-time intelligence sharing and disaster response to command-and-control coordination within NATO and Five Eyes missions.

Geofencing-based content controls ensure sensitive data, such as video imagery from drone surveillance or blackout regions, is never shared improperly. Centralized remote administration, user management, audit logging, and system backups provide the oversight needed to manage cross domain communication at scale—safely, efficiently, and in full compliance with national and allied cybersecurity mandates.

By consolidating communications through a single, secure hub, XD Vision reduces hardware sprawl, eliminates the need for redundant classified systems, and strengthens operational continuity to deliver the agility and assurance needed to protect critical missions around the world. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) played a critical role in the development, testing, and evaluation process, helping advance the solution to operational readiness.

XD Vision is already in use by several Department of Defense organizations along with mission partners to address enterprise-scale collaboration needs. With NCDSMO certification now achieved, and listing to the baseline expected in the coming weeks, additional interest is accelerating across the broader mission community.

This certification positions XD Vision as the only solution certified to support secure, real-time collaboration of voice and video in multi-domain environments–whether for defense, homeland security, intelligence, or critical infrastructure mission.

“Getting a new solution NCDSMO certified, especially a 1.0 release, isn’t just a technical achievement, it’s a commitment to our customers,” said Scott Orton, CEO of Owl Cyber Defense. “This milestone means our customers can move forward with confidence, knowing XD Vision meets the highest government standards for secure, scalable cross domain collaboration. It’s also a testament to the strength of our team and the trust we’ve built with the CDS community through transparency and partnership.”

Source: Owl Cyber Defense

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Owl, a DC Capital Partners portfolio company, has invested over $100 million in advanced CDS technologies in recent years, leading to the only RTB-certified CDS for VTC and VOIP communications.  With new, next generation product releases on the horizon in each of its core diode and CDS product areas, the company felt the time was right to add additional key capabilities.

“We are very deliberate in our approach to the market,” said Thomas Campbell, founder and managing partner of DC Capital Partners. “We focus on segments of the market where our products provide discriminating, industry leading capabilities, and cloud will be no different.”

BBWS’s technology accelerates expansion of Owl’s current product portfolio into cloud native form (e.g., Cloud CDS) and enables expansion into new solutions by bringing technology that provides deep insights into the Identity and Access Management (IAM) configuration of AWS and other major cloud providers.

“We are excited about the acquisition of BBWS,” said Ken Walker, CEO and president of Owl.  “We are already working to shape the future of cloud CDS with our Government Cloud Service Provider partners, and this capability will greatly enhance that offering.”

Owl is a leading provider of CDS to the U.S. Department of Defense (“DoD”) and Intelligence Community, with industry leading products in the Collaboration, Transfer, and Data Diode market segments.  “Cloud CDS is still a nascent market,” said Jerry Chernock, partner at DC Capital Partners. “We see tremendous potential here, and the acquisition of BBWS expands Owl’s product portfolio to meet this emerging need for our clients.”

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Prior to his promotion to CEO, Walker was selected to serve as company president earlier this year from a wide pool of candidates based on his technical skills, his relationship as a trusted advisor with the U.S. government, his knowledge of the government and cybersecurity industries and his history and expertise with Owl. These remain ideal qualities as he drives the organization forward in this key role, following the retirement of his predecessor, Robert (Bob) Stalick.

“For over two decades, Owl Cyber Defense has offered undefeated cybersecurity protection for some of the nation’s most critical assets,” said Thomas Campbell, founder, managing partner, and chief investment officer of DC Capital Partners. “Owl is a company we take pride in backing, and over the last several years Ken has played a central role in the company’s success, and we are pleased to have Ken step in as CEO to continue to lead Owl’s forward trajectory.”

Walker recently spent several weeks in the Middle East, connecting with partners and customers, and reaffirming Owl’s dedication to best serve regional customers. While in the region he attended two events hosted in conjunction with the U.S. Embassy in Riyadh and in Abu Dhabi – stressing the importance of Owl’s relationship with both critical infrastructure operators and government ministries.

Since 2006, Walker has served in a variety of technical and management roles including vice president (VP) of services, VP of products, CTO and president of Owl. He has over 30 years’ experience in information system security and has held related technical positions at DynCorp, SecureMethods, Booz Allen Hamilton and Trusted Information Systems. Additionally, Walker’s expertise includes an intimate partnership with the National Security Agency’s National Cross Domain Strategy and Management Office (NCDSMO), knowledge of Raise the Bar (RTB) and Lab Based Security Assessment (LBSA) testing requirements and Certification process.

Source: Owl Cyber Defense

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Typical cloud-to-cloud transfers involve a long and labor intensive process wherein cloud repositories are downloaded to numerous hard drives and physically transferred to the new cloud repository, where they are uploaded. The C2C solution is designed to dramatically reduce transfer times, by transferring data one-way directly from cloud to cloud, while also greatly increasing the security on the transfer process by eliminating potential attack vectors.

“We’re extremely excited to unveil the Cloud-to-Cloud to the government, intelligence, and defense markets,” said Mike Timan, Owl president & CEO. “This solution represents the new industry standard for maximum security and throughput in cross domain solutions for the cloud, and could potentially save our clients hours or days of transfer time in a single job.”

C2C operates on a two-server platform, with embedded Owl communication cards and specialized software. Utilizing a parallel processing system with a sophisticated traffic management and threading mechanisms, C2C is available in three different throughput tiers – 2.5, 10, or 25 Gbps – each tested and verified to transfer multiple terabytes per hour.

“We’ve already seen great interest in the market, including a number of pending or in-process implementations, and we’re very much looking forward to the new cloud-based use cases this opens up for Owl’s versatile cybersecurity technology,” said Sal Morlando, Owl COO.

From a high level, C2C operates on a manifest-based transfer system, and utilizes isolated, independent elements throughout each stage in the process, for increased security. The administrator places files and a manifest file containing a list of authorized files on the “source” cloud. Owl software on the blue server then processes the manifest (identifies which files are to be transferred, makes sure they exist and they match the profile in the manifest), after which separate software on the blue server divides up and transfers files over the data diode to the red server. The red server then delivers the files to the destination cloud. C2C is fully compatible with off-board preserver or edge filtering tools and processes.

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“Owl is a leader in cybersecurity and we want to ensure the company name and identity reflect the strength of the brand, the corporate focus, and the vision for the future of the company,” said Thomas Campbell, founder and president of DC Capital Partners, which owns Owl. “Owl has tremendous assets in its technology, human resources, marquee customer base, and international partners. This rebranding will enable Owl to better leverage these assets to aggressively grow the business.”

Serving many of the best known and largest organizations in the world, including military departments and ministries, intelligence agencies, critical infrastructure providers, and commercial enterprises, Owl offers the highest quality products and services, with the greatest range of capabilities and form factors available on the market. The new name, logo and website clearly identify Owl’s strength in the network cybersecurity market and identify their core focuses on customer satisfaction and technology leadership.

“Our new corporate brand will clearly inform the public and users of our solutions and our goals as a company,” added Michael Timan, president and CEO of Owl. “We defend many of the world’s most critical networks from cyber attacks every day. We want to ensure everyone understands our capabilities and how we can help defend networks and devices from a range of cyber threats.”

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