SIXGEN Acquires Secure Enterprise Engineering

SIXGEN, a full-spectrum solutions provider of cybersecurity products and expertise to U.S. national intelligence, defense and critical infrastructure customers, announced its acquisition of Secure Enterprise Engineering. Secure-EE is a leading provider of bespoke cybersecurity products and services across various domains, and marks SIXGEN’s first acquisition following Washington Harbour Partners’ investment in the company in November 2023.

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This acquisition brings unique capabilities, software products, tier I engineers and longstanding customer relationships, accelerating SIXGEN’s strategic vision to empower the digital warfighter.

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“I am thrilled to combine forces with Laura, Shawn and the entire Secure-EE team to further amplify SIXGEN’s impact on the national mission.” said Jack Wilmer, CEO of SIXGEN. “Secure-EE has exceptionally differentiated proficiencies that are complementary to SIXGEN’s growth objectives and product roadmaps. This combination of talent and highly complementary IP creates a leading team and strengthens our ability to address the mission needs of our national partners and customers.”

“SIXGEN is the ideal strategic partner for Secure-EE,” said Laura Montano, Secure-EE Founder & CEO. “I am incredibly proud of what we have been able to accomplish to date, and where we’re headed with SIXGEN and Washington Harbour. This combination will enable us to deliver an expanded set of capabilities and resources to both new and existing customers as we focus on achieving an even greater mission impact,” said Shawn Oles, Chief Technology Officer at Secure-EE.

Both Laura and Shawn will join as senior members of the SIXGEN team, along with their extensive engineering and technical talent. This strategic partnership will enable deeper collaborations on the rapid development of innovative technologies and the deployment of unique capabilities to a growing set of customers and end users. The companies share similar cultures and values, focusing on mission impact and cutting-edge technologies, and are committed to attracting and developing the best talent in the industry, all while building the new industry standard for multi-domain cyber operations.

The acquisition follows SIXGEN’s recent additions to its executive leadership team, with Jack Wilmer as Chief Executive Officer and Jonathan Sholtis as Chief Operating Officer. SIXGEN has also recently appointed renowned cybersecurity leaders across the digital battlespace to their Board of Directors, with Andrew Boyd and Lieutenant General Charles Moore.

About SIXGEN

SIXGEN is a mission-driven leader in cybersecurity, dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Defense, intelligence community, and other federal agencies. With a focus on operational excellence and innovative solutions, SIXGEN ensures operational mission success in the digital era across all cyber domains.

About Secure Enterprise Engineering

Since its inception, Secure-EE has been providing disruptive cybersecurity system engineering, architecture, and operational capabilities to make customer’s missions execute faster, smarter, and more securely. The Company works directly with senior IC and DoD leaders to develop bleeding edge concepts, coordinate community buy-in, specify cybersecurity requirements, and drive implementation.