# Optiv + ClearShark Launch Splunk-as-a-Service for Army Zero Trust

Optiv + ClearShark, in partnership with Splunk and AWS, have introduced a Splunk-as-a-Service (SPLaaS) solution tailored to accelerate Zero Trust monitoring deployment for classified and disconnected mission environments within the Department of the Army and the Intelligence Community. This offering includes pre-engineered deployment architectures and ongoing engineering support designed to reduce time-to-mission readiness and ensure continuous operations in highly sensitive federal environments.

- This solution presents a significant procurement opportunity for contractors specializing in cybersecurity and cloud services supporting defense and intelligence missions.
- Agencies requiring rapid Zero Trust compliance monitoring can leverage SPLaaS to streamline implementation in complex, classified settings.
- Procurement professionals should consider the benefits of pre-engineered architectures and sustained support when evaluating cybersecurity service providers.
- Industry stakeholders can anticipate increased demand for integrated cloud and security solutions tailored to mission-critical federal operations.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity, Cloud Services
**Published:** September 19, 2026

### Government Entities
- Department of the Army (DoW)
- Intelligence Community (IC)

### Vendors
- Optiv + ClearShark (prime contractor)
- Splunk (partner)
- AWS (partner)

### Key Quotes
> Learn how SPLaaS is enabling the fastest on-ramp to Zero Trust compliance monitoring in the nation's most sensitive environments.
> — Kevin Dorsey, Director, Federal Solutions Development

### Sources
- [Tuesday, June 2 2:50 pm – 3:10 pm Splunk-as-a-Service: Zero Trust Monitoring for Classified and Disconnected Mission Environme](https://events.afcea.org/afceacyber26/CUSTOM/pdf/Tuesday_June_2_1450_1510.pdf) - events.afcea.org