# Owl Cyber Defense Earns NCDSMO Certification

Owl Cyber Defense has achieved National Cross Domain Strategy and Management Office (NCDSMO) certification for its V2CDS version 2.1, which now includes a structured data capability alongside its existing voice, audio, and video functionalities. This certification confirms V2CDS as a secure, real-time cross domain solution authorized for use within U.S. government and defense environments, enabling consolidated collaboration across security boundaries.

- **Why this matters:** Procurement professionals should note that V2CDS v2.1 meets stringent federal cross domain security standards, making it a validated option for agencies requiring secure multi-modal data exchange.
- The certification supports integration of structured data based on an open, vendor-neutral standard, reducing risks of vendor lock-in and allowing agencies greater flexibility in evolving their data architectures.
- Contractors and vendors in cybersecurity and cross domain solutions can leverage this certification to position offerings for government contracts requiring NCDSMO-approved technologies.
- Agencies planning procurements involving secure cross domain collaboration should consider solutions like V2CDS v2.1 that have demonstrated compliance with federal cross domain management requirements.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity, Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** September 21, 2026

### Government Entities
- National Cross Domain Strategy and Management Office (NCDSMO)

### Vendors
- Owl Cyber Defense (prime contractor)

### Key Quotes
> Structured data based on DFDL’s open, vendor-neutral standard means agencies are able to control data without vendor lock-in, giving them the freedom to evolve their data architecture on their own terms rather than a supplier’s roadmap.
> — Tim Fahl, Chief Technology Officer, Owl Cyber Defense

### Sources
- [Owl Cyber Defense's V2CDS v2.1 earns NCDSMO certification - Intelligence Community News](https://intelligencecommunitynews.com/owl-cyber-defenses-v2cds-v2-1-earns-ncdsmo-certification/) - Intelligence Community News