# SAIC Acquires Illinois Cybersecurity Firm

Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) completed its acquisition of Illinois-based Information Security Corp. (ISC) on October 5, 2026, adding public-key infrastructure, encryption, credential-management, zero-trust, and post-quantum cryptography capabilities. ISC technology is already used in sensitive U.S. intelligence and defense environments, and its CertAgent product is listed on the NSA’s Commercial Solutions for Classified Components List. The companies did not disclose the acquisition price, and the reports identify no new solicitation or contract award; the procurement significance is the expansion of SAIC’s capabilities for existing and future federal security missions.

- The acquisition strengthens SAIC’s position in cryptographic modernization work supporting the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community, particularly as agencies pursue crypto-agile and post-quantum security capabilities.
- Government buyers and contractors should treat this as a change in the competitive capability landscape, not as a newly announced procurement. Companies with complementary encryption, identity, credential-management, or integration capabilities may find relevance in related modernization efforts.
- Procurement teams evaluating these technologies can note ISC’s established use in sensitive government environments and CertAgent’s NSA listing when assessing potential solutions; the signals provide no specific contract value, solicitation, or deadline.

**Jurisdictions:** federal
**Industries:** Defense & Military, Information Technology
**Topics:** Cybersecurity
**Published:** October 06, 2026

### Government Entities
- U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)
- U.S. Intelligence Community (IC)
- National Security Agency (NSA)

### Vendors
- Science Applications International Corp. (SAIC) (Acquirer)
- Information Security Corp. (ISC) (Acquired cybersecurity firm)

### Key Quotes
> This strategic tuck-in acquisition reflects our disciplined approach to investing in technology and capabilities that address the nation’s most critical challenges.
> — Jim Reagan, Chief Executive Officer of SAIC

> For more than three decades, our team has built innovative products to solve some of our customers’ most difficult security challenges. Joining SAIC gives us the opportunity to build on that work and bring ISC’s technology to more customers and more missions.
> — Jonathan Schulze-Hewett, vice president of development at ISC

### Sources
- [SAIC completes Information Security Corp. acquisition | SAIC Stock News](https://www.stocktitan.net/news/SAIC/saic-acquires-information-security-corporation-expanding-zero-trust-q779mmmpovlj.html) - Stock Titan
- [SAIC buys ISC to bulk up quantum-ready encryption tech - Washington Technology](https://www.washingtontechnology.com/companies/2026/10/saic-buys-isc-bulk-quantum-ready-encryption-tech/416420) - Washington Technology
- [SAIC Acquires Cybersecurity Firm Information Security Corporation - Defense Daily](https://www.defensedaily.com/saic-acquires-cybersecurity-firm-information-security-corporation/business-financial) - Defense Daily