USX Cyber and Carahsoft expand Guardient for CMMC readiness

USX Cyber and Carahsoft announced a partnership on August 18, 2026 to make the Guardient cybersecurity and compliance platform more widely available to defense contractors and public sector buyers. The deal comes as CMMC Level 2 language appears in contracts and more than 220,000 Defense Industrial Base contractors and subcontractors face new readiness pressure.

Why it matters: - The partnership gives defense contractors and government buyers another route to CMMC Level 2 readiness as contract requirements tighten. - The Defense Industrial Base faces a broad compliance shift, with more than 220,000 contractors and subcontractors needing to demonstrate CMMC Level 2 eligibility to keep working on Department of War contracts. - Small and mid-sized firms often face long timelines, multiple tools and consulting costs that can exceed six figures. - Guardient is designed to reduce that burden by combining security operations and compliance evidence in one system.

What happened: - USX Cyber and Carahsoft announced a partnership on August 18, 2026 in Vienna, Virginia. - Carahsoft will serve as USX Cyber’s Master Government Aggregator. - Guardient will be available to the Public Sector and the Defense Industrial Base through Carahsoft reseller partners and multiple contract vehicles. - The contract channels include NASA SEWP V, TIPS, OMNIA Partners, E&I Cooperative Services Contract and The Quilt.

The details: - Guardient combines XDR, SOC, GRC and RMM in a single platform. - The platform includes Sentry for XDR, OverWatch for 24/7 U.S.-based SOC-as-a-Service, Compliance Command for GRC and compliance automation, WatchDesk for operations and visibility, Reactor for SOAR-based automated response, and Guardient RMM for remote monitoring and management. - All modules share one data layer. - Security controls are enforced continuously, and the platform automatically generates evidence for CMMC Levels 1, 2 and 3, NIST 800-171, SOC 2 Type I and II, HIPAA, ISO 27001 and CIS Controls v7 and v8. - Organizations using Guardient can typically reach full audit readiness in about 90 days, according to the company. - The platform is designed to replace four to six separate tools and consulting engagements, which can save tens of thousands of dollars annually. - Guardient supports monitoring in Microsoft GCC High. - Guardient includes a FIPS-compliant RMM capability for handling Controlled Unclassified Information under CMMC Level 2. - Guardient is available through Carahsoft SEWP V contracts NNG15SC03B and NNG15SC27B, TIPS Contract #220105, OMNIA Partners Contract #R240303, E&I Contract #EI00063~2021MA and The Quilt Master Service Agreement Number MSA05012019-F. - Contact options listed for more information include the Carahsoft Team at (844) 445-5688 and USXCyber@carahsoft.com, plus USX Cyber’s website. - USX Cyber is the developer of Guardient and says the platform is the only system that unifies cybersecurity and compliance into one continuous system.

Between the lines: - The deal reflects growing demand for packaged compliance tools that can serve both security operations and documentation needs. - Carahsoft’s reseller network and government contract access should help USX Cyber reach buyers who may not want to assemble separate point products and consultants. - The timing suggests vendors are racing to offer CMMC-ready solutions before the certification requirement becomes a harder gate for contract eligibility.

What's next: - USX Cyber and Carahsoft will use reseller channels and contract vehicles to push Guardient to more defense and public sector customers. - The companies say they will focus on helping organizations achieve and sustain CMMC Level 2 readiness faster and at lower cost. - Buyers can contact Carahsoft for procurement details or use the listed contract vehicles to acquire the platform.

The bottom line: - The partnership turns Guardient into a more accessible option for contractors under pressure to prove CMMC compliance now, not later.