ARLINGTON, Va.; October 15, 2025 — Core4ce, a federal contractor specializing in defense technology solutions and professional services, today announced it has been named a 2025 Cybersecurity Breakthrough Awards winner in the category of Vulnerability Assessment Solution of the Year.
The award recognizes Core4ce’s proven expertise in emulating adversarial activities – conducting comprehensive external and internal penetration testing – and validating the security posture of all networked assets, ensuring that both perimeter defenses and internal systems are thoroughly evaluated for any gaps in existing cybersecurity controls. By utilizing a combination of open-source and proprietary tools, Core4ce’s experts analyze network infrastructure to uncover potential cascading vulnerabilities.
“Core4ce distinguishes itself in the cybersecurity industry through the exceptional expertise of our team, which continually tailors its services to meet complex and evolving security challenges.” said Core4ce’s Vice President of Advanced Cyber Solutions Andew Speir. “This award is well-deserved and appreciated recognition for a team that helped pioneer the offensive security industry and plays an instrumental role in fortifying critical networks.”
Core4ce’s vulnerability assessment capabilities have been proven across government, commercial, and international sectors. The company’s experts were instrumental to the National Security Agency’s “Find and Fix” mission in Afghanistan, assessing more than 60,000 systems in 100 days and hardening networks against potential attacks. Core4ce engineers have also uncovered multiple zero-day vulnerabilities in commercial medical systems, showcasing their depth of expertise in uncovering hidden weaknesses within complex networks.
“For more than two decades, we’ve approached enterprise IT the way that an attacker does – as a series of opportunities waiting to be exploited,” said Jeff Larocca, Core4ce’s Vice President of Cyber Operations and the former CEO of PatchAdvisor, which Core4ce acquired in 2023. “After enlisting our team to externally validate defenses, our customers can more confidently face today’s threat landscape, avoid preventable attacks, and make informed decisions around IT resource distribution and security protocols.”
Now in its ninth year, the Cybersecurity Breakthrough Awards honor the organizations, products, and individuals driving excellence and innovation across the global information security industry. Presented by the independent market intelligence firm Tech Breakthrough, the program recognizes standout achievements in categories such as threat detection, risk management, cloud security, and endpoint protection. Winners are selected by an independent panel of experts based on innovation, technical merit, and impact on the cybersecurity community.
Learn more about Core4ce’s vulnerability assessments and the team of experts at the helm.
About Core4ce
Core4ce is a trusted national security partner that operates with a data mindset. We harness the power of data to advance research and development initiatives, develop technology solutions, and protect national interests.
Through collaboration across four disciplines – cyber, analytics, engineering, and mission solutions – we work to ensure that the warfighters and intelligence officers protecting our nation have the best possible tools, data, and operational support. We build long-term relationships with our customers and pair them with top-tier experts who know what’s at stake and how to deliver results with precision and purpose.
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Alex Bender
Core4ce
alex.bender@core4ce.com