Telos

Q: What industries does Telos serve?

Government & Public Sector, Defense & Aerospace, Healthcare, Financial Services

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Provider Snapshot

Core services: Identity & Access Management (IAM), Cloud Security, Vulnerability Management +1 more
Platforms: Tenable, Splunk, CrowdStrike
Client focus: Mid-Market (201-1000), Enterprise (1000+)
Response SLA: 30 minutes
Website: telos.com

Company Details

Headquarters: Ashburn, VA
Founded: 1968
Employees: 500-1000
SOCs: 2
Response SLA: 30 minutes

Pricing

Pricing Model: Custom
Starting Price: Custom quote

About Telos

Telos Corporation has been providing cybersecurity and risk management services to the US government and defense sectors since 1968, making it one of the longest-standing cybersecurity firms in the country. Their managed security services focus on highly regulated federal and defense environments, with deep expertise in FedRAMP authorization, CMMC compliance, identity and access management (including Xacta, their GRC platform), and continuous monitoring. Telos holds multiple government certifications and clearances, operates the Ghost network security platform for undetectable secure communications, and provides cloud security, endpoint protection, and cybersecurity training through Telos ID and related offerings. As a publicly traded company (NASDAQ: TLS), Telos brings financial transparency and institutional credibility to long-term government cybersecurity engagements.

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Services Offered

Telos offers 4 security services. Click any service to see other providers that offer it.

Identity & Access Management (IAM)Cloud Security Vulnerability Management Incident Response

Industries Served

Telos has experience serving 4 industries, including the regulatory requirements and security challenges unique to each.

Government & Public Sector Defense & Aerospace Healthcare Financial Services

Supported Platforms

Telos supports 3 security platforms. MSSPs with hands-on experience in your tools can onboard faster and tune detections more accurately.

Tenable Splunk CrowdStrike Falcon

Client Company Sizes

Telos serves Mid-Market (201-1000), Enterprise (1000+) organizations. Providers focused on your company size tend to offer pricing and service levels that match your budget and team capacity.

Mid-Market (201-1000)Enterprise (1000+)

Compliance Frameworks Supported

Telos provides compliance support for 8 frameworks. Compliance support typically includes control mapping, evidence collection, audit preparation, and ongoing monitoring to keep you audit-ready year-round.

FedRAMPFISMACMMCNIST 800-53NIST 800-171HIPAAPCI DSSSOC 2

Certifications Held

Telos holds 3 certifications. Each certification means the provider passed an independent audit of their security practices, operations, or technical skills.

FedRAMP AuthorizedISO 27001CMMC C3PAO

What Should You Ask When Evaluating Telos?

Before engaging any MSSP, use these questions to assess whether the provider is the right fit for your organization. These apply to Telos and any other provider on your shortlist.

What is included in the base service vs. what costs extra? Clarify whether incident response, compliance reporting, and additional log source onboarding are included or billed separately.
What response actions does the provider take directly? Some MSSPs only send alerts for your team to act on. Others take containment actions like host isolation or account lockout on your behalf.
What does the onboarding process look like? Ask about typical onboarding timelines, how much work your team needs to put in, and when full monitoring coverage goes live.
Can you provide references from similar organizations? Ask for references from companies in your industry and size segment. The experience of similar organizations is the best predictor of how the MSSP will perform for you.
What happens if we need to switch providers? Understand data portability, contract termination terms, and transition support. A transparent exit process is a sign of a provider that prioritizes long-term trust over lock-in.