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CSIOS Corporation announced today that it was honored at the 2024 Washington Business Journal’sCorporate Philanthropy Awards, an event established to recognize “the region’s most active and inspirational companies and nonprofits who have made a difference in the Washington DC and surrounding communities through both financial and volunteer philanthropic work.” This year, during a ceremony held at the Conrad Washington, DC Hotel on June 6, 2024, CSIOS ranked Top 5 among all small businesses for the total amount donated to local charities in the Greater Washington DC area during 2023.

“At CSIOS, the spirit of giving and community service is embedded in our culture and strategic growth. We are passionate about giving back and helping our communities, our neighbors, our employees, and our families.” said Cesar Pie, President and CEO of CSIOS Corporation.

Mr. Josue Ayala, Chief Human Resources Officer also commented, “We are honored to be included in this year’s Washington Business Journal’sCorporate Philanthropy Awardslist. Community focus is deeply aligned with our core values as a business; our strategic planning is designed to build and help transform the communities where we work, live and do business.”

Details about the 2024Corporate Philanthropy Awardswinners are available athttps://www.bizjournals.com/washington/event/169893/2024/2024-corporate-philanthropy-awards.

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CSIOS Corporation announced today that it was honored at the 2025 Washington Business Journal’s Corporate Philanthropy Awards, an event established to recognize “the region’s most active and inspirational companies and nonprofits who have made a difference in the Washington DC and surrounding communities through both financial and volunteer philanthropic work.” This year, during a ceremony held at the Conrad Washington, DC Hotel on June 4, 2024, CSIOS ranked Top 10 among all small businesses for the total amount donated to local charities in the Greater Washington DC area during 2024.

“At CSIOS, we are inspired by core business values, which include giving back to the community with financial and volunteer support. We are blessed to be able to give and contribute to multiple community organizations within our National Capital Region, making an impact where help is needed most.” said Cesar Pie, President and CEO of CSIOS Corporation.

Mr. Josue Ayala, Chief Human Resources Officer also commented, “We are deeply humbled and honored to be part of this year’s Washington Business Journal’s Corporate Philanthropy Awards celebration and share the stage with some of the most charitable and inspirational companies and nonprofits who have made a difference through their philanthropic work.”

Details about the 2025 Corporate Philanthropy Awards winners are available at https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/event/171198/2025/2025-corporate-philanthropy-awards.

During its annual Evening of Excellence ceremony held at The Music Center at Strathmore, Bethesda, MD on May 19, 2025, the Montgomery County Public Schools Educational Foundation (MCPSEF) awarded nearly 200 scholarships and awards including CSIOS Corporation’s Cesar Pie Cyber Defender Scholarship.Every year, MCPSEF celebrates and recognizes the accomplishments of Maryland’s Montgomery County students for outstanding scholarly achievements and citizenship. This year, among others, MCPSEF selected 5 graduating seniors pursuing post-secondary studies and careers in the field of cybersecurity as winners of the Cesar Pie Cyber Defender Scholarship.

Named after CSIOS’ Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, renowned cyber strategist, and influential Hispanic leader in the field of cybersecurity, the annual $50,000 Cesar Pie Cyber Defender Scholarship was established to help make careers in the cybersecurity industry more accessible to underrepresented minority group students across MCPS.

“Giving young students a chance at a brighter educational future brings us, students, and their families, a great level of happiness.” said Cesar Pie, President and CEO of CSIOS Corporation. Mr. Pie added, “Through our scholarship, we help empower cyber students to pursue their dreams, promote diversity in higher cyber education, and enable low-income students access to high-quality cyber education. Equally important, we also set an example for others, inspiring additional donations and fostering a culture of giving among our community.”

CSIOS Corporation announced today the inclusion of CSIOS President, Mr. Cesar Pie, in the esteemed 2025 HITEC 100 list honoring the most influential Hispanic executives in technology.

Every year, HITEC recognizes the achievements and contributions of the top US–based Hispanic technology executives with the goal of celebrating their impactful leadership and inspiring others looking to build careers in technology. HITEC’s vision is to accelerate the power and impact of Hispanic technology leaders, achieving lasting equity from the classroom to the boardroom.

“The HITEC 100 leaders inspire our community, they trail-blaze new and exciting paths for our Industry and the society, they are the lighthouse of the art of the possible,” said HITEC Board Member and Awards Committee Chair, Alvaro Celis.

The 2025 HITEC 100 Award recipients include some of the world's most esteemed Hispanic leaders from global Fortune 100 firms, including CEOs, CIOs, CTOs and leaders in diverse technology disciplines. Forty-six percent of this year’s HITEC 100 Award recipients are Latinas and recipients come from 16 unique countries from throughout Latin America, Spain and Portugal. Recipients are leaders from 65 different companies and 38 percent are being recognized with the HITEC 100 Award for the first time.

“Technology is the most critical engine for growth in any business and any sector. Technology leaders, especially those recognized as part of the HITEC 100 are helping drive innovation and the global economy, said HITEC Board Chair Rosa Ramos-Kwok. "The HITEC 100 recipients are driving impact and change in their companies and are setting a bright example for rising leaders. The members of the HITEC 100 are the pride of our community!”

“I am deeply honored to be included in the 2025 HITEC 100 list,” said Cesar Pie, President and CEO of CSIOS Corporation. Mr. Pie added, “I’d like to congratulate all other awardees on their selection to this prestigious award and look forward to participating at the award celebration event.”

HITEC will recognize the HITEC 100 at the HITEC 100 & Corporate Awards Gala on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, as part of the HITEC Fall Leadership Summit hosted by Capital One in McLean, VA.

To view the complete HITEC 100 list, please visit:https://www.hitecglobal.org/awards/HITEC100-2025

CSIOS Corporation announced today that it was recognized by the Montgomery County Board of Education with theDistinguished Service to Public Education award. Established in 1997, this award recognizes individuals, groups, and organizations that have made exemplary contributions to public education in Maryland's Montgomery County.

In partnership with the Montgomery County Public Schools Educational Foundation, CSIOS volunteered cyber experts and provided key donations to enhance several cyber programs. Together, they also established “The Cesar Pie Cyber Defender Scholarship Fund.” This is an “annually recurring” and “in perpetuity” $10,000.00 scholarship designed to make careers in the cybersecurity industry more accessible to underrepresented minority group students.

“We congratulate Team CSIOS on this achievement. This recognition demonstrates CSIOS’ dedication to community outreach, as well as our commitment to contribute to what matters most—our children’s future.” said Mr. Tyson Gee, CSIOS’ Chief Compliance Officer.

Mr. Saeng Saengduangchan, CSIOS’ Chief Technology Officer added, “We are very thankful to the Montgomery County Board of Education and the Montgomery County Public Schools Educational Foundation for our partnership and the continued opportunity we have to influence our children’s educational future.”

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CSIOS Corporation’s Vice President of Cyberspace Operations, Mr. Clinton Hackney, was recognized as the 2024Continuous Improvement and Optimization Expert of the Yearby Cybersecurity Excellence Awards®.

The Cybersecurity Excellence Awards® is an annual competition honoring individuals and companies that demonstrate excellence, innovation, and leadership in information security. The finalists and winners are selected based on the strength of their nomination as well as the popular vote by members of the Information Security Community.

“Clint is a leader, a mentor, a role model and, most importantly, a friend to many of us at CSIOS. I am honored to work with him and see how he patiently, persistently, and professionally sets the example for our cyber operators,” said Cesar Pie, President and CEO of CSIOS Corporation. Mr. Pie added, “We are very proud of Clint. This recognition illustrates the passion he places on provisioning the best cybersecurity services to our U.S. Federal customers.”

“We congratulate Mr. Hackney on being recognized as an award winner in the Continuous Improvement and Optimization Expert of the Year category of the 2024 Cybersecurity Excellence Awards,” said Holger Schulze, CEO of Cybersecurity Insiders and founder of the 600,000-member Information Security Community on LinkedIn, which organizes the 9th annual Cybersecurity Excellence Awards. “With over 600 entries across more than 300 categories, the awards are highly competitive. Clint’s achievement reflects outstanding commitment to the core principles of excellence, innovation, and leadership in cybersecurity.”

Details about the Cybersecurity Excellence Awards® and the list of 2024 finalist and winners are available athttps://cybersecurity-excellence-awards.com/2024-cybersecurity-excellence-awards/.

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CSIOS Corporation announced today that it was honored by Cyber Defense Magazine with three 2024 Cyber InfoSec Awards® including: Cutting Edge Chief Executive Officer (Mr. Cesar Pie), Market Leader Continuous Improvement and Optimization Expert (Mr. Clinton Hackney), and Most Innovative Defensive Cyberspace Operations Team.

This year, the InfoSec Awards® ceremony took place at the Moscone Convention Center in San Francisco, California during the RSA Conference 2024. This is Cyber Defense Magazine’s 12th year honoring the most innovative and valuable cyber defense companies from around the globe.

“With thousands of cyber defense companies boasting their best executives, teams, and InfoSec products and services, we are pleased to be recognized as having won three coveted InfoSec Awards for 2024.” said Cesar Pie, President and CEO of CSIOS Corporation.

Mr. Clinton Hackney, Vice President of Cyberspace Operations also commented, “We are deeply honored to be recognized by Cyber Defense Magazine. I would like to congratulate all winners, finalists, and everyone who participated, mentored, judged, and supported this event.”

Details about the InfoSec Awards® and the list of 2024 winners are available atwww.cyberdefenseawards.com.

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CSIOS Corporation, in partnership with Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS), has established the “Cesar Pie Cyber Defender Scholarship Fund.”

Named after CSIOS’ Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, a renowned cyber strategist, and an influential Hispanic leader in the field of cybersecurity, this is an annually recurring $10,000 scholarship intended to make careers in the cybersecurity industry more accessible to underrepresented minority group students across MCPS.

“As CSIOS continues to multiply, so has its capacity to contribute to what matters most—our children’s future. As part of its annual community outreach, CSIOS has continued to champion our next generation of Maryland cyber defenders. During 2023, CSIOS volunteered cyber experts and provided donations to multiple MCPS programs. This cyber scholarship is complementary to all these initiatives.” said Pie.

Mr. Pie added, “This scholarship seeks to provide an opportunity for underrepresented high school seniors to pursue post–secondary education in the field of computer and information science, particularly cybersecurity. We are excited about this project and look forward to continuing to partner with MCPS.”

Eligibility guidance and applications can be found at the MCPS Educational Foundation website athttps://www.mcpsfoundation.org/pages/our-programs/scholarship-landing-page-fy-2023-copy.

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CSIOS Corporation has named Mr. Saeng Saengduangchan to the role of Corporate Chief Technology Officer (CTO).

CSIOS Board of Directors officially approved Mr. Saengduangchan’s appointment effective January 2, 2024. In this capacity, Mr. Saengduangchan will be the principal executive responsible for overseeing the implementation and advancement of corporate technology programs and innovation initiatives with emphasis in full spectrum cyberspace operations and cybersecurity services for current client programs and future growth opportunities. He will also work with line organizations in all areas related to science and technology across the company and help recruit technical talent to meet our customer’s ever–changing mission needs.

“Mr. Saengduangchan is a renowned technologist, strong leader, and team player who understands the value of technology in mission success,” said Mr. Cesar Pie, President and CEO of CSIOS. Mr. Pie added, “Saeng has the extensive technical and operational ingenuity to pioneer methods, concepts, and tools to automate CSSPs, Security Operating Centers, Network Operations Security Centers, and Cybersecurity Integrity Centers. As CSIOS’ CTO, Saeng will continue to reinforce our commitment to meeting the technology needs of our DOD and Federal customers and advancing the cyberspace technology roadmap of our nation.”

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CSIOS Corporation has named Mr. Travis Tyrer to the role of Executive Director, Defensive Cyberspace Operations.

CSIOS Board of Directors officially approved Mr. Tyrer’s appointment effective January 2, 2024. In this capacity, Mr. Tyrer will provide leadership, oversight, management, and guidance to all DCO programs, projects, and/or other initiatives as directed by CSIOS President and VP of Cyberspace Operations. Mr. Tyrer will also manage and advance the company’s DCO program priorities, including strategic planning and execution, resource management, and workforce training and development.

“Mr. Tyrer is a distinguished and decorated U.S. Army veteran recipient of the Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Meritorious Service Medals. He is a renowned cyber strategist, strong leader, and team player that understands the value of technology in mission success,” said Mr. Cesar Pie, President and CEO of CSIOS. Mr. Pie added, “In this position, Travis will also help build the cyber workforce essential to meeting our customers’ ever–evolving mission needs.”

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CSIOS Corporation has named Mr. Tyson Gee to the role of Corporate Chief Compliance Officer (COO).

CSIOS Board of Directors officially approved Mr. Gee’s appointment effective January 2, 2024. In this capacity, Mr. Gee will be the principal executive responsible for overseeing the corporate policy and compliance program, ensuring that contractual, statutory, regulatory, legal, and other corporate provisions are satisfied and complied with. He will also assist institutionalizing business, mission, technical standards, and best practices to ensure CSIOS continues to up level the effectiveness and efficiency of the cyber products and services it delivers.

“With advanced International Organization for Standardization, Capability Maturity Model Integration, Six Sigma, and Project Management Institute expertise, Tyson becomes another significant piece of the puzzle to the CSIOS’ vision.” said Mr. Cesar Pie, President and CEO of CSIOS. Mr. Pie added, “Tyson is an up–and–coming executive in the defense sector with a wealth of corporate policy and compliance knowledge. He is the perfect candidate to lead CSIOS’ pursuit of excellence for meeting customer expectations and delivering 100% customer compliance and satisfaction.”

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CSIOS Corporation announced today that client U.S. Transportation Command’s Cybersecurity Service Provider (CSSP) has certified its Continuous Improvement and Optimization Program under International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001:2015 (Quality Management System [QMS]).

The scope of the USTRANSCOM CSSP’s ISO certifications is “The provision of Defensive Cyberspace Operations services to U.S. Federal subscribers worldwide in accordance with Executive, National, Federal, Department of Defense, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and U.S. Transportation Command cyber doctrine and requirements.”

“In essence, there are 5 things that are important to every CSSP:operators(24/7 operators), thetechnologiesthey use, theprocessesthey follow, the cybersecurityservicesthey provision, and thesubscriber’s they protect. For each, there are data elements and sets defined by requirements (e.g., Executive, National, Federal, DOD) that need to be measured (e.g., daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual basis). Through our custom and DCO made–to–measure QMS, the CSSP has established a framework to guide the regular collection of these data points through different collection methods for analysis and report for continuous improvement decision support.” said Cesar Pie, President and CEO of CSIOS Corporation. Mr. Pie added, “From process and resource efficiencies, cost savings, sustained readiness, mission assurance, and better service delivery levels, the benefits of our QMS will continue to unfold over time as the program matures.”

Mr. Clinton Hackney, Vice President of CSIOS’ Cyberspace Operations Division also commented, “Our QMS has allowed us to maintain an “always–ready–for–inspection” evidence library/document control; integrate periodic spot assessments, pre–inspection assistance visits, and annual mock inspections; and generate an annual continuous improvement report that includes lessons learned, best practices, findings, and recommendations. This is certain to become a new baseline standard across all DOD CSSPs.”

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