Xpect Solutions, a NewSpring Holdings portfolio company, has announced significant investments to expand its Cybersecurity Practice, reinforcing its long-term vision to protect the nation’s most vital digital infrastructure. This strategic initiative highlights the company’s commitment to advancing cyber resilience and supporting national security customers across the federal landscape.
As part of this expansion, Xpect Solutions has appointed Holden Cross as Director of Cyber Programs and increased its technical cybersecurity workforce. These efforts aim to enhance the company’s capacity to deliver secure, modernized solutions and strengthen its role as a trusted partner in safeguarding critical government systems.
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“Our mission is rooted in trust and protection,” said Yusuf Abdul-Salaam, CEO of Xpect Solutions. “By expanding our cybersecurity practice and investing in top-tier talent and technology, we’re ensuring that our customers have access to advanced, mission-driven defense capabilities built on reliability and innovation.”
Xpect’s cybersecurity operations are grounded in a full lifecycle approach—offering services from system assessments and compliance validation to continuous monitoring and incident response. The company’s teams use real-time data correlation across networks to identify, mitigate, and prevent risks. Their proactive framework includes ongoing system hardening, policy refinement, and cross-agency collaboration to maintain the highest standards of operational security.
Bringing nearly 20 years of experience, Holden Cross has a proven record in advancing cybersecurity initiatives for federal agencies and national security missions. His background includes leadership in strategic cyber policy, risk management, and technical program oversight within both the U.S. Air Force and the private sector. At Xpect, Cross will lead programs designed to improve governance, bolster agency preparedness, and develop advanced training initiatives that anticipate and counter evolving threats.
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“Cybersecurity is the invisible armor behind every mission,” said Holden Cross. “Adversaries never rest, and neither can we. At Xpect Solutions, our focus is on providing government partners with next-generation cyber readiness to stay ahead of those seeking to exploit vulnerabilities.”
The company’s expanded Cybersecurity Practice integrates seamlessly with its core offerings in Enterprise IT, Data and Analytics, and Digital Transformation. This holistic approach enables federal and national security clients to modernize legacy systems, enhance efficiency, and strengthen their security posture without compromising performance or cost-effectiveness.
“Our unified strategy combines cybersecurity with enterprise modernization to help agencies innovate securely,” said Amaha Tsegaye, COO of Xpect Solutions. “We are empowering our customers to achieve their missions faster, smarter, and more securely in an increasingly complex digital landscape.”
Through these strategic investments, Xpect Solutions continues to solidify its reputation as a trusted leader in national security technology—delivering the expertise, tools, and innovation needed to protect the systems that power America’s most critical missions.
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