Strengthening Defensive Cybersecurity and Penetration Testing Through Agentic AI and Automation

Name: Strengthening Defensive Cybersecurity and Penetration Testing Through Agentic AI and Automation
Creator: Department of Defense
Published: 2026-05-06T12:52:56.37277+00:00
Keywords: SBIR

Department of DefenseDLA

AI Overview

DLA seeks an agentic AI framework with specialized agents to automate and strengthen defensive cybersecurity operations and penetration testing. The multi-agent system would autonomously execute complex security workflows, from network enumeration to vulnerability analysis, mimicking human cybersecurity team coordination.

This summary is AI-generated from the official solicitation.

Key Details

Agency

Department of Defense

Funding Amount

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Release Date

May 6, 2026

Due Date

June 24, 2026 (Closed)

Official Description

DLA seeks SBIR project opportunities for an agentic AI framework designed to strengthen its defensive cybersecurity posture and automate penetration testing. The proposed solution involves a team of specialized AI Agents, each configured with specific tools, knowledge, and roles, that collaborate to execute complex cybersecurity workflows.

The core innovation lies in a collaborative, multi-agent framework that mimics the workflow of a human cybersecurity team, enabling autonomous execution of c...

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Change History

Opportunity RemovedJun 24, 2026 at 4:02 PM