About DSD SSD

DSD Laboratories (DSD) has been in business over 30 years providing services to the federal government. DSD is a CMMI Level 2 Certified company. DSD has a national footprint with offices in numerous locations throughout the United States including its corporate headquarters in Massachusetts, Alabama, Colorado, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia. The Security Systems Division, a division of DSD, provides security analysis and engineering services to a variety of clients throughout the United States. The Security Systems Division has offices in Alabama and Virginia and performs work throughout the country. DSD clients include several US Government organizations including the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Veterans Administration (VA), the Department of Interior (DOI), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the United States Air Force (USAF), and the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) along with several State governments, universities, hospitals, and financial institutions. This diverse set of clients enhances the Security Systems Division’s product offerings and results in world-class security solutions for our clients at rates far below industry norms.



Adequate protection of sensitive information stored in our clients’ systems and traveling across their networks is vital to our clients’ future. We understand the escalating security threats faced by our clients and realize that budget constraints pose very real challenges for implementing effective security solutions. The Security Systems Division can work within these constraints to develop comprehensive security solutions that are both effective and affordable. The Security Systems Division is also sensitive to the added pressures imposed on our clients from regulations such as HIPAA, Sarbanes Oxley and GLBA and can develop security solutions to accommodate their impact on our clients. The Security Systems Division incorporates industry best practices along with government established methodologies and guidance to create security solutions that enable our clients to manage and control their information security risks and develop a capability to respond to and recover from disruptive security threats.


The Security Systems Division Advantage:

  • In-depth knowledge of industry best practices and methodologies.
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  • Years of consulting experience to government, commercial, healthcare, and educational organizations.
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  • A blended team of certified security analysts and engineers from diverse backgrounds (technical, operational, and managerial)
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  • In-depth understanding of the business and regulatory environment.
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  • Tailored and flexible engagement models.
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    Bottom Line DSD understands Security like no other company! The DSD team is continually striving to improve Information Assurance and Information Security processes to remain ahead of the competition within the security industry. DSD developed and continues to improve our security certification tools, which are aimed at automating costly information collection activities associated with Federal security activities.

    DSD Security Team: Our entire DSD Security Systems Division team is staffed with fully qualified security professionals. Our diverse security staff includes the following certifications:

  • Certified Information Systems Security Professionals (CISSP)
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  • Certified in Homeland Security (CHS) by American College of Forensic Examiners International
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  • Information System Security Engineering Professional (ISSEP)
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  • Information System Security Management Professional (ISSMP)
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  • Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP)
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  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE)
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  • CISCO Certified Network Administration (CCNA)
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  • Advanced degreed security professionals with degrees in engineering and computer information systems.
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    The DSD team members' corporate experience includes services in following areas listed below:
  • System Administration
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  • System Operations and Maintenance
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  • Training Services
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  • Network Security
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  • Information Technology Assessment
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  • Testing Support
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  • System Auditing
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  • Program Integration
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  • Quality Assurance
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  • Engineering
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  • Project Management Services
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  • Architecture Engineering
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