Leidos appoints Josh Salmanson to lead the defensive cyber practice
RESTON, Va. (April 23, 2025) – Leidos (NYSE: LDOS) has hired Josh Salmanson as vice president for its defensive cyber practice, where he will work to drive the company's defensive cyber solutions vision forward, helping to protect customer missions at every level, from enterprise systems to deployed units.
In the face of ever-evolving cyber threats, Salmanson’s role underscores Leidos’ commitment to delivering solutions that harden federal agencies’ cyber readiness through automation, speed and scalability.
“Organizations need scalable, repeatable defensive cyber solutions that enable them to stay ahead of adversaries,” said Salmanson. “It’s time to deliver more secure outcomes and higher-value solutions by applying the power and speed of today’s technology innovations.”
“We are thrilled to welcome Josh to the Leidos team,” said Steve Hull, Leidos Digital Modernization Sector president. “His proven expertise in cybersecurity innovation and his deep understanding of both offensive and defensive cyber operations has already made a significant difference both within DigMod and across Leidos. His team will be instrumental in rapidly delivering solutions to securely and resiliently defend customer missions."
With more than 30 years of experience in technology, cybersecurity and business leadership, Salmanson brings a deep understanding of mission-critical systems and solutions at both national and global scales. Prior to joining Leidos, he held executive leadership roles at Telos, ECS, NCI, Parsons and Lockheed Martin, where he was instrumental in driving cybersecurity innovations and strategic growth. His extensive background spans the federal information technology spectrum, supporting civilian, defense and intelligence community customers.
As head of the defensive cyber practice, Salmanson will focus on leveraging Leidos’ existing full-spectrum cyber capabilities and aligning them within the core functions of defensive cyber operations: identify, protect, detect, respond and recover. His team will work to standardize and accelerate the delivery of repeatable, high-value solutions that enhance cyber defense postures across government and commercial sectors.
Salmanson is an active member of Concurrent Technology Corporation’s technical advisory board and Whamtech Corporation’s board and holds a boardroom-certified Qualified Technical Expert designation from the Digital Directors Network. His leadership in cyber threat intelligence, strategic risk management and operational resilience positions him to make a significant impact in advancing Leidos’ cyber defense capabilities.
About Leidos
Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 48,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.leidos.com.
