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1Kosmos Zero Trust Solutions Now Available on Carahsoft GSA Schedule and Additional Contract VehiclesEAST BRUNSWICK, N.J. and RESTON, Va., April 23, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 1Kosmos, the company that unifies identity proofing and passwordless authentication, and Carahsoft Technology Corp., the Trusted IT Solutions Provider®, today announced that Carahsoft has added 1Kosmos solutions for Credential Service Provider (CSP), identity verification and passwordless multi-factor authentication to its GSA Schedule. This partnership expansion increases the availability of 1Kosmos solutions within the Public Sector through Carahsoft’s reseller partners and GSA Schedule, NASA Solutions for Enterprise-Wide Procurement (SEWP) V, Information Technology Enterprise Solutions – Software 2 (ITES-SW2), National Association of State Procurement Officials (NASPO) ValuePoint, OMNIA Partners and E&I Cooperative Services Contract. “As the incidence of phishing and fraudulent activities targeting civilians has increased, agencies continue to transition away from standard password to verified identity MFA,” said Fadi Jarrar, VP Public Sector at 1Kosmos. “1Kosmos’ inclusion on Carahsoft’s GSA Schedule enables us to better support Government agencies seeking to adopt innovative Zero Trust technologies and achieve digital modernization.” 1Kosmos addresses fraud and enhances security measures by verifying identities during both new account set-up and login processes, ensuring access is exclusively granted to individuals with authenticated identities while maintaining a seamless user experience. The 1Kosmos platform is a cloud-based service that enables agencies to transition from legacy cybersecurity systems to a Zero Trust approach by eliminating reliance on standard passwords and implementing identity-based MFA protocols. The 1Kosmos platform is certified by Kantara to NIST 800-63-3 and also to FIDO2 and ISO 30107-3 standards, integrating seamlessly with an organization’s existing identity systems to deliver indisputable digital identity proofing, advanced biometrics and passwordless login functionalities. “Theaddition of 1Kosmos to Carahsoft’s GSA Schedule reinforces our commitment to bolstering cybersecurity within the Public Sector,” said Brian O’Donnell, Vice President of Cybersecurity Solutions at Carahsoft. "Our Government customers are facing an unprecedented rise in identity fraud and phishing attacks, posing a substantial risk to critical services citizens rely on. Through our ongoing collaboration with 1Kosmos and our reseller partners, we aim to provide agencies with additional access to 1Kosmos cutting-edge Zero-Trust solutions.” 1Kosmos offerings are available through Carahsoft’s GSA Schedule No. 47QSWA18D008F, SEWP V contracts NNG15SC03B and NNG15SC27B, ITES-SW2 Contract W52P1J-20-D-0042, NASPO ValuePoint Master Agreement #AR2472, OMNIA Partners Contract #R191902 and E&I Contract #EI00063~2021MA. For more information, contact the Carahsoft team at (888) 662-2724 or [email protected]; or view this on-demand webinar, “Transforming Digital Government Services for Secure and Equitable Access,” co-hosted by 1Kosmos. About 1Kosmos Contact About Carahsoft’s Cybersecurity Solutions Portfolio About Carahsoft Contact |