TYSONS, Virginia – August 17, 2026: Veilant today announced the appointment of John Hassoun, President and Chief Executive Officer of VTG, to its Board of Directors. Veilant is a portfolio company of Enlightenment Capital.

Hassoun brings more than three decades of experience building and leading technology companies serving the defense and intelligence communities. Prior to joining VTG, he served as President and CEO of Vistronix, a former Enlightenment Capital portfolio company that was acquired by ASRC Federal in 2016. Earlier in his career, Hassoun held senior leadership positions at ATS Corporation, Global Integrated Security, Olive Group, General Dynamics, and Veridian, following his service in the U.S. Air Force.

Veilant develops intelligence and cyber technologies that enable organizations to understand and control their digital exposure. Its work addresses Ubiquitous Technical Surveillance (UTS), the persistent collection and correlation of data that can reveal identities, relationships, locations, and activities.

“John has a rare ability to anticipate where customer needs are heading and build the organization required to meet them,” said Erik Wittreich, CEO of Veilant. “That experience is directly relevant to Veilant. UTS is fundamentally changing how governments and businesses protect their people and operations, and John brings the judgment, strategic perspective, and operating experience to help us scale as the market evolves.”

“We have known John for many years and have seen firsthand the impact he can have on a business,” said Jason Rigoli, Partner at Enlightenment Capital and Chairman of Veilant. “Throughout our partnership at Vistronix, John combined strategic vision with disciplined execution to build an exceptional company and create significant value. We are pleased to welcome him to Veilant’s Board and look forward to benefiting from his experience and perspective as the company enters its next phase of growth.”

“Veilant is addressing a challenge that customers can no longer afford to treat as theoretical,” said Hassoun. “Everyday digital activity can expose people, relationships, locations, and operations in ways traditional security models were not designed to address. Veilant combines differentiated technology and practical understanding to help customers operate in this environment. I am pleased to join the Board and support the company as it expands its capabilities and reach.”

About Veilant

Veilant helps defense, government, and enterprise organizations understand, reduce, and control their digital exposure. Its capabilities include secure communications, signature management, digital risk assessment, and managed attribution. Together, they help customers protect personnel and operations in an era of UTS. For more information, visit Veilant.com and follow Veilant on LinkedIn.

About Enlightenment Capital

Enlightenment Capital, a Washington, DC area-based private investment firm, makes control and strategic, non-control investments in middle-market companies in the Aerospace, Defense, Government & Technology (ADG&T) sector. The firm partners with businesses that provide vital services, protect critical infrastructure, innovate cyber and data solutions, enhance decision-making capabilities, engineer aerospace and space systems, safeguard national security, and endeavor to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow. For more information, visit www.enlightenment-cap.com and follow Enlightenment on LinkedIn.