IBM Receives Trusted Supplier Accreditation from the Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA) for Embedded Security Services

WASHINGTON, D.C. – July 26, 2023 – IBM (NYSE: IBM) today announced that it has received an additional Trusted Supplier accreditation from the Department of Defense (DoD) Defense Microelectronics Activity (DMEA) for delivery of embedded security services customized for a U.S.-based advanced microelectronics manufacturer. IBM Consulting’s accredited security services were previously recognized with the prestigious James S. Cogswell Outstanding Industrial Security Achievement Award for overall security program excellence in 2022. Microelectronics are used in most defense technology platforms — from mobile devices to computers and advanced weapons systems. This makes microelectronics supply chains critical to our national security and economic prosperity. IBM Consulting’s award-winning accredited security services takes this complexity into account, allowing for not only the identification, but also the remediation of microelectronics supply chain vulnerabilities.