Guardare Announces Strategic Partnership with Virtuo Group to Support Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) Contract

CLEARWATER, FL — August 3, 2026 — Guardare, an Exposure Assessment Platform helping organizations identify and prioritize cyber risk across people, devices, software, identities, cloud assets, applications, and controls, today announced a strategic partnership with Virtuo Group to deliver specialized security solutions to public sector entities in Texas. Through this partnership, Guardare will provide its advanced exposure management capabilities to state and local government agencies via the Texas Department of Information Resources (DIR) contract.

This collaboration is designed to help Texas public sector organizations navigate complex cyber threats by providing real-time visibility and actionable intelligence. By leveraging the Texas DIR framework, Guardare and Virtuo Group aim to streamline the procurement of essential cybersecurity tools, enabling agencies to quickly identify misconfigurations, missing controls, and risky identities within their environments.

“The Texas public sector requires robust, scalable security solutions that can adapt to evolving threats,” said Dane Fiori, Founder and President of Guardare. “Partnering with Virtuo Group allows us to extend our exposure assessment capabilities directly to the organizations that need them most. We are committed to supporting Texas agencies in moving from fragmented security findings to clear, prioritized action.”

The partnership aligns with Guardare’s ongoing efforts to help organizations reduce cyber exposure before it becomes business loss. By connecting data across diverse IT environments, Guardare enables IT and security teams to prioritize high-impact risks and make informed decisions with greater speed and confidence.

For more information and details on this collaboration, please visit https://www.guardare.com/partner/virtuo-group-texas-dir.

About Guardare

Guardare is an Exposure Assessment Platform built to help organizations understand and reduce cyber exposure before it becomes business loss. The platform connects data across people, devices, software, identities, cloud assets, applications, and security controls to identify misconfigurations, missing controls, exposed assets, risky identities, vulnerable systems, and connected attack paths. Guardare helps IT and security teams prioritize what matters, understand why it matters, and take action before attackers exploit the gaps.

About Virtuo Group

Virtuo Group is an award-winning cybersecurity consulting firm dedicated to providing superior on-site and virtual security services. Headquartered in Houston, TX, with offices in the Washington, DC area, Virtuo Group is a service-disabled, minority, woman-owned, and veteran-owned small business. The firm brings decades of expertise in information security management, risk assessment, and incident response to help organizations maintain compliance and resilience in a 24/7 business landscape. Virtuo Group provides support to public sector and commercial entities through multiple contract vehicles, including the Texas DIR Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Cooperative Contracts program.