In the news release, Carbon 9 Defense Recognized in 2026 Splunk Regional Partner Awards, issued 17-Sep-2026 by Carbon 9 Defense over PR Newswire, we are advised by the company that changes have been made. The complete, corrected release follows, with additional details at the end:

Carbon 9 Defense Recognized in 2026 Splunk Regional Partner Awards

Carbon 9 Defense Named 2026 Splunk Public Sector Partner of the Year for Outstanding Regional Partnership in the AI-Driven Era

ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION, Md., Sept. 17, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Carbon 9 Defense announced today it has received the 2026 Splunk Public Sector Partner of the Year award for exceptional performance and commitment to its partnership with Splunk, a Cisco company, with a focus on advancing AI solutions. The 2026 Public Sector Partner of the Year award recognizes a Splunk partner that has showcased a dedication to their partnership e2e with Splunk through the highest level of commitment, engagement and investment from their sales, technical, and marketing teams to deliver joint solutions and services to allow customers to build and scale their businesses with resilience.  For more information on Splunk’s partnerships, visit the Splunk website. 

“We are incredibly proud to be recognized as Splunk’s Public Sector Partner of the Year,” said Finn Ramsland, President, Carbon 9 Defense. “This recognition means a great deal to us. It reflects the talent, hard work and commitment of a team that consistently delivers outsized results for our customers and their missions. Our partnership with Splunk is a cornerstone of that success. We’ve built a relationship grounded in trust, shared commitment and a willingness to work together to get the job done. We’re especially grateful to our counterparts at Splunk, whose collaboration and support have been instrumental in what we’ve accomplished together. We’re excited to build on that momentum.”

“Congratulations to Carbon 9 Defense on receiving the 2026 Splunk Public Sector Partner of the Year award,” said Shannon Leininger, SVP, Global Partner Sales & Splunk Channel Chief, Cisco. “The Splunk Regional Partner Awards honor partners like Carbon 9 Defense who leverage Splunk’s AI capabilities to spark innovation and solve some of our customers’ most complex challenges by building the kind of digital resilience that businesses need to thrive today.”

The Splunk Regional Partner Awards recognize dedicated global and regional partners who bring bold thinking, technical expertise, and unstoppable energy to help joint customers achieve positive business outcomes and accelerate their mission to better the world. All award recipients were selected by Splunk executives, theater leaders, and the global partner organization. 

About Carbon 9 Defense: Carbon 9 Defense, a small business technology partner, was founded and is led by offensive cyber specialists who have spent their careers supporting some of the nation’s most demanding missions. Working alongside the U.S. Government, we witnessed firsthand how the cyber threat landscape has fundamentally changed. Near-peer adversaries no longer limit their efforts to military targets. They conduct deliberate, persistent campaigns against government agencies, critical infrastructure, the defense industrial base, and the public and private institutions that underpin America’s national security and economic strength. The attack surface continues to expand while the pace and sophistication of these threats continue to accelerate. Those observations shaped our purpose. Secure Mission. Protect the Nation.

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