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Leidos8-K: Cybersecurity investment

Leidos appoints new director Jeffery S. McElfresh to its Technology and Information Security Committee.

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What happened

The appointment of a new, independent director to the Technology and Information Security Committee signals a strategic focus on cybersecurity and technology governance.

Source

SEC EDGAROct 1, 2026

Current report (Form 8-K)

Leidos 8-K

Filing excerpt

On October 1, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of Leidos Holdings, Inc. (the "Company") increased the size of the Board to 11 members and elected Jeffery S. McElfresh as a Director of the Company, effective October 1, 2026 (the "Effective Date").

sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1336920/000133692026000265/ldos-20261001.htmRead the full source

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Signal
8-K: Cybersecurity investment

What this signalsFilings often name leadership changes, deals and spending plans.

Form
8-K
Fiscal year end
10/01
Filed
Oct 1, 2026

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Details

CIK
1336920
Accession number
0001336920-26-000265
Timeframe
Immediate
Filing year
2026
Why it matters
Security vendor opportunity
Signal category
Technology

Extraction

Confidence
High
Relevance
90%
Sentiment
Neutral
Detected
Oct 6, 2026
signal_type
sec-8k
signal_subtype
cybersecurityInvestment

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