RDTE in Unique Testing Environments

RDT&E in Unique Testing Environments

Driving security and resilience by rigorously testing, validating, and deploying cutting-edge technologies.

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Project Overview & Highlights

Widelity’s Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) capabilities enable partners to evaluate, stress-test, and refine their ICT systems in controlled yet realistic environments. Through specialized labs, advanced simulation tools, and deep engineering expertise, we conduct rigorous verification, validation, and security testing across the full lifecycle of communication technologies. This work enhances system resilience, identifies vulnerabilities, and ensures mission-ready performance in operationally relevant scenarios.

Services:

RDT&E, verification & validation, system evaluation, secure comms testing, resiliency assessment, high-fidelity simulation testing

Accomplishments:

  • Built advanced test environments for secure networking and communications
  • Delivered high-fidelity evaluation of systems used in contested digital spaces
  • Identified vulnerabilities and performance gaps through rigorous testing
  • Validated next-generation ICT technologies for mission-critical use
  • Strengthened client networks through repeatable, data-driven resiliency testing

Project Details

The Challenges

Modern ICT systems must operate reliably in hostile and contested cyber environments, yet traditional testing methods fail to expose real-world vulnerabilities. Organizations need controlled, secure environments to validate performance, identify weaknesses, and evaluate emerging technologies under stress. Without this, systems risk underperforming during critical missions.

The Solutions

Widelity provides specialized RDT&E capabilities supported by advanced labs, secure testing environments, and engineering expertise. We perform verification, validation, integration testing, and security assessments that replicate real-world scenarios. Our structured testing methods uncover vulnerabilities, validate performance, and inform design improvements.

The Results

Clients gain verified, more resilient communication systems designed to withstand modern attack surfaces and operational challenges. RDT&E insights strengthen system design, reduce vulnerabilities, and accelerate the deployment of secure technologies. The result is higher confidence, stronger performance, and mission-ready ICT capabilities.

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John Borland
John Borland
Deputy Director,
Security & Resiliency Division

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John Borland

John Borland

Deputy Director, Security & Resiliency Division

John M. Borland, P.E., PMP: John is a highly accomplished and versatile leader serving as an Engineer Officer in the U.S. Army, including extensive experience within Special Operations. He most recently served as the Innovation Chief for the Command Engineer at United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), where he drove strategic advancements and technological integration while overseeing a global construction project portfolio spanning more than 15 countries. His leadership encompassed the development of critical infrastructure, data centers, power plants, microgrids, operations centers, and corporate housing, as well as directing area development planning efforts in support of strategic missions.

As an Adjunct Instructor at Duke University’s Pratt School of Engineering, John still mentors and coaches future engineering leaders. His distinguished military career includes significant leadership roles such as Director of Engineering within the U.S. Army Special Operations Command and Assistant Professor at the United States Military Academy at West Point.

John is currently a Ph.D. Candidate in Interdisciplinary Engineering from Texas A&M University, holds an MBA from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas at Austin, an M.S. in Civil Engineering from Missouri University of Science and Technology, and a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point.

Trust Widelity for Impact & Results

We design and deploy secure, compliant communications systems that strengthen reliability and reduce risk in the most demanding environments. Ready to safeguard your networks? Contact Widelity to learn how we can support your mission with confidence.

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