About Us

AIT is a leading provider of cyber and engineering solutions for government and commercial clients worldwide. Recognized as a progressive company in cybersecurity, engineering, and intelligence we understand the unique challenges our customers face in the constantly changing world of technology. Our unique worldwide partnerships build and expand our superior cybersecurity capabilities to ensure your mission will always succeed – even in a cyber contested environment.

From AIT’s humble beginnings in 2001, our vision is to provide every customer with superior cyber, engineering, and intelligence  solutions to ensure complete mission success. Our seasoned subject matter experts are innovative solutions professionals in cybersecurity for both traditional IT systems and operational technology (OT) in critical infrastructures. Each member of the AIT team holds firm to the idea that integrity, commitment, service, and excellence are essential to surpassing customer expectations and building relationships that last.

Our Vision

Providing our customers with superior cyber, engineering, and intelligence solutions to ensure complete mission success!

Leadership

Ken Blake

President & CEO

Bio

AIT Industry Partners

AIT Academic Partners

AIT Customers

AIT is proud to provide cybersecurity support to a wide range of agencies for the federal government, academia, and businesses

  • Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA)
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
  • National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR)
  • National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
  • Intelligence and Security Command (INSCOM)
  • U.S. Air Force (USAF)
  • Office of Naval Intelligence (ONI)
  • Naval Research Laboratory (NRL)
  • Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)
  • Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
  • Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
  • Office of the Undersecretary of Defense (OUSD)

Ken Blake

President &
Chief executive officer

Mr. Kenneth Blake is the founder, President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Applied Integrated Technologies (AIT), Inc. located in Columbia, Maryland. Mr. Blake started AIT in 2001 and since that time has steadily grown AIT into a leading Cyber and Engineering company, amassing more than 100 contracts across the DoD, Intelligence Community, and Federal Partners worldwide. 

With over 35 years of experience in DoD and the Intelligence Community, Mr. Blake’s focus has always been understanding his customers’ needs.  Today, he continues to make this his main focus, while developing the business direction and strategic goals for the company.  His visionary leadership resulted in AIT being featured in the INC magazine’s 500/5000 article in 2007 and Entrepreneur Magazine’s Hot 500 as one of the fastest growing new companies.  Prior to starting AIT, Mr. Blake served in various executive and key positions at several fortune 500 companies.  

Mr. Blake is passionate about giving back to the community and helping others achieve their goals.  He has mentored young professionals and newly minted CEOs, and is an active alumnus of University of Maryland, College Park. He has also served as a member of the Board of Visitors at Bowie State University, and is a member of the Howard County High Tech Council.  He has several hobbies including designing home floor plans and playing the bass guitar in a local band. 

Ken holds a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of Maryland, College Park, and a Master of Science in Telecommunications Management from the University of Maryland University College.