Security from sprint one.

NIST 800-53 controls, STIG compliance, ATO acceleration, CI/CD with embedded security gates. Shipped federal systems, not promised ones.

What we do

  • NIST 800-53 control implementation — mapping controls to code, infrastructure, and operations; generating traceable evidence continuously.
  • STIG-hardened base images — Ubuntu, RHEL, Windows Server images DISA-compliant out of the box, scanned with OpenSCAP, tracked with drift detection.
  • CI/CD with security gates — SAST (Semgrep, CodeQL), DAST (ZAP), SCA (Trivy, Grype), secrets detection (trufflehog), license scanning.
  • SBOM generation & supply chain — Syft-generated CycloneDX or SPDX SBOMs, Cosign-signed container images, SLSA provenance attestations.
  • Vulnerability management — integrated POA&M workflow, automated ticket creation, SLA tracking, risk-based prioritization.
  • Zero-trust architecture — identity-based access, mTLS via service mesh, workload identity with SPIFFE, least-privilege IAM.
  • Incident response readiness — logging strategy, SIEM integration (Sentinel, Splunk, Elastic), tabletop exercises.

ATO acceleration playbook

Federal ATOs stall for predictable reasons. Here's how we prevent each one:

  • Late documentation — we generate SSP sections, POA&M templates, and control narratives continuously from source.
  • Unclear inheritance — explicit inheritance maps from FedRAMP-authorized cloud providers to your application.
  • Surprise scan findings — Trivy, Grype, OpenSCAP run on every PR, not at assessment time.
  • Weak boundary diagrams — boundary diagrams generated from Terraform state, always current.
  • Missing evidence — evidence collection automated: screenshots, config dumps, audit logs archived on schedule.

Frameworks we work in

  • NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5 — Low, Moderate, High baselines.
  • NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 — Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond, Recover, Govern.
  • FedRAMP — operating on authorized foundations; not a 3PAO.
  • DoD Cloud Computing SRG — IL2, IL4, IL5 deployments.
  • DISA STIGs — for OS, container, web server, database hardening.
  • CMMC 2.0 — for DIB contractors needing Level 2.
  • NIST SP 800-171 — CUI handling in non-federal systems.
Federal security, answered.
What is DevSecOps for federal systems?

DevSecOps integrates security into every step of software delivery: security policies as code, automated vulnerability scanning in CI, SBOM generation, STIG-hardened base images, signed artifacts, continuous compliance monitoring. The goal is ATO in weeks, not years.

Can you accelerate an Authority to Operate (ATO)?

Yes. We build with NIST 800-53 controls mapped from sprint one, automate evidence collection, use STIG-hardened base images, and generate SBOMs continuously. ATO delay typically comes from documentation gaps and late findings — both preventable.

Do you hold security clearances?

Bo does not currently hold an active clearance. For classified work we partner with cleared primes. For unclassified work (FOUO, CUI) we operate directly. Clearance sponsorship is available through prime partnerships when a contract requires it.

Do you do penetration testing?

We do application security testing (SAST, DAST, dependency scanning) as part of DevSecOps. For independent penetration testing we recommend working with a dedicated 3PAO or red team firm — separation of duties matters for assessment integrity.

Can you support CMMC 2.0 compliance?

Yes, for Level 1 and Level 2. We implement NIST SP 800-171 controls in engineering environments, CI/CD pipelines, and application architecture. For formal CMMC Level 2 certification assessments we coordinate with a C3PAO.

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