U.S. Government and Department of Defense

Understanding Threat Modeling and Executive Order 14028

When the Biden Administration issued EO 14028, NIST recommended threat modeling as one measure to improve the security and integrity of software. Learn how to threat model effectively and efficiently.

Expert Advice on How to Attain Authority to Operate (ATO) Faster

Our experts discuss the challenges teams encounter as they obtain Authority to Operate, and how to shift left to obtain ATO at speed and scale.

Security Compass Releases Research Report: The State of Secure Development & ATO in U.S. Government Agencies in 2021

Comprehensive study finds that U.S. Government Agencies face numerous challenges balancing software time to market with enhanced security

Research Study Results: US Government Agencies Face Numerous Challenges Balancing Software Security & Time to Market Demands

Research Study Results: US Government Agencies Face Numerous Challenges Balancing Software Security & Time to Market Demands

US Government Challenges Balancing Software Time to Market with Enhanced Security

The 2021 State of Secure Development & ATO in U.S. Government Agencies

This report quantifies the challenges and opportunities being confronted by US government agencies at the federal, state and local levels.

Improving Cybersecurity: Impact of the U.S. Executive Order

Last month, the Biden administration signed an Executive Order to improve cybersecurity. One aim of the new order is to regulate what the government considers reasonable security practices.

U.S. Federal Government Agencies: SD Elements Embeds Cybersecurity Training Into DevSecOps

Cybersecurity training programs for developers help build a culture of security in your organization as well as raise awareness about secure coding best practices.

NIST 800-53 Revision 5: Preparing for Transition and Ensuring Compliance

After years of anticipation, the NIST SP 800-53 Rev. 5 was released in 2020. Let's learn how federal information systems can ensure compliance with these security controls.

SD Elements Meets the U.S. DoD Iron Bank Security Requirements

SD Elements is now available in the U.S. DoD Platform One Iron Bank repository which contains authorized container images hardened to the department’s exacting specifications.

SD Elements by Security Compass Now Available in U.S. DoD Iron Bank Repository

Security Compass today announced that their flagship product, SD Elements, is now available in the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Platform One Iron Bank repository

Using Balanced Development Automation to Achieve Both Speed and Security for CMMC

CMMC is a means of unifying cybersecurity standards for the U.S. Department of Defense. Learn how you can achieve compliance with this new standard.

Achieve Continuous ATO Through DevSecOps

Today we are joined by Hasan Yasar, Technical Director of Continuous Deployment at the Software Engineering Institute, CMU, to talk about Continuous ATO.

An Industry Perspective on CMMC

We will discuss, at a high level, the importance of Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification (CMMC) and its operational impact on companies that have contracts with the U.S. Department of Defense.