Chainguard, the leader in software supply chain security, is helping the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) modernize and secure critical software systems with a proactive, developer-friendly approach to compliance and risk reduction. By leveraging Chainguard Images—minimal, hardened, and continuously updated container base images—DoD partners are able to accelerate innovation while maintaining strict security and compliance requirements.
Delivering software for the DoD means navigating a complex landscape of standards, including FedRAMP, CMMC, STIGs, and FIPS validation. Chainguard makes this easier with secure-by-default containers that eliminate known vulnerabilities (zero CVEs), meet federal cryptography requirements, and come equipped with out-of-the-box STIGs.
These capabilities dramatically reduce the engineering effort typically required for vulnerability management and compliance reporting—giving developers time back to build mission-critical features. In many cases, teams have saved months of manual remediation work by replacing legacy base images with Chainguard’s hardened alternatives.
Chainguard Images also serve as a trusted foundation for achieving and maintaining Authority to Operate (ATO), a key requirement for delivering software in federal environments. With security built into every layer—from the cryptographic libraries to the operating system—Chainguard helps DoD partners deploy with confidence, whether at the tactical edge or in the cloud.
For DoD software providers seeking to move fast without compromising security, Chainguard delivers peace of mind, compliance at scale, and a clear path to mission readiness.