government
Safeguard articles tagged "government" — guides, analysis, and best practices for software supply chain and application security.
21 articles
The FedRAMP Authorization Guide: Paths, Baselines, and Continuous Monitoring
FedRAMP is how cloud products earn the right to sell to U.S. federal agencies. Here's how the authorization paths work, what the NIST 800-53 baselines require, and where your software supply chain gets scrutinized.
Software Supply Chain Security for Government
Executive Order 14028, OMB self-attestation, the CISA attestation form, NIST SSDF, and FedRAMP have made secure software development a condition of selling to government. Here is what agencies and their vendors need.
FedRAMP Compliance FAQ: Baselines, 3PAOs, ConMon, and FedRAMP 20x
A precise FAQ on FedRAMP in 2026 — impact baselines, NIST 800-53 controls, the agency authorization path, continuous monitoring, DoD Impact Levels, and the FedRAMP 20x modernization.
State and local government software supply chain in 2026
StateRAMP, election infrastructure, court case management, and the budget-versus-risk gap that defines software supply chain security for state and local agencies.
Defense Prime Supply Chain Flowdown 2026
Defense primes are pushing supply chain security obligations down to subcontractors at every tier. Here is how to absorb the flowdown without breaking delivery.
DIB Small Shop CMMC Readiness On A Budget
Small defense industrial base shops cannot spend like primes. Here is a pragmatic CMMC Level 2 readiness path that fits a real small business budget.
FedRAMP High Software Supply Chain Evidence
FedRAMP High demands provable software supply chain controls, not just policy text. Here is how to assemble the evidence package without slowing engineering.
IL7 Air-Gap Deployment Supply Chain Controls
IL7 environments are isolated by design but inherit every supply chain risk in the artifacts that cross the gap. Here is how to lock down the inbound flow.
State Government Software Procurement 2026
State governments are tightening software procurement rules through 2026. Here is what is changing and how vendors should respond to win contracts.
Municipal Utility Supply Chain Defence Program
Municipal utilities face state-actor and ransomware pressure on their software supply chains. Here is how to stand up a credible defense on a utility budget.
Intel Community Software Supply Chain Controls
Intelligence community software supply chain controls have tightened sharply. Here is how to build a program that satisfies ICD 503 and the CIO directives.
Space Systems Supply Chain Controls 2026
Space systems software supply chain controls are tightening across DoD, NRO, and commercial space. Here is what the new bar looks like and how to clear it.