Industry
Identity and Access Management
Challenge
Achieve FedRAMP Moderate certification efficiently and cost-effectively while maintaining development speed and audit readiness
Solution
RapidFort Platform and Curated Near Zero CVE Images
The Challenge
Beyond Identity, a leading provider of identity and access management solutions, needed to achieve FedRAMP Moderate certification under tight deadlines and complex compliance requirements. FedRAMP certification involves extensive documentation, rigorous security testing, and ongoing alignment with federal standards. Beyond Identity sought to simplify and accelerate this process without diverting engineering resources from core product innovation.
Vulnerability Management
Container images required significant hardening to eliminate unnecessary packages and open vulnerabilities.
Continuous Compliance
Monthly audits required continuous monitoring and consistent documentation for ongoing compliance.
Engineering Efficiency
Manual SSDLC and image management consumed valuable engineering time.
Federal Market Entry
Meeting FedRAMP timelines was critical to accelerate entry into the U.S. federal market.
The Solution
Beyond Identity selected the RapidFort Platform and Curated Near Zero CVE Images to accelerate FedRAMP readiness and reduce engineering workload. RapidFort’s platform provided these key capabilities:
Pre-Hardened, Near Zero CVE Images
Hardened base images aligned with NIST 800-70 and FIPS 140-2/3 standards, significantly reducing setup time.
FedRAMP-Specific Audit Support
Tools and documentation simplified creation of POA&Ms and SBOMs for compliance audits.
Security Benchmarking & Hardening
Enabled Beyond Identity to ensure STIG compliance across application layers and streamline SSDLC integration.
“RapidFort was an excellent and comprehensive partner during our FedRAMP journey. They cut the cost of image hardening and SSDLC efforts by 50%, shaved three months off our overall compliance timeline, and delivered outstanding support every step of the way.”
Borislav Ivanov
Engineering Manager, Site Reliability Engineering, Beyond Identity
By leveraging RapidFort, Beyond Identity achieved measurable improvements:
50% Cost Reduction
Image hardening and SSDLC costs were cut in half compared to internal builds
3-Month Acceleration
FedRAMP compliance time was reduced by three months, accelerating market readiness
Improved DevSecOps Velocity
Hardened containers integrated directly into SSDLC pipelines, improving delivery speed and audit readiness
Conclusion
RapidFort played a critical role in Beyond Identity’s ability to move quickly and confidently through FedRAMP Moderate certification. Its automation-driven platform enabled faster compliance, lower costs, and stronger assurance — empowering engineering teams to focus on secure innovation.
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