Reducing your attack surface for stronger security and a simplified path to FedRAMP compliance.
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Modern cloud applications often carry excess weight in the form of unused software components. These components linger because of "what if" scenarios or a lack of visibility into how software is actually used in production. This is especially true for open source software, which makes up a significant share of modern applications. Attackers exploit these very components to gain access to systems, often without being detected.
Traditional vulnerability scanning and patching are important, but they are time-consuming and disruptive on their own. Manually identifying and removing unused components takes valuable time away from developers who could otherwise focus on building and shipping software.
of enterprise software is open source
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Think of the software attack surface as the sum of all potential entry points for unauthorized access within an application. Unlike the network attack surface, which forms the digital perimeter, the software attack surface resides inside the code itself.
More code = more risk. Reducing it matters because more code means more potential vulnerabilities, both known and unknown.
Network security has well-established practices, but software attack surface reduction remains a challenge for many organizations, particularly those pursuing FedRAMP compliance
FedRAMP mandates strict security controls, and an oversized software attack surface works directly against those requirements.
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RapidFort spans the full software lifecycle, from intake through build to runtime, to eliminate vulnerabilities at the source and continuously reduce the attack surface.
35,000+ near-zero CVE images across Ubuntu, Debian, Red Hat, and Alpine
Hardened to NIST 800-70 and FIPS 140-2/140-3 validated
Pre-hardened images reduce attack surface from day one
Aligned with FedRAMP vulnerability management requirements
Analyzer generates a full SBOM and identifies real CVE exposure
Optimizer removes unused components to reduce the attack surface
Eliminates vulnerabilities that would otherwise persist in the build
Profiler generates RBOM®, showing what actually runs in production
CART compiles security benchmarks into audit-ready evidence
Supports FedRAMP, NIST, and other compliance frameworks
Together, this approach can eliminate up to 99.9% of vulnerabilities within hours and reduce the attack surface by up to 90%, without code changes, significantly reducing the compliance burden associated with FedRAMP.
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If a "near-zero CVE" image vendor relies on an obscure or custom distribution, mainstream scanners may fail to recognize the container's origin and skip scanning it altogether. This gap makes it difficult to validate, reconcile, and trust a vendor's near-zero CVE claim. A distribution that mainstream scanners cannot properly assess can create a false sense of security. To support comprehensive security assessments, choose distributions that are widely supported and easily identifiable by industry-standard scanning tools.
Pre-hardened containers and ongoing attack surface reduction address FedRAMP's vulnerability management requirements directly.
Developers can build on pre-hardened images, freeing them to focus on core application logic rather than chasing vulnerabilities.
A reduced workload size supports faster deployments and helps streamline FedRAMP compliance package updates.
Ongoing workload optimization supports a continuously improving security posture, a core part of maintaining FedRAMP compliance.
RapidFort supports FedRAMP compliance by reducing the attack surface, prioritizing vulnerabilities based on real exploitability, streamlining patch management, and providing pre-hardened containers with near-zero vulnerabilities from the start.
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Beyond its core capabilities, RapidFort offers additional functionality that streamlines FedRAMP compliance and strengthens overall cloud security.
RapidFort Analyzer generates a software bill of materials for each deployment. SBOMs are a core FedRAMP requirement, providing a detailed inventory of the software components used within an application.
RapidFort prioritizes vulnerabilities using an exploit-aware Rapid Risk Score based on what actually runs in production, using RBOM® to separate real, exploitable risk from theoretical CVE noise. This focus on in-use components supports FedRAMP requirements while avoiding wasted effort on vulnerabilities in code that is never executed.
RapidFort Optimizer continuously identifies, removes, and hardens unused components, freeing up developer time and helping maintain consistent security across every deployment.
RapidFort integrates with existing DevOps tools and workflows, minimizing disruption and allowing teams to adopt stronger security practices within the environments they already use.
RapidFort CART compiles detailed reports and audit trails documenting an organization's security posture, supporting compliance audits and demonstrating an ongoing commitment to security best practices.
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In an increasingly complex cloud environment, achieving FedRAMP compliance can be a significant undertaking. Traditional vulnerability management and manual attack surface reduction are time-consuming and resource-intensive. RapidFort offers an approach that streamlines this process and delivers meaningful benefits.
RapidFort accelerates the compliance journey by continuously reducing the attack surface from the outset.
Curated, pre-hardened containers and ongoing attack surface reduction lower vulnerability risk without requiring code changes.
RapidFort frees developers from manual vulnerability management tasks so they can focus on core application development.
Smaller, leaner deployments support reduced infrastructure costs and improved operational efficiency.
Reduces attack surface by up to 90%, without code changes
Eliminates up to 99.9% of vulnerabilities within hours
Generates FedRAMP-ready SBOMs and audit evidence automatically
Integrates with existing DevOps pipelines - no workflow disruption
RapidFort is the leader in Software Supply Chain Security, enabling organizations to eliminate risk across their software stack at scale. Its platform combines curated near-zero CVE container images, runtime profiling, and attack surface management to remove up to 99.9% of vulnerabilities within hours and reduce the attack surface by up to 90%, without code changes. RapidFort was identified as a Gartner Cool Vendor in 2025 and a Nutanix .Next Partner of the Year in 2026.
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