Lifecycle Compliance & Regulatory Assurance

A leading A&D prime contractor supporting the U.S. Missile Defense Agency (MDA) was developing next-generation defense capabilities. The customer faced the critical challenge of securely delivering cryptographic key material and mission-critical firmware directly to deployed devices - while eliminating human touchpoints, reducing risk of compromise, and aligning with STIG compliance mandates. Traditional models depended on manual processes, air gaps, and on-prem security protocols that could no longer scale to the desired automation, assurance, and operational tempo.

A leading supplier of mission-critical engine control units (ECUs) for U.S. military applications needed a way to securely transport firmware and key material to deployed systems - without relying on external connections, internet access, or physical vendor presence. The solution needed to meet government STIG standards, protect against tampering, and ensure end-to-end integrity from factory to edge-deployed systems.