Your Defense Site Just Failed Its First Security Audit -- Before You Even Knew
If you're a defense contractor watching RFPs close while your site loads forms over HTTP, you're not just losing bids -- you're invisible to procurement.
We build fast, secure websites for defense firms -- sites that satisfy federal security requirements and turn government procurement officers into leads.
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If your site displays or transmits technical data related to defense articles on the USML, ITAR applies. That doesn't mean you can't have a public website -- it means your content workflows need to prevent accidental disclosure of controlled data. We build editorial safeguards and review gates directly into the CMS.
CMMC mainly covers internal IT systems that handle CUI, not your marketing site. That said, your website hosting and CMS can fall inside your assessment boundary if they touch CUI. We deploy to isolated, FedRAMP-aligned infrastructure specifically to keep your site out of that boundary.
Government buyers read differently. Procurement officers scan for contract vehicles and NAICS codes. Your content carries regulatory risk. And your hosting needs to meet higher security baselines. We address all three -- structure, compliance, and the trust signals government buyers look for.
Yes. WordPress is a common attack vector and shows up regularly in security audits. We migrate to a headless CMS with static rendering, which eliminates the PHP attack surface entirely. Content, redirects, and SEO equity all transfer cleanly. Most migrations wrap up in four to six weeks.
We build to WCAG 2.1 AA from the wireframe stage -- semantic HTML, ARIA landmarks, keyboard navigation, and proper color contrast ratios throughout. Automated axe-core scans run on every pull request, and we do manual screen reader testing before launch. You get a compliance report with every deployment.
Most projects run eight to ten weeks from kickoff to launch. The security audit and content strategy phase takes two to three weeks upfront -- this is where we identify ITAR risks and map your capabilities. Development and hardened deployment follow in weeks four through eight, with testing and training in the final sprint.
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