RapidFort has introduced Kimia, a new open source, daemon-less container build system designed as a secure, actively maintained successor to Kaniko. Kimia offers full backward compatibility for existing Kaniko workflows while adding enterprise-grade security, complete...

RapidFort Strengthens Market Leadership with Milestone Growth and Gartner® Recognition
Our partner, RapidFort, a leader in end-to-end software supply chain security, announced major 2025 milestones, including surpassing 100 customers and curating over 15,000 near-zero CVE hardened images. Over 40 customers have achieved FedRAMP or ATO certification...
Founder Stories: Mehran Farimani of RapidFort
In this Founder Stories episode, host Matt Alderman talks with Mehran Farimani, Founder and CEO of RapidFort, about his journey from security engineer to leader in cloud-native cybersecurity and AI innovation. Farimani discusses how his early experiences shaped...
RapidFort Named Winner of the 2025 CyberShark Pitch Competition
We’re excited to share that RapidFort, a Cheyenne Ventures portfolio company, has been named the 2025 winner of the CyberShark Pitch Competition, organized by LaunchTech Communications and the CyberRisk Alliance (CRA). The CyberShark Pitch Competition highlights...
RapidFort and Krumware Partner on Enterprise Container Security
Our partner, RapidFort, a leader in software supply chain security, has announced a strategic partnership with Krumware, a platform engineering and cloud-native development company, to deliver hardened, optimized container workloads for enterprise environments. By...
RapidFort the Leading Replacement for Bitnami Helm Charts Compatible Images
Our partner, RapidFort has established itself as the clear leader in providing curated, near-zero CVE images compatible with Bitnami Helm charts. This comes as enterprises look for secure, cost-effective alternatives following the deprecation of Bitnami’s public image...
Defense Unicorns Accelerates Secure Software Delivery with RapidFort
Defense Unicorns has partnered with RapidFort to accelerate secure software delivery for national security missions. By adopting RapidFort’s Curated Near-Zero CVE Images, Defense Unicorns strengthened its container infrastructure, reached a near-zero CVE state across...
Why ‘Codeless Migration’ Is Winning Over Cloud-Native Rewrites
Azul has announced a new strategic partnership with RapidFort to deliver "near-zero CVE" Java container images, marking a significant move toward more secure and manageable enterprise Java environments. The collaboration integrates RapidFort’s container optimization...
Azul and RapidFort Partner to Deliver Enterprise-Grade Java Containers with Near-Zero CVEs
By combining RapidFort’s optimized and hardened container images with Azul’s commercial Java support and performance technologies, this collaboration aims to significantly reduce the volume of vulnerabilities (CVEs) developers must patch — helping teams move faster...
RapidFort, Carahsoft Partner to Speed Up FedRAMP, CMMC Compliance for Public Sector
RapidFort has partnered with Carahsoft to expand access to its software supply chain security platform for federal agencies and public sector buyers. The collaboration helps organizations meet compliance standards like FedRAMP and CMMC faster, reduce vulnerabilities...
Carahsoft to Serve as RapidFort’s Public Sector Distributor
Carahsoft Technology has entered into a new partnership with RapidFort to offer its cybersecurity platform to public sector organizations. Craig Abod, president of Carahsoft, commented on the partnership, stating, “Together with our reseller partners, we’re proud to...
Knox and RapidFort Partner to Unlock Access to Cutting-Edge Software for the U.S. Government
Knox Systems and our partner, RapidFort are teaming up to simplify how secure software reaches U.S. government agencies. By combining Knox’s FedRAMP-ready cloud platform with RapidFort’s attack surface reduction technology, the partnership helps SaaS vendors meet...
RapidFort Assessed “Awardable” for Department of Defense work in the P1 Solutions Marketplace
RapidFort, a cybersecurity leader in Software Attack Surface Management (SASM), has achieved “Awardable” status on the Platform One (P1) Solutions Marketplace. The company’s video, "RapidFort CVE Management Platform with SCA Scanner, Profiler, Automated Image...
RapidFort Simplifies FedRAMP Certification with Curated Images
RapidFort, a cybersecurity innovator specializing in Software Attack Surface Management (SASM), has introduced support for FIPS (Federal Information Processing Standards) 140-3 compliance through its industry-first curated images. This cutting-edge feature simplifies...
RapidFort Now Available on Google Cloud Marketplace
Our partner, RapidFort, a San Francisco-based cybersecurity startup leading the way in Software Attack Surface Management (SASM), is now featured in the Google Cloud Marketplace. This unified platform of Google and partner solutions simplifies the process for...
RapidFort Now Available in AWS Marketplace
RapidFort, a San Francisco-based cybersecurity startup specializing in Software Attack Surface Management (SASM), is now available on AWS Marketplace. This online marketplace simplifies the process for businesses of all sizes to discover, evaluate, purchase, and...
RapidFort Appoints Proven Leader Ben de Waal as Vice President of Research and Development
RapidFort, a leading innovator in cybersecurity focused on Software Attack Surface Management (SASM), has appointed Ben de Waal as its new Vice President of Research and Development. De Waal brings extensive experience as a skilled engineer and entrepreneur, holding...
Leveraging AI in Software Development
In today’s business landscape, great software is essential for success, leading many developers to embrace AI-powered tools to gain a competitive edge. By boosting efficiency, enhancing productivity, and improving code quality, artificial intelligence (AI) equips...








