Public sector security. Without the red tape.
Government agencies face unique cybersecurity pressures: classified data, regulatory mandates, procurement constraints, legacy infrastructure, and adversaries that include nation-states. As a DIR-certified, veteran-owned firm, STS navigates the intersection of cybersecurity excellence and government procurement with the mission-focus that public service demands.
The reality facing government.
Government networks are among the most targeted in the world, by nation-state actors, hacktivists, and financially motivated criminals alike. The combination of sensitive citizen data, critical infrastructure connections, and often-outdated technology creates risk that scales with the mission's importance. CMMC, FedRAMP, FISMA, and state-specific mandates add compliance layers that most vendors can't navigate.
What keeps government leaders up at night.
Nation-State Threats
Government systems are targeted by sophisticated adversaries with resources and patience. APT groups conduct long-term campaigns designed to persist undetected for months or years, stealing data, mapping networks, and pre-positioning for future operations.
Legacy Infrastructure
Mission-critical systems running on Windows Server 2008, unsupported SCADA systems managing water treatment, mainframes processing benefits, government IT is a museum of vulnerabilities that can't simply be replaced without massive budget cycles.
CMMC & Compliance Complexity
Defense contractors must achieve CMMC certification. State agencies must meet DIR standards. Federal systems must comply with FISMA and FedRAMP. Each framework has different assessment requirements, timelines, and evidence expectations.
Procurement Barriers
Government agencies can't just hire any vendor. DIR contracts, GSA schedules, set-aside requirements, and competitive procurement rules create barriers that prevent agencies from quickly engaging the security expertise they urgently need.
Workforce Constraints
Government pay scales can't compete with private sector cybersecurity salaries. Agencies struggle to recruit and retain qualified security professionals, leaving critical positions unfilled for months or years.
We're built for government. DIR-certified, veteran-owned, VOSB-eligible, and experienced with the procurement processes, compliance frameworks, and operational realities that make public sector cybersecurity uniquely challenging. We don't learn government on your dime, it's where we came from.
Solutions built for government.
DIR Contract Services
As a Texas DIR-certified vendor, state agencies and local governments can procure our services through existing contracts, no sole-source justification, no lengthy RFP process. Streamlined procurement for cybersecurity, compliance, and training services.
CMMC Readiness Programs
Gap analysis, SSP development, POA&M management, and C3PAO assessment preparation for defense contractors at Level 1, 2, and 3. We've guided organizations from zero documentation to assessment-ready in under 6 months.
Federal Security Operations
Managed security services aligned to NIST 800-53, FISMA, and FedRAMP requirements. Our analysts hold relevant clearances and understand the unique threat landscape, reporting requirements, and escalation procedures of federal operations.
VetHub & Workforce Programs
Connecting military veterans with cybersecurity careers through training, certification, and placement programs. Leveraging the discipline, clearance eligibility, and mission-focus that service members bring to the cybersecurity workforce.
Vendor Risk for Government
Help agencies assess and continuously monitor their vendor ecosystem for cybersecurity risk. Supply chain security evaluation aligned to NIST 800-161 and CMMC supply chain requirements.
Capability Statement & Contracting
Our formal capability statement, SAM.gov registrations, and NAICS codes are current and available for procurement officers. We understand the paperwork because we've navigated it from both sides.
Framework-mapped. Audit-ready.
“A state agency with 2,000 endpoints went from no formal security program to continuous monitoring with NIST 800-53 alignment, detecting and remediating 340+ vulnerabilities in the first 90 days.”