Sabel Systems, a leading provider of secure DevSecOps pipeline‑as‑a‑service for the Department of Defense (DoD), partnered with Anchore Enterprise to transform vulnerability management and compliance workflows. Their Code Foundry platform supports mission‑critical vehicle systems across Army, Air Force, and Navy programs, operating in IL5 air‑gapped environments where traditional cloud‑based tools fall short.
The challenge was clear: manual vulnerability reviews took 1–2 weeks, creating bottlenecks for 100+ developers and threatening program timelines. DoD customers demanded IL5‑compliant, cloud‑agnostic solutions that could integrate seamlessly with diverse CI/CD tools like GitLab, Jenkins, and Kubernetes.
Anchore Enterprise delivered automated vulnerability scanning, SBOM generation, and on‑premise deployment with DoD policy packs for FedRAMP, NIST, and STIG compliance. Its API‑first architecture enabled flexible integration across multiple environments, while AnchoreCTL scans ran securely inside Kubernetes clusters, eliminating external attack vectors.
The results were dramatic: vulnerability review time dropped by 75%, from weeks to just 3 days, while maintaining a strict zero‑critical‑vulnerability policy across 100+ applications. Real‑time compliance dashboards replaced static reports, giving government auditors live transparency and accelerating ATO approval.
By leveraging Anchore Enterprise, Sabel Systems scaled security without adding headcount, empowered developers with immediate feedback, and built trust with DoD oversight teams. Code Foundry is now recognized as the premier DevSecOps platform for defense contractors requiring the highest levels of security, compliance, and operational efficiency.
This case study highlights how Anchore Enterprise enables defense organizations to modernize DevSecOps practices, reduce risk, and accelerate mission readiness through automation, transparency, and scalable compliance.
