Government Agencies and Contractors

Protecting the People

Protect Classified Data, Ensure Compliance, and Strengthen Security Posture

As a government contractor or agency, your organization operates in one of the most highly targeted industries for cyberattacks. In 2023 alone, federal agencies reported over 32,000 cybersecurity incidents, a 5% increase from the previous year, highlighting the growing threat landscape. Handling sensitive or classified data, meeting stringent compliance requirements, and maintaining operational integrity are critical to your success. Raxis provides specialized penetration testing services tailored to the unique challenges faced by federal contractors, ensuring your systems are secure, compliant, and resilient against evolving cyber threats.

Scoping & Planning

Raxis begins every engagement with a thorough scoping and planning phase, working closely with your team to define the systems, networks, and applications that need testing. By aligning the scope with compliance requirements like NIST SP 800-171, CMMC, and DFARS, we ensure that critical areas such as Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) repositories and high-impact systems are prioritized. This collaborative approach ensures that all stakeholders are aligned on objectives, timelines, and testing methodologies, setting the stage for a successful assessment.

Simulated Attacks

Our penetration testers replicate real-world attack scenarios using advanced tools and techniques to uncover vulnerabilities across your infrastructure. Unlike automated scans, Raxis testers simulate sophisticated insider threats, privilege escalation, and lateral movement to demonstrate how attackers could exploit weaknesses in your systems. This hands-on approach ensures a deeper understanding of your security gaps while providing actionable insights to mitigate risks.

Detailed Reporting

After testing, Raxis delivers comprehensive reports that meet federal standards like NIST SP 800-53 and CMMC. Our reports include prioritized findings with proof-of-concept exploits, enabling your team to focus on addressing the most critical vulnerabilities first. We also provide recommendations tailored to your environment, ensuring compliance and improved security posture. These reports are designed to be accessible to both technical teams and non-technical decision-makers.

Support & Retesting

Once remediation efforts are complete, Raxis conducts retesting to validate that vulnerabilities have been effectively resolved. This step is crucial for maintaining compliance with federal regulations and ensuring that fixes do not introduce new risks. Our testers work closely with your team during this phase to confirm that all issues have been addressed and that your systems are secure against evolving threats.

Protect Sensitive Information

Federal contractors and agencies often handle classified or highly sensitive data that makes them prime targets for cybercriminals and nation-state actors. For example, a 2023 breach at a major USAID contractor exposed the personal information of over 263,000 individuals, demonstrating the devastating impact of insufficient security measures.

Ensure Regulatory Compliance

Compliance with frameworks like NIST 800-171, CMMC, DFARS, and ITAR is mandatory for government contractors. Penetration testing demonstrates compliance by validating that your systems meet these stringent security requirements.

Prevent Operational Disruption

Cyberattacks can disrupt mission-critical operations, jeopardizing contracts and national security. With ransomware incidents increasing by 51% in 2023 alone, regular penetration testing ensures your defenses are strong enough to prevent such incidents.

Combat Evolving Threats

With cyberattacks becoming more sophisticated, regular testing helps you stay ahead of attackers by uncovering vulnerabilities in your infrastructure, applications, and processes.

THE RAXIS DIFFERENCE

Expertise in Federal Security Standards

Raxis has extensive experience working with government contractors and understands the unique security challenges you face. Our penetration tests are designed to align with federal standards like NIST SP 800-171 and CMMC, ensuring compliance while delivering actionable insights.

Comprehensive Testing Services

We offer a full range of penetration testing services tailored to government contractors, including:

Network and Firewall Testing
Cloud Environment Testing
Endpoint Security Assessments
Social Engineering (Phishing & Vishing) Simulations
Physical Security Penetration Testing

Tailored Solutions for Your Needs

Every contractor is different, which is why Raxis customizes our assessments to match your specific systems, compliance requirements, and operational goals.

PTaaS Offering for Continuous Security

With Raxis Attack (Penetration Testing as a Service), you gain ongoing visibility into your security posture through real-time results, unlimited retesting, and expert guidance—all accessible via our secure online portal.

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F.A.Q.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why is Penetration Testing important for government agencies and contractors?

Penetration testing is a proactive security assessment that simulates real-world cyberattacks to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in your systems. For government contractors, it’s essential to protect sensitive data like Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and classified materials while ensuring compliance with federal regulations such as NIST 800-171, CMMC, DFARS, and ITAR. It helps safeguard against breaches, maintain operational integrity, and meet contractual security requirements.

How does penetration testing help with compliance requirements like NIST 800-171 or CMMC?

Penetration testing validates the effectiveness of your security controls by identifying vulnerabilities and demonstrating how they could be exploited. This aligns with the requirements of NIST 800-171 and CMMC, which mandate regular assessments of your systems to protect CUI. Raxis provides detailed reports with actionable recommendations to help you remediate issues and maintain compliance.

What is segmentation testing, and why is it important?

Segmentation testing ensures that sensitive systems, such as those containing CUI or classified data, are properly isolated from less secure areas of your network. This reduces the risk of lateral movement during a breach and limits the scope of compliance audits. For government contractors, segmentation testing is critical for meeting PCI DSS and NIST standards while protecting high-value assets.

How does Raxis ensure minimal disruption during penetration testing?

Raxis works closely with your team to define the scope, schedule, and rules of engagement before testing begins. We conduct all tests in a controlled manner to avoid disruptions to your operations or systems. Communication is maintained throughout the process to ensure transparency and address any concerns in real time.

What makes Raxis different from other penetration testing providers?

Raxis combines deep expertise in federal security standards with a hands-on approach that goes beyond automated scans. Our testers simulate real-world attack scenarios using advanced techniques while adhering to frameworks like NIST 800-171 and CMMC. Additionally, our PTaaS offering provides continuous visibility into your security posture through real-time results, unlimited retesting, and expert guidance via the Raxis One portal.

How often should government contractors conduct penetration tests?

Penetration tests should be conducted annually or whenever significant changes occur in your environment, such as new systems, software updates, or infrastructure modifications. Regular testing ensures ongoing compliance with federal regulations and helps protect against emerging threats.

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