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FIPS-Validated. Always Verified. 

FIPS 140-3 validated cryptography, built into our hermetic build system, ensures secure containers from build to runtime. 

Why FIPS 140-3 Matters

FIPS 140-3 defines the standard for trusted cryptography. 
It governs how encryption must be implemented and proven in regulated industries. 79% of organizations have delayed releases due to security or compliance gaps. FIPS exists to close that risk. 

Validated Cryptographic Modules

Ensures encryption functions are correctly designed, tested, and verified for secure use.

Centralized Cryptographic Management

Validated
Secure Boot Process
Ensures encryption functions are correctly designed, tested, and verified for secure use.

Validated  
Secure Boot Process

Requires traceable documentation and structured reporting for compliance evaluations and review. 

Automated Compliance Documentation

Enforces uniform cryptographic configuration across versions, systems, and deployment environments. 

Continuous Compliance Monitoring

Helps maintain certification status over time and ensures compliance does not degrade silently. 
 

How CleanStart Enables FIPS 140-3 Compliance 

CleanStart embeds this validation directly into every build, making compliance continuous, not manual. 

CleanStart FIPS 140-3 Maturity Model 

A four-stage framework that demonstrates how CleanStart moves from crypto design to ongoing compliance at scale. 

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Foundation
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Control
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Compliance
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Use Cases

With FIPS validation built into every build, CleanStart accelerates compliance while enabling secure deployments across regulated environments.

Government & Defense
Supports cryptographic validation required for Authority to Operate (ATO) processes and NIST-aligned secure environments.
Financial Services & FinTech
Meets PCI DSS 4.0 encryption mandates & streamlines compliance audits with validated, evidence-ready containers.
Healthcare & Life Sciences
Aligns with HIPAA and NIST SP 800-53 guidance for secure handling of sensitive data across workloads and environments. 
Enterprise Security Teams
Eliminates cryptographic drift by enforcing validated, monitored images at build time, without slowing development.

The ROI of Built-In Compliance 

CleanStart shifts FIPS compliance from a manual effort to an automated outcome, reducing audit timelines, operational overhead, and certification risk.

35

%

reduction in Operational Costs

80

%

faster in Time-to-Compliance

40

%

improvement in Development Productivity

79

%

of organizations delayed releases due to security issues