Minimus Announces Availability of Secure Container Images on Iron Bank, Accelerating FedRAMP and Government Compliance

BATON ROUGE, La., July 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Minimus, the leading provider of secure, minimalistic container images, today announced that its images are now publicly available on Iron Bank, the U.S. Department of Defense's central repository for hardened container images. This milestone empowers federal agencies, government contractors, and systems integrators to significantly streamline their path to obtaining an Authority to Operate (ATO), achieve FedRAMP compliance, and align effortlessly with stringent government security standards.

Iron Bank rigorously assesses container images through its Vulnerability Assessment Tracker (VAT), applying its stringent Acceptance Baseline Criteria (ABC) and assigning an Overall Risk Assessment (ORA) score to ensure the highest security standards. Minimus images successfully met these criteria, underscoring their robust security posture and compliance-readiness.

Minimus container images are available with built-in, CMVP-validated, FIPS-compliant cryptography modules, comprehensive signed Software Bill of Materials (SBOM) integration, and dramatically reduced attack surfaces—often by more than 95%—delivering immediate, practical security improvements for cloud-native workloads.

"Being accepted into Iron Bank validates the rigorous security standards inherent in Minimus images," said John Morello, Co-founder of Minimus. "The Iron Bank is trusted across the government sector as the gold standard for secure software. Our inclusion signifies the exceptional security and compliance capabilities Minimus brings to organizations working within federal frameworks."

Key features of Minimus Iron Bank Images include:

• Compliance with Iron Bank's rigorous baseline security criteria
• Validated FIPS-compliant cryptography components
• Comprehensive, signed SBOM included with every image
• OCI-compliant for seamless integration into DevSecOps workflows
• Minimalistic design reduces vulnerabilities by over 95%
• Compliant by default app configuration covering STIG, CIS, and NIST SP 800-190 recommendations

Organizations can now leverage Minimus container images on Iron Bank to expedite their compliance processes, simplify operations, and refocus efforts toward proactive security strategies.

To learn more or connect directly with the Minimus team, visit https://minimus.io.

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