Case Study: Appian reduces engineering toil and accelerates compliance with Chainguard Containers

Appian cuts FedRAMP accreditation from over a year to a few months with Chainguard

Appian, an AI-powered process automation company, faced significant challenges managing the security and compliance of its extensive open source software usage at scale. This complexity created engineering toil, slowing innovation as developers spent excessive time patching vulnerabilities and meeting strict FedRAMP and IL5 compliance requirements for their regulated customers.

By implementing Chainguard Containers, Appian simplified its open source risk management. The solution from Chainguard dramatically reduced operational overhead, freeing engineers to focus on innovation and accelerating their path to compliance. This allowed Appian to enter new markets more quickly, gain over 30 certifications, and shorten its FedRAMP accreditation timeline from an estimated year to just a few months, ultimately driving greater revenue.

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