Case Study: a U.S. government agency achieves 98% STIG compliance with Puppet

U.S. Government Agency boosts STIG compliance from 30% to 98% with Puppet

A U.S. government agency in the energy sector faced the challenge of meeting hundreds of specific DISA STIG compliance requirements per operating system manually. This process was time-consuming and error-prone, risking significant fines. They turned to Puppet for automation and configuration management.

Using Puppet, the agency automated the application and enforcement of security baselines across their servers. This solution provided consistent configuration and visibility into changes. As a result, Puppet helped the agency increase their compliance rate from 30% to 98%, saving substantial time and money while establishing a repeatable process for future requirements.