DevOps in Software Development

Mar 11, 2026 · Industry Insights

Can Continuous Authorization (cATO) Revolutionize Secure Software Delivery in High‑Security Sectors?

This article examines the US DoD's Continuous Authorization (cATO) framework, explains its core capabilities and implementation engine, and explores how its principles can be adapted to China’s tightly regulated military and critical‑infrastructure environments despite air‑gapped constraints.