What Is CIaaS? SCIF-as-a-Service and Classified Infrastructure-as-a-Service Explained
Classified Infrastructure-as-a-Service (CIaaS) is a subscription to all the infrastructure a company needs to execute on a classified contract. If you've won classified work, or expect to, CIaaS lets you start in a fraction of the time, because you don’t have to build a facility first. This post ...
Can the CEO Be the FSO? What Dual-Hatting Really Costs
Short answer: yes. Under the federal rule governing defense contractors (32 CFR Part 117 or NISPOM), one employee may hold more than one security role, and nothing stops that employee from being the chief executive. At small defense companies, it happens constantly: the company needs a facility ...
Breaking Down the Facility Clearance (FCL) Sponsorship Process
A facility clearance (FCL) lets your company access classified information, and you cannot apply for one on your own. A government contracting activity (GCA) or a cleared contractor has to sponsor you (32 CFR 117.9(a)(10)). Most companies meet this requirement right after an award, and once DCSA ...
Fast Company Highlights Nooks as the Future of Secure Collaboration
A recent Fast Company article explores the urgent need for faster innovation in national security – and cites Nooks as a key solution helping the defense ecosystem move faster.
Shaping Defense & Aerospace Real Estate : Nooks Mentioned in the New York Times
A recent New York Times article spotlights how the defense and aerospace industry is transforming commercial real estate – citing Nooks as an innovative and cost-effective solution.
What the NDAA’s Pilot Program for Shared Classified Infrastructure Means for Small Businesses and Academia
The recently passed 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) has introduced a groundbreaking initiative that furthers Nooks’ mission to facilitate how small businesses and institutions of higher learning access classified environments. Known as the “Pilot Program for Access to Shared ...