Chainguard has launched its first-ever Global Partner Program, to help channel partners deliver “trusted” open source software to customers.
The programme aims to bridge the gap between traditional channel models and modern cloud ecosystems, by working closely with cloud service providers like AWS, Google Cloud Platform, and Microsoft Azure.
Early participants in Chainguard’s Partner Program include Bytes, Defy, DevOps1, and EVOTEK, “underscoring the global appetite for secure OSS infrastructure, which makes up 90% of the code in modern appliances”, says Chainguard.
The programme includes joint go-to-market support, including account mapping, sales enablement, marketing support, and co-branded initiatives to drive mutual growth.
The launch follows Chainguard’s Series D funding in April, which raised $356m at a $3.5 billion valuation.
With compliance frameworks like FedRAMP, PCI, NIST SSDF, DORA, CRA, and HIPAA requiring proactive risk management, and the rise of sovereign cloud initiatives, organisations need a scalable solution to meet regulatory requirements, reduce their attack surfaces, and mitigate supply chain risks without burdening engineers, said the provider.
Chainguard’s trusted OSS is continuously rebuilt from source in hardened environments, delivering end-to-end integrity, and enabling engineering teams to focus on building and delivering secure, high-impact software, we are told.
“We’re at a tipping point in software security. The growing reliance on open source, coupled with the rise in sophisticated supply chain attacks, has made it clear that reactive security models are no longer enough,” said Ryan Carlson, president of Chainguard. “Organisations need to build fast, but they also need to do so securely, and that starts with trusted open source.
“With partners across the channel ecosystem, we’re making it easier for the world’s most innovative companies to build, deploy, and innovate on a foundation that’s secure from the start.”
“At Bytes, we actively seek out vendors who disrupt conventional thinking and bring innovative perspectives to the cyber security landscape,” said Luke Kiernan, head of cyber security, Bytes. “From our first interaction with Chainguard, it was evident they embodied this mindset, delivering a forward-thinking, developer-first approach to securing the software supply chain. We look forward to developing our partnership and driving greater value for our customers through modern, resilient, and secure software practices.”
At the heart of the offering is Chainguard Containers, a catalogue of over 1,500 zero-CVE container images with broad customisation capabilities and a reduced attack surface to improve supply chain integrity for containerised applications.
As the fastest way to get a patch from source to artifact, Chainguard Containers are powered by Chainguard’s bootstrapped Linux distro, Chainguard OS, and include transparent provenance, enforcement of FIPS cryptography, signed SBOMs and attestations, secure hardening, and continuous daily updates to eliminate vulnerabilities.
For partners, said the supplier, this means offering customers a solution that accelerates compliance, strengthens their security posture, and allows their engineers to build more securely and efficiently from the start.
