CDM Solutions for Federal Continuous Monitoring

Full Packet Capture, Advanced Analytics, and Total Network Visibility for DHS CDM Compliance.

How SentryWire Supports CDM Requirements

SentryWire delivers enterprise-grade Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation CDM solutions that strengthen federal cybersecurity programs through continuous monitoring, high-fidelity packet capture, and real-time threat detection. Our platform supports DHS CISA CDM objectives, OMB Memo 14-03, and FISMA requirements while giving federal agencies the deep, packet-level insights needed to manage cybersecurity risk.

Direct Support for DHS CISA CDM Capability Areas

SentryWire enhances the CDM program across all core capabilities:

  • Asset Management (HWAM): Verifies device behavior and configuration changes through packet-level evidence.

  • Identity and Access Management (IDAM): Confirms user and device activity on the network.

  • Network Security Management (NETSEC): Detects anomalies, protocol violations, and unauthorized activity.

  • Data Protection Management (DPM): Provides visibility into how sensitive information moves across networks.

These capabilities strengthen federal dashboards by adding context-rich network insights that CDM software solutions alone cannot deliver.

Key Capabilities for Federal CDM Programs

Enterprise-Scale Visibility and Analytics

SentryWire delivers full packet capture at multi-gigabit speeds with zero data loss—essential for participating federal agencies that require accurate, continuous network visibility.

Real-time analytics engines process packet data to detect suspicious behavior within minutes, helping agencies stay within mandated continuous monitoring cycles while improving operational efficiency.

Compliance-Ready Data Retention and Reporting

SentryWire’s architecture supports multi-year retention of packet data and generates audit-ready reporting for:

  • FISMA assessments

  • CDM dashboard updates

  • Agency-specific compliance reviews

  • Chain-of-custody forensic documentation

By integrating with SIEM platforms and federal dashboards, SentryWire enhances existing software solutions with packet-level insights that streamline reporting.

Federal Use Cases

Strengthening CDM Program Maturity

Federal agencies rely on SentryWire to continuously detect insecure configurations, unauthorized access attempts, and control failures. Packet-level monitoring ensures accurate insights into whether prescribed diagnostic activities are functioning as intended.

Cross-Agency Collaboration and Dashboards

CDM dashboards depend on accurate data feeds. SentryWire supports standardized sharing across participating federal agencies by providing contextual network data that accelerates incident correlation and threat analysis.

Critical Infrastructure and Sensitive Systems Protection

For agencies overseeing critical infrastructure, SentryWire monitors both IT and ICS/OT environments to detect threats that could compromise sensitive information or national security systems.

Why Federal Agencies Choose SentryWire

  • SentryWire meets strict requirements for federal cybersecurity environments, including air-gapped networks and classified systems. The platform respects data sovereignty mandates and maintains complete forensic documentation for sensitive environments.

  • Using commodity hardware, SentryWire delivers advanced CDM capabilities at a significantly lower cost than legacy packet capture systems. Agencies can scale storage and analytics as monitoring needs grow without vendor lock-in.


  • SentryWire detects zero-day attacks, insider threats, and APT activity that bypass traditional monitoring tools. Real-time alerting and automated response workflows improve incident containment and strengthen government network defenses

Request a CDM Readiness Assessment

Strengthen your agency’s continuous monitoring strategy with SentryWire’s forensic-grade CDM capabilities. Request an assessment to identify monitoring gaps, improve compliance, and enhance real-time network visibility.

FAQs

  • CDM solutions support DHS CISA’s Continuous Diagnostics and Mitigation program by helping federal agencies monitor assets, identities, network security, and data protection. These capabilities improve visibility, strengthen compliance, and reduce cybersecurity risk across government networks.

  • SentryWire provides full packet capture, continuous monitoring, and real-time analytics that enhance CDM dashboards. The platform validates configurations, detects threats early, and produces audit-ready data for FISMA and CDM reporting.

  • Traditional monitoring uses periodic assessments, while continuous monitoring provides real-time insight into security posture. SentryWire supports continuous monitoring by analyzing all packet data and identifying threats within mandated monitoring windows.

  • SentryWire integrates through standardized APIs, SIEM connectors, and CDM dashboard feeds. Packet-level insights enrich asset management, identity management, and network security tools with deeper forensic context.

  • SentryWire supports FISMA, OMB Memo 14-03, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and CDM program objectives. The platform aligns with agency-specific security controls and supports classified operations.

  • Yes. SentryWire is engineered for air-gapped, isolated, and classified networks. It provides continuous monitoring without external connections and maintains chain-of-custody documentation to protect sensitive information.

  • SentryWire offers training across platform operation, analytics, diagnostics, and incident response procedures. Support includes clearance-eligible personnel familiar with federal cybersecurity environments.