Your ColdFusion systems serve the public. I keep them secure and compliant.
Federal agencies, state departments, courts, and higher education still run mission-critical ColdFusion. The risk profile has changed — I help you address it without a multi-million-dollar rewrite.
Government ColdFusion faces unique pressure.
Budget constraints, procurement complexity, and compliance mandates make modernization harder in the public sector — but the security risk of inaction is even worse.
Known Exploited Vulnerabilities
Multiple ColdFusion CVEs are on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog — meaning federal agencies are mandated to patch or mitigate. Many haven't.
Unsupported versions in production
ColdFusion 2016 and 2018 are end-of-life. ColdFusion 2021 left core support on 10 November 2025 and leaves extended support on 10 November 2026. Extended support does not include security patches. Running unsupported software in a government environment creates an audit risk. Adobe's lifecycle dates.
People who know the system
Institutional ColdFusion knowledge is concentrated in one or two staff members nearing retirement. When they leave, continuity risk becomes critical.
A practical path forward — not a rewrite.
Security Audit & CVE Remediation
A review of your ColdFusion version, patch level, configuration hardening, and known-vulnerability exposure. You receive a written report with prioritized remediation steps and CISA KEV compliance status. Review the full ColdFusion security audit scope →
Version Upgrade Path
Move from end-of-life ColdFusion (2016/2018/2021) to ColdFusion 2025 or an open-source alternative, designed for phased cutover, full regression testing, and a rehearsed rollback. Read the ColdFusion upgrade guide → Compare Lucee and BoxLang →
AWS GovCloud Migration
Lift your ColdFusion stack off aging on-prem hardware and into AWS GovCloud — with proper IAM, encryption at rest, VPC isolation, and FedRAMP-aligned architecture. That is an architectural statement about how the environment is built, not a claim of FedRAMP authorization.
Knowledge Transfer & Retainer
Document undocumented systems, create runbooks, and provide an ongoing retainer so you're never one retirement away from losing institutional knowledge.
I've been the vendor being audited.
Public-sector modernization usually stalls at the same place: not the engineering, but the review. Someone external has a checklist, a standard, and no particular interest in your explanation of why the architecture is the way it is.
I've been on the receiving end of that process. As CTO, I designed, developed, and managed the first OEM CRM certification with General Motors under STAR (Standards for Technology in Automotive Retail) — submitting our architecture, data handling, and security posture to an external body's standard and passing it, then repeating the exercise with the other major manufacturers.
Structurally that is the same work as a security review or a procurement technical assessment. It means I write documentation that anticipates the reviewer's questions rather than documentation that describes the system to people who already understand it — which is the difference between a submission that passes and one that generates a second round.
Why a specialist fits public-sector work.
100% US-based
Portland, Oregon. No offshore subcontractors, which addresses most data-residency requirements directly. Where a contract needs a specific residency commitment, say so early and we'll scope the hosting to meet it.
Direct senior access
You work with the architect directly — not a project manager who relays to a junior. Faster decisions, fewer misunderstandings, better outcomes.
Alternative to a full rewrite
A multi-million-dollar rewrite isn't the only option. Stabilize, secure, and incrementally modernize — within existing budget cycles and without disrupting operations.
Full stack under one contract
ColdFusion, AWS, and SQL Server expertise in one vendor — simplifying procurement and eliminating finger-pointing between contractors.
Start with a free security posture review.
I'll review your ColdFusion version, patch status, and CISA KEV exposure in a 30-minute call — and send you a written summary at no cost.
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