About IVIS Technologies

We built the compliance platform we wished we had.

IVIS Technologies was founded in 2002 in Phoenix, Arizona with a simple premise: the organizations that most need compliance and risk management tools are the ones least able to afford them. For over two decades, we've been building software that helps organizations manage complex regulatory requirements without the enterprise price tag or the army of consultants that usually comes with it.

Today, IVIS serves defense contractors, manufacturers, and regulated organizations across the United States — helping them navigate CMMC, NIST, AS9100, ISO 9001, and the ever-growing list of standards their contracts require.

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CMMC Level 1 — free forever
Our Story

Born from the problem we were trying to solve.

IVIS didn't start as a product company looking for a market. It started because our founders spent years inside the compliance and risk management world — at defense contractors, at technology companies, at organizations where regulatory requirements were a daily reality — and kept running into the same problem: the tools available were either too expensive, too complex, or too generic to actually help.

Enterprise GRC platforms cost six figures and took months to implement. Spreadsheets worked until they didn't. And consultants could tell you what was wrong, but couldn't give you a system to fix it and keep it fixed. So we built one.

Our Focus

Purpose-built for the defense industrial base.

While many GRC tools try to be everything to everyone, IVIS focuses on the organizations that make up the backbone of the defense supply chain: the small and mid-size contractors, subcontractors, and manufacturers who build the parts, write the software, and deliver the services that national defense depends on.

These organizations face the same compliance requirements as the large primes — CMMC, NIST 800-171, AS9100, ISO 9001 — but without the same budgets, staff, or institutional infrastructure. IVIS is built specifically for this reality. Every feature, every price point, and every design decision reflects the constraints and priorities of a 50-to-500 person organization competing for defense contracts.

Our Journey

Two decades of building compliance software.

From our first compliance management tool to a full platform covering cybersecurity, quality, ethics, and capacity.

2002

IVIS Technologies founded

Christopher Lank founds IVIS Technologies in Phoenix, Arizona, focused on building software to help organizations manage compliance and risk programs.

2015

CAMS platform built and deployed

IVIS develops the Compliance and Ethics Management System (CAMS) for Huntington Ingalls Industries, using the Fraud Triangle framework to help organizations assess and mitigate compliance risk.

2017

IVIS & HII Partnership

IVIS signs a multi-year partnership agreement with Huntington Ingalls Industries to commercialize the CAMS system.

2020

Expanded leadership and DIB focus

Todd Thompson joins as Chief Evangelist and Innovation Officer, bringing 18+ years of compliance and program management experience from Huntington Ingalls Industries — one of the largest defense contractors in the country. IVIS sharpens its focus on the defense industrial base.

2021

CMMC GRC platform launched

As CMMC requirements solidify, IVIS launches its GRC platform purpose-built for CMMC Levels 1 and 2, aligned to NIST SP 800-171. The free Level 1 license model is introduced — making entry-level compliance accessible to every defense contractor.

2025

PreVeil partnership

IVIS partners with PreVeil to offer an integrated CMMC compliance solution — validating the platform's standing in the defense compliance ecosystem.

2026

AIA Marketplace listing

IVIS is listed on the AIA CMMC Marketplace, connecting defense contractors across the country with a proven compliance solution purpose-built for the defense industrial base.

Leadership

People who've been in your shoes.

Our team has spent decades inside the compliance, risk, and technology world — at defense contractors, enterprise software companies, and regulated industries.

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Christopher Lank

Founder & CEO

Christopher brings over 30 years of software and technology experience with an emphasis on business process, risk, and compliance within the US Government and Department of Defense markets. Prior to founding IVIS Technologies, he held senior-level positions at TogetherSoft, Symantec, Platinum Technology, and MicroAge.

30+ Years in Tech DoD & US Gov Markets Symantec Platinum Technology
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Chris Page

Chief Technology Officer

Chris brings over 25 years of information systems development to IVIS. He joined the company at its inception in 2002 and is one of the principal architects of the platform's technology. Previously, he held software and systems engineering positions in government contracting and education.

25+ Years Engineering IVIS Since 2002 Gov Contracting Platform Architecture
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Todd Thompson

Chief Evangelist & Innovation Officer

Todd ensures IVIS is seen as an innovative leader by customers, industry groups, and media while driving new growth opportunities. Before joining IVIS in 2020, he managed the Risk and Compliance program at Huntington Ingalls Industries, bringing 18+ years of program management and compliance experience.

18+ Years Compliance Huntington Ingalls Six Sigma Black Belt Program Management
What Drives Us

Principles, not slogans.

These aren't posters on a wall. They're the decisions we make every day about what to build, how to price it, and who we build it for.

🎯 Accessibility over exclusivity

Compliance shouldn't be a luxury. The organizations that most need these tools are the ones that can least afford enterprise pricing. That's why CMMC Level 1 is free — and why we price Level 2 for the 100-person shop, not the 10,000-person prime.

🔧 Practitioner-built, not consultant-designed

IVIS was built by people who've managed compliance programs, not by people who sell advice about managing compliance programs. The difference shows up in every workflow, every template, and every feature priority.

📐 Clarity over complexity

Regulation is complicated enough. Your tools shouldn't make it worse. IVIS translates control requirements into plain language, breaks complex frameworks into actionable steps, and gives you dashboards that answer questions instead of creating new ones.

🤝 Earn the upgrade, don't force it

We don't gate critical features behind sales calls. We don't hide pricing. We don't make you talk to three people before you can try the product. Start free, see the value, and upgrade when it makes sense for your organization — not because we pressured you into it.

Partnerships & Recognition

Trusted across the defense ecosystem.

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AIA CMMC Marketplace
Listed compliance solution
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PreVeil
Integrated CMMC solution partner
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NIST SP 800-171
Fully aligned platform
CMMC Ecosystem
Level 1 & Level 2 support
Careers

Join us in Phoenix.

IVIS is a fast-growing company building the compliance platform the defense industrial base actually needs. If you're a self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to work on technology that matters, we'd like to hear from you.

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