[Verse 1] When you're building systems that need to be secure There's two different paths that you need to ensure One tells you the settings, the switches to flip The other shows compliance from bottom to tip STIGs are the playbook for locking things down They give you the steps to secure what you've found But OSCAL's the language for broader control It maps how your system protects as a whole [Chorus] STIGs configure products, OSCAL validates systems STIGs give you the how-to, OSCAL shows what you've written Configuration guidance versus documentation proof STIGs configure products, OSCAL validates truth [Verse 2] Imagine you're hardening Apache or Windows STIG tells you exactly which settings to win with Disable that service, encrypt this connection Product-focused guidance for cyber protection But when auditors come asking how you meet requirements OSCAL's what you need for compliance adherents It documents controls across your whole architecture Shows how every piece fits your security picture [Chorus] STIGs configure products, OSCAL validates systems STIGs give you the how-to, OSCAL shows what you've written Configuration guidance versus documentation proof STIGs configure products, OSCAL validates truth [Bridge] One's operational, one's organizational STIGs are tactical, OSCAL's relational Product configuration versus system documentation Different tools for different parts of your foundation [Chorus] STIGs configure products, OSCAL validates systems STIGs give you the how-to, OSCAL shows what you've written Configuration guidance versus documentation proof STIGs configure products, OSCAL validates truth [Outro] When you need to secure it, reach for the STIG When you need to prove it, OSCAL's your gig
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