You know that moment when you are casually scrolling, coffee in hand, and suddenly you do a double take because you recognize a name? That was us this week.
Concrete CMS has been featured in a Forbes Advisor roundup of the best content management software. Not a sponsored mention. Not a blink-and-you-miss-it footnote. An editorial inclusion alongside platforms businesses actually trust.
A big part of why Concrete CMS continues to earn trust in high-stakes environments is because security has a seat at the table from day one. That is where our CISO, Lisa, comes in.
She is the person asking the uncomfortable questions early, pushing for better practices, and making sure we do not cut corners just because something is convenient. If a feature ships, it ships secure. Non-negotiable. It is not flashy work, but it is the kind that lets teams sleep at night. Forbes noticing that focus feels like a quiet nod to the discipline behind the scenes.
And yes, that feels pretty good.
Forbes Advisor does not write for hobbyists launching weekend side projects. Their audience is business leaders, IT teams, and organizations that need technology decisions to hold up under real pressure.
When they evaluate CMS platforms, they focus on questions that matter long after launch:
Those are exactly the problems Concrete CMS has been built to solve from day one.
Let’s be honest. Plenty of CMS platforms look impressive in a demo. The cracks usually show later, when content teams are locked out, workflows break down, or security becomes an afterthought.
Concrete CMS takes a different approach. Editors work directly on the page, in context, without needing to understand code or risk breaking layouts. Developers still get the structure, flexibility, and control they expect. Security teams get permissions and workflows that actually make sense.
That balance is harder to pull off than it sounds, which is why independent recognition like this matters.
When your platform is trusted to support parts of the U.S. Army’s web ecosystem, you learn very quickly what matters and what does not. Security is not a feature. It is the baseline. Reliability is not a promise. It is expected.
Concrete CMS is used by organizations where mistakes are not an option, including government agencies, healthcare systems, and enterprises managing complex digital ecosystems.
If you are currently wrestling with plugin overload, locking content teams out “just to be safe,” or holding your breath during every update, it might be time to reassess.
We encourage you to read the Forbes Advisor article and see how Concrete CMS stacks up against other leading platforms. Sometimes boring, reliable, and well-built is exactly the right choice.
Forbes Advisor. (2025). Best content management software. https://www.forbes.com/advisor/business/software/best-content-management-software/
