Second Front

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The fastest way to lose in defense tech? Thinking you can “wing it” through an ATO. Nothing burns time, cash, and credibility faster. We just broke down the seven mistakes we see over and over — Blurry boundaries. Non-compliant scans. Bolted-on security. Day 2 neglect. It’s all avoidable… when you approach the process the way defense software delivery actually demands. Start here 👉 https://lnkd.in/daNX2EsF

SAVE THE DATE. Offset Symposium returns to D.C. — May 14, 2026. A full day of real conversations, mission-ready tech, and the people shaping the future of defense innovation. Registration opens in January. Take a look back at 2025 👉 https://lnkd.in/drX8UB3T

National security doesn’t get built in silos. It takes operators, industry, integrators, advisors, and allies — all pulling in the same direction. This week, Tyler Sweatt and Robert Fehlen get into what it takes to actually stitch this ecosystem together. The tools, the people, and the hard conversations that make acceleration possible. If we want to outpace global competitors, the ecosystem has to move as one. Episode 106 is live. Get after it. https://lnkd.in/dG653jDM Mission Cultivate #defense #natsec All Quiet on the Second Front Podcast

WE'RE HIRING. We’re a team driven by purpose — helping the government adopt and deploy modern technology at mission speed to strengthen national security. We're building software for the free world. And we're looking for new teammates across Growth, Engineering, and Product who are dedicated to the mission: 🔹 Solutions Engineer 🔹 Senior Mission Success Manager 🔹 Security Engineer 🔹 Product Marketing Manager 🔹 Commercial Account Executive 🔹 Sales Director, FedCiv & SLED 🔹 UX Designer 🔹 Customer Operations Engineer 🔹 Enterprise Customer Operations 🔹 Engineering Manager 🔹 Senior Platform Engineer If our purpose speaks to you and your skills align, we encourage you to apply. https://lnkd.in/dgTH6Y28 #careers #natsec #defensetech #werehiring

Collaboration across borders. Innovation without boundaries 🌎🌏🌍 This last week at Tectonic's European Defense Summit in Paris, the 2F Team joined leaders shaping the future of secure, allied software delivery. Our CEO Tyler Sweatt hosted the Bytes and Borders: Digital Sovereignty and the Changing Nature of Collaboration panel with COL Christophe Piubeni (French Agency for AI in Defense), LTC Ash Thomas Lubecke (Chief of AI, NATO SHAPE), and David Ferris (Head of Global Public Sector, Cohere)—exploring how nations build, secure, and deploy software together. Enrique Oti, 2F CSO, also joined the Frenemies: The Trouble with Strategic Autonomy panel alongside Karl-Christian Agerup (Vice Chair, NATO Innovation Fund (NIF)), Max Buchan (CEO, Valarian), Leonard Wessendorff (CEO, Project Q), and Hugo Jammes (Founding Partner, EDT Ventures)—discussing the balance between independence and collaboration in defense innovation. As alliances evolve and digital sovereignty takes center stage, these conversations reflect a shared goal: accelerating trusted technology for the free world. Onward 🚀 #Tectonic #DefenseTech #Innovation #NatSec

Next week in Ft Bragg, we're joining defense leaders, innovators, and warfighters at Modern Warfare Week. Our team will be on-site all week, connecting with the ecosystem driving modernization across the force. From software readiness to secure deployment, we’re here to advance the mission and strengthen the partnerships that make it possible. 📍 Visit us at booth 19 to see how Game Warden is powering no-fail software for no-fail missions. #ModernWarfareWeek #DefenseTech #NatSec #Innovation #MissionReady

🎙️ Recently, our CRO, TJ Rowe, joined Tyler Xuan Saltsman and Colton Malkerson from EdgeRunner AI on an episode of the Pair Program by hatch I.T. Together with host Tim Winkler, they dig into how secure, on-device AI is reshaping decision-making at the tactical edge and what it takes to scale dual-use technology across defense and enterprise markets. Tune in for an honest conversation about: ⚙️ What “warfighter-centric design” looks like in practice 🛰️ Why edge and air-gapped AI are critical for modern missions 🧠 Lessons from building and scaling in the defense tech ecosystem Catch it on YT: https://lnkd.in/gkMbA7Hx #DefenseTech #DualUse #AI #NationalSecurity #EdgeAI #Innovation

FedRAMP 20x is reshaping how cloud service providers approach security and compliance. Shorter timelines for vulnerability management, tighter requirements around FIPS-validated cryptography, and new expectations for best practices are just some of the proposals on the table. Now available on demand — hear Quincy Castro (Chainguard), Chris H. (Aquia), and our very own Donnie Hasseltine unpack what these changes mean for security and engineering leaders, and how to stay compliant without slowing down. 👉 https://lnkd.in/d3V4GG6B #fedramp20x #government #natsec

We’re excited to host Bytes and Borders: Digital Sovereignty and the Changing Nature of Collaboration at Tectonic European Defense Summit tomorrow. This discussion brings together leaders shaping how nations build, secure, and deploy software in an interconnected world: • Tyler Sweatt, CEO, Second Front • COL Christophe Piubeni, French Agency for AI in Defense • LTC Ash Thomas Lubecke, Chief of AI, NATO SHAPE • David Ferris, Head of Global Public Sector, Cohere From AI to authorization to coalition readiness, this is about how we build for the free world—together. #tectonic #collaboration #defense #natsec #sovereignty