Second Front Systems

Second Front Systems (2F) is a public-benefit, venture-backed software company that accelerates the delivery of innovative technology to government agencies and military personnel by streamlining the bureaucratic accreditation process. Founded by former U.S. Marines with firsthand combat experience of the dangers posed by outdated technology, the company is mission-driven, with the stated aim of protecting the world's democracies by speeding government access to emerging technologies. It operates in the United States and serves customers in national security, defense and the wider public sector, from startups to publicly traded defense contractors.

The company's principal product, the 2F Suite, is a fully accredited, managed DevSecOps platform and secure cloud hosting environment that simplifies each step of the software development and delivery process. Its stated effect is to allow mission-critical applications to reach government networks in weeks rather than through a process that traditionally takes years. The suite comprises 2F Workshop, for secure software development; 2F Game Warden, for obtaining rapid FedRAMP and DoD ATO (Authority to Operate) accreditations; and 2F Frontier, for edge deployment to drones, devices and vehicles.

Technical work at the company spans DevSecOps, secure cloud hosting, software delivery automation, cloud accreditation and compliance (FedRAMP, DoD ATO), and edge deployment.