Snowflake attains Department of Defense IL5 authorization
Snowflake, the AI Data Cloud company, announced it has achieved Department of Defense (DOD) Impact Level 5 (IL5) Provisional Authorization (PA) on AWS GovCloud U.S.-West—enabling Snowflake to offer IL5 authorized solutions to organizations requiring the highest levels of protection for Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) within the DOD and related agencies. The designation also allows the DOD to leverage advanced data analytics, collaborate securely, and generate AI-driven insights on Snowflake's platform to enhance mission-critical operations, accelerate digital transformation initiatives, and achieve cognitive advantage.
According to the company, this milestone comes as Snowflake expands its government-focused operations with the launch of Snowflake Public Sector, Inc., a dedicated U.S. Public Sector subsidiary, emphasizing its commitment to serving Federal, Defense, State and local government, and education entities.
The IL5 PA from the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) can be used by all agencies and military services within the DOD, including the Army, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Combatant Commands. It also extends to industry mission partners and eligible State and Federal agencies seeking the secure data storage, collaboration, and analytics capabilities of Snowflake’s unified data platform.
“The Department of Defense’s mission to enhance readiness and drive innovation demands secure, data-centric solutions," said Matthew Rose, head of corporate government relations at Snowflake. "Achieving IL5 authorization underscores Snowflake’s commitment to providing these solutions to Servicemembers, customers, and industry partners. This milestone allows us to bring secure and efficient enterprise solutions to controlled unclassified workloads across the national security community, improving readiness, ensuring fiscal accountability, rebuilding the military and industrial base, and delivering the best systems available.”
With IL5, Snowflake will enable the DOD to modernize and accelerate their data cloud migration by protecting and sharing mission critical data across the cloud.
This reinforces Snowflake’s commitment to compliance and support of the warfighter and DOD missions globally, the company said. With this authorization, the DOD will have access to enhanced data capabilities in support of operations that advance national security objectives.
DOD customers can also leverage Snowflake's comprehensive platform capabilities, including built-in governance through Snowflake Horizon and advanced security features. The platform delivers extensive data storage, analysis, and support for AI/ML capabilities, all designed to support diverse workloads across the national security landscape.
Organizations interested in Snowflake's Government and Defense capabilities can begin leveraging these solutions immediately.
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