- Snowflake (SNOW, Financial) secures Department of Defense IL5 Authorization, expanding capabilities to handle sensitive data for government and defense sectors.
- Launch of Snowflake Public Sector, Inc. emphasizes focus on federal, defense, state, and local government markets.
- Comprehensive platform supports critical defense operations, enhancing data analytics and AI-driven insights.
Snowflake (SNOW) has successfully achieved Department of Defense (DOD) Impact Level 5 (IL5) Provisional Authorization, enabling the company to manage highly sensitive Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) on AWS GovCloud US-West. This significant achievement positions Snowflake to provide secure solutions for all branches of the military, including the Army, Navy, Air Force, Space Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Combatant Commands.
With the authorization, Snowflake has launched Snowflake Public Sector, Inc., a dedicated U.S. Public Sector subsidiary. This new entity focuses on supporting Federal, Defense, State and local government, and education entities, offering critical operations support ranging from financial management and enterprise business operations to logistics, supply chain, cybersecurity, and Open Source Intelligence (OSINT).
Snowflake's IL5 authorization opens up high-value defense contracts and enables the DOD to modernize their data cloud migration efforts. The platform supports enhanced data capabilities for mission-critical operations, accelerating digital transformation initiatives and advancing national security objectives. With this milestone, Snowflake can effectively extend its comprehensive data storage, collaboration, and analytics capabilities across the DOD and related agencies.
This development reflects Snowflake's strategic investment in government sectors and its long-term commitment to delivering secure and innovative solutions that empower defense agencies. Through strategic partnerships with major contractors like Booz Allen, IBM, and Meta, Snowflake's robust ecosystem aims to accelerate market penetration and modernization efforts in the federal space.
