Second Front

We are Second Front. In 2014, we began our mission to accelerate the delivery of emerging tech to US and allied warfighters. Today, we're taking the next step in our mission to power software for the free world. ?? Learn more: secondfront.com #secondfront #2F

?? Our Mission Never Stops. Tyler Sweatt shares his vision for 2F's future and our expanded mission to power software for the free world. Learn more about the evolving 2F brand and discover how the new 2F Suite is empowering innovators and operators. https://lnkd.in/ginJBFfv #secondfront #2F

Introducing: The 2F Suite ?? 2F Workshop: your toolkit for secure software development ? 2F Game Warden: fully accredited DevSecOps platform ?? 2F Frontier: software delivery at the edge Our expanded suite covers your entire development, accreditation, and deployment journey—so you can stay laser-focused on driving innovation. We've got the rest handled. ?? Learn more: secondfront.com/products #secondfront #2F

What an incredible evening! ?? Over 700 supporters came together to raise an astounding $1.6M for Children's National Hospital — far surpassing our goal and setting a new record for the White Hat Gala! ?? A special thank you to the amazing committee, generous donors, the inspiring Sumakh, whose story moved us all, and the foundation team. The event was a success because of your hard work and dedication to the cause. A special thank you also goes out to our friends and partners in the AWS GSCA program who supported the cause, fellow WHG committee member Timothy Sandage, Schellman, Second Front, RISCPoint , 38North Security, and Fortreum. It’s an honor to be part of this event, and we couldn’t be prouder of what we’ve achieved together. The ideas are already flowing for next year’s 10th anniversary, and we can't wait to do it all again!

Last week, our very own Jake Waddell shared the stage with Adam Briley and Eileen Brewer for the 2024 NSIN Propel Maritime Digital Defense event (https://lnkd.in/g-uxFDYa) in Norfolk. Moderated by Ryan Benitez, the event focused on building consensus for your technology in government, capital raising, and strategic industry partnerships. Jake shared some unfiltered hot takes on accelerating tech interchange, iteration, and engagement. ???? A big thank you to Defense Innovation Unit (DIU), NSIN - National Security Innovation Network, and Decisive Point for hosting this event! #DoD #secondfront #DefenseTech

We’ve got something special cooking for next week's episode of #AQ2F, so today we’re going back to the beginning - the very first episode of All Quiet with Tyler Sweatt and Sam Gray. Timeless as ever and still very much relevant. Check it out ?? Youtube: https://lnkd.in/dESg6Vk8 Apple: https://lnkd.in/d2yBUK5m Spotify: https://lnkd.in/dyDREjCa #secondfront #2F

This week our team attended ISV Bay Day Summit in SF! ?? Donnie Hasseltine, 2F VP of Security, held a compliance session on how best to delivery software to the govt and, as always, our team loved the opportunity to connect with partners and attendees throughout the day. Thankful for the opportunity to be included in this event alongside Carahsoft Amazon Web Services (AWS) Exostellar Inc. & Feenix.ai ???? #DoD #natsec #ISV #defensetech

"Everyone is so focused on the battlefield, but at the end of the day the bigger transformation is actually what happens off the battlefield." - Aaron Jacobson, Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA) How do we bridge the gap between Silicon Valley and the Beltway to enable our warfighters on the battlefield, and ultimately make America stronger? Tyler Sweatt and Aaron sit down to chat about exactly that. https://lnkd.in/g-MajfCF #DoD #DefenseTech #NatSec #secondfront

???Exciting News!??? We're thrilled to welcome?Danielle Metz?as our new?Chief Policy Officer?at Second Front! With nearly 20 years of dedicated Federal service to the DoD, Danielle brings unparalleled expertise and commitment to our mission. Her focus on centering strategy and mission outcomes for the Warfighter and user community aligns seamlessly with our core values. Danielle’s proven ability to build high-performing teams and coalitions will be invaluable as she develops policies that empower secure, innovative technology use. Her leadership will play a pivotal role in supporting our customers' missions at the speed of relevance. Please join us in welcoming Danielle to the team! Let's go!!!!! ??????????? #DoD #Secondfront #natsec #defensetech

?? Never forget what it's like to be on the battlefield. This week on #AQ2F, Tyler Sweatt is joined by John Goodson, CEO of Darkhive, to discuss the critical importance of creating tech that truly support soldiers in combat - because no one wants to deal with a software update while under enemy fire. Check it out ?? Youtube: https://lnkd.in/dQkSjntE Apple: https://lnkd.in/ddSvVQ4X Spotify: https://lnkd.in/drSdUAp6 #defensetech #nationalsecurity