Dropzone AI wins FedRAMP High for federal cyber use

Dropzone AI has obtained FedRAMP High certification for its AI SOC Analyst through Second Front's 2F Game Warden platform, making the product available for production use by US federal agencies.

The certification places the software in the FedRAMP Marketplace under Second Front's listing and lets agencies use the same version already deployed in more than 400 commercial environments, according to the companies.

FedRAMP is the required security assessment framework for cloud services used by the US federal government. In this case, the High designation confirms the product met government security standards based on the National Institute of Standards and Technology framework for handling sensitive federal data.

Dropzone AI's product is designed for security operations centres. It uses a group of AI agents to investigate alerts from existing security tools, produce conclusions and generate written investigation reports.

The federal version is not a separate or reduced edition of the commercial product, the company said. Analysts remain responsible for final decisions, while the software operates within limits set by each agency.

Federal route

The certification also extends a broader partnership involving Dropzone AI, Leidos and Second Front. Leidos is working with Dropzone AI to adapt the technology for federal security operations and integrate it into broader cyber offerings, while Second Front provides the deployment platform used to meet government requirements.

The arrangement is intended to give federal agencies a way to adopt commercial AI tools in security operations without building separate systems for accreditation and hosting.

Edward Wu, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Dropzone AI, said the company built the product to help security teams manage alert volumes that are difficult to handle manually.

"Federal cyber defenders carry an enormous responsibility: protecting our country's most sensitive information and the services people depend on. They shouldn't have to face that mission outnumbered by adversaries," said Wu, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Dropzone AI.

"We built Dropzone AI to give defenders the reinforcements they deserve, the analytical capacity to investigate every alert and the breathing room to focus where their judgement matters most. Bringing this capability to federal agencies is a milestone I'm deeply proud of," Wu said.

Commercial AI

Leidos described the certification as part of a broader shift in how federal customers want to use artificial intelligence in cyber defence. The company has previously said agencies are seeking practical operational tools rather than limited tests.

"Commercial AI is changing what's possible in cyber defence, and federal agencies need a secure path to take advantage of it," said Hull.

"This certification marks important progress in our work with Dropzone AI and Second Front to help agencies adopt these capabilities and strengthen our national security," Hull said.

Second Front said the arrangement brings together a commercial product, an accredited delivery platform and a contractor with experience in the federal market.

"This is what the model looks like when it works: a proven commercial product, an accredited platform, and a partner with deep federal experience taking it to agencies together," said Nick Woodruff, General Manager, North America at Second Front.

"We look forward to continuing alongside Dropzone AI and Leidos as federal agencies adopt the AI SOC Analyst," Woodruff said.

The companies said the system is already used across more than 400 deployments, including by two Fortune 50 customers.