Key Takeaways
- • The Modern Data Company's DataOS has achieved FedRAMP Class D (High) Certification through Second Front's Game Warden platform, making it available to U.S. federal agencies inside an environment certified to protect sensitive unclassified data.
- • Class D (High) certification requires compliance with more than 400 NIST-based security controls, independently validated by an accredited third-party assessor, providing agencies a pre-approved certification package.
- • DataOS inherits Game Warden's certified security baseline and continuous monitoring, which the companies say substantially reduces the time, cost, and complexity of bringing a cloud service into federal production.
- • The certification supports federal use involving Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI) and extends The Modern Data Company's public sector push, following its 2026 Carahsoft Master Government Aggregator appointment.
Summary
The Modern Data Company, creator of DataOS, and Second Front (2F), a public-benefit software company, announced that DataOS has achieved FedRAMP Class D (High) Certification through 2F Game Warden. According to the companies, the milestone allows U.S. federal agencies to adopt DataOS within an environment already certified to protect the government's most sensitive unclassified data. DataOS has been listed in the FedRAMP Marketplace under Second Front's Game Warden listing.
The companies state that DataOS inherits a certified security baseline and continuous monitoring by building on Game Warden, which is described as a fully accredited DevSecOps and secure hosting environment. FedRAMP Class D (High) certification requires compliance with more than 400 NIST-based security controls, independently validated by an accredited third-party assessor. The companies say this gives agencies a pre-approved certification package that avoids duplicative reviews, shortening the path from evaluation to deployment for workloads involving sensitive data, including Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
Saurabh Gupta, CEO of The Modern Data Company, described the certification as a defining moment for the company and said it opens a major new market, citing the Second Front and Carahsoft partnerships and a growing public sector pipeline. Rick Rosenburg, the company's Head of Public Sector, said security certification often becomes the bottleneck in federal data modernization. Nick Woodruff, General Manager, North America at Second Front, said the certification lets agencies apply DataOS to their most sensitive unclassified information.
The certification extends the company's public sector expansion. In early 2026, The Modern Data Company named Carahsoft Technology Corp. its Master Government Aggregator, broadening agency access through vehicles including NASA SEWP V, ITES-SW2, NASPO ValuePoint, TIPS, and OMNIA Partners, and appointed a dedicated Head of Public Sector. The companies expect to extend DataOS availability across additional federal, state, and local programs in the months ahead. No financial terms were disclosed in the announcement.
The companies state that DataOS inherits a certified security baseline and continuous monitoring by building on Game Warden, which is described as a fully accredited DevSecOps and secure hosting environment. FedRAMP Class D (High) certification requires compliance with more than 400 NIST-based security controls, independently validated by an accredited third-party assessor. The companies say this gives agencies a pre-approved certification package that avoids duplicative reviews, shortening the path from evaluation to deployment for workloads involving sensitive data, including Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI).
Saurabh Gupta, CEO of The Modern Data Company, described the certification as a defining moment for the company and said it opens a major new market, citing the Second Front and Carahsoft partnerships and a growing public sector pipeline. Rick Rosenburg, the company's Head of Public Sector, said security certification often becomes the bottleneck in federal data modernization. Nick Woodruff, General Manager, North America at Second Front, said the certification lets agencies apply DataOS to their most sensitive unclassified information.
The certification extends the company's public sector expansion. In early 2026, The Modern Data Company named Carahsoft Technology Corp. its Master Government Aggregator, broadening agency access through vehicles including NASA SEWP V, ITES-SW2, NASPO ValuePoint, TIPS, and OMNIA Partners, and appointed a dedicated Head of Public Sector. The companies expect to extend DataOS availability across additional federal, state, and local programs in the months ahead. No financial terms were disclosed in the announcement.
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