DoD-approved secure communications platform

Secure Communications for U.S. Defense

Rocket.Chat offers secure messaging and collaboration for U.S.
defense teams supporting mission-critical operations.

ATO up to IL6. Built for DoD missions.

Clearance access & ABAC that mirrors your org.

Zero Trust, end-to-end. Encrypt, audit, prove it.

Secure MS Teams & cross-platform messaging.

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Deployed by secure organizations globally

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The problem

Encrypted communications for defense and military environments

Shadow IT opens doors: Unapproved tools bypass security controls and create unmonitored breach points.

Compliance slows coordination: Meeting Zero Trust and NIST standards while enabling teamwork feels impossible.

Tool sprawl breaks mission flow: Multiple disconnected systems prevent unified, secure communications across teams.

The solution

Secure CommsOS™
for
mission-critical operations

Bring together messaging, voice, video, critical apps, and AI to keep teams connected and missions protected. One platform for all mission-critical communications—from daily team coordination to incident response and cross-agency collaboration.
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Deploy where you need it

On-premises, secure cloud, or air-gapped. No internet needed. Your environment. Your keys. Your rules.
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Zero Trust by default

Role- and attribute-based access by clearance level. End-to-end encryption. Complete auditing.
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Trusted by mission-driven teams nationwide

Here’s what our customers and partners have to say

Air-gapped collaboration across 40+ classified programs.

“Rocket.Chat gives us the fine-grained access control we need—keeping teams segmented by classified program, preventing data leaks, and eliminating tool sprawl.”
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Infrastructure Service Lead at a U.S. FSI
Interoperability needed for mission-success

"What drove us to partner with Rocket.Chat was the opportunity to bring commercial chat functionality into our Multi-Level Security environment."
Stephanie Meckel
MLS Solutions Business Area Lead - Cyber
Systems General Dynamics Mission
Systems
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Meeting the security requirements of government agencies

"We needed a highly secure messaging platform to communicate across US government agencies. Rocket.Chat was the perfect choice and met all requirements from the US government.”
Niki Papazoglakis
CEO at Bridge 4 Public Safety,
funded by the U.S. DHS
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Key use cases

Proven solutions for your most critical collaboration needs

Keep MS Teams. Close the gaps: Avoid juggling multiple tools while meeting defense security requirements. Leverage Microsoft ecosystem integrations and connect with MS Teams users without friction.

Encrypted real-time incident response: Maintain mission-critical uptime during critical operations. Deploy secure command channels for emergencies in air-gapped or tactical environments.

Cross-agency, without silos: Achieve seamless interoperability with existing systems. Enable secure communication between agencies via federated workspaces and bridges.

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Customer story

40+ classified programs. 

11 secure sites. 

6+ years of continuity.

A federal contractor deployed Rocket.Chat across 11 secure sites to enable collaboration for 600+ engineers on 40+ DoD programs while maintaining strict access control in fully disconnected AWS environments.

6+ years of zero communication loss and operational continuity in air-gapped infrastructure.

Have questions? 

Here's what we often hear

How do we meet Zero Trust and NIST?
How do we buy Rocket.Chat?
Can we separate access by clearance?
Does it integrate with our systems and workflows?
Can we communicate across other platforms and agencies?

Don't just take our word for it

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Ready to secure mission communications?

Eliminate shadow IT, meet compliance, and enable secure collaboration—on-prem, in secure cloud, or fully air-gapped. We’ll map the best deployment for your environment.

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