Defense organizations need to thwart cyber attacks and enable secure cross-platform communications
70%
of military organizations worldwide have experienced significant cyber attacks in 2022
United States Government Accountability Office
93%
of aerospace and defense executives say emerging technologies have accelerated the pace of innovation in their organizations.
Accenture
72%
of senior-level government executives in the federal government said that cross-sector collaborations help achieve mission outcomes.
Deloitte
Trusted by 12M+ users in over 150 countries
Choose from team collaboration features, citizen communication capabilities, or both to deliver a Total Experience.
Enable secure mission collaboration
Communicate with complete data privacy and security. Demolish communication barriers and consolidate team collaboration capabilities into a unified, non-siloed command center.
Chat via E2E encrypted platform
Communicate through group channels, topic-based discussion rooms, or one-on-one direct messages that preserve conversation history over time.
Talk via secure video calls
Experience the mission-critical video meetings that work. Ensure that the right people get connected fast regardless of the device they use, even if you operate in a 100% disconnected mode.
Ensure reliable file sharing
Empower users to share important documents and files internally and with mission-critical external partners while ensuring complete control and data sovereignty.
Enable real-time collaboration
Use voice calls, presence indicators, read receipts and secure push notifications to engage with stakeholders and get things done quickly.
Connect with external partners using bridges or via Matrix
Connect with external agencies, partners, and allies using bridges with other communication tools for borderless collaboration or use native interoperability across the wider Matrix network.
Use desktop, web, and mobile interfaces
Enable mission partners to securely collaborate with anyone, anywhere, using their device of choice, making faster, better-informed decisions on the battlefield.
Secure collaboration for the public sector
Learn how Rocket.Chat supports you in owning and protecting your conversations in this detailed guide.
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Secure distance learning for Universities and Colleges
Learn how you can tackle the technological challenges of digital education in this detailed guide.
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Secure and effective collaboration for hybrid teams
Learn how to enable effective collaboration for your hybrid teams without compromising data security in this detailed guide.
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Secure & compliant customer engagement in Financial Services
Learn how you can communicate with your team, partners, and customers in a secure and compliant way .
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Exceptional digital patient experience compliant with HIPAA
Learn how you can provide exceptional patient experience via in-app chat in this detailed guide for healthcare providers, insurers, and Health Tech organizations.
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The most flexible secure communication platform, designed to support unique workflows
Pre-built apps
Integrate with apps available on our Marketplace to enhance security, collaboration, and operational efficiency.
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Custom apps
Create custom apps and integrations tailored to your organization's specific needs in weeks, not months, with our Apps-Engine toolkit.
Embedded chat
Looking to enable a custom in-app chat? Leverage our iframe, chat APIs and SDKs to embed chat functionality into your existing platform or app.
Professional services
From implementation to addressing specific use cases, our experts can help ensure that you get the most out of your investment in Rocket.Chat.
The #1 chat platform trusted by aerospace, military, and defense institutions
Deploy on-premise, in a private cloud, or use air gaps to prevent the leakage of confidential information
Rocket.Chat is being used in highly classified networks such as NIPRNet, SIPR & JWICS. The world's largest Federal System Integrators, DoD agencies, and other government organizations trust Rocket.Chat by choosing deployment options that assure data control, sovereignty, and mission resilience.
Secure collaboration for the public sector
Learn how Rocket.Chat supports you in owning and protecting your conversations in this detailed guide.
Get the GuideDefense-grade security and flexibility to help you focus on your mission
Protect data from unauthorized access, interception, and tampering. Securely collaborate with key partners to craft defense strategies.
Apply a zero-trust approach
No individuals, devices, or services attempting to access your resources, even those inside the network, should automatically be trusted.
Leverage scalability options
Rapidly scale up and down for thousands of users. Benefit from flexible licensing models to support scenario-based needs.
Use advanced access control and identity management functionalities
Configure custom rules and +180 advanced role-based permissions for full access control. Integrate single sign-on (SSO) with Google, GitHub, SAML, AzureAD, Active Directory/LDAP, and more.
Audit sensitive conversations
Use our advanced auditing capabilities and granular audit logs to prevent leakage of mission-critical data and information.
Secure server connection
Define user permissions inside federated rooms and manage specific domains or IPs to communicate with your Matrix home server for increased security.
White label to match your identity
Use flexible white labeling options to match the look and feel of the platform to your organization’s brand and identity.
Rocket.Chat
Element
Mattermost
Slack
Microsoft Teams
Skype for Business
Why CI organizations
choose Rocket.Chat
Digital sovereignty
End-to-end encryption
Limited
180+ advanced role-based permissions
Private network deployment (cloud, on-prem, or air-gapped)
Sovereign AI
Interoperability - Federation capabilities built on Matrix
Omnichannel citizen engagement (SMS, email, WhatApp, and other)
White labeling
MIT Open Source license (all editions)
Rocket.Chat
Element
Mattermost
Slack
Microsoft Teams
Skype for Business
Why government agencies
choose Rocket.Chat
Digital sovereignty
End-to-end encryption
Limited
180+ advanced role-based permissions
Private network deployment (cloud, on-prem, or air-gapped)
Sovereign AI
Interoperability - Federation capabilities built on Matrix
Omnichannel citizen engagement (SMS, email, WhatApp, and other)
White labeling
MIT Open Source license (all editions)
Rocket.Chat
Element
Mattermost
Slack
Microsoft Teams
Skype for Business
Why government agencies
choose Rocket.Chat
Digital sovereignty
End-to-end encryption
Limited
180+ advanced role-based permissions
Private network deployment (cloud, on-prem, or air-gapped)
Sovereign AI
Interoperability - Federation capabilities built on Matrix
Omnichannel citizen engagement (SMS, email, WhatApp, and other)
White labeling
MIT Open Source license (all editions)
With Rocket.Chat AI, accelerate operations while maintaining full data autonomy
Data
sovereignty
Deploy a self-hosted LLM for complete control of your classified
information — data stays secure within your network.
Reliable
responses
Enrich your LLM with in-house knowledge using our RAG pipeline
for relevant responses — without having to expose your sensitive data.
Controlled data access
Manage data classifications and lineage metadata to restrict information access by user roles or clearance levels — ensuring data protection.
Maximize operational efficiency
Get context-driven answers to business queries using in-house data. Turn lengthy threads into actionable insights for faster, more informed decisions.
Working with trusted partners in Defense
Rocket.Chat works with Federal System Integrators to bring secure communications at the speed of the mission. Together, our goal is to provide Defense organizations with a unified, real-time collaboration platform that ensures system efficiency and data security in air-gapped, cloud, or on-premise environments.
“What drove us to partnership with Rocket.Chat is bringing a commercial chat collaboration product into the Multi-Level Security environment. The MLS environment provides users with the security, stability, and interoperability needed to complete the mission safely, efficiently, and effectively.”
Stephanie Meckel
MLS Solutions Business Area Lead - Cyber Systems General Dynamics Mission Systems
Rocket.Chat
Element
Mattermost
Slack
Microsoft Teams
Skype for Business
Why organizations choose Rocket.Chat
Digital sovereignty
End-to-end encryption
Limited
180+ advanced role-based permissions
Private network deployment
(cloud, on-prem, or air-gapped)
(cloud, on-prem, or air-gapped)
Interoperability - Federation capabilities built on Matrix
Omnichannel citizen engagement
(SMS, email, WhatApp, and other)
(SMS, email, WhatApp, and other)
White labeling
MIT Open Source license (all editions)
Unified communications with Multi-Level Security
Rocket.Chat is deployed in DoD, IC Community and Civilian Agencies up through IL7. We are ISO 27001 certified and VPAT - Section 508 compliant. Rocket.Chat is Iron Bank certified and verified as secure for use under the United States Department of Defense’s Platform One DevSecOps initiative.
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A secure, on-premise solution to supercharge public defender support for millions of citizens
With the mission of providing free legal advice, human rights promotion, and defense at all levels, this public juridical service is available to low-income citizens. Sharing sensitive information with citizens called for the need of a platform such as Rocket.Chat with robust back-end security and customization options to cater to an organization’s unique needs.
"We have already supported over 1M citizen cases using Rocket.Chat. Today, the solution is absolutely critical to our day-to-day operations."
Erik Arnesen
Head of IT, Public Defender's Office of the State of São Paulo (DPESP)
A single platform to meet all state and local government communication needs
Public servants collaboration
Equip government teams with a practical and compliant digital tool to discuss projects and move beyond the inefficiencies of email.
Public
services
Offer authenticated digital support and guidance to citizens, enhancing accessibility to their rights.
Citizen
inquiries
Reduce the burden on non-emergency phone lines and automate responses to common questions.
Emergency
response
Ensure seamless interoperability and instant communication, empowering local and state stakeholders to effectively manage risks.
Security or convenience. Why not both?
Unquestionable regulatory compliance
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Don’t risk hefty fines and endanger your business reputation. Keep your conversations private and compliant. Rocket.Chat has been deployed in the most rigorous environments. It supports compliance with GDPR, LGDP, HIPAA, FINRA, and more.
On-premise and air-gapped deployment
02
Exercise complete control over your conversations and exchanged data. Secure your conversations by leveraging secure, self-managed installation in your data center or deploy Rocket.Chat in network-isolated environments.
Self-hosted video communication
03
Extend your messaging experience to secure video communications by leveraging Rocket.Chat and Pexip partnership. Jump on protected video calls with citizens and colleagues without exposing your data.
Top-notch security capabilities
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Guarantee conversation authenticity and auditability with advanced Single Contact ID and Conversation Retention/Export features. Restrict access to sensitive data through Role-Based Access Control.
“The only platform that made communication possible”
Rocket.Chat was, more often than not, the ONLY way that my Special Operations Task Force intel team and I could coordinate with our interagency counterparts. It always worked, it was universally used and respected, and it made otherwise-impossible cross-domain and cross-organizational communication possible.
Classified Naval Director
Director at Naval Agency
Rocket.Chat
Element
Mattermost
Slack
Microsoft Teams
Skype for Business
Why organizations choose Rocket.Chat
Digital sovereignty
End-to-end encryption
Limited
180+ advanced role-based permissions
Private network deployment (cloud, on-prem, or air-gapped)
Interoperability - Federation capabilities built on Matrix
Omnichannel citizen engagement (SMS, email, WhatApp, and other)
White labeling
MIT Open Source license (all editions)
#1 Skype for Business Server replacement for secure and compliant collaboration
If Microsoft Teams or S4B Server Subscription Edition are not an option for your organization, the time to act is now. Look for an on-premises or sovereign cloud alternative with mission-critical data sovereignty features.
What to look for in an Aerospace & Defense messaging app?
Feature and functionalities to look for in a secure aerospace & defense communications platform.
Self-hosted and air-gapped deployments
Secure data governance & sovereignty
End-to-end encryption
HIPAA, GDPR, ISO27001, Iron Bank compliance
Active directory/SAML/single sign-on
Multi-factor authentication
Role/permission-based access
Unlimited conversation history
Classified Naval Director
“Rocket.Chat was, more often than not, the ONLY way that my Special Operations Task Force intel team and I could coordinate with our interagency counterparts. It always worked, it was universally used and respected, and it made otherwise impossible cross-domain and cross-organizational communication possible.”
Director at Naval Agency
Erik Arnesen
“Within 2 months of using Rocket.Chat, we understood how efficient it was, so we wanted to scale with quality and stability. The team at Rocket.Chat understood how important it was for us to grow together.”
Head of IT, Public Defender’s Office of the State of São Paulo (DPESP)
Niki Papazoglakis
"We needed a highly secure messaging platform to communicate across US government agencies. Rocket.Chat met all requirements and was the perfect choice to provide a secure platform across desktop and mobile environments."
CEO at Mobility 4 Public Safety
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Our current contract vehicles
Rocket.Chat possesses the following licenses through which government agencies can place orders
NASA SEWP:
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NNG15SD09B
GSA Contract #:
47QSEA20D009S
47QSEA20D009S
Talk to our experts about deploying Rocket.Chat in an air-gapped environment to achieve maximum security and legal compliance.
Tom Strobel
Sr. Director Enterprise Sales
tom.strobel@rocket.chat
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Rocket.Chat possesses the following licenses through which government agencies can place orders
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Our current contract vehicles
Rocket.Chat possesses the following licenses through which government agencies can place orders
NASA SEWP:
NNG15SD09B
NNG15SD09B
GSA Contract #:
47QSEA20D009S
47QSEA20D009S
