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Cornerstone Achieves U.S. Federal Government Authorization with Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Impact Level 4 (IL4)

SANTA MONICA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Cornerstone OnDemand Inc. (Cornerstone), a leader in workforce agility solutions, today announced it has received Authority to Operate (ATO) at Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Impact Level 4 (IL4). With IL4 ATO, additional government organizations within the defense and intelligence communities can access Cornerstone, elevating how federal government employees learn, create and perform.

With Cornerstone's IL4-authorized AI-powered workforce agility platform, organizations can modernize employee and training platforms to meet stringent security, compliance, and operational requirements within a highly secured and reliable environment.

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The IL4 ATO further supports Cornerstone’s ongoing growth in the defense community, building on the DISA Provisional Authorization achieved in 2025. After first receiving Provisional IL4 status in 2025, Cornerstone has continued to earn industry certifications for security and privacy, demonstrating its long-standing commitment to providing a highly reliable, secure, and fully operational environment for U.S. government organizations. These achievements enable agencies to effectively recruit, train, manage, and connect their employees through Cornerstone’s Galaxy™ platform.

With Cornerstone's IL4-authorized AI-powered workforce agility platform, organizations can modernize employee and training platforms to meet stringent security, compliance, and operational requirements within a highly secured and reliable environment.

“Organizations around the world trust us to operate at the highest levels of security and safety,” said Apurva Dhanwantri, Chief Information Security Officer at Cornerstone. “Achieving full DISA IL4 Authority reflects our readiness to perform within one of the most demanding security environments in the world, meeting rigorous compliance standards while giving federal agencies a trusted foundation to modernize workforce development. This milestone enables government organizations to elevate how their employees learn, grow, and perform across critical roles and missions.”

For more information about Cornerstone’s continued commitment to security and privacy, visit: Cornerstone Trust Center and for Cornerstone’s solutions for federal government visit the Cornerstone Industries Public Sector page.

About Cornerstone

Cornerstone brings together the best of human potential and artificial intelligence to shape the future of work. With Cornerstone Galaxy™, our AI-powered workforce agility platform, organizations can harness insights to anticipate skills needs, empower people with uniquely human capabilities, and ensure compliance in an ever-changing world. Approximately 7,000 organizations and 140 million people across 180+ countries use Cornerstone to grow stronger, smarter, and more adaptable together.

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