AI Safety for Defense Contractors & Mission-Critical Systems
NIST AI RMF Compliance • ATO Preparation • Adversarial Red Teaming
AI in weapons systems, autonomous vehicles, and mission-critical applications must be battle-tested. We provide safety validation, adversarial testing, and compliance documentation for defense contractors.
What We Test For Defense AI Systems
Safety-critical validation for systems where lives depend on reliability
Adversarial Attacks
Simulated adversarial inputs designed to fool perception systems, manipulate autonomous decisions, or cause mission failures.
Threat: Nation-state adversaries WILL test your systems
Safety-Critical Failures
Edge cases, out-of-distribution inputs, environmental conditions that cause AI to make unsafe decisions.
Standard: Zero tolerance for safety failures
NIST AI RMF Compliance
Gap assessment against NIST AI Risk Management Framework. Documentation for Authority to Operate (ATO) approval.
Requirement: Mandatory for federal AI systems
Security Vulnerabilities
Model extraction, data poisoning, prompt injection, backdoors in AI supply chain.
Threat Model: APT actors targeting defense AI
Robustness Testing
Performance under jamming, GPS denial, sensor degradation, and contested environments.
Scenario: Systems must operate in degraded conditions
Safety Case Development
Structured argument for why the AI system is safe for deployment. Required for certifying authorities.
Standard: DO-178C, MIL-STD-882E alignment
Authority to Operate (ATO) Preparation Process
NIST AI RMF Gap Analysis
Assess current state against NIST AI RMF requirements. Identify gaps and remediation priorities.
Adversarial Red Team
Simulate nation-state attacks. Test for failures under adversarial conditions. Document findings.
Compliance Documentation
Prepare ATO package: System Security Plan, risk assessment, test reports, POA&M.
ATO Submission Support
Support your team through ATO review. Answer auditor questions. Achieve approval.
What You Receive
NIST AI RMF Compliance Report
Gap analysis, risk ratings, remediation roadmap aligned to NIST framework
Adversarial Red Team Report
50+ attack scenarios tested. Detailed findings with severity ratings.
ATO Documentation Package
System Security Plan, Risk Assessment, Test Reports, POA&M ready for submission
Safety Case Documentation
Structured safety argument with evidence for certifying authorities
Continuous Monitoring Setup
Automated testing framework for ongoing ATO compliance and renewals
Executive Briefing
2-hour debrief with program managers and leadership. Clear path to approval.
Investment & Timeline
NIST AI RMF Assessment
- 4-6 weeks timeline
- Gap analysis & roadmap
- Compliance documentation
Full ATO Preparation
- 8-12 weeks timeline
- Red team + compliance + docs
- Complete ATO package
- Submission support included
Continuous ATO Monitoring
- Monthly red team testing
- Quarterly compliance audits
- ATO renewal support
Pass Your ATO. Deploy Mission-Critical AI Safely.
Book a strategy call to discuss your ATO timeline and requirements.
Request ATO AssessmentCleared personnel available • Confidential • Fast response