Why Choose BeaconShield Labs

Expert-led AI safety for companies where AI failures have catastrophic consequences

Expert Team from Leading Financial & Defense Institutions

Why AI Safety Can't Be an Afterthought

Real AI failures from the past 18 months (public record)

Financial Services

Bank Lost $440M to Biased AI

Major financial institution paid $440M in settlements after their AI lending model discriminated against protected classes. They had not tested for demographic bias.

Source: Bloomberg, 2023

Lesson: Comprehensive bias testing across all protected demographics is non-negotiable.

Asset Management

Trading AI Lost $2.3M in 15 Minutes

Hedge fund's AI trading system was manipulated by adversarial inputs during market volatility. No adversarial testing had been conducted.

Source: Financial Times, 2024

Lesson: Red team your AI systems before adversaries do.

Healthcare

FDA Delayed AI Device 18 Months

Medical device company's FDA application was delayed 18 months because they couldn't demonstrate AI safety testing across patient populations.

Source: MedTech Dive, 2024

Lesson: Regulators require documented evidence of AI safety testing.

Aerospace & Defense

Failed ATO Audit - $50M Contract on Hold

Defense contractor failed their Authority to Operate audit because they couldn't demonstrate adversarial AI testing. $50M contract delayed 12 months.

Source: Defense News, 2023

Lesson: NIST AI RMF compliance requires comprehensive red team assessments.

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What Sets Us Apart

We're not a generic consulting firm. We're AI safety specialists with deep domain expertise in high-stakes industries.

Deep Domain Expertise

Our team brings experience from leading financial institutions, defense contractors, and AI research organizations. We understand the specific threat models and regulatory requirements for your industry.

Battle-Tested Methodology

We use industry-standard frameworks and testing methodologies: 50+ attack vectors, 300+ test cases, proven effective across high-stakes AI deployments.

Regulatory Fluency

NIST AI RMF, SR 11-7, FDA AI/ML guidance, NERC CIP, GDPR, EU AI Act. We speak the language your auditors and regulators understand.

Rapid Results

Most critical issues are found in the first 48 hours. You get detailed reports with actionable remediation roadmaps, not generic recommendations.

Our Team's Expertise

We bring together specialists from the industries we serve. We've lived your problems.

Financial Services AI Risk

Former model risk managers and quantitative analysts from top-tier banks and hedge funds. Deep experience with SR 11-7, OCC model risk guidance.

Defense & Aerospace AI

Former defense contractor engineers and program managers. Extensive experience with NIST AI RMF, Authority to Operate processes, and federal AI safety requirements.

Healthcare & Pharma AI

Clinical researchers and regulatory specialists. Experience with FDA AI/ML guidance, HIPAA compliance, and clinical AI validation.

AI Security Research

Published researchers in adversarial machine learning, prompt injection, and AI safety. Contributors to industry-standard security frameworks.

How We Work

1

Understand Your Risk

We start by understanding your AI systems, use cases, regulatory requirements, and threat model. No generic checklists.

2

Test Systematically

Adversarial testing, bias detection, hallucination testing, performance degradation. 50+ attack vectors. 300+ test cases.

3

Deliver Actionable Results

Detailed findings, severity ratings, remediation roadmaps, and audit-ready documentation. You get clear next steps, not academic theory.

Industries We Serve

Specialized expertise in high-stakes sectors where AI failures have catastrophic consequences

Asset Management
Private Equity
Aerospace & Defense
Pharmaceutical
Healthcare AI
Banking
Critical Infrastructure
FinTech
AI Startups
Federal Contractors

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