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Next Generation AI Native AaaS Infrastructure

Enterprise Security Intelligence — Autonomous, Continuous, 24/7

Connect your systems. Our AI agents ingest live telemetry and deliver documented compliance — in hours, not months. The compliance burden shifts from your team to autonomous AI agents that never stop working. Your people get back to high-value work that moves your business forward.

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Governing Regulations

The compliance landscape for CMMC Level 2 is multi-layered and enforced at the highest levels of government

DFARS 252.204-7012

Safeguarding Covered Defense Information — requires NIST 800-171 implementation and 72-hour incident reporting to DoD

DFARS 252.204-7021

CMMC Certification Requirements — the enforcement clause. C3PAO certification required by November 10, 2026

32 CFR Part 170

CMMC Program Final Rule — three certification levels, four-phase rollout through 2028. Effective December 16, 2024

NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2

110 security controls across 14 families — the technical standard behind CMMC Level 2 certification

False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. § 3729)

DOJ Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative — per-violation penalties up to $27,894. Over $52 million in cybersecurity-related FCA settlements in FY2025 alone

vCISO in action

From Live Data Telemetry To Board Ready Compliance In Real Time

Watch how vCISO Aegis AI™ ingests live network telemetry data, identifies compliance gaps, automatically generates tailored regulatory documentation, and delivers role-specific reports from the SOC floor to the boardroom

Live Telemetry Ingested

Lightweight collectors connect to endpoints, firewalls, identity systems, and cloud infrastructure. Read-only. Deployed in under an hour.

Compliance Gaps Identified

AI agents assess all 110 NIST SP 800-171 controls across 320 assessment objectives every 2 minutes

Evidence Auto-Generated

Automated collection of POA&Ms, SSPs, and compliance artifacts from live system data

Role-Based Reports Delivered

CEO, GC, CIO, CISO — each gets the view they need

Continuous Monitoring

24/7 drift detection, real-time alerting, automated remediation recommendations

The Path to Mandatory Level 2 Compliance Starts Right Here, Right Now

Required under DFARS 252.204-7012, DFARS 252.204-7021, 32 CFR Part 170, and NIST SP 800-171 — With C3PAO certification mandated by November 10, 2026

NOW Nov 2025

Phase 1: DoD and C3PAOs preparing for enforcement. C3PAO certification launch imminent.

Phase 2 Nov 2026

THE HARD DEADLINE — All new defense contracts require C3PAO certification. This is where non-compliant contractors face exclusion.

Phase 3 2027

Existing contracts transition to compliance requirements. Stricter enforcement mechanisms activate.

Phase 4 2028

Full CMMC Level 2/3 certification mandatory across all contractor tiers. No exceptions.

14 NIST 800-171 Control Families

AC: Access Control (13 controls)

Manage user and device access, authentication, and authorization

AT: Awareness & Training (2 controls)

Security training and role-based awareness programs

AU: Audit & Accountability (13 controls)

Log monitoring, audit trails, and security event documentation

CA: Security Assessment & Monitoring (8 controls)

Continuous monitoring, vulnerability scanning, and security assessments

CM: Configuration Management (7 controls)

System configuration, change control, and baseline management

IA: Identification & Authentication (6 controls)

User identification, multi-factor authentication, and credential management

IR: Incident Response (8 controls)

Incident handling, response procedures, and DoD breach reporting

MA: Maintenance (3 controls)

System maintenance, repair, and preventive maintenance

MP: Media Protection (5 controls)

Physical media handling, storage, and sanitization

PE: Physical & Environmental Protection (7 controls)

Physical access control, facility security, and environmental monitoring

PL: Planning & Policy (4 controls)

Security planning, policy development, and documentation

PS: Personnel Security (8 controls)

Background checks, access agreements, and personnel management

SC: System & Communications Protection (14 controls)

Encryption, network security, and boundary protection

SI: System & Information Integrity (6 controls)

Malware protection, monitoring, and system updates

False Claims Act Warning: Misrepresenting CMMC compliance status on federal contracts is a violation of 31 U.S.C. § 3729. Penalties are severe. vCISO's C3PAO-ready evidence packages protect your organization.
ROADMAP — COMING SOON

OT/SCADA Coverage Is On The Roadmap

The OT/SCADA collector is not yet generally available. The sector framing and capabilities below describe the planned product so industrial customers can plan ahead. We will ship OT/SCADA only after the collector has passed our weekly rigorous agent test cycle against live industrial protocols. If you operate critical infrastructure and want to be a design partner, contact support@ai4ciso.ai.

OT/SCADA systems managing critical energy, water, manufacturing, and communications infrastructure demand specialized monitoring. vCISO Aegis AI™ is being built to extend telemetry-only compliance coverage into operational technology environments.

Five Critical Infrastructure Sectors

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Energy & Utilities

NERC CIP & DOE CESER compliance

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Water & Wastewater

TSA Water Sector Security Directives

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Manufacturing & Industrial

IEC 62443 & NIST SP 800-82

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Transportation & Rail

TSA Transportation Directives

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Telecom & Communications

CISA & FCC Requirements

vCISO OT/SCADA Capabilities

Read-Only Monitoring

Non-intrusive telemetry collection from SCADA systems, PLCs, and industrial controllers

Protocol-Aware Analysis

Modbus, DNP3, Profibus, and Ethernet/IP protocol support with compliance mapping

Anomaly Detection

AI-driven detection of unusual OT behavior patterns and potential security incidents

Compliance Mapping

Direct mapping to NERC CIP, IEC 62443, TSA SD, and NIST SP 800-82 requirements

Incident Correlation

Cross-correlation of OT/IT events for unified threat intelligence

Reporting & Documentation

Automated generation of compliance reports for regulators and C3PAO assessors

Beyond CMMC — One Platform. Five Regulated Industries.

Cloud Native AaaS — Data Driven Decision Making — Powered by real time live data telemetry and continuous monitoring

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Defense & CMMC

Full CMMC Level 2 compliance with C3PAO-ready evidence packages. Continuous monitoring of all 110 NIST 800-171 controls.

DFARS
NIST 800-171
32 CFR 170
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Healthcare

HIPAA Security Rule compliance through live monitoring of ePHI access controls, encryption status, audit logs, and breach notification readiness.

HIPAA
HITECH
42 CFR Part 2
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Banking & Finance

Continuous monitoring of financial data protection controls, access management, and transaction security.

GLBA
SOX
PCI-DSS
FFIEC
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Energy & Utilities

Critical infrastructure protection through continuous monitoring of OT/IT convergence points, SCADA system access, and grid security controls.

NERC CIP
TSA SD
DOE CESER
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Government & Research

FedRAMP and FISMA compliance monitoring for government contractors and federally funded research institutions.

FedRAMP
FISMA
NIST 800-53
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Advanced Manufacturing

Manufacturers protecting IP, trade secrets, and CUI with documented security controls across production and enterprise environments.

IEC 62443
CUI Protection

Regulatory Frameworks We Cover

One Platform. Twenty-Two Frameworks. Whether you operate energy infrastructure, manufacturing plants, water systems, or critical communications networks, vCISO Aegis AI covers the frameworks that govern your industry.

Core Defense & Federal (7)

CMMC 2.0
NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2
NIST SP 800-53 Rev 5
NIST CSF 2.0
DFARS 252.204-7012/7021
FedRAMP
FISMA

Industrial / OT / SCADA (5)

IEC 62443
NERC CIP
TSA Security Directives
NIST SP 800-82 Rev 3
DOE CESER

Healthcare (2)

HIPAA
HITECH

Financial (4)

SOX
PCI-DSS v4.0
GLBA
FFIEC

International & Cross-Industry (4)

ISO 27001:2022/27002
CIS Controls v8
SOC 2 Type II
NIST SP 800-172
SOC 2 Commitment: As a startup, vCISO Aegis AI is currently pursuing SOC 1 Type II certification with an eventual goal of achieving SOC 2 Type II capability — because we believe in holding ourselves to the same standards we help our clients achieve.

Role-Based Intelligence. One Platform.

Every stakeholder sees exactly what they need. CEO sees strategic risk. General Counsel sees regulatory exposure. CIO sees infrastructure posture. CISO sees control-level detail.

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Compliance Score
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Enterprise Risk Level
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FCA Exposure
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C3PAO Status

SPRS Score Trend — Last 90 Days

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CEO Report

Strategic risk posture, contract eligibility, competitive positioning, board-ready summary

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General Counsel Report

FCA exposure, regulatory risk, attestation accuracy, legal liability documentation

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CIO Report

Infrastructure compliance, system-level control coverage, remediation priorities, technology investment

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CISO Report

Control-by-control status, POA&M tracking, evidence package readiness, vulnerability details

Simple, Transparent Pricing

Scale from 25 endpoints to unlimited. Every plan includes continuous monitoring and compliance evidence generation.

Watchman
$2,500/month
CMMC Level 1 — Up to 25 endpoints
  • ✓ All 17 CMMC Level 1 practices
  • ✓ FAR 52.204-21 compliance
  • ✓ FCI protection controls
  • ✓ Basic access control monitoring
  • ✓ Authentication enforcement
  • ✓ Media protection verification
  • ✓ Physical security telemetry monitoring
  • ✓ System & communications protection
  • ✓ System & information integrity
  • ✓ Automated self-assessment scoring
  • ✓ Annual assessment evidence package
  • ✓ Basic POA&M tracking
  • ✓ Quarterly compliance reports
  • ✓ Email support (business hours)
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Sentinel
$4,500/month
CMMC Level 2 — Up to 50 endpoints
  • ✓ All 110 NIST 800-171 controls
  • ✓ 320 assessment objectives
  • ✓ 2-minute check cycles
  • ✓ Live SPRS score
  • ✓ Automated gap analysis
  • ✓ Basic POA&M tracking
  • ✓ Config drift alerts
  • ✓ Access control monitoring
  • ✓ MFA enforcement verification
  • ✓ Encryption-at-rest validation
  • ✓ Audit log monitoring
  • ✓ Vulnerability scanning
  • ✓ Patch compliance tracking
  • ✓ Monthly compliance reports
  • ✓ Email support (business hours)
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Guardian
$8,500/month
Up to 200 endpoints
  • ✓ Everything in Sentinel
  • ✓ Prioritized remediation plans
  • ✓ Full POA&M lifecycle mgmt
  • ✓ SSP auto-generation
  • ✓ Risk-weighted gap scoring
  • ✓ Biometric auth monitoring
  • ✓ Network segmentation checks
  • ✓ Removable media controls
  • ✓ Personnel security tracking
  • ✓ Training compliance alerts
  • ✓ Privilege escalation detection
  • ✓ Dormant account flagging
  • ✓ CUI boundary enforcement
  • ✓ Weekly compliance reports
  • ✓ Slack/Teams notifications
  • ✓ Priority support (12/5)
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Vanguard
$17,000/month
Up to 500 endpoints
  • ✓ Everything in Guardian
  • ✓ Full C3PAO evidence packages
  • ✓ Assessor-ready documentation
  • ✓ Incident response automation
  • ✓ 72-hour DoD reporting workflow
  • ✓ Evidence chain preservation
  • ✓ Real-time compliance dashboard
  • ✓ FIPS 140-2 encryption audit
  • ✓ Physical security integration
  • ✓ Maintenance window monitoring
  • ✓ Automated remediation scripts
  • ✓ Custom alert thresholds
  • ✓ Role-based dashboard access
  • ✓ Audit log tamper detection
  • ✓ Dedicated account manager
  • ✓ Priority support (24/5)
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Fortress
$33,500/month
Up to 2,000 endpoints
  • ✓ Everything in Vanguard
  • ✓ Multi-site deployment
  • ✓ Cross-site control mapping
  • ✓ Custom NIST control overlays
  • ✓ Board-ready exec reporting
  • ✓ Risk heat map visualization
  • ✓ Subcontractor SPRS tracking
  • ✓ Supply chain flow-down mgmt
  • ✓ Advanced threat correlation
  • ✓ Security architecture review
  • ✓ Tabletop exercise support
  • ✓ Pre-assessment readiness audit
  • ✓ Custom integration workflows
  • ✓ SSO/SAML portal access
  • ✓ Named security engineer
  • ✓ 24/7 support + 2hr SLA
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Sovereign
$60,000/month
Unlimited endpoints · CMMC L3
  • ✓ Everything in Fortress
  • ✓ Unlimited endpoint monitoring
  • ✓ Dedicated infrastructure
  • ✓ Multi-enclave deployment
  • ✓ Air-gap deployment option
  • ✓ White-label option for MSPs
  • ✓ All frameworks included
  • ✓ Custom agent development
  • ✓ CMMC L3 + 800-172 overlay
  • ✓ APT-aware correlation
  • ✓ Hardened evidence chain
  • ✓ Named executive sponsor
  • ✓ Named CISO consultant
  • ✓ Weekly executive briefing
  • ✓ 24/7 dedicated support · 1hr SLA
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Every plan includes a 14-day free pilot — see your real SPRS score in 48 hours. Results before commitment. No credit card required.

Governance · Risk · Compliance

vCISO Aegis Provides Clarity And Definition For Governance, Risk, Compliance, and Regulatory Alignment

Organizations operating in regulated environments face constant pressure to demonstrate control effectiveness, maintain documented compliance artifacts, and respond rapidly to regulatory inquiries. Traditional GRC approaches — spreadsheets, annual assessments, reactive documentation — collapse under the velocity of modern threat landscapes and regulatory oversight. vCISO Aegis AI automates the entire GRC lifecycle. From live telemetry ingestion through C3PAO-ready evidence packages, every control status is documented, every gap is tracked, and every remediation is verifiable. Your governance framework becomes real-time. Your risk posture becomes transparent. Your compliance becomes continuous.

Illustrative Case Studies

Real organizations. Real results. Real compliance transformation.

Defense Subcontractor · 120 Endpoints
From SPRS 47 to C3PAO-Ready in 90 Days
Tier 2 defense sub with CUI across three facilities. Self-attesting 68, actual SPRS was 47. AI agents across all 110 controls, identified 38 gaps, rebuilt SSP from live data. Achieved verified score of 96 in 90 days.

✓ 104% SPRS improvement

✓ $0 FCA exposure

✓ C3PAO assessment scheduled

Healthcare Network · 340 Endpoints
HIPAA Audit Readiness Under HHS OCR Scrutiny
12 clinics, received HHS OCR compliance review notice. Fragmented documentation. Agents ingested telemetry from EHR systems, mapped every ePHI control. Evidence package in 21 days.

✓ 100% addressable specifications documented

✓ Audit completed with zero findings

✓ Continuous monitoring prevents future gaps

Financial Services · 580 Endpoints
SOX IT Controls Documented from Live Infrastructure
Mid-market firm, auditor pressure for continuous ITGC effectiveness. Monitored access controls, change management, operations. Daily evidence of control effectiveness.

✓ 70% reduction in audit prep

✓ Continuous ITGC evidence

✓ Zero material weaknesses

Energy Utility · 1,200 Endpoints
NERC CIP Evidence Generation Across OT/IT Boundaries
Regional electric utility, 47 NERC CIP requirements across OT/IT. Agents bridged OT/IT divide, monitoring ESPs, physical access, system recovery, config changes.

✓ Full CIP documentation

✓ Audit cycle reduced from 6 months to 6 weeks

✓ Real-time OT/IT correlation

Why This Matters: Enforcement Is Accelerating

The DOJ Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative under the False Claims Act (31 U.S.C. § 3729) has made compliance failures a direct financial liability

CIStar Health Systems (2024)

$4.75M settlement for misrepresenting cybersecurity compliance in federal healthcare contract. FCA allegations, false certifications on federal forms.

Jelly Bean Communications (2023)

FCA settlement for failing to meet CMMC-equivalent requirements on federal telecom contract. Cyber-fraud initiative enforcement action.

Georgia Tech Research Corp (2024)

DOJ intervention for cybersecurity deficiencies in CUI research systems managing federal funding. NIST 800-171 compliance gaps.

Verizon Business Network Services (2023)

$4.1M cybersecurity compliance settlement for GSA contract. Misrepresented control effectiveness in federal acquisition.

How Organizations Deploy vCISO Aegis

Six critical use cases where continuous AI-driven compliance delivers immediate value

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Pre-Assessment Readiness

Organizations preparing for C3PAO assessment use vCISO Aegis to identify gaps, generate evidence packages, and validate control maturity before the formal assessment engagement begins.

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Continuous Compliance Monitoring

Post-certification, maintain Level 2 status through real-time drift detection, configuration monitoring, and immediate alerting on control failures or evidence degradation.

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Board & Executive Reporting

Role-based dashboards deliver compliance posture to CEOs, General Counsel, CIOs, and CISOs. Strategic risk visibility without technical jargon.

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M&A Due Diligence

Acquirers rapidly assess target compliance posture. Sellers demonstrate genuine control effectiveness. vCISO generates buyer-ready evidence packages in days, not weeks.

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False Claims Act Defense

Continuous, timestamped evidence of control effectiveness creates a defensible compliance narrative. Critical if FCA allegations arise.

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Supply Chain Risk Management

Monitor subcontractor CMMC certification status, track SPRS scores, enforce flow-down requirements, and validate C3PAO assessor credentials.

Regulated Industries We Serve

Every industry faces unique compliance challenges. vCISO Aegis is built for the frameworks that govern your business.

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Defense Industrial Base

80,000+ prime contractors and subcontractors must meet CMMC Level 2 by November 10, 2026. DFARS flow-down requirements extend compliance obligations across the supply chain. vCISO Aegis delivers C3PAO-ready evidence packages and continuous monitoring.

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Healthcare & Life Sciences

HHS OCR enforcement is accelerating. HIPAA Security Rule violations carry $100-$50,000 penalties per violation, per day. vCISO monitors ePHI access, encryption, audit logs, and breach notification readiness across healthcare systems.

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Financial Services

SOX ITGC requirements, GLBA data protection, PCI-DSS transaction security, and FFIEC guidance demand continuous evidence of control effectiveness. vCISO delivers real-time ITGC documentation and audit-ready compliance packages.

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Energy & Critical Infrastructure

NERC CIP (electric utilities), TSA Security Directives (water, transportation), and DOE CESER oversight govern critical infrastructure. vCISO bridges OT/IT monitoring and delivers framework-specific evidence packages for regulatory agencies.

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Government & Federal Research

FedRAMP baseline controls, FISMA compliance, and NIST 800-53 monitoring required for government contractors and federally funded research institutions. vCISO automates control mapping and evidence generation.

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Advanced Manufacturing

Intellectual property, trade secrets, and CUI protection across production and enterprise environments. vCISO monitors access controls, media handling, personnel security, and automated incident response across manufacturing sites.

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Watchman
$2,500
Level 1 — Up to 25 endpoints
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Sentinel
$4,500
Level 2 — Up to 50 endpoints
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Guardian
$8,500
Up to 200 endpoints
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Vanguard
$17,000
Up to 500 endpoints
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Fortress
$33,500
Up to 2,000 endpoints
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Sovereign
$60,000
Unlimited endpoints
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