NIST AI RMF Aligned · SLED Ready · Cyber-Informed

Govern AI with
Confidence.
Lead with Integrity.

Trifecta AI Services delivers the TRIAD Framework™, a structured AI governance system built on NIST AI RMF, designed for government and corporate organizations deploying AI without adequate safeguards.

The TRIAD Framework™
T

Trust

Governance & Accountability: AI policy ratification, risk tiering, human accountability ownership.

R

Risk

Assessment & Compliance: Scored risk tiers, cyber threat surface analysis, regulatory mapping.

I

Integrated Deployment

People, Process & Monitoring: Workforce readiness, process boundaries, continuous audit cycle.

55.7%
of agencies use AI
42.9%
have a formal AI policy
$200K
max penalty per violation
25+
Years cybersecurity experience
The Problem

The AI Governance Gap
Is Widening, Fast

Regulatory Exposure

State AI acts with six-figure penalty clauses are in force now. Agencies without documented governance have no safe harbor.

Cybersecurity Blind Spots

AI introduces new attack surfaces (prompt injection, model manipulation, data poisoning) not covered by standard IT security reviews.

Accountability Vacuum

Less than a third of agencies have defined who is responsible when an AI system makes a harmful or erroneous decision.

Authentic Intelligence
First. Always.

Trifecta AI Services is the only firm that brings both cybersecurity infrastructure expertise and AI governance discipline together, built specifically for SLED and corporate environments that can't afford to get AI wrong.

We don't replace human judgment. We build the governance that protects it and the systems that support it.

Based in Alexandria, Virginia. Serving state and local governments, K-12 and higher education, private sector organizations, and nonprofits.

Cybersecurity + AI Governance

Big 4 firms bring process. Tech vendors bring tools. Neither brings 25 years of cybersecurity infrastructure expertise applied to AI risk. We do.

Built for SLED, Not Retrofitted

Our framework is built for state, local, and education procurement environments, including contract vehicle alignment, procurement-ready formats, NASCIO and NIST mapping.

No Theory. Real Documents.

Every engagement ends with ratified policies, scored risk registers, and deployment blueprints a CIO can present to a board and an auditor can evaluate.

Core Service Lines

AI Governance & Policy

Custom AI governance frameworks, policy development, and risk registers aligned to NIST AI RMF, CISA, and state-level compliance requirements.

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Cybersecurity Risk Management

AI-enhanced cybersecurity assessments grounded in 25+ years of real-world defense and federal IT experience, covering AI-specific attack surfaces standard reviews miss.

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Workforce Readiness & Training

Assurance literacy training that teaches teams to evaluate, question, and override AI outputs, keeping humans in meaningful control as AI scales.

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SLED Consulting

Specialized advisory for State, Local, and Education entities navigating AI adoption, procurement policy, and digital transformation under public accountability constraints.

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TRIAD™ Readiness Assessment

A scored, 15-question diagnostic of your governance maturity across all three TRIAD pillars, delivered as an interactive report with a prioritized remediation roadmap.

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AI Leadership Workshops

Live virtual events for executives, business owners, and nonprofit leaders who need to lead AI decisions with clarity, confidence, and strategic intent.

Proprietary Methodology

The TRIAD Framework™
Three Pillars. One System.

A structured AI governance system built on NIST AI RMF, designed specifically for government and corporate organizations deploying AI without adequate safeguards.

T

Trust™

Governance & Accountability
  • AI policy & ratification
  • Use-case inventory & risk tiering
  • Human accountability ownership
  • Public transparency disclosure
  • Ethics review before deployment
  • Executive governance committee charter
Key Deliverable

TRIAD Trust Charter™: Ratified, agency-specific AI governance with named accountability roles, risk classifications, and published transparency framework.

NIST: GOVERN + MAP
R

Risk™

Assessment & Compliance
  • Scored, tiered risk assessment
  • AI cyber threat surface analysis
  • Prompt injection & API exposure review
  • Vendor AI due diligence standards
  • Regulatory compliance mapping
  • AI-specific incident response plan
Key Deliverable

TRIAD Risk Register™: A living risk register scoring every AI system by tier, with cybersecurity threat mapping, regulatory exposure by statute, and remediation priorities.

NIST: MAP + MEASURE
I

Integrated Deployment™

People, Process & Monitoring
  • Role-by-role workforce AI readiness
  • Assurance literacy training
  • AI super-prompter development
  • Process boundary mapping
  • 90-day operational roadmap
  • Continuous monitoring & quarterly audit cycle
Key Deliverable

TRIAD Deployment Blueprint™: Role-specific workforce plan, process integration map, 90-day operational roadmap, and continuous monitoring schedule.

NIST: MEASURE + MANAGE
How We Engage

Three Engagement Tiers.
One Clear Path.

Start where you are. Scale as your maturity grows.

01

TRIAD Readiness Assessment™

30 Days

Your diagnostic starting point. We assess your current AI governance maturity across all three TRIAD pillars and deliver a scored report with a prioritized remediation roadmap.

  • TRIAD Maturity Score™ (0–100)
  • Pillar-by-pillar gap analysis
  • Regulatory exposure report
  • 90-Day remediation roadmap
02

TRIAD Governance Engagement™

60–90 Days

The full buildout. We deliver all three TRIAD framework documents, Trust Charter, Risk Register, and Deployment Blueprint, built for your specific organization.

  • TRIAD Trust Charter™
  • TRIAD Risk Register™
  • TRIAD Deployment Blueprint™
  • Board-ready governance package
03

TRIAD Continuous Advisory Retainer™

Ongoing

Ongoing governance leadership. We serve as your fractional AI Governance Advisor, running quarterly review cycles, monitoring regulatory changes, and keeping your posture current.

  • Quarterly governance audit
  • Regulatory change monitoring
  • Continuous risk posture updates
  • Executive advisory access
Scoring Model

The TRIAD Maturity Score™
Know Where You Stand

Every engagement begins with a scored assessment so you know exactly where you stand before any work begins.

1
0 – 20
Unaware

No inventory, no policy, ad-hoc AI use. Highest regulatory exposure.

2
21 – 40
Emerging

Some tools in use, fragmented governance. Controls lag behind adoption.

3
41 – 60
Developing

Policy drafted, inconsistently applied. Most common stage in 2026.

4
61 – 80
Established

Full governance, active monitoring. Audit-ready with targeted gaps.

5
81 – 100
Optimized

Continuous improvement cycle. Governance leadership in your sector.

TRIAD Maturity Score™
Assessment

Answer 6 questions to receive your official TRIAD Maturity Score™ across all three governance pillars, plus a personalized action plan. Takes under 3 minutes.

Step 1 of 60%
TRUST PILLAR: Does your organization have a documented AI policy or governance framework?
This covers acceptable use policies, AI ethics guidelines, named accountability owners, and executive governance oversight.
TRUST PILLAR: How does your organization handle AI transparency and ethical review?
Think about public disclosure, use-case risk tiering, and whether there is a formal ethics review before deploying AI systems.
Step 2 of 6
RISK PILLAR: Has your organization assessed its AI-specific cybersecurity threat surface?
This covers prompt injection, model manipulation, data poisoning, vendor AI risk, and API exposure. These are threats standard IT security reviews typically miss.
Step 3 of 6
RISK PILLAR: How prepared is your organization for AI regulatory compliance?
Consider state AI statutes, NIST AI RMF alignment, NASCIO standards, and penalty exposure from emerging AI legislation.
Step 4 of 6
INTEGRATED DEPLOYMENT: How AI-ready is your workforce?
This covers assurance literacy, the ability to evaluate AI outputs, recognize limitations, and know when to override, not just tool familiarity.
Step 5 of 6
INTEGRATED DEPLOYMENT: Do you have defined AI process boundaries and a monitoring system?
This covers where AI operates vs. where humans decide, performance monitoring, bias detection, drift tracking, and a quarterly governance audit cycle.
Step 6 of 6
Where should we send your TRIAD Maturity Score™?
Your personalized score and action plan will be displayed immediately. We'll also follow up with a summary report.
0 / 100

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Built for Leaders Who
Can't Get This Wrong

  • State & Local Government Agencies
  • K-12 School Districts & Higher Education
  • Private Sector Organizations
  • Nonprofits & Mission-Driven Organizations
  • Business Owners & C-Suite Executives
  • IT Directors & Cybersecurity Leaders

Verified.
Vetted. Ready.

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SDVOSB Certification Pending Approval

Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business

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GIAC GSLC Certified

Security Leadership, SANS Institute

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Certified AI Consultant

AI Innovision CPD 2025

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eVA Registered · NIST AI RMF 1.0 · NIST CSF 2.0

NAICS: 541512 · 541611 · 611430 · 541519 · NASCIO Aligned

Close Your Governance Gaps

Every Week Without
Governance, Your Exposure Grows.

Every AI system deployed without a policy, an owner, or a risk assessment represents a decision your organization may have to defend: publicly, legally, and financially.

Confirm

Fit & Alignment

Diagnose

Governance Gaps

Walk Away

With a Roadmap

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