Mission Assurance AI-Augmented as a Service

Defend Your DoD Contract Compliance.

Shield Protocol LLC delivers AI-powered CMMC readiness, NIST SP 800-171 assessments, and mission assurance โ€” purpose-built for defense contractors who can't afford to fail their next assessment.

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110
NIST Controls Assessed
30
Day Delivery Window
100%
DFARS Compliant Workflow
TS/SCI
Cleared Personnel
Service Portfolio

What Shield Protocol Delivers

End-to-end DoD cybersecurity and mission assurance. Every deliverable is AI-augmented, deterministically scored, and ready for C3PAO review.

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CMMC Level 2 Readiness

Full gap analysis against all 110 NIST SP 800-171 Rev 2 controls. SPRS score calculation, risk level determination, and remediation roadmap.

CMMC 2.0 NIST 800-171 DFARS
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System Security Plan (SSP)

AI-generated, C3PAO-ready SSPs tailored to your specific infrastructure. 150+ pages covering all 17 NIST control families with full narrative.

SSP RMF CUI
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POA&M Development

Prioritized Plan of Action and Milestones with color-tiered remediation (Critical/High/Medium), milestone checkpoints, and resource requirements.

POA&M Remediation 90-Day Plan
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Cyber Defense Analysis

Threat modeling, vulnerability assessment, network segmentation review, and SIEM integration guidance aligned to your operational environment.

Threat Model CDA SIEM
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SPRS Score Reporting

Reproducible, engine-calculated SPRS scores. Compliant with DoD DIBCAC submission requirements with full audit trail.

SPRS DIBCAC Audit Trail
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RMF Documentation Package

Risk Management Framework documentation, ATO preparation, continuous monitoring plans, and DoD 8140 aligned assessment reports.

RMF ATO DoD 8140
The SHIELD Platform

AI-Augmented. Deterministic. Compliant.

Proprietary. On-premises. Built for the defense industrial base. Every score is calculated โ€” never estimated.

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AI-Augmented Analysis

Advanced AI reasoning applied to every control deficiency โ€” producing analyst-grade findings at a fraction of the time and cost of traditional assessments.

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Deterministic Scoring

Every SPRS and NIST score is calculated โ€” never estimated. Reproducible and defensible at any C3PAO review.

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Zero External Exposure

All processing runs on-premises. Your CUI never touches a cloud API. Built from the ground up for DFARS 252.204-7012 compliance.

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30-Day Delivery

From intake to final deliverable in 30 days. Full SSP, POA&M, SPRS report, and remediation roadmap โ€” packaged and CUI-marked for immediate use.

Why Shield Protocol

Built for Defense Contractors

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Zero Cloud Exposure

All AI processing stays on-premises. Your CUI never leaves your environment. Full DFARS 252.204-7012 compliance guaranteed.

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Deterministic Scoring

SPRS scores calculated by engine โ€” never AI-guessed. Reproducible results with full audit trails your DIBCAC reviewer can verify.

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30-Day Delivery

Full CMMC readiness package โ€” SSP, POA&M, SPRS report, and remediation roadmap โ€” delivered in 30 days, not 6 months.

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TS/SCI Cleared

Personnel hold active TS/SCI clearances. DoD 8140 Advanced proficiency. You're working with someone who understands your environment.

About

James McCoy Jr.CEO & Founder

Six-plus years in DoD federal contracting. Former Cyber Defense Analyst at Langley AFB supporting Air Combat Command. Prior experience at Collins Aerospace (RTX) on NAVSAFE, SUBSAFE, and AS9100 compliance programs.

TS/SCI Active Clearance
DoD 8140 Advanced โ€” Work Roles 511 & 612
CompTIA Security+ / CySA+
Microsoft AZ-900 Certified
Qualys Certified
CAGE Code: 20K58
Virginia LLC โ€”
"Shield Protocol exists because small and mid-size defense contractors need enterprise-grade CMMC readiness without the enterprise price tag or the 6-month consulting engagement. We deliver in 30 days, on-premises, with full DFARS compliance โ€” and your data never leaves your control." โ€” James McCoy Jr., CEO & Founder

Shield Protocol LLC is a solo-operator cybersecurity firm specializing in mission assurance for the defense industrial base. James spent 1.5 years deploying Tanium on DoD contracts โ€” and identified the critical gap: endpoint security is handled. Compliance assessment isn't.


CMMC readiness, SSP generation, POA&M development, SPRS scoring โ€” these are what determine whether contractors pass authorization. Not endpoint tools. That's why Shield Protocol exists: to deliver enterprise-grade compliance assessment in 30 days, not 6 months, with on-premises processing and zero CUI exposure.


We bring DoD-grade methodology and AI-augmented tooling to contractors who need to get compliant โ€” fast.

Service Tiers

Transparent Pricing

Fixed-fee engagements. No hourly billing. No surprise costs. Milestone-based payments aligned to deliverables.

TIER 1 โ€” Foundation
$96,000 / engagement
3 milestone payments ยท NET 15 ยท 30 days
Small to mid-size defense contractors needing their first full NIST SP 800-171 assessment, SPRS score, SSP, and POA&M โ€” fast. Ideal for companies with simple or moderately complex environments who need a complete, C3PAO-ready compliance package delivered in 30 days.
DISCOVERY & VISUALIZATION
  • Network topology diagram
  • CUI data flow diagram
  • Infrastructure overview dashboard
ASSESSMENT & ANALYSIS
  • Executive risk statement
  • Control family findings (14 families)
  • SPRS score with deficiency detail
  • Key recommendations
DOCUMENTATION & REMEDIATION
  • Production SSP (control-by-control narratives)
  • POA&M with ownership/timelines
  • Infrastructure diagrams
TIER 2 โ€” Advanced
Custom / engagement
Contact for scope & timeline
Mid-size defense contractors preparing for a C3PAO assessment, requiring full AO-level documentation and RMF-aligned mission assurance beyond basic CMMC readiness.
SCOPING & DISCOVERY
  • CMMC scope definition
  • System inventory
  • Network boundary documentation
  • 3 interactive diagrams
ASSESSMENT & ANALYSIS
  • Risk statement
  • NIST SP 800-171 findings
  • CMMC gap analysis with 5 milestones
  • SPRS score (engine-calculated)
  • Threat intelligence with TTPs
  • Monitoring strategy
DOCUMENTATION & PLANNING
  • Production SSP
  • POA&M
  • CUI registry
  • Data flow diagram
  • Monitoring plan
  • IR procedures
  • Infrastructure diagrams
  • Blue team AAR with detection coverage
TIER 3 โ€” Enterprise
Custom / engagement
Contact for scope & timeline
Large defense contractors, prime contractors, and high-risk suppliers who require ongoing mission assurance and direct access to cleared analysts for continuous compliance and operational readiness.
DELIVERABLES & DOCUMENTATION
  • RMF documentation (all 6 steps)
  • 320-control SSP
  • NIST/CMMC assessments
  • Detailed POA&M
  • CUI registry
  • Monitoring plan
  • IR plan
  • SCRM plan
  • Infrastructure diagrams
  • Vulnerability assessment
  • Threat intelligence
  • Blue team AAR
ONGOING SUPPORT
  • Threat intelligence briefing
  • SPRS trending report
  • POA&M status updates
  • Vulnerability trending
  • Compliance dashboard
  • Incremental assessments on system changes
  • Priority response SLA
  • Direct access to cleared analyst
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Company
Shield Protocol LLC
Location
Hampton, VA
CAGE Code
20K58
Clearance
TS/SCI ยท DFARS 252.204-7012 Compliant