Four Practice Areas. One Standard.
EIST delivers unified AI governance and cybersecurity expertise to agencies and enterprises operating in the most complex compliance environments.
Cybersecurity & Zero Trust
EIST has operated in classified and regulated environments — IRS, DIA, ODNI — where failure is not an option. We bring that operational discipline to every engagement.
Security Architecture Design
End-to-end security architecture for federal and enterprise environments, from requirements through accreditation.
Zero-Trust Implementation
Identity-centric, micro-segmented network architectures aligned to NIST SP 800-207 and CISA Zero Trust Maturity Model.
FedRAMP / FISMA Compliance
Authorization support, continuous monitoring, and POA&M management for cloud and on-premises systems.
SIEM Implementation
Deployment and tuning of SIEM platforms, log aggregation strategy, and threat detection rule development.
Vulnerability Management
Vulnerability scanning, prioritization frameworks, and remediation workflows aligned to CVSS and agency risk tolerances.
Incident Response & Remediation
IR playbook development, tabletop exercises, forensic analysis support, and post-incident remediation planning.
AI Governance & Responsible AI
As AI deployment accelerates across federal and commercial sectors, governance frameworks aren't optional — they're mission-critical. EIST has done this work at Meta, Google, and federal agencies.
Aligned to: NIST AI RMF 1.0, Executive Order 14110 (Safe, Secure, and Trustworthy AI), OMB M-24-10, CISA AI Security Guidelines
AI Risk Assessment & Auditing
Structured risk identification, impact assessment, and audit readiness for AI/ML systems in production.
NIST AI RMF Alignment
Gap analysis and implementation roadmaps across the Govern, Map, Measure, and Manage functions.
Algorithmic Bias Detection
Statistical fairness analysis, disparate impact testing, and bias mitigation strategies across protected attributes.
Model Lifecycle Governance
Version control, model cards, drift monitoring, and governance checkpoints from development through decommission.
LLM Deployment & Safety Controls
Red-teaming, prompt injection defenses, output monitoring, and safety guardrails for large language model deployments.
AI Ethics Policy Design
Organizational AI use policies, acceptable use frameworks, and ethics review board structures aligned to agency missions.
Digital Transformation & Cloud
Modern agency IT requires cloud-native architectures, agile delivery, and data platforms built for mission scale. EIST has executed these programs at ODNI, DOJ, and IMF.
Cloud Architecture & Migration
AWS, Azure, and GCP architecture design, migration planning, and lift-and-shift or re-platform execution.
Enterprise Application Modernization
Legacy system assessment, microservices decomposition, API layer development, and phased migration strategies.
Agile Program Delivery
SAFe and Scrum implementation, PI planning facilitation, DevSecOps pipeline integration, and delivery cadence management.
Data Analytics & Visualization
Data platform architecture, ETL pipeline development, dashboard design, and self-service analytics enablement.
Data Privacy & Compliance
EIST has navigated GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, and Privacy Act requirements for federal agencies, healthcare organizations, and financial institutions. Compliance is built in — not bolted on.
GDPR / CCPA / Privacy Act
Cross-jurisdictional privacy program development, lawful basis analysis, and rights management implementations.
HIPAA / HITECH / PCI-DSS
Security Rule compliance, Business Associate Agreement management, and PCI scope reduction strategies.
Data Governance Frameworks
Data classification, stewardship models, retention schedules, and governance committee structures.
PIAs & Data Mapping
Privacy Impact Assessments, Record of Processing Activities (RoPA), and data flow diagrams.
Privacy Engineering
Privacy-by-design pattern application, anonymization/pseudonymization implementation, and consent management platforms.
ISO 27001 / SOC 2 / FedRAMP
Readiness assessments, control library development, evidence collection, and audit preparation support.
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EIST provides expert consulting across all four practice areas.