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A focused course, tailored for you

Building AI Defence Capability for Federal IT Services Firms (Mission AI + Cyber Defence + SIEM Modernisation + ATO + Cloud-Native + Federal Engagement)

Build the AI defence capability for federal IT services firms in 10 weeks. Mission AI + cyber defence + SIEM modernisation + ATO + cloud-native + federal engagement.

Federal IT services firms face AI defence capability complexity: mission AI deployment, cyber defence AI integration, SIEM modernisation (QRadar + Splunk + Sentinel + Sumo Logic + LogRhythm), ATO under tighter timelines, cloud-native architecture, and federal customer engagement. Leaders who build the capability take the senior programme work. Here is the 10-week build.

$199 one-time

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Includes a hand-built implementation playbook delivered alongside course access, generated for your specific situation.

Why this course

Federal IT services firms (Unisys, the firm, SAIC, the firm, CACI, Peraton, ManTech, ECS Federal, General Dynamics IT, Lockheed Martin IT, Northrop Grumman IT, Raytheon Federal, BAE Systems Federal, L3Harris Federal, Engility Holdings legacy, ICF Federal, Maximus Federal, MAXIMUS, Northrop Grumman Mission Systems, Lockheed Martin Rotary and Mission Systems, Boeing Defense Space & Security, Engility, ASRC Federal, Steampunk, Coastal Federal, Iconectiv Federal, Bowhead, ChewyTec, Anglicotech, By Light, ManpowerGroup Defense and Federal Public Sector, GovCIO, Akamai Federal, Cloudflare Federal, Palantir USG, Anduril, Shield AI, Saronic, Helsing, Vannevar Labs, Rebellion Defense, Iceberg) face AI defence capability complexity in 2024-2026.

Mission AI deployment (target recognition, predictive maintenance, decision support, signals analysis, document triage, mission planning, logistics, force protection, network defence, fraud detection in federal benefits, claims processing in VA, immigration processing in DHS, tax-compliance processing in IRS), cyber defence AI integration (AI-augmented SOC, AI-augmented threat hunting, AI-augmented incident response, AI-augmented vulnerability management, AI-augmented compliance monitoring), SIEM modernisation (IBM QRadar to QRadar Suite or other, Splunk to next-generation, Microsoft Sentinel, Sumo Logic, LogRhythm, Elastic Security, Devo Security, in-house), ATO under tighter timelines (RMF, cATO where applicable), cloud-native architecture for federal customers (FedRAMP Moderate, FedRAMP High, DoD IL4-IL6, JWCC vendor patterns), federal customer engagement (DoD, IC, Civilian agencies, State and Local), and the integration with broader federal-customer modernisation programmes all need to land at the capability layer.

Leaders who build the capability take the senior programme work. Leaders who stay on classic federal IT-services-delivery patterns watch the senior work shift to peers.

This course teaches the 10-week build of AI defence capability for federal IT services firms: mission AI framework, cyber defence AI framework, SIEM modernisation framework, ATO/RMF framework, cloud-native architecture framework, federal engagement framework, and the executive engagement model. Twelve modules with deliverables. Plus a hand-built implementation playbook for your specific firm.

What you walk away with

A documented mission AI framework.
A cyber defence AI framework.
A SIEM modernisation framework.
An ATO/RMF framework.
A cloud-native architecture framework.
A federal engagement framework.
An executive engagement model.
A 10-week build plan.

The 12 modules

Module 1. Federal IT services landscape 2026

Detailed walkthrough of the federal IT services landscape in 2026: peer-firm positioning at Unisys + the firm + SAIC + the firm + CACI + Peraton + ManTech + ECS Federal + General Dynamics IT + Lockheed Martin IT + Northrop Grumman IT + Raytheon Federal + BAE Systems Federal + L3Harris Federal + ICF Federal + Maximus Federal + ASRC Federal + Steampunk + Iconectiv Federal + GovCIO + Akamai Federal + Cloudflare Federal + Palantir USG + Anduril + Shield AI + Saronic + Helsing + Vannevar Labs + Rebellion Defense, mission AI vendor landscape (Anduril Lattice, Palantir AIP, Shield AI Hivemind, Saronic Marauder, Helsing, BlueHalo Modzy, Striveworks), cyber defence AI vendor landscape (CrowdStrike Falcon Federal, Splunk Federal, IBM Federal, Microsoft Federal, Cisco Federal, Palo Alto Networks Federal, Fortinet Federal), SIEM landscape (QRadar, Splunk, Microsoft Sentinel, Sumo Logic, LogRhythm, Elastic Security, Devo Security), regulatory landscape (FedRAMP, FISMA, FIPS 199, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171, CMMC 2.0, DoD CC SRG IL4-IL6, ICD 503, DODD 3000.09, NIST AI RMF, DoD Responsible AI Strategy, EO 14028, EO 14110), and the strategic-level decisions facing programme leaders.

Module 2. Mission AI framework

Build the mission AI framework: mission AI use-case prioritisation framework, mission AI deployment pattern framework, mission AI model lifecycle management framework, mission AI vendor due-diligence framework, mission AI workforce framework, mission AI security framework, mission AI governance framework, mission AI ATO framework, and the integration with broader mission delivery.

Module 3. Cyber defence AI framework

Build the cyber defence AI framework: AI-augmented SOC framework, AI-augmented threat hunting framework, AI-augmented incident response framework, AI-augmented vulnerability management framework, AI-augmented compliance monitoring framework, AI-augmented insider threat detection framework, AI-augmented fraud detection framework for federal benefits, AI-augmented user-behaviour analytics framework, and the integration with broader cyber defence.

Module 4. SIEM modernisation framework

Build the SIEM modernisation framework: SIEM vendor selection framework, IBM QRadar to QRadar Suite migration framework, Splunk to next-generation migration framework, Microsoft Sentinel deployment framework, Sumo Logic deployment framework, LogRhythm deployment framework, Elastic Security deployment framework, Devo Security deployment framework, multi-tenancy framework, log-source onboarding framework, detection-content framework, SOAR integration framework (Cortex XSOAR, Splunk SOAR, IBM Resilient, Microsoft Sentinel SOAR, Tines, in-house), and the integration with broader cyber operations.

Module 5. ATO/RMF framework

Build the ATO/RMF framework: categorisation (FIPS 199), control selection (NIST 800-53 baseline + overlay), implementation, assessment, authorisation package (SSP, SAR, POA&M), continuous monitoring framework, cATO where applicable, AO engagement framework, and the integration with broader system engineering. The framework that compresses ATO duration.

Module 6. Cloud-native architecture framework

Build the cloud-native architecture framework for federal customers: FedRAMP Moderate framework, FedRAMP High framework, DoD CC SRG IL4 framework, DoD CC SRG IL5 framework, DoD CC SRG IL6 framework, JWCC vendor patterns (AWS, Microsoft, Google, Oracle), Kubernetes for federal framework, container security framework, GitOps framework, and the integration with broader cloud strategy.

Module 7. AI governance framework

Build the AI governance framework: NIST AI RMF alignment (Govern, Map, Measure, Manage), DoD Responsible AI Strategy alignment, ICD 503 + IC AI ethics overlay where applicable, DODD 3000.09 framework where applicable, EO 14110 framework, OMB M-24-10 on AI use in government framework, and the integration with broader governance.

Module 8. Federal engagement framework

Build the federal engagement framework: DoD engagement framework, IC engagement framework, Civilian agency engagement framework (HHS, VA, DHS, IRS, SSA, USDA, EPA, DOE, DOT, DOD, DOE), State and Local engagement framework, contracting-vehicle framework (GSA Schedules, GWAC, IDIQ, BPA), capture framework, proposal framework, programme-execution framework, and the integration with broader business development.

Module 9. Cyber+AI workforce framework

Build the cyber+AI workforce framework: cyber-skills demand forecasting, AI-skills demand forecasting, build-vs-buy-vs-borrow framework, security-cleared workforce framework, NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework alignment, talent-attraction framework, retention framework, and the integration with broader people strategy.

Module 10. Programme measurement

Build the programme measurement framework: per-programme delivery-margin framework, per-programme cyber-defence-effectiveness framework, per-programme mission-impact framework, per-programme customer-NPS framework, per-programme renewal-risk framework, and the integration with broader business operations.

Module 11. Executive and board engagement

Build the executive and board engagement: CTO partnership, CRO partnership, CISO partnership, CEO partnership, board-of-directors engagement, audit-committee engagement, and the integration with broader executive cadence.

Module 12. Your 10-week build plan

Week-by-week plan with weekly deliverables. Weeks 1-2: federal IT services landscape + mission AI framework. Weeks 3-4: cyber defence AI framework + SIEM modernisation framework. Weeks 5-6: ATO/RMF framework + cloud-native architecture framework. Weeks 7-8: AI governance framework + federal engagement framework. Weeks 9-10: cyber+AI workforce framework + programme measurement + executive engagement. Deliverable: AI defence capability for federal IT services firms.

How this addresses your situation

Specific modules that map to what you said you are dealing with.

Module 1 covers the landscape.

Module 2 produces mission AI.

Module 3 covers cyber defence AI.

Module 4 covers SIEM modernisation.

Module 5 covers ATO/RMF.

Module 6 covers cloud-native architecture.

Module 7 covers AI governance.

Module 8 covers federal engagement.

Module 9 covers cyber+AI workforce.

Module 10 covers programme measurement.

Module 11 covers executive engagement.

Module 12 covers the 10-week build plan.

What you get with this course

The 12-module course delivered as text plus downloadable templates.
Templates and worked examples for mission AI framework, cyber defence AI framework, SIEM modernisation framework, ATO/RMF framework, cloud-native architecture framework, AI governance framework, federal engagement framework, cyber+AI workforce framework, programme measurement, executive and board engagement.
A hand-built implementation playbook generated for your specific firm.
Three worked examples of AI defence capabilities at peer federal IT services firms.
Scripted talking points for the customer AO and CIO engagement.

What you will have in hand by Day 1, Week 1, Month 1

Day 1: Mission AI framework scaffold drafted.

Week 4: Cyber defence AI + SIEM modernisation designed.

Week 8: ATO/RMF + cloud-native + AI governance + federal engagement operational.

Week 10: Capability in operation.

Before and after

Before

Your firm ships federal IT-services that lags AI integration. Mission AI deployment is reactive. Cyber defence AI is talked about but not deployed. SIEM modernisation strains the operation. ATO timelines slip. Senior programme work goes to peers shipping the capability.

After

An AI defence capability for federal IT services firms is in operation. Mission AI framework, cyber defence AI framework, SIEM modernisation framework, ATO/RMF framework, cloud-native architecture framework, AI governance framework, federal engagement framework, cyber+AI workforce framework, programme measurement, executive and board engagement are all designed.

What happens if you do not address this

Leaders without the capability miss senior programme work. EO 14110 + OMB M-24-10 + NIST AI RMF active; DoD Responsible AI Strategy enforced; CMMC 2.0 active; FedRAMP authorisation backlog tightens.

Who it is for

For programme leaders, technical fellows, principal engineers, cyber leads, AI leads, and senior engineering managers at federal IT services firms.

Who this is NOT for. Pure commercial IT services without federal scope. Engineers at firms with no federal business. Pure technology vendors without federal-customer engagement.

How it arrives

Text-based course via LMS, plus downloadable templates and worked examples and the hand-built implementation playbook.

Time investment. Roughly 18 hours of reading and 200 to 400 hours of programme effort across the 10-week build.

Why $199 is the right number

External federal IT-services modernisation consultants (Big4 federal practices, McKinsey Federal, BCG Federal, Bain Federal, the firm Federal, the firm Federal, IBM Consulting Federal, the firm Federal, the firm Federal, the firm Federal, the firm Federal) charge $500K-$3M for capability modernisation programmes. Specialist federal-cyber firms (Mandiant Federal, the firm Federal Cyber, the firm Federal Cyber, SAIC Federal Cyber, CACI Federal Cyber, Peraton Federal Cyber, ManTech Federal Cyber, ECS Federal Cyber) charge $200K-$1M. $199 buys the focused playbook plus the implementation document for your specific firm.

FAQ

Will this replace hiring a federal AI/cyber specialist?

Partially. It teaches the capability. You may still want specialist input for advanced ATO challenges.

What if my firm is primarily IC-focused (not DoD)?

Module 7 covers ICD 503 + IC AI ethics overlay.

Does this cover JWCC contract specifically?

Module 6 covers JWCC vendor patterns.

What about Civilian agency engagement (HHS, VA, DHS)?

Module 8 covers Civilian agency engagement in depth.

What is in the implementation playbook for me specifically?

Mission AI framework tailored to your specific firm; SIEM modernisation framework matched to your customer base; a 10-week build plan.

30-day money-back guarantee. If after a week of working through the materials this is not what you needed, reply to the receipt email and a full refund is processed. No questions, no forms.

Within 24 hours your account in the learning environment is provisioned and the tailored implementation playbook is delivered alongside it.