Voluntary, vendor-neutral framework for governing, mapping, measuring, and managing risks of AI systems across their lifecycle. The de-facto North American baseline for AI governance.
Voluntary, vendor-neutral framework for governing, mapping, measuring, and managing risks of AI systems across their lifecycle. The de-facto North American baseline for AI governance.
Two tiers are provided: Essentials (19 category-level outcomes, suited to smaller organizations getting started) and Comprehensive (all 72 subcategories of the AI RMF Core). The Generative AI Profile guidance is embedded in the question help text.
Official source: https://www.nist.gov/itl/ai-risk-management-framework
ThreeShield's CISSP- and CISA-certified assessors run the NIST AI Risk Management Framework engagement, and Lavawall® collects the technical evidence continuously, so your posture is current the day an auditor, insurer, or client asks for it, not just at renewal.
| Level | What it covers | Builds on the level below |
|---|---|---|
| Essentials | Category-level assessment: the 19 outcome categories of the AI RMF Core (GOVERN 1-6, MAP 1-5, MEASURE 1-4, MANAGE 1-4). Right-sized for organizations that use AI tools but do not build AI systems. | Yes |
| Comprehensive | Subcategory-level assessment: all 72 subcategories of the AI RMF Core, with Generative AI Profile guidance. For organizations that build, embed, or operate consequential AI systems. | Yes |
| NIST AI Risk Management Framework requirement | Lavawall® collects | ThreeShield delivers |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-factor authentication status | ✓ Continuously | — |
| Patch and vulnerability posture | ✓ Continuously | — |
| Encryption at rest and in transit | ✓ Continuously | — |
| Access and audit-log review | ✓ Continuously | — |
| Risk assessment and scoping | ⚑ Platform data | CISSP/CISA-led |
| Policies, procedures, and evidence package | — | Written by ThreeShield |
If your organization operates in scope for Global or in the security sector, NIST AI Risk Management Framework likely applies. Voluntary, vendor-neutral framework for governing, mapping, measuring, and managing risks of AI systems across their lifecycle. We confirm scope in the first call, at no charge.
It depends on your starting point. A gap assessment against NIST AI Risk Management Framework is usually a few weeks; closing the gaps and standing up the evidence takes longer and is where most of the work sits. Because Lavawall® is already collecting the technical evidence while we work, you do not restart from zero at reassessment.
Yes. Many clients begin self-serve on Lavawall®, then bring in ThreeShield for the assessment, the policies, and the sign-off once they know where the gaps are. The three engagement models below are meant to be moved between.
ThreeShield meets you at your current security maturity. Every level includes Lavawall®.
For lean IT teams and cost-conscious organizations with internal security capacity
Expert guidance alongside your team, ideal for MSPs and organizations with some internal IT capacity
Full compliance delivery, managed end to end by ThreeShield
Choose your engagement model: DIY via Lavawall®, supported by ThreeShield's CISSP/CISA team, or fully done-for-you. Every model includes continuous monitoring, so you stay compliant between audits.
Book a Scoping CallDIY · Supported · Done-for-You