Automated Risk Management & Operational Resilience (ARMOR)
A new era in cyber risk management
Three Points to Remember:
- ARMOR integrates continuous, proactive risk management into daily operations, delivering real-time insight into mission resilience and cybersecurity risk.
- Automated documentation, compliance testing, and posture scoring streamline workloads and drive continuous, prioritized vulnerability management.
- ARMOR empowers organizations with accessible cybersecurity data, fostering shared accountability and stronger, enterprise-wide protection.
In the realm of cybersecurity, speed and precision are paramount. Traditional risk management frameworks often struggle to keep pace with the reality of operations due to the infrequency of compliance reporting periods. With the rapid evolution of threats, organizations often present multiple attack vectors that are vulnerable to exploitation due to a lack of visibility and transparency between organizational elements. Compliance does not equal security.
Leidos is where cyber authority meets unmatched agility. We operate a beyond compliance strategy and believe that risk management must evolve into a continuous, automated and mission-aligned process. This belief drives our Automated Risk Management & Operational Resilience (ARMOR) framework — a transformative approach to cybersecurity that reimagines risk management as a proactive, enterprise-wide capability. ARMOR is designed to deliver risk management at machine speed, giving customers real-time insight and control, reducing risk exposure while saving time and resources. ARMOR transforms risk management from a paper-based compliance exercise to a continuous, automated and data-driven enterprise-wide risk management process.
ARMOR is more than tool; it is a mindset and a process designed to embed risk management into the fabric of daily operations. By leveraging advanced automation, artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), ARMOR accelerates risk identification, streamlines compliance and enhances operational resilience. ARMOR helps customers stay ahead of threats, reduce compliance burdens and protect mission success without added complexity.
The ARMOR RMF advantage
ARMOR is built to deliver measurable outcomes. Its capabilities include automated artifact generation and AI-driven risk scoring and integration with IT service management (ITSM) platforms. These features help streamline risk management, saving customers time and effort while supporting compliance without adding extra work. For example, ARMOR uses the NIST Open Security Controls Assessment Language (OSCAL) to standardize and automatically generate critical artifacts such as System Security Plans (SSPs), Security Assessment Reports (SARs) and Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms).
The automation is designed to streamline processes, saving time while driving accuracy and reliability. Continuous monitoring helps track the status of security controls, automatically triggering remediation workflows when compliance gaps are detected. By embedding these processes into operational workflows, ARMOR is designed to transform cybersecurity from a reactive function into a proactive element of mission success. By fortifying enterprises with continuous and automated penetration testing, ARMOR helps provide a greater assurance of resilience by adding visibility to risk scoring that is informed by real-time system cybersecurity posture status.
Real-time insights for better decision-making
ARMOR is designed to provide organizations with real-time dashboards that deliver machine-readable insights into their risk posture. These dashboards support leadership in making informed decisions with confidence, whether addressing vulnerabilities, responding to threats or planning for future resilience.
A framework for operational resilience
ARMOR is ready for the Department of War’s new Cybersecurity Risk Management Construct (CSRMC) and its optimized processes, aligned with industry best practices and regulatory mandates, including NIST SP 800-53 controls, DISA STIGs, and FIPS 140-2/3. Its support for multicloud and hybrid architectures supports flexibility and scalability, making it suitable for diverse IT environments. ARMOR makes compliance part of everyday operations. It supports organizations in their pursuit of continuous authority to operate (cATO), and it is designed to help organizations stay audit ready. The result is less downtime, fewer risks from threats and smoother operations.
The current ARMOR risk management framework is just the first step in a larger framework. Over time, it will expand to cover risks across the entire enterprise – from the supply chain to daily operations – by providing clear, actionable risk scores that help every team member understand and manage risk in their role.
Building a culture of cyber resilience
ARMOR goes beyond the concept of a framework, acting as a driving force for cultural change by democratizing cybersecurity data. When everyone “owns” the responsibility for enterprise cybersecurity, organizations can achieve a unified approach to risk management, where every team member understands their contributions toward maintaining resilience and safeguarding mission-critical operations. This shift in mindset positions cybersecurity as a foundational element: a core component of mission success rather than an afterthought. By automating compliance, enhancing threat detection and embedding risk management into daily workflows, ARMOR helps organizations operate with confidence, agility and resilience.
As cyber threats continue to evolve, the need for faster, smarter risk management has never been greater. ARMOR represents the future of cybersecurity — a future where organizations can act decisively, protect their critical assets and build enduring resilience with confidence.
