Objectsecurity LLC proposes to develop the operational technology (OT) artificial intelligence (AI) - NIST compliance tool (otai-NCT), an innovative solution for continually evaluating the…

The National Institute of Standards and Technology awarded a cooperative agreement of $799,817.16 to Objectsecurity LLC on October 1, 2025, under the Science, Technology, Business and/or Education Outreach program (CFDA 11.620).

Objectsecurity will develop the Operational Technology Artificial Intelligence–NIST Compliance Tool (OTAI-NCT), a solution for continually evaluating the cyber-hygiene of software and hardware manufacturers. The tool aims to foster transparency in the procurement process by educating buyers on product security and enabling more informed purchasing decisions. In Phase II, Objectsecurity will deliver a measurable, sustained, and meaningful improvement in manufacturer cybersecurity practices, particularly related to product security, thereby enhancing national security and public safety. The technology is expected to provide statistically grounded, continuously updated assessments of manufacturer security posture.

Intended beneficiaries include enterprise software and SaaS providers, connected device and IoT manufacturers, telecommunications and networking vendors, healthcare technology providers, and public sector technology contractors. No subrecipients are involved in this Phase II project.

Work is performed in San Diego, California, with a period of performance extending from October 1, 2025, through March 30, 2027.

Activities

Object security will perform activities in phase II that will support delivery of a measurable, sustained, and meaningful improvement in manufacturer cybersecurity practices (ESP. Related to product security), thereby enhancing national security and public safety.

Expected outcomes

Object security anticipates that its technology will deliver statistically grounded, continuously updated assessment of manufacturer security posture-helping to safeguardnational security and public safety in an increasingly manufacturer-dependent technology landscape.

Intended beneficiaries

Enterprise software and saas providers, connected device and IOT manufacturers, telecommunications and networking vendors, healthcare technology providers, public sector technology contractors.

Subrecipient activities

No subrecipient activities were proposed for this phase II project.