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ShorePoint’s Ian Lee Publishes New Analysis on AI Readiness in Classified Federal Environments

LuAnne Bell on June 12, 2026

Article drawn from DOE’s NLIT 2026 Summit explores foundational data preparation challenges.

ShorePoint’s Director of Advanced Computing Solutions, Ian Lee, has published a new analysis in OrangeSlices examining the foundational challenges federal national laboratories must address before artificial intelligence can deliver on its promise in classified environments. The piece, drawn from a panel Lee participated in at the 2026 NLIT Summit, argues that the most pressing obstacle to deploying AI against classified archives is not architectural. It is the state of the underlying data itself.

“Federal agencies and national laboratories are under real pressure to move faster with AI, and that urgency is justified,” said Ryan McCullough, Chief Growth Officer at ShorePoint. “The organizations that will ultimately succeed are the ones willing to do the foundational work first. Getting the data ready is not the glamorous part of this effort, but it is the part that everything else depends on.”

The federal government holds decades of irreplaceable scientific and mission data that AI could make genuinely accessible for the first time. In the article, “Before You Can Ask the Question, You Have to Own the Data,” Lee lays out some challenging realities about data quality, governance, and classification guidance to be addressed before access to that valuable data may be realized at scale.

Lee’s analysis outlines a three-tier architecture discussed at the NLIT Summit, a leading event for IT and cybersecurity professionals affiliated with the U.S. Department of Energy national laboratories. Lee and the other panel experts outlined the architecture structure, where data storage, access governance, and AI reasoning are separated so that AI systems never directly access classified archives.

The approach reflects sophisticated thinking about how to govern and protect classified data at scale. However, Lee argues its promise depends entirely on foundational work that must come first, including accurate and machine-readable metadata across classified archives and authoritative classification guidance consistently interpreted across organizational units. Additionally, data rights frameworks must be resolved for any shared or multi-party AI infrastructure. Without those foundations in place, the governed knowledge layer that sits at the center of the architecture “cannot make reliable access decisions regardless of how sophisticated the access control technology is.”

“The question of which AI architecture to adopt is premature if the underlying data cannot support it,” writes Lee. He goes on to pose three questions to guide federal leaders’ next steps before investing in the AI infrastructure.

The full article is available now on OrangeSlices. Read the full piece here.

About ShorePoint

ShorePoint is an elite, fast-growing cybersecurity services firm dedicated exclusively to strengthening the cyber resilience of federal agencies and their missions. With deep expertise and a forward-looking approach, ShorePoint’s experts operate where tomorrow’s threats are already taking shape — from AI and high-performance computing security to supply chain assurance — helping customers stay ahead of an evolving threat landscape. ShorePoint is based in Herndon, VA. www.shorepointinc.com

ShorePoint Launches HPC Security Hub to Address Growing Demand for Federal Advanced Computing Security Expertise

LuAnne Bell on May 19, 2026

New online resource center shares insights on securing exascale computing, AI/ML infrastructure and mission-critical research environments

HERNDON, Va., May 19, 2026 – ShorePoint, LLC, a leading cybersecurity services firm dedicated exclusively to strengthening federal customers’ cyber resilience, today announced the launch of its new HPC Security Hub. The hub is an online resource built to help federal agencies, national laboratories, and industry partners better understand the growing cybersecurity challenges surrounding high-performance computing and advanced computing environments.

“Federal agencies are advancing toward increasingly interconnected HPC and AI ecosystems,” said Matt Brown, co-founder and CEO of ShorePoint. “However, proper security guidance designed for these environments remains limited. We created this hub to help close that gap by providing practical resources, terminology guides, expert perspectives and industry events for agencies and organizations that are operating some of our nation’s most mission-critical supercomputing systems.”

Resources on the hub include two reference assets designed to build a shared understanding of advanced computing security language:

  • HPC Terms and Acronyms: A Federal Ecosystem Guide — HPC sits at the center of some of the most ambitious scientific and national security efforts underway today. This guide provides a reference to many of the key terms shaping the federal HPC landscape.

  • HPC Terms and Acronyms: A Genesis Mission Reference — The Genesis Mission represents a major effort to integrate supercomputers, AI systems and scientific data across the federal research landscape. This guide provides a quick reference to key terms and acronyms shaping the HPC ecosystem behind the Genesis Mission.

New content, including analysis and educational resources, will become available regularly as the hub expands.

“HPC systems were originally designed with speed and performance as the priority, often relying on physical isolation and trusted-user models as primary security controls,” added Ian Lee, Director of Advanced Computing Solutions at ShorePoint. “As these environments become increasingly connected to external systems, technology leaders and practitioners are reevaluating how to apply security frameworks that align with today’s threat landscape. This hub was created to support those efforts.”

To explore ShorePoint’s HPC Security Hub, visit: https://shorepointinc.com/what-we-do/advanced-computing-hpc-security-hub/

About ShorePoint

ShorePoint is an elite, fast-growing cybersecurity services firm dedicated exclusively to strengthening the cyber resilience of federal agencies and their missions. With deep expertise and a forward-looking approach, ShorePoint’s experts operate where tomorrow’s threats are already taking shape — from AI and high-performance computing security to supply chain assurance — helping customers stay ahead of an evolving threat landscape. ShorePoint is based in Herndon, VA. www.shorepointinc.com

ShorePoint Promotes Jessica Stone to Director

shorepointnew on May 15, 2026

Program Management leader steps into strategic role to support company’s expanding ZT and PQC initiatives

ShorePoint announced today the promotion of Jessica Stone to Director, recognizing her record of demonstrated program management leadership, customer stewardship, and commitment to developing the people around her. The promotion reflects ShorePoint’s strategy of building its leadership team from within, creating tangible career growth for employees as the company expands its support for federal agencies navigating complex cybersecurity modernization mandates.

“Jessica has played a key role at ShorePoint, strengthening both our customer relationships and our organization as a whole,” said Matt Brown, co-founder and CEO of ShorePoint. “She has earned the trust of our customers, built strong technical teams, and championed the culture that defines who we are as a company. This promotion is well-earned and well-timed.”

As Director, Stone will take on expanded ownership across multiple contracts, managing customer and partner relationships while delivering quality and compliance across each engagement. The promotion is a natural next step from her work as Program Manager, where she maintained a track record of meeting contractual obligations while maintaining strong relationships with customer stakeholders at every level. She will also take on a formal leadership development responsibility, identifying and cultivating leaders in the company with a deliberate focus on individual growth and team development.

The promotion positions Stone to play a central role in two of the firm’s most strategically important service areas: Zero Trust and Post-Quantum Cryptography. As federal agencies accelerate adoption, her blend of cybersecurity program delivery experience and customer trust will be critical to translating strategy into outcomes.

“I’m honored to receive this opportunity,” said Stone. “ShorePoint is experiencing tremendous growth, and I’m eager to help drive the company forward alongside the incredible ShorePoint team and the customers who have placed their trust in us, especially as we expand our work in Zero Trust and PQC.”

About ShorePoint

ShorePoint is an elite, fast-growing cybersecurity services firm dedicated exclusively to strengthening the cyber resilience of federal agencies and their missions. With deep expertise and a forward-looking approach, ShorePoint’s experts operate where tomorrow’s threats are already taking shape — from AI and high-performance computing security to supply chain assurance — helping customers stay ahead of an evolving threat landscape. ShorePoint is based in Herndon, VA. www.shorepointinc.com

 

ShorePoint CEO Matt Brown Named EY Entrepreneur of the Year® 2026 Mid-Atlantic Finalist

shorepointnew on May 1, 2026

Cybersecurity leader joins elite class of finalists recognized for innovation and entrepreneurial impact

ShorePoint today announced its Co-founder and CEO, Matt Brown, has been named a finalist for the prestigious EY Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2026 Mid-Atlantic Award. The honor, awarded by EY US, recognizes trailblazing founders, transformational CEOs, and multi-generational business leaders who are driving innovation and revolutionizing their industries. Brown was selected by an independent panel of CEOs, former award winners, and senior finance and business executives based on his demonstrated impact, growth trajectory, and entrepreneurial leadership.

“Being named a finalist for this award is a genuine honor and a reflection of what we’ve built together at ShorePoint,” said Brown. “I’m proud to be recognized alongside such an accomplished group of business leaders.”

Brown co-founded ShorePoint with a commitment to technical excellence, transparency, and shared leadership. That approach has fueled seven consecutive years of double-digit growth every year since the company’s inception in 2017. Under his leadership, the firm has become a trusted partner for some of the federal government’s most complex cyber missions, with recognized capabilities in zero trust, security data integration, and emerging areas including post-quantum cryptography and AI security. ShorePoint has also been certified as a Great Place to Work® for eight consecutive years. In 2025, the company welcomed a strategic private equity investment to accelerate its next stage of growth, a milestone that reflects both the strength of the company and the opportunity ahead.