Comment Submitted by Corner Alliance, Inc.
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Summary: Corner Alliance Incorporated, a small business providing technology strategy and AI governance, supports the SLCGP and TCGP programs but argues they must evolve to address AI-specific cybersecurity risks. The commenter recommends expanding eligible funding for AI-enabled defensive tools, revising performance targets to track AI investments, and coordinating with federal AI governance protocols.
Name: Richard Tonetta
Organization: Corner Alliance Incorporated (Small business with 17+ years of data-driven program management, technology strategy and mission execution support to homeland security, public safety, and emerging technology domains)
Relevant Customers: Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Science and Technology Directorate (S&T) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
SLCGP Efforts for SLTT Stakeholders: Spanning alerts and warnings infrastructure, front office and Congressional support, and technology risk management.
Role/Title: Principal Consultant, Operational Planning
City/State: Washington, D.C.
Commenting as: Technical Expert
Corner Alliance Incorporated (Corner Alliance) has built dedicated AI governance, risk, and compliance capabilities to help federal clients responsibly adopt and secure artificial intelligence systems, including developing AI governance frameworks, readiness assessments, and policy alignment support consistent with Executive Order 14179 and related federal AI policy direction. This combination of homeland security mission experience and applied AI governance expertise informs the recommendations offered in this comment: that SLCGP and TCGP funding and guidance evolve to address the accelerating cybersecurity risks and opportunities that AI now presents to state, local, tribal, and territorial institutions.
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