"My success is measured by the success I help create in others."
The Founder
Lawrence M. Coclough enlisted in the United States Army Signal Corps in February 1975 and retired honorably in February 1998 after 23 years of dedicated service. His assignments spanned global operations across Europe, Korea, Central America, and the United States — leading systems integration, communications operations, and logistics efforts that demanded absolute precision in high-stakes environments.
He served with the 1/80th Field Artillery in Germany (two tours), the 3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment at Fort Bliss, The Old Guard in Arlington, VA, the 513th Military Intelligence Group at Fort Monmouth, and the Program Manager Tactical Management Information Systems (PM TACMIS) at Fort Belvoir. Each assignment reinforced a discipline that would define everything that followed: systems succeed when the people within them are prepared, accountable, and led well.
After retiring from the Army, Lawrence carried that discipline into a federal and DoD civilian career spanning nearly four more decades — accumulating what is now nearly 50 years of combined experience in systems governance, risk management, compliance, and cybersecurity across federal, defense, and commercial environments.
He founded GiaMetrics® to do more than deliver technical solutions. The mission — from day one — has been to build organizations that are genuinely stronger, leaders who are more capable, and systems that serve people rather than the other way around.
Military Service
23 Years. Global Operations. Mission-First Discipline.
The Army Signal Corps instilled a systems discipline that has never left. When communications fail in the field, missions fail. That understanding — that governance and process are life-or-death, not bureaucracy — shapes how GiaMetrics® approaches every client engagement.
1/80th Field Artillery
Systems integration and communications operations supporting field artillery operations across European theater — operational readiness under high-tempo conditions.
3rd Armored Cavalry Regiment
Communications and systems support for one of the Army's premier armored cavalry units — precision logistics and integration across large-scale combined arms operations.
The Old Guard
Distinguished tour with the Army's official ceremonial unit — where standards of precision, accountability, and representation are absolute and uncompromising.
513th Military Intelligence Group
Intelligence systems integration and support — where information security, access control, and data integrity are foundational requirements, not optional controls.
PM TACMIS
Program Manager Tactical Management Information Systems — managing technology integration programs with DoD acquisition discipline, cost, schedule, and performance accountability.
310th Theater Army Area Command
Theater-level logistics and communications planning — multi-echelon coordination across complex organizational structures and geographically dispersed operations.
Nearly 40 Years of GRC
The Frameworks Changed. The Discipline Never Did.
Long before the acronym GRC entered the industry vocabulary, Lawrence M. Coclough was doing the work — documenting systems, defining controls, mapping processes, and ensuring accountability to a standard. The names changed with each decade. The underlying discipline of governance, risk management, and compliance did not.
From CASE tools in 1988 to NIST AI RMF implementations in cloud environments today, the thread is unbroken: organizations that build sound governance structures protect their missions, their data, and their people. Everything GiaMetrics® delivers is grounded in that nearly four-decade conviction.
CASE Tools & Business Process Reengineering
Computer-Aided Software Engineering, BPR, and structured systems analysis — governance and process control before the field had a unified name for it.
FISMA, C&A, DITSCAP / DIACAP
Federal information security compliance and Certification & Accreditation under early DoD frameworks — the direct predecessors of today's RMF and CMMC ecosystem.
NIST RMF · FedRAMP · NIST SP 800-53 · DFARS
Full implementation of the NIST Risk Management Framework across federal systems — ATO packages, CSAM/eMASS management, FedRAMP IL5 authorizations, and DoD acquisition compliance.
CMMC · NIST SP 800-171 · CUI Protection
CMMC certification support from the ground up — gap assessments, SSP/POA&M development, control implementation, and C3PAO assessment support as RP and CCP.
NIST AI RMF · NIST AI 600-1 · AI/ML Security
8+ years of hands-on NIST AI RMF and Playbook implementation in cloud environments — governing AI systems through GOVERN, MAP, MEASURE, and MANAGE across federal and defense programs.
Leadership Philosophy
Purpose to Promise
Early in his career, Lawrence M. Coclough believed his defining characteristic was technical depth. Over time he realized that wasn't quite right. Then he thought it was governance. That wasn't it either.
What has been remarkably consistent across every role — Army Signal Corps, federal civilian career, GRC implementations, CMMC certifications, AI security programs, and client engagements — is a singular drive: to build systems that allow other people to succeed.
That realization became the foundation of his work as an MSDL Master Coach — a globally recognized leadership excellence program that guides leaders from PURPOSE to PROMISE. Not just what leaders achieve, but the difference they make in the people and organizations around them.
At GiaMetrics®, this philosophy is not a tagline — it shapes how every engagement is structured, how every client relationship is built, and what success actually means when an engagement ends.
"GiaMetrics isn't simply a cybersecurity company. It's the platform through which I want to help organizations build secure, ethical, resilient systems while developing the people who lead them. Success isn't measured only by revenue or contracts — it is measured by the number of organizations strengthened, leaders developed, and opportunities created for others."
— Lawrence M. Coclough, Founder, GiaMetrics®Purpose — Service Through Leadership
The constant theme across every role, every organization, every engagement. Not cybersecurity. Not AI. Not GRC. Those are vehicles. The purpose is always service through leadership — solving difficult problems, building strong organizations, helping people reach their potential.
Promise — Leave It Better Than You Found It
Every client engagement carries an implicit promise: when GiaMetrics® finishes, the organization is stronger, its people more capable, and its systems more resilient than before we arrived. The promise is the standard we hold ourselves to — not contractually, but personally.
GRC as a Leadership Discipline
Sound governance isn't bureaucracy — it's the framework that gives organizations the confidence to move faster because they know what they can and can't do. The best GRC programs don't slow organizations down. They build the accountability structures that enable people to lead effectively at every level.
Building Systems People Flourish Within
Whether it's a governance framework, a CMMC certification program, an AI risk management implementation, or a client organization — GiaMetrics® doesn't build things for the sake of building them. We build them so that people can flourish within them.
"The more successful the people around me become, the stronger our organizations grow, the healthier our communities become, and the better our world is." That belief has shaped every chapter — from military service, to public service, to mentoring leaders, and ultimately to founding GiaMetrics®. Technology, governance, and cybersecurity are simply the means. People are always the purpose.
Emerging Capability
AI Security & NIST AI RMF Implementation
As federal agencies and DoD contractors accelerate AI adoption, the governance gap is growing faster than most organizations can close it. GiaMetrics® brings something rare to this challenge: not theoretical framework knowledge, but hands-on implementation experience — 8+ years of real-world NIST AI RMF and Playbook deployment in cloud environments across federal and defense programs.
Lawrence M. Coclough has operated in three distinct roles within AI security programs — each providing a different vantage point on the same challenge of governing AI systems responsibly in high-stakes federal environments.
Senior Cybersecurity Lead
Integrating cybersecurity controls into AI/ML development lifecycles — protecting against open-source software vulnerabilities, data integrity threats, insider risks, and adversarial inputs at the system architecture level.
GRC Lead for AI Programs
Building the governance frameworks, risk assessments, and compliance documentation that give federal organizations auditable, defensible AI risk management programs — aligned to NIST AI RMF and OMB AI policy requirements.
AI Systems Integration SME
Subject matter expertise in AI/ML system integration — cloud architecture, model lifecycle governance, OSS compliance, algorithmic bias assessment, and ensuring AI systems are not only effective but secure, compliant, and ethically implemented.
NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF 1.0)
The de facto U.S. standard for AI governance — voluntary, technology-agnostic, and increasingly expected for federal contractors. GiaMetrics® implements all four core functions across the full AI system lifecycle.
Generative AI Profile
The 2024 companion to AI RMF 1.0 — extending the framework to 12 risk categories unique to generative AI systems including confabulation, data poisoning, intellectual property, and model supply chain risks. GiaMetrics® applies this profile to organizations adopting LLMs and generative AI in federal environments.
Implementation & Evidence Management
The AI RMF Playbook translates framework outcomes into discrete, auditable actions aligned to each subcategory of GOVERN, MAP, MEASURE, and MANAGE. GiaMetrics® uses the Playbook to build evidence libraries, compliance mappings, and governance documentation that hold up to federal audit and procurement scrutiny.
Why this matters for DoD and federal contractors: Executive Order 14110 (October 2023) directed federal agencies to adopt NIST AI RMF. OMB M-24-10 (March 2024) requires federal agencies to maintain AI inventories and risk practices. Federal procurement is increasingly expecting NIST-aligned AI governance from contractors. GiaMetrics® helps organizations get ahead of that requirement — not scramble to meet it.
Why GiaMetrics®
What Sets Us Apart
Enterprise-level expertise. Small business agility. A founding philosophy built around your success — not ours.
SDVOSB — Mission in Our DNA
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business, certified by the SBA. 23 years of military service shaped a mission-first approach that doesn't leave when the contract ends. Set-aside eligible for applicable federal and DoD solicitations.
Nearly 40 Years of GRC — Not 5
GiaMetrics® didn't discover governance when CMMC was announced. This work began in 1988 under different names — CASE, BPR, C&A, DITSCAP. The depth of experience that comes from living through multiple framework generations is not something that can be fast-tracked.
AI Security Before It Was Mainstream
8+ years of hands-on NIST AI RMF implementation in cloud environments — as Senior Cybersecurity Lead, GRC Lead, and AI Systems Integration SME. Most GRC firms are still figuring out what AI governance means. GiaMetrics® has been doing it.
FutureFeed Platform Partner
Every GRC and CMMC engagement is backed by the FutureFeed compliance platform — FedRAMP High-authorized, live SPRS scoring, automated SSP and POA&M generation. Expert human consultants plus purpose-built software is a combination most competitors cannot offer.
Direct DoD & Federal Agency Delivery
Proven track record of achieving RMF ATO packages, FedRAMP IL5 authorizations, and CMMC certifications in direct support of DoD, DCSA, and federal civilian agencies in high-risk environments. Not advisory work — implementation delivery.
Purpose to Promise Commitment
When GiaMetrics® completes an engagement, the goal is not a signed deliverable — it is an organization that is genuinely stronger, a team that is more capable, and a compliance program that sustains itself. That is the promise, not the pitch.
Certifications & Recognitions
Industry-Recognized Credentials
Our team holds certifications from the Defense Acquisition University (DAU), National Security Agency (NSA), Cyber AB, ISC2, ISACA, and IcAgile — spanning every domain of federal cybersecurity and GRC practice.
Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business
GiaMetrics® is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Business — verified through the SBA's CVE (Center for Verification and Evaluation) program. This certification reflects not just an ownership status, but a founding commitment to the same values that defined 23 years of military service: mission focus, accountability, and leaving every organization stronger than you found it.
GiaMetrics® is set-aside eligible for applicable federal and DoD solicitations. We collaborate with government agencies and private sector organizations to enhance cybersecurity across the Defense Industrial Base, aligning with key DoD directives to strengthen DIB cybersecurity and defend against the cyber threats targeting U.S. national security interests.
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Let's Build Something That Lasts
GiaMetrics® works with organizations that want more than a compliant system — they want a GRC foundation that sustains itself, a team that understands why the controls exist, and a partner who measures success by theirs. If that resonates, let's talk.
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