Archtis NC Protect Passes All 60 U.S. DoD Warfighter Command Production Tests
NC Protect clears 100% of U.S. DoD Warfighter Command production tests
archTIS Limited (ASX: AR9, OTCQB: ARHLF) has confirmed that the U.S. Department of Defense completed its final internal Warfighter Command production testing of NC Protect, with all 60 of 60 test cases met. The pilot report, issued by the U.S. DoD on 20 May 2026, confirmed a 100% test result, with no remaining technical barriers identified in the assessment. With archTIS NC Protect DoD testing now formally concluded, the company believes the outcome positions NC Protect for a potential short-to-near-term mandate within the U.S. DoD.
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What the test covered and why the result matters
Three testing scenarios, zero failures
Testing concluded on 30 April 2026, covering three distinct scenario categories:
- U.S. personnel data segregation scenarios
- Releasable user data segregation scenarios
- Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) data segregation scenarios
The customer validated that the test cases met the ABAC security requirements for its command mission, representing a significant endorsement of NC Protect’s suitability for high-assurance U.S. DoD environments. No technical barriers to deployment were identified across any of the scenarios tested.
Understanding ABAC and why it matters for defence
Attribute-Based Access Control (ABAC) is a security framework that governs who can access specific data based on a defined set of user attributes, such as security clearance level, role, nationality, or organisational unit. Rather than applying simple, fixed permissions, ABAC evaluates multiple attributes simultaneously to determine whether a user should be granted access to a particular piece of information.
In high-assurance military environments, this capability is operationally critical. Sensitive data must be shared selectively, with only the right personnel at the right clearance level able to view it, even when operating across coalition networks or shared systems. A failure in access control in these contexts can have real-world consequences.
NC Protect’s core capability is precisely this: enforcing policy-based data controls that dynamically restrict or permit access based on user and data attributes. The DoD’s decision to validate NC Protect against ABAC requirements for its command mission confirms the product meets the security architecture requirements of the most demanding government environments.
Operational urgency signals strong commercial momentum
Why prioritisation during active operations is the real endorsement
Two factors underpin archTIS’ view that NC Protect is positioned for a potential short-term mandate. First, the internal technical assessment within this engagement is now formally complete. Second, the U.S. DoD’s decision to prioritise and accelerate the completion of this testing round, despite active military operations in the Middle East, signals an operational urgency for the capability NC Protect delivers.
The company has characterised the combination of these factors as the strongest endorsement it has received for NC Protect in a U.S. DoD environment.
CEO and Managing Director Daniel Lai
“The combination of meeting all 60 of 60 mission-critical test cases and the operational urgency that drove the U.S. Department of Defense to prioritise and complete this final round of Warfighter Command production testing on 30 April speaks directly to the importance of the capability NC Protect delivers. With internal testing now complete and no remaining technical barriers identified, NC Protect is positioned for a short-term mandate within the U.S. DoD. The 20 May 2026 report and the conditions under which it was delivered represent the strongest endorsement we have received for NC Protect in a U.S. DoD environment and validate years of investment in our product.”
| Milestone | Detail | Date | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warfighter Command testing completed | Final internal production test round | 30 April 2026 | Clears technical pathway |
| Pilot report issued | 60/60 test cases met | 20 May 2026 | Official DoD confirmation |
| ABAC mission validation | Customer confirmed requirements met for command mission | May 2026 | Endorses suitability for high-assurance DoD environments |
| No technical barriers remaining | Assessment finding across all tested scenarios | May 2026 | Positions for commercial close |
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What comes next for archTIS and NC Protect
With the internal technical assessment formally closed, archTIS states it is now in a strong position to progress commercial negotiations for NC Protect with the U.S. DoD. The company has characterised the pathway as a potential short-to-near-term mandate, though no specific timeline or contract value has been disclosed. archTIS will update the market as further material information becomes available, in accordance with its continuous disclosure obligations.
The investment case for this milestone rests on four clear points:
- The technical validation phase is formally closed, with no outstanding assessment requirements
- The DoD’s decision to accelerate testing during active military operations demonstrates real-world operational urgency for the product
- The path to a commercial sale is no longer obstructed by technical assessment requirements
- The 20 May 2026 pilot report represents the strongest DoD endorsement archTIS has received for NC Protect to date
archTIS operates as a global provider of data-centric security solutions for the secure collaboration of sensitive information, serving government, defence, and regulated industries. Its product suite includes Trusted Data Integration, Kojensi, NC Protect, and Spirion.
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