Layer 1 — Observed
Known evidence such as authorized configuration, public metadata, or supplied documentation.
HOW JANUS WORKS
A safe rehearsal stage for cybersecurity decisions.
Janus Shield combines an authorized Digital Twin, structured evidence, attack- and failure-path modeling, AI-assisted analysis, and human verification to help organizations understand what can happen next—without attacking production.
01 · DIGITAL TWIN BUILDER
Model relationships, not just assets.
The Digital Twin captures services, systems, identities, vendors, data, locations, workflows, dependencies, and ownership that are authorized for the rehearsal.
Why this matters: You can model and rehearse risk without experimenting on production systems.
- Does not require Janus to attack live systems.
- Can begin from client-provided environment information.
- Separates provisional inferences from verified facts.
- Supports expert and client review before rehearsal conclusions are accepted.
ObservedEvidence supplied or directly verifiedInferredProvisional relationship or hypothesisVerifiedAuthorized human confirmation
02 · REHEARSAL ENGINE
Ask “if this fails, what happens next?”
Janus explores plausible attack and failure paths through the modeled environment and translates them into operational consequences.
Why this matters: You see how weaknesses can become operational consequences—not just isolated findings.
Attack-path modelingFailure-path modelingAI workflow rehearsalPublic-service exposureSensitive-data rehearsalThird-party dependencies
Entry point→Trust boundary→Connected system→Business impact
03 · EVIDENCE MODEL
Every important conclusion should be explainable.
Why this matters: Observed facts, AI-assisted inference, and human verification remain distinguishable.
Layer 2 — Inferred
Reasoned relationships Janus identifies but does not silently promote to fact.
Layer 3 — Verified
Human-authorized confirmation that makes the relationship operationally trustworthy.
04 · COURSE OF ACTION
Findings become decisions.
Janus turns findings into an accountable decision workflow rather than automatically changing systems.
Why this matters: Findings become prioritized decisions with owners, remediation steps, and rollback guidance.
ApproveDenyRequest InfoAssign OwnerVerify EvidenceDocument Rollback
Safety principleJanus prepares guidance and evidence. Authorized humans decide and execute production changes.AuditabilityDecision rationale, ownership, evidence, and rollback context remain reviewable.
05 · DRIFT WATCH & GUARDIAN
Optional visibility after the rehearsal.
A one-time rehearsal can stand alone. Organizations that want continuing visibility can use Manual Drift Watch today and Guardian options as their approved capabilities become available.
Why this matters: Readiness can be revisited as the environment changes instead of becoming a one-time snapshot.
Manual Drift Watch
Guided updates to the Digital Twin, new-path review, and executive change summaries.
Guardian Professional
Portal foundation for approved posture visibility and continuous drift capabilities as Guardian Node is deployed.
Managed Guardian
Ongoing monitoring paired with expert review and executive guidance.