New business looks to help companies use AI for secure data
Orlando, Fla. (October 21, 2025) Anyone dealing with healthcare records understands how damaging a breach of confidentiality could be to their organization. After all, there are strict rules about patient information in federal law.
That’s why healthcare is among the slowest industries to truly incorporate AI into patient data, worrying about the security of third-party providers with confidential data.
“One of our partners is an expert in healthcare technology and saw the issues companies were having by implementing AI,” says Chris Clemons, partner, Steadfast AI. “He basically reverse-engineered the problem to develop this solution for businesses.”
Steadfast AI was formed by three partners and is the newest client in the UCF Business Incubation Program. Clemons oversees the day-to-day operations of the company. Kyle Knowles has an extensive background in healthcare technology. The third partner, Chase Fopiano, has a background in cybersecurity. Fopiano and Clemons are former law enforcement officers, and Knowles and Clemons are veterans.
The new technology integrates a Model Context Protocol security tool that actively monitors and enforces security policies in real-time while AI applications run. Every interaction, decision and data flow is verified against an organization’s compliance requirements, ensuring complete governance and auditability.
The company joined the UCF Business Incubation Program on September 1 to help improve the company’s messaging and branding, along with helping grow its market.
“Nearly every company is trying to figure out the best way to use the new technologies coming out today but there are legitimate concerns that must be addressed,” says Kelly Daubach, site manager, East Colonial Incubator. “Steadfast AI has developed a way to ease the concerns businesses have where data must remain confidential.”
While Steadfast AI is initially targeting healthcare because of their experience, any industry with regulated data, such as schools, defense, and financial sectors, may present opportunities for growth for the company.
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UCF Business Incubation Program: Alan Byrd, Alan Byrd & Associates, 407-415-8470, Alan@ByrdConnections.com
About Steadfast AI: Steadfast AI is a veteran- and law-enforcement-owned company based in Orlando, Florida, focused on making artificial intelligence safe, secure, and accessible for businesses. We help companies harness the power of AI while protecting their data and ensuring compliance. Our proprietary software centralizes AI tools and secures their use across organizations, with built-in role-based access controls that provide cybersecurity safeguards and ensure compliance with regulations. By combining AI security, governance, and custom buildouts, we give businesses the tools they need to innovate responsibly. At Steadfast AI, our mission is simple: to empower businesses with secure, reliable, and trustworthy AI so they can innovate without compromise. For more information, please visit https://aisteadfast.com
About the UCF Business Incubation Program: The University of Central Florida Business Incubation Program is a community resource that provides early-stage companies with the tools, training and infrastructure to become financially stable, high-growth/impact enterprises. Since 1999, this award-winning program has provided vital business development resources, resulting in over 300 local startup companies reaching their potential faster and graduating into the community where they continue to grow and positively impact the local economy.
With nine facilities throughout the region, the UCF Business Incubation Program is an economic development partnership between the University of Central Florida, the Corridor, Lake, Orange, Osceola and Seminole Counties, and the cities of Eustis, Kissimmee and Orlando. In 2023, current incubator clients supported over 1,000 employees and generated over $120 million in revenue. Nineteen companies graduated from the program and remained in the local community. For more information, visit www.incubator.ucf.edu
