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Fermor](/assets/mark-fermor-C-vy1NeN.jpg) Mark Fermor Director & Co-Founder, Firevault 1 min read Share [](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffire-vault.com%2Flearn%2Fwhitepapers%2Fai-control-blueprints-playbook)[](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffire-vault.com%2Flearn%2Fwhitepapers%2Fai-control-blueprints-playbook&text=A%20Control%20Blueprint%20for%20AI%0A%0AA%2040-page%202026%20playbook%20on%20AI%20control%3A%20infrastructure%2C%20open%20weights%2C%20agents%2C%20kill%20switch%20doctrine%20and%20adoption.)[](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffire-vault.com%2Flearn%2Fwhitepapers%2Fai-control-blueprints-playbook)[](mailto:?subject=A%20Control%20Blueprint%20for%20AI&body=A%2040-page%202026%20playbook%20on%20AI%20control%3A%20infrastructure%2C%20open%20weights%2C%20agents%2C%20kill%20switch%20doctrine%20and%20adoption.%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Ffire-vault.com%2Flearn%2Fwhitepapers%2Fai-control-blueprints-playbook) ![A Control Blueprint for AI](https://fire-vault.com/__l5e/assets-v1/d10e0e16-e107-4d93-b690-87f7b33bea9b/ai-control-cover.jpg) whitepaper Article record **whitepaper**Category **4 July 2026**Published **1 min read**Reading time **Mark Fermor**Written by **15 min read**Reading time **On this page** A 40-page 2026 playbook on AI control: infrastructure, open weights, agents, kill switch doctrine and adoption. ## Download this whitepaper Free access with registration Full name \* Work email \* Company Job title I agree to receive communications from Firevault and accept the [Privacy Policy](/privacy-charter). \* Get free access GDPR compliant No spam About the author ![Mark Fermor](/assets/mark-fermor-C-vy1NeN.jpg) ### Mark Fermor [](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mfermor) Director & Co-Founder Co-founder of Firevault, focused on offline secure storage and protecting individuals and businesses from fraud, fines, loss and damage. Speaker, owner and advisor. The Firevault view**Offline Secure Storage® keeps a clean copy beyond the reach of an attacker.**[Why #OSS →](/why-oss) Control systems and access**Cut the physical paths attackers and third parties depend on.**[Explore Control →](/solutions/control) Get started**Get started, or talk to a member of the team.**[Get started →](/get-started) How Firevault would handle this ## Physical disconnection removes the path an attacker needs Offline Secure Storage® holds a clean copy of your data on hardware that is physically disconnected, so an intrusion cannot reach it, encrypt it or delete it. [Get started](/get-started)[Talk to the team](/demo) **Hardware**Your data sits on dedicated encrypted hardware **Disconnect**Offline by default, connected only when you say so **Command**Access windows and retrieval under your control **Location**Held in a secure Firevault Bunker More research ## Other whitepapers [whitepaper ### Mapping Offline Secure Storage to the NCSC Principles for Ransomware-Resistant Backups A control-by-control mapping of Firevault Offline Secure Storage against the NCSC guidance on ransomware-resistant backups, written for UK government, CNI operators and regulated enterprises. ](/learn/whitepapers/ncsc-ransomware-resistant-backups)[playbook ### A Control Blueprint for Aerospace & Aviation An engineering blueprint for communication pathways, operational states, remote access, rapid isolation and assured recovery across aerospace and aviation. ](/learn/whitepapers/aerospace-playbook) Related Reading ## You may also find these useful [ ![GTA 6 leaks: a nightmare or a blip for the biggest video game of the year?](https://zomvctmqpgirvjnvawlz.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/article-images/gta6-leaks-rockstar-2026.jpg) Insight ### GTA 6 leaks: a nightmare or a blip for the biggest video game of the year? 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