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Expert Guidance for AI Trust and Security

Virtual CISO services, AI governance program development, certification preparation, and strategic guidance from people who specialize in AI security. Strategy and execution support from self-serve to white-glove.

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AI Security Requires Specialized Expertise

AI security is a new discipline. Your existing security team may be world-class, but they likely haven't spent years focused on the unique challenges of AI systems—prompt injection, training data security, model governance, and the regulatory landscape that's evolving weekly.

ZIVIS Advisory brings that specialized expertise to your organization. Whether you need a fractional vCISO to lead your AI security program, help preparing for ISO 42001 certification, or guidance on EU AI Act compliance, we provide the expertise you need without building a permanent team.

Advisory Services

Expert guidance across the full spectrum of AI trust and security

Virtual CISO for AI

Fractional security leadership focused on AI programs. Get executive-level guidance without the executive-level hire.

  • AI security strategy
  • Board-level reporting
  • Risk oversight
  • Team leadership

Governance Program Development

Build an AI governance program from scratch or mature an existing one. Policies, processes, and organizational structure.

  • AI policy development
  • Committee structure
  • Process design
  • Accountability frameworks

Certification Preparation

Prepare for ISO 42001, SOC 2, or other certifications. Gap analysis, remediation planning, and audit support.

  • Gap assessment
  • Remediation roadmap
  • Evidence preparation
  • Auditor coordination

Security Architecture Review

Deep review of your AI security architecture. Identify weaknesses and design improvements.

  • Architecture assessment
  • Threat modeling
  • Control design
  • Implementation guidance

Regulatory Guidance

Navigate the evolving AI regulatory landscape. EU AI Act, state AI laws, and industry-specific requirements.

  • EU AI Act compliance
  • State law tracking
  • Risk classification
  • Documentation requirements

Red Team Strategy

Design custom red team scenarios for your AI systems. Define what to test and how to measure success.

  • Scenario development
  • Success criteria
  • Attack selection
  • Remediation prioritization

Engagement Models

Flexible engagement options to match your needs

Project-Based

Defined scope engagement for specific deliverables like policy development, architecture review, or certification prep.

2-12 weeks
Best For
Specific initiatives with clear deliverables

Retainer

Ongoing advisory access with a fixed monthly commitment. Regular touchpoints plus ad-hoc support as needed.

6+ months
Best For
Continuous guidance and strategic support

Embedded

Our advisor becomes part of your team. Full integration with your security organization for major programs.

3-12 months
Best For
Large transformation or certification programs

Our Expertise

Deep knowledge across AI security frameworks and standards

ISO 42001 AI Management System
NIST AI Risk Management Framework
EU AI Act compliance
SOC 2 Type II for AI systems
OWASP LLM Top 10
MITRE ATLAS
AI governance frameworks
Security architecture for AI

ISO 42001 Certification Pathway

We guide you from current state to certified

1

Gap Assessment

Understand where you are against ISO 42001 requirements

2

Remediation

Build missing controls, policies, and documentation

3

Evidence Prep

Organize and verify evidence for the audit

4

Audit Support

Support during certification audit

When to Engage Advisory

Building from Scratch

Starting an AI governance program with no existing foundation. Need policies, processes, and organizational structure.

Certification Push

Pursuing ISO 42001, SOC 2, or other certification and need expert guidance to get there efficiently.

Regulatory Pressure

Facing new regulations like EU AI Act and need to understand requirements and build compliance programs.

Team Augmentation

Have a security team but need specialized AI expertise to supplement internal capabilities.

Advisory, integrated

Advisory services run inside the rest of your ZIVIS engagement. Our advisors help you get the most from continuous testing and assessments, and that signal makes the advisory sharper at every CISO call.

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Schedule a consultation to discuss your AI security challenges and how advisory services can help.

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