AI Governance Consulting Services

BD Emerson’s experts work alongside your team to evaluate AI governance effectiveness, creating a strategy that permits your organization to benefit from the ethical use of AI.
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Definition

Defining AI Governance

AI Governance is the creation and implementation of policies, procedures, and tools in order to provide ethical guardrails that guide the development, deployment, and use of AI. BD Emerson’s AI governance consulting offers expert insights on how to create policies and protocols regarding the use of AI systems so that your organization complies with necessary laws and regulations.

Services

Customized AI governance solutions for diverse frameworks

BD Emerson's AI governance solutions are tailored strategies that align seamlessly with your unique business needs and objectives. Our AI governance experts understand that each organization has its own specific challenges and requirements, and our solutions are designed with these in mind.

ISO 42001
EU AI Act
NIS 2
DORA
AI governance as a service

ISO 42001

BD Emerson’s expert consultants  will guide your organization through the creation and implementation of an Artificial Intelligence Management System (AIMS) - the cornerstone of ISO 42001 certification. The main goal of this AI governance framework is to bring stability to the implementation and use of AI systems in an effort to minimize the inherent risks associated with AI technology.

  • Current AI policy and practice review
  • Creation and implementation of AI management system (AIMS)
  • Robust risk assessment
  • Ethical policy development and implementation
  • Thorough process documentation and testing
  • AI system life cycle evaluation
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EU AI Act

BD Emerson’s consultants can assist your company in building an AI governance strategy that fulfills the requirements of the EU AI Act, which went into effect August 1, 2024. In doing so, our team will design transparent systems for your organization that align with the explainability and fairness standards set forth by the Act. 

  • Risk-based classification 
  • Quality Management System (QMS) implementation
  • Risk management process creation
  • Data validation and training
  • Technical documentation preparation
  • QMS testing
  • Post-market monitoring and testing
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NIS 2

In line with BD Emerson’s EU AI Act Consulting services, we also offer guidance on how to best implement cybersecurity practices that align with the NIS 2 Directive. With a robust risk management focus, the NIS 2 standard provides an agile cybersecurity foundation that equips organizations with risk-awareness strategies, easily applicable to AI-related risks and concerns.

  • Risk assessment and analysis
  • Incident response planning
  • Business continuity and crisis management
  • Supply chain security
  • Extensive network security 
  • Vulnerability handling and disclosure
  • Robust policy creation and implementation

DORA

Another EU regulation, the EU Digital Operational Resilience Act (DORA) establishes a comprehensive risk and security framework to ensure that banks and other financial institutions can safely rely on digital service providers to maintain market stability. BD Emerson’s consultants will guide your organization through the creation and adoption of an Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) risk management framework that fulfills DORA requirements and takes the requirements of the EU AI Act into account.

  • Creation of DORA and EU AI Act requirement roadmap
  • Inventory of ICT and assets
  • Continuous risk assessment and management
  • Supply chain security and risk management
  • Ongoing ICT monitoring and continuous assessments
  • Accountability and transparency measure implementation

AI governance as a service

In addition to AI governance consulting regarding specific frameworks, BD Emerson offers AI governance as a service, providing clients with on-demand support regarding their AI tools and strategies.

  • Comprehensive AI governance strategy: BD Emerson’s AI governance services can serve your organization in place of an AI governance company, overseeing the implementation and running of a tailored AI governance approach.
  • Post-market monitoring and testing: Our team will perform ongoing testing of AI for human impact, fairness, transparency, and accuracy. We will recommend AI technologies and tools that abide by the highest standard of ethical integrity and security. 
  • AI incident response: In the event of a security incident, BD Emerson assists clients in reporting the event to relevant authorities and maintaining a clear audit trail of conformity assessments and post-market monitoring activities.
Benefits

What AI governance means for your business

01

Enhanced decision-making with informed strategies

Get guidance on how to incorporate AI effectively into business operations while balancing innovation with responsibility.

02

Risk-reward assessment

Evaluate the potential impact of AI initiatives, ensuring decisions are based on comprehensive analysis.

03

Ethical AI deployment

Verify that AI systems align with ethical principles, avoiding bias, discrimination, and other unintended consequences.

04

Effective compliance risk mitigation

Ensure AI usage adheres to relevant laws and regulations and reduce the risk of fines and reputational damage.

05

Operational risk mitigation

Identify and mitigate risks related to the misuse of AI, such as data breaches, inaccuracies, or system failures.

06

Strengthened stakeholder relationships

Build credibility with regulators, partners, and customers by demonstrating a robust AI governance structure that considers the needs and concerns of diverse stakeholders.

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Engage BD Emerson’s AI governance services to grow your business

Stay a step ahead of the ever changing world of artificial intelligence with BD Emerson’s AI governance services. We provide a comprehensive, customized approach to AI governance that upholds the highest level of data integrity and ethical AI practices, which will propel your business forward with a competitive advantage.

Our Advantage

Why BD Emerson

Reduce AI-related risks

BD Emerson’s proactive approach to artificial intelligence governance services will help your organization reduce risks associated with generative AI and other AI technologies that can leave your data exposed if not used responsibly. Our team continuously monitors regulatory requirements, providing updates and tailored guidance to help your organization adapt seamlessly, maintain compliance, and mitigate potential risks in a rapidly evolving legal landscape.

Build trust with stakeholders

Understanding the competitive advantage that effective AI governance provides, BD Emerson will help your team implement transparent governance practices, ethical oversight, and compliance with standards. This commitment to responsible AI use demonstrates to stakeholders that AI initiatives are managed responsibly, strengthening relationships and enhancing credibility.

Leverage enhanced scalability

We understand that an AI governance strategy needs to align with the critical goals of your business and the needs of your stakeholders for effective operational implementation. Our consultants leverage extensive experience and expertise in order to create AI governance solutions that will adapt to your business as it grows over time.

Reviews

What our customers say

Great consulting firms for scaling security, compliance, and appsec.

Outstanding partner in Technical and Cyber Due Diligence

Appsec maturity and application hardening.

BD Emerson helped us simplfiy our compliance management.

BD Emerson did such a phenomenal job. What started as privacy support quickly became a full partnership across compliance, engineering, and even business operations. They’re embedded with our team. They understand our product. They move fast. They’re simply invaluable.

Adam Ben Jacobs

CTO @ OneStep GPS

Great consulting firms for scaling security, compliance, and appsec.

Outstanding partner in Technical and Cyber Due Diligence

Appsec maturity and application hardening.

BD Emerson helped us simplfiy our compliance management.

BD Emerson did such a phenomenal job. What started as privacy support quickly became a full partnership across compliance, engineering, and even business operations. They’re embedded with our team. They understand our product. They move fast. They’re simply invaluable.

Adam Ben Jacobs

CTO @ OneStep GPS

We had a hard time finding the right company to partner with in support of our compliance journey. Some vendors sell the idea that they do the work, but then you end up doing everything. The ambiguity is what killed our last project. BD Emerson’s team has such great technical knowledge and understands the standard so well that they made us comfortable with moving fast. This has led to us closing major enterprise customers that were previously out of reach because of security and compliance.

Tom Watkins

CEO @ AMI AssetTrack

Lead an enterprise initiative to overhaul the organization's technology stack from ecommerce, corporate tech, and corporate security.

Supported ISO 42001 exercise and served as internal auditor.

Rubrik's privacy and compliance team began with the backbone of BD Emerson. BD Emerson supported building out the privacy program, GRC (ISO 27001, SOC 2, CMMC, FedRAMP), and the appsec function.

We needed a partner who could move quickly, without sacrificing precision. BD Emerson brought the expertise, structure, and speed we were looking for. Their team became an extension of ours, embedding themselves across the organization, guiding us step by step, and giving us confidence in areas we hadn’t tackled before. The internal audit they conducted was so detailed that even the external auditors called it out. Achieving ISO 27001 with zero nonconformities says everything you need to know about the quality of the partnership.

Walid Souilem

CTO @ FGI Worldwide

We had a hard time finding the right company to partner with in support of our compliance journey. Some vendors sell the idea that they do the work, but then you end up doing everything. The ambiguity is what killed our last project. BD Emerson’s team has such great technical knowledge and understands the standard so well that they made us comfortable with moving fast. This has led to us closing major enterprise customers that were previously out of reach because of security and compliance.

Tom Watkins

CEO @ AMI AssetTrack

Lead an enterprise initiative to overhaul the organization's technology stack from ecommerce, corporate tech, and corporate security.

Supported ISO 42001 exercise and served as internal auditor.

Rubrik's privacy and compliance team began with the backbone of BD Emerson. BD Emerson supported building out the privacy program, GRC (ISO 27001, SOC 2, CMMC, FedRAMP), and the appsec function.

We needed a partner who could move quickly, without sacrificing precision. BD Emerson brought the expertise, structure, and speed we were looking for. Their team became an extension of ours, embedding themselves across the organization, guiding us step by step, and giving us confidence in areas we hadn’t tackled before. The internal audit they conducted was so detailed that even the external auditors called it out. Achieving ISO 27001 with zero nonconformities says everything you need to know about the quality of the partnership.

Walid Souilem

CTO @ FGI Worldwide

BD Emerson didn’t just help us meet our compliance goals; they integrated security and privacy into the core of our operations. I highly recommend BD Emerson to anyone seeking SOC 2 or GDPR compliance, or simply looking to enhance their security team and boost customer trust in their product and services. Their dedication and expertise have been invaluable to our success.

Padraig Reilly

CEO, Boxcore

BD Emerson understood our business requirements and worked side-by-side with us. The policies and controls we developed together not only meet compliance standards but improve how we operate day to day.

Matt Meierdierks

IT Manager, Lincoln Industries

From day one, BD Emerson brought urgency, clarity, and a sharp understanding of what truly matters to our business — earning and keeping customer trust. They went beyond helping us meet compliance requirements; they helped build a foundation for secure, scalable growth. That kind of partnership is rare.

Jason Marker

CEO @ LifeLenz

BD Emerson didn’t just help us pass an audit—they helped us build a sustainable culture of security.

Alexey Indeev

CTO Spare

BD Emerson was essential in helping our company navigate the daunting process of leveling up our security infrastructure. BD Emerson’s impressive expertise and confidence throughout the process helped our team exceed HIPAA and SOC 2 Type 1 standards quickly, distilling what can be an overwhelming process into a streamlined, organized effort. From day one they began adding value and getting us on course. With their help we delivered on a massive security overhaul with both extreme efficiency and thorough attention to details. Because of BD Emerson’s support, we’ve increased our clients’ trust in Titan Intake and the life-changing work it accomplishes for those seeking specialist referrals.

Patrick Bruce

CEO, Titan Intake

BD Emerson didn’t just help us meet our compliance goals; they integrated security and privacy into the core of our operations. I highly recommend BD Emerson to anyone seeking SOC 2 or GDPR compliance, or simply looking to enhance their security team and boost customer trust in their product and services. Their dedication and expertise have been invaluable to our success.

Padraig Reilly

CEO, Boxcore

BD Emerson understood our business requirements and worked side-by-side with us. The policies and controls we developed together not only meet compliance standards but improve how we operate day to day.

Matt Meierdierks

IT Manager, Lincoln Industries

From day one, BD Emerson brought urgency, clarity, and a sharp understanding of what truly matters to our business — earning and keeping customer trust. They went beyond helping us meet compliance requirements; they helped build a foundation for secure, scalable growth. That kind of partnership is rare.

Jason Marker

CEO @ LifeLenz

BD Emerson didn’t just help us pass an audit—they helped us build a sustainable culture of security.

Alexey Indeev

CTO Spare

BD Emerson was essential in helping our company navigate the daunting process of leveling up our security infrastructure. BD Emerson’s impressive expertise and confidence throughout the process helped our team exceed HIPAA and SOC 2 Type 1 standards quickly, distilling what can be an overwhelming process into a streamlined, organized effort. From day one they began adding value and getting us on course. With their help we delivered on a massive security overhaul with both extreme efficiency and thorough attention to details. Because of BD Emerson’s support, we’ve increased our clients’ trust in Titan Intake and the life-changing work it accomplishes for those seeking specialist referrals.

Patrick Bruce

CEO, Titan Intake

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