// AUDIT TIER 02 · ARCHITECTURE
AI Risk & Compliance Audit

Comprehensive AI Architecture & Security Audit

Deep-dive on security posture, data readiness, integration potential.

For growing companies with existing digital infrastructure who need a rigorous evaluation of their security posture, data readiness, and integration surface before deploying private AI infrastructure.

// WHO.THIS.IS.FOR

Fit criteria.

  • +IT / security leaders considering private AI
  • +Mid-market operators with mixed SaaS + on-prem stacks
  • +Firms under SOC2 or GDPR obligations
  • +Companies planning a Tier 2 On-Prem AI deployment inside 6 months
// WHAT.INCLUDED

Scope of work.

Data Pipeline & Infrastructure Assessment
Comprehensive audit of internal databases, file shares (SharePoint, Google Workspace, local NAS), and APIs for vector-database (RAG) readiness.
Governance & Compliance Review
Deep evaluation of current data policies against HIPAA, SOC2, and GDPR — ensuring zero data leakage to public AI models.
Tech Stack & Model Benchmarking
Technical evaluation of existing cloud/SaaS AI spend vs. potential cost savings from on-premise local LLM deployments.
Security & Red Teaming
Baseline prompt-injection testing and role-based access control (RBAC) validation on your current AI tools.
25+ Page Technical Audit Document
Full architectural findings with diagrams, gap analysis, and remediation priorities.
Architecture Diagram + ROI Matrix
Visual as-is and to-be architecture + quantified cost-savings modeling.
6-Month AI Deployment Blueprint
Sequenced 26-week plan to move from audit findings to production AI infrastructure.
// HOW.WE.DELIVER

Delivery cadence.

01
Kick-off (Week 1)

Access provisioning, stakeholder interviews, tool inventory.

02
Deep-dive (Weeks 2–3)

Data-plane audit, RBAC testing, benchmark modeling, blueprint drafting.

03
Delivery

Full technical readout with IT + executive stakeholders, deliverables handed off.

// DELIVERABLES

What ships.

  • 25+ page Technical Audit Document
  • Full architecture diagram (as-is + to-be)
  • ROI & Cost-Savings Matrix
  • 6-month AI Deployment Blueprint
  • Executive & IT readout sessions
// OUTCOMES

What you should expect.

  • Regulator-ready posture assessment
  • Quantified business case for private AI
  • Direct path to Tier 2 On-Prem Node engagement
// WHY.THIS.MATTERS

Why AI Risk & Compliance Audit matters right now.

AI risk is board-level. Insurers are pricing AI incidents. Regulators are catching up. Companies without documented AI governance are one incident away from a headline event.

Cost of doing nothing

Every AI system you deploy without a documented risk register is legal exposure. One data-leak headline can cost more than 100x the audit fee in remediation + PR + churn.

// COST.VS.VALUE

Cost vs. value — do the math.

your investment
$8,500 – $15,000
One-time engagement · 2–3 week delivery
comparable market rates
$50k–$200k / engagement at Big-4 consultancies · 6–9 month timelines
value delivered

What you actually get.

  • 25+ page Technical Audit Document
  • Full architecture diagram (as-is + to-be)
  • ROI & Cost-Savings Matrix
  • 6-month AI Deployment Blueprint

Typical payback trigger: regulator-ready posture assessment.

// WHY.NOW

Why now — not next quarter.

The EU AI Act took full effect in 2026. Board committees are asking for AI governance quarterly. If you don't have documented answers, you're already behind.

typical timeline
Immediate scope confirmation.
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// FAQ

Common questions.

Can this fold into a Tier 2 On-Prem build?

Yes — audit deliverables become the scoping document for the deployment engagement, no rework required.

Do you sign BAAs / NDAs?

Always. Every engagement runs under mutual NDA. BAAs available on request for healthcare clients.

// NEXT.STEP

Scope Architecture Audit.

Founder-sponsored scoping. No sales-team gauntlet.

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