ABOUT ITSG

Bringing business and technology together.

ITSG was founded on a simple idea: technology should reduce risk and drive results, not create confusion. We combine executive-level strategy with hands-on delivery, so the plan and the people who carry it out are on the same page.

Providence, Rhode Island waterfront at night, viewed across the Providence River

Where we work

Based in Rhode Island. On-site support across Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts and Connecticut, with remote support anywhere.

Christopher Dufour

Founder & Principal Consultant

CISSP · PMP · AIGP
ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Auditor
ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor

MEET THE FOUNDER

“I govern AI, and I build it.”

Chris has spent more than 17 years building and leading technology programs across manufacturing, healthcare, government contracting, private equity, and global operations. He has led IT for a global manufacturer operating in 50 countries, directed technology across a PE-backed organization with five business lines, and built security programs from the ground up using NIST CSF and ISO/IEC 27001.

What makes his background unusual is the combination. Chris designs and ships production AI systems, including computer vision and retrieval-augmented generation, with ISO/IEC 42001 and NIST AI RMF governance applied from day one.

Equally comfortable presenting AI risk controls to a board, debugging a model pipeline, or walking a plant floor to understand why a process isn't ready for AI yet.

Years leading technology and security
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Countries supported in global IT operations
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Healthcare locations assessed for HIPAA/HITECH
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Business lines led in a PE-backed organization
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Credentials

Verified certifications across security, audit, AI governance, and delivery.

CISSP

Certified Information Systems Security Professional (ISC2)

AIGP

AI Governance Professional

ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Auditor

AI management systems

ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor

Information security management systems

PMP

Project Management Professional (PMI)

AI Engineering & Governance

IBM AI Engineering · Google Generative AI Leader · OneTrust AI Governance · Arize ML Observability

Currently pursuing CIPM and a Master of Science in Artificial Intelligence.

How we work

A simple, transparent process from first conversation to ongoing support.

1. Listen

We start with your business goals, constraints, and concerns, not a product to sell.

2. Assess

We map where you are today against the frameworks and regulations that matter to you.

3. Plan

You get a prioritized, sequenced roadmap tied to budget and measurable outcomes.

4. Build & support

We help you deliver it, from governance programs to cloud, security, and day-to-day IT support.

Not sure where to start?

Book a free 30-minute conversation. We’ll listen, ask a few good questions, and tell you honestly where your biggest risks and opportunities are.