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.

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.