IoTSI Professional Services

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Global Network of Leading Cybersecurity Professionals

The Internet of Things Security Institute (IoTSI) is a globally recognized authority in the development and implementation of security frameworks, standards, and best practices for smart cities, critical infrastructure, IoT, IIoT, and emerging technologies. Due to its prominent position within the industry, IoTSI draws upon a global network of leading cybersecurity professionals, subject matter experts, and practitioners to deliver its consultancy services. This international reach ensures that clients benefit from the latest insights, cross-sector expertise, and real-world experience in addressing complex security challenges.

Leveraging its extensive knowledge base, industry partnerships, and a suite of proprietary frameworks (including the SCCI Framework, Blockchain Apps Security Framework, and AI Security Framework), IoTSI offers a comprehensive portfolio of consultancy services tailored to government, enterprise, and critical infrastructure sectors.

Strategic Security Consulting

Smart Cities & Critical Infrastructure Security Assessments

Scope: End-to-end risk and maturity assessments for smart city and critical infrastructure projects.
Deliverables: Gap analysis, risk register, prioritized remediation roadmap, and compliance mapping
Use Case Example: City council seeking to secure a new smart lighting and traffic management system.

IoT/IIoT Security Architecture Design

Scope: Design and review of secure architectures for IoT/IIoT deployments, including device, network, and cloud layers.
Deliverables: Architecture blueprints, security zoning (Purdue/ISA-95), data flow diagrams, and control recommendations.
Use Case Example: Utility provider implementing remote sensor networks for water quality monitoring.

Security Framework Implementation & Alignment

Scope: Implementation and customization of the SCCI Framework, Blockchain Apps Security Framework, and AI Security Framework.
Deliverables: Framework mapping, policy/procedure development, and compliance documentation.
Use Case Example: Healthcare provider aligning IoT medical device deployments with SCCI and NIST SP 800-53.

Technical Security Services

Scope: Targeted testing of IoT/IIoT devices, networks, and supporting infrastructure.
Deliverables: Executive and technical reports
Use Case Example: Manufacturer requiring assurance of their smart building automation system.

AI Security Services

As artificial intelligence becomes increasingly embedded across enterprise, government, smart city, IoT, and critical infrastructure environments, organizations face new security, privacy, governance, and operational risks. IoTSI provides specialist AI Security Services to help organizations securely assess, design, deploy, govern, and manage AI-enabled systems.

Drawing on IoTSI's expertise in cybersecurity, IoT, IIoT, smart cities, critical infrastructure, emerging technologies, and its AI Security Framework, our services provide a practical, risk-based approach to securing AI throughout its lifecycle—from strategy and architecture through implementation and ongoing governance.

AI Security Assessments & Risk Management

Scope: Assessment of AI systems, use cases, models, data, integrations, and supporting infrastructure to identify security, privacy, governance, and operational risks.

Deliverables: AI security risk assessment, threat and vulnerability analysis, risk register, gap analysis, prioritized remediation roadmap, and executive-level recommendations.

Use Case Example: An organization deploying generative AI or machine-learning capabilities across business operations seeking to understand and manage the associated security and governance risks.

AI Security Architecture & Secure-by-Design

Scope: Design and review of secure architectures for AI and machine-learning environments, including models, data pipelines, applications, APIs, cloud infrastructure, edge environments, and integrations with existing IT, IoT, and OT systems.

Deliverables: Secure AI architecture, security controls, data-flow and trust-boundary analysis, threat models, security requirements, and implementation recommendations.

Use Case Example: A critical infrastructure operator integrating AI into operational systems and requiring security controls that protect both the AI environment and the underlying operational technology.

AI Governance, Risk & Compliance

Scope: Development and implementation of AI governance structures, policies, standards, procedures, and risk-management processes aligned with applicable regulatory, industry, and organizational requirements.

Deliverables: AI governance framework, policies and procedures, AI risk-management processes, control mappings, compliance assessments, governance roles and responsibilities, and implementation roadmaps.

Use Case Example: A government or enterprise organization establishing an AI governance program to support responsible and secure adoption of AI across multiple business units.

AI Threat & Security Testing

Scope: Security testing of AI applications, models, interfaces, APIs, data pipelines, and supporting infrastructure to identify weaknesses that could be exploited by malicious actors.

Deliverables: Technical assessment reports, identified vulnerabilities and attack scenarios, risk ratings, remediation recommendations, and executive summaries.

Use Case Example: An organization preparing to deploy an AI-powered application and requiring independent assurance of its security before production deployment.

AI Data & Privacy Security

Scope: Assessment of the security and privacy risks associated with data used to train, operate, and support AI systems, including data flows, access controls, retention, third-party services, and information exposure.

Deliverables: Data-flow assessments, privacy and security risk analysis, data protection recommendations, control requirements, and privacy-by-design guidance.

Use Case Example: A smart city or healthcare organization using sensitive data with AI-driven analytics and requiring appropriate security and privacy controls.

AI Supply Chain & Third-Party Risk

Scope: Assessment of AI vendors, models, platforms, APIs, datasets, software components, and third-party services that form part of an organization's AI supply chain.

Deliverables: Supplier risk assessments, AI supply-chain risk register, security requirements, due-diligence criteria, and mitigation recommendations.

Use Case Example: An enterprise adopting a third-party generative AI platform and requiring assurance over data handling, security controls, dependencies, and supplier risk.

AI Security Framework Implementation

Scope: Practical implementation and alignment of the IoTSI AI Security Framework within organizational security, governance, risk, and compliance programs.

Deliverables: Framework mapping, control implementation guidance, policies and procedures, security blueprints, maturity assessments, implementation roadmaps, and compliance documentation.

Use Case Example: An organization seeking to establish a structured AI security program aligned with its existing cybersecurity and critical infrastructure security frameworks.

AI Security Advisory & Strategy

Scope: Executive and technical advisory services supporting organizations in developing secure AI strategies, evaluating emerging AI technologies, and integrating AI security into existing cybersecurity programs.

Deliverables: AI security strategy, technology and risk assessments, executive briefings, roadmaps, strategic recommendations, and ongoing advisory support.

Use Case Example: A government, enterprise, or critical infrastructure organization developing an AI adoption strategy and requiring independent security and risk guidance.

Engagement Models

AI Security Assessments: Fixed-scope assessments providing actionable security and risk outcomes.
AI Security Architecture: Design and review services for new and existing AI environments.
AI Governance & Framework Implementation: End-to-end support establishing and operationalizing AI security governance.
Project-Based Consulting: Outcome-focused AI security engagements tailored to specific projects or deployments.
Retainer Services: Ongoing strategic and technical AI security advisory support.
Executive Advisory: Independent guidance for leadership teams managing AI adoption, risk, and security.

IoTSI AI Security Services extend our existing professional services capability into one of the fastest-evolving areas of cybersecurity. By combining AI security expertise with our established capabilities across IoT, IIoT, smart cities, critical infrastructure, governance, risk, and compliance, IoTSI helps organizations adopt AI securely while managing emerging threats and protecting the systems, data, and services on which they depend.

Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC)

Policy & Procedure Development

Scope: Creation and review of security policies, standards, and procedures aligned to SCCI, NIST, ISO, and local regulations.
Deliverables: Custom policy suites, governance frameworks, and compliance checklists.
Use Case Example: Local government updating policies for IoT-enabled public safety systems.

Supply Chain Security

Scope: Supplier due diligence, and supply chain integrity reviews.
Deliverables: Risk registers, supplier risk scoring, and mitigation strategies.
Use Case Example: Critical infrastructure operator onboarding new IoT device vendors.

Privacy Impact Assessments (PIA) & Data Protection

Scope: Privacy risk analysis and compliance with GDPR, CCPA, and other data protection laws.
Deliverables: PIA reports, data flow mapping, and privacy-by-design recommendations.
Use Case Example: Smart city project integrating citizen data analytics.

Training & Capacity Building

SCCISP Professional Certification Programs

Scope: Delivery of the Smart Cities Critical Infrastructure Security Professional (SCCISP) certification and related courses.
Deliverables: Online SCCISP certification courses, Core SCCISP certifications and Elective certifications.
Use Case Example: City IT team upskilling for smart infrastructure security management.

Frameworks, Tools, and Resources

SCCI Framework Implementation Support

Scope: Guidance and hands-on support for adopting the SCCI Framework in real-world environments.
Deliverables: Framework mapping, toolkits, and implementation guides.
Use Case Example: Municipality integrating SCCI controls into their smart waste management system.

Smart Cities - Critical Infrastructure & AI Security Frameworks

Scope: Security assessments and implementation support for blockchain and AI applications in critical infrastructure.
Deliverables: Security blueprints, risk assessments, and compliance checklists.
Use Case Example: Port authority deploying AI-driven logistics and blockchain-based cargo tracking.

Advisory & Thought Leadership

Industry Research & Whitepapers

Scope: Commissioned research, whitepapers, and market analysis on emerging threats and technologies.
Deliverables: Custom reports, executive summaries, and presentations.
Use Case Example: National government seeking insights on 5G and IoT security trends.

Standards Development & Policy Advocacy

Scope: Participation in standards bodies, policy development, and regulatory advocacy.
Deliverables: Position papers, standards contributions, and stakeholder engagement.
Use Case Example: Industry consortium developing new IoT security standards.

7. Engagement Models

Project-Based Consulting: Fixed-scope, outcome-driven engagements.
Retainer Services: Ongoing advisory and support for evolving needs.
SCCISP Certification: Online SCCISP certification courses via the SCCISP Campus.
Framework Implementation: End-to-end support for SCCI frameworks.

Connect with the Internet of Things Security Institute (IoTSI) for expert guidance on smart cyber security, IoT, IIoT, smart cities, and critical infrastructure protection. Our global team of cybersecurity professionals and subject matter experts is ready to assist with your security framework, compliance, and consultancy needs. Whether you require tailored solutions, have questions about our services, or need support with implementation, IoTSI is here to help. Reach out today to discover how our smart cyber expertise can secure your organization’s digital future.