--- title: AI Security & Scalability Consulting | Velero Consulting description: "Security, governance and scalability consulting for AI applications: LLM threat modelling, NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001 and EU AI Act readiness." --- [Skip to Content](https://velero.consulting/services/ai-security#body) [![Velero Consulting](https://velero.consulting/hs-fs/hubfs/Velero_TransparentBackground-01.png?width=196&height=63&name=Velero_TransparentBackground-01.png)](https://velero.consulting/?hsLang=en) - [About](https://velero.consulting/#about) - [Services](https://velero.consulting/services) - Assessments - [Compliance Advisory & Assessments](https://velero.consulting/services/compliance-advisory) - [Due Diligence & Risk Management](https://velero.consulting/services/due-diligence-risk-management) - [Offensive Security & Penetration Testing](https://velero.consulting/services/penetration-testing) - [Cloud Advisory & Engineering](https://velero.consulting/services/cloud-advisory) - [Code Reviews & Secure Software Development](https://velero.consulting/services/secure-software-development) - Advisory - [Privacy Consulting](https://velero.consulting/services/privacy-consulting) - [Public Sector Advisory](https://velero.consulting/services/public-sector-advisory) - [Virtual CISO/CTO/CIO](https://velero.consulting/services/virtual-ciso) - [AI Security & Scalability Consulting](https://velero.consulting/services/ai-security) - [Insights](https://velero.consulting/blog) - [Careers](https://velerocareers.com) - [Let's Talk](https://velero.consulting/contact) - [About](https://velero.consulting/#about) - [Services](https://velero.consulting/services) - Assessments - [Compliance Advisory & Assessments](https://velero.consulting/services/compliance-advisory) - [Due Diligence & Risk Management](https://velero.consulting/services/due-diligence-risk-management) - [Offensive Security & Penetration Testing](https://velero.consulting/services/penetration-testing) - [Cloud Advisory & Engineering](https://velero.consulting/services/cloud-advisory) - [Code Reviews & Secure Software Development](https://velero.consulting/services/secure-software-development) - Advisory - [Privacy Consulting](https://velero.consulting/services/privacy-consulting) - [Public Sector Advisory](https://velero.consulting/services/public-sector-advisory) - [Virtual CISO/CTO/CIO](https://velero.consulting/services/virtual-ciso) - [AI Security & Scalability Consulting](https://velero.consulting/services/ai-security) - [Insights](https://velero.consulting/blog) - [Careers](https://velerocareers.com) - [Let's Talk](https://velero.consulting/contact) - [Schedule a Call](https://velero.consulting/meetings/kenpomella/meet-with-velero) - [Schedule a Call](https://velero.consulting/meetings/kenpomella/meet-with-velero) # AI Security & Scalability Consulting We secure AI applications, align them to emerging governance standards and prepare them to scale under real production load. [Schedule a Call](https://velero.consulting/meetings/kenpomella/meet-with-velero?hsLang=en) ## Who this is for AI systems add attack surface, data exposure and cost that conventional reviews do not cover. This service fits teams in these positions. - You are building or shipping a product that uses large language models, retrieval, agents or other machine learning components, and you need to know how it can be attacked. - Your employees are using AI tools with company data, and you need a policy, controls and visibility. - A customer or regulator has asked how you govern AI, and you need to answer against a named framework. - You sell into the EU or into regulated sectors and need to understand what the EU AI Act means for your systems. - Your AI feature works in a demo but is slow, costly or unreliable under production traffic. ## What's included We scope each engagement to the AI systems you run. These are the workstreams we draw on. - ### AI threat modelling We map data flows, trust boundaries and abuse cases across prompts, retrieval, tools, models and outputs. - ### LLM application security review We test against the OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications, including prompt injection, insecure output handling and sensitive information disclosure. - ### Agent and tool access review We examine what permissions your agents and integrations hold, and whether a manipulated model could misuse them. - ### Data protection and privacy review We trace training, fine-tuning and inference data to confirm that sensitive information is classified, minimized and controlled. - ### AI governance program We build an AI inventory, risk assessment process, acceptable-use policy and accountability model. - ### Standards alignment We map your practices to NIST AI RMF 1.0, ISO/IEC 42001 and, where relevant, the EU AI Act. - ### Scalability and performance review We assess latency, throughput, concurrency, caching, queueing and infrastructure design against the load you expect in production. - ### Cost and capacity planning We model usage-based costs for tokens, compute and storage, and recommend controls so spending scales predictably with demand. ## How an engagement works Durations vary with the number of AI systems and their complexity. These are typical ranges. 1. ### Discovery and inventory We catalog your AI systems, models, data sources, integrations and owners, including tools staff use without formal approval. 1 to 2 weeks 2. ### Threat modelling We document how each system can be attacked or misused, and rank the scenarios by likelihood and impact. 1 to 2 weeks 3. ### Technical review and testing We run adversarial testing, configuration review and architecture analysis using industry-standard tooling and manual techniques. 2 to 4 weeks 4. ### Governance and scalability analysis We compare your practices to the target frameworks and assess performance and cost under expected load. 2 to 3 weeks 5. ### Reporting and remediation planning We deliver findings, a prioritized fix plan and a walkthrough for your engineers and leadership. 1 to 2 weeks ## What you receive Every deliverable is written for two readers: the engineers who will fix the issues and the executives who must decide what to fund. - An AI system inventory with data classification and ownership. - A threat model for each in-scope AI system, with ranked abuse scenarios. - A technical findings report with evidence, severity and specific remediation steps. - A gap analysis against NIST AI RMF 1.0, ISO/IEC 42001 or the EU AI Act, as you choose. - A draft AI governance policy set, including acceptable use and risk assessment procedures. - A scalability and cost report with architecture recommendations. ## Frameworks and standards - #### NIST AI RMF 1.0 A voluntary framework for governing, mapping, measuring and managing AI risk. - #### ISO/IEC 42001 A certifiable AI management system standard. An accredited certification body issues the certificate, and we prepare you for that audit. - #### EU AI Act Risk-based regulation of AI systems, with obligations that depend on how your system is classified. - #### OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications The reference list of the most critical security risks in LLM-based systems. - #### NIST SSDF (SP 800-218) Secure software development practices that apply to AI-enabled software. ## Why Velero - ### Security and governance together We review the technical attack surface and the policy framework in one engagement, so findings connect to the obligations behind them. - ### Senior-led delivery Experienced practitioners run the testing and write the report, and explain each finding to your engineers directly. - ### Independent and practical We prepare you for certification audits and customer reviews without issuing them, and we give remediation guidance your team can implement. ## *FAQ*Common questions Is ISO/IEC 42001 a certification? Yes. ISO/IEC 42001 is a certifiable standard for an AI management system, and an accredited certification body issues the certificate after an audit. We prepare you for that audit by building the management system and evidence it requires. Does the EU AI Act apply to us if we are not based in the EU? It can. The Act applies to providers and deployers whose AI systems are placed on the EU market or whose outputs are used in the EU. We assess how your systems would be classified and which obligations follow. What is prompt injection, and can it be fully prevented? Prompt injection is an attack in which crafted input manipulates a model into ignoring its instructions or misusing connected tools. No single control eliminates it. We reduce the impact through layered defences such as least-privilege tool access, output validation and monitoring. Do you test the underlying models? We test your application and its integrations, which is where most exploitable risk sits. We also review how you select, configure and update third-party and in-house models. We do not assess model weights themselves. Can you help with the cost of running AI features? Yes. Our scalability review models token, compute and infrastructure costs against expected demand. We recommend caching, rate limiting, model selection and architecture changes that keep spending predictable. ## *Related services*Explore related services - ### [Offensive Security & Penetration Testing Manual, scoped penetration testing of web and mobile applications, networks and staff through social engineering, with evidence-backed findings and retesting to verify fixes. Learn more →](https://velero.consulting/services/penetration-testing?hsLang=en) - ### [Code Reviews & Secure Software Development Secure code review, threat modelling and NIST SSDF (SP 800-218) program design, so your software holds up under customer, regulator and acquirer scrutiny. 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