PCA delivers ISO/IEC 42001 and NIST AI Risk Management Framework advisory services grounded in 30 years of operational security experience. We assess the AI systems your organization is actually deploying — not theoretical case studies — and build governance programs built for regulatory scrutiny and real-world operations.
ISO 42001 and the NIST AI RMF were designed to work together. Understanding both — and when to apply each — is where PCA's advisory delivers immediate value.
The first internationally certifiable standard for an AI Management System (AIMS). Built on the same Plan-Do-Check-Act model as ISO 9001 and ISO 27001, it provides a structured path to documented, auditable AI governance — resulting in a third-party issued certificate from an accredited certification body.
Voluntary guidance from NIST that provides a practical, risk-based approach to AI governance across the full system lifecycle. No certificate is issued, but alignment is increasingly expected by federal agencies, government-adjacent organizations, and partners operating under NIST-aligned procurement frameworks.
These frameworks are not competing alternatives. ISO 42001 Clause 4.1 explicitly cross-references the NIST AI RMF. PCA delivers both in a single integrated program, producing ISO certification readiness and NIST alignment simultaneously — eliminating the cost and effort of running separate engagements.
PCA structures engagements to match where your organization is and where it needs to go. Every engagement is led by a principal-level advisor — not handed off to junior staff.
One integrated engagement that delivers ISO 42001 certification readiness and NIST AI RMF alignment simultaneously. The published crosswalk between the two frameworks eliminates redundant documentation, controls mapping, and assessment work. The result is a stronger governance posture than either framework alone — at significantly lower combined cost than two separate engagements.
Evaluate your current state against ISO 42001, NIST AI RMF, or both. The deliverable is a written gap report with prioritized findings and a remediation roadmap. This is the entry point for any engagement and stands alone as a decision-support document.
Full advisory from gap through documentation development, policy design, internal audit preparation, and certification body introduction. PCA's existing AIMS document library — built directly from the published standard — accelerates delivery and reduces your internal burden.
Structured program mapped against all four NIST AI RMF functions. Deliverables include a written governance program, policies, and a maturity scoring output. Built for law enforcement, municipal, and government-adjacent organizations that need NIST-aligned documentation without pursuing ISO certification.
Ongoing support for management review, internal audits, policy maintenance, and surveillance audit preparation. ISO 42001 requires annual surveillance audits in years one and two of the certification cycle. The retainer keeps your program current and audit-ready without internal resource strain.
PCA's AI governance advisory is most valuable where the operational consequences of ungoverned AI are greatest. These are the sectors we know best.
Agencies deploying facial recognition, mobile biometrics, tattoo identification, and predictive tools need governance frameworks their prosecutors, oversight boards, and the public can trust. NIST alignment is the language federal partners already speak.
NIST AI RMF LeadAI is embedded in guest screening, surveillance, fraud detection, and compliance workflows. International operations and institutional procurement requirements make ISO 42001 certification a competitive advantage and a procurement necessity.
ISO 42001 LeadCities and counties using AI for traffic management, public safety, licensing, and social services face growing legislative pressure. NIST-aligned governance documentation positions agencies ahead of state-level AI regulation before it becomes enforceable.
NIST AI RMF LeadSecurity departments integrating computer vision, access control analytics, and real-time screening platforms into enterprise operations need documented AI governance to satisfy board-level risk oversight, insurance underwriters, and client due diligence requirements.
Dual-FrameworkCompanies selling AI-powered security, biometric, or risk screening platforms to regulated industries increasingly need documented governance to win procurement bids. PCA helps vendors build the governance posture that enterprise and government buyers require.
Dual-FrameworkInstitutions deploying AI in admissions, student safety, and campus access control face FERPA obligations, board scrutiny, and community trust considerations. A structured governance program demonstrates responsible deployment before regulatory mandates arrive.
ISO 42001 or NISTProperty managers integrating tenant screening, surveillance analytics, and predictive maintenance AI into multi-site operations need governance structures that protect against liability and demonstrate due diligence to institutional investors and insurers.
ISO 42001 LeadMajor event producers and venue operators using crowd analytics, behavioral detection, and access biometrics face both public trust and regulatory exposure. PCA's background in large-scale security operations informs governance frameworks that map directly to operational reality.
Dual-FrameworkMost consultants selling AI governance advisory have never operated, evaluated, or deployed the systems they are auditing. PCA's gap assessments reflect actual operational risk in context — not checkbox compliance.
We understand your AI systems, current governance posture, regulatory environment, and organizational goals. No discovery questionnaire — a direct conversation with the principal.
PCA evaluates your current state against the applicable framework or both simultaneously. Output is a written report with prioritized gaps, risk ratings, and a remediation roadmap.
Policies, procedures, controls, and documentation are built to your scope. For ISO 42001, PCA's existing document library is adapted to your specific AIMS. For NIST, the four-function program is built to your operational context.
For ISO 42001, PCA prepares you for the accredited certification body audit and introduces qualified audit partners. For NIST, we deliver the completed program and offer retainer support for ongoing maturity advancement.
The conversation starts with a scoping call — no questionnaires, no sales process. We discuss your AI systems, your current state, and what a realistic program looks like for your organization. From there, we scope the engagement and move.