Christopher Dufour

About Christopher Dufour

I sit at a rare intersection: I govern AI — and I build it. As an AI Governance, Risk & Security executive with 17+ years of experience, I help organizations deploy AI responsibly and securely, building the governance frameworks, risk controls, and compliance structures that make AI trustworthy, auditable, and sustainable. I hold the AIGP, ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Auditor, CISSP, ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor, and PMP, and I’ve applied them in production across live manufacturing environments, regulated healthcare settings, and distributed global operations. Most AI governance professionals come from policy or compliance. I come from both, and from hands‑on engineering and cybersecurity. I’ve personally designed and deployed production AI systems, including CNN‑based visual anomaly detection across live manufacturing lines and enterprise RAG solutions, each mapped end‑to‑end to the NIST AI RMF and ISO 42001. I’ve also built enterprise security programs from the ground up. Leading HIPAA/HITECH risk assessments across 55+ locations, implementing Zero Trust architectures, standing up IAM and DLP frameworks, and embedding security controls into every phase of AI and technology delivery. That combination of AI engineering, security leadership, and governance depth is uncommon at the executive level. My broader leadership spans enterprise IT strategy, PMO governance, cloud modernization, ERP/CRM transformation, and ICS/OT environments across manufacturing, healthcare, government contracting, and global operations. Consistently delivering programs that are secure, compliant, and aligned with business objectives. Credentials: AIGP · ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Auditor · CISSP · ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor · PMP · IBM AI Engineering Professional · Google Generative AI Leadership Currently pursuing: CIPM and a Master’s in Artificial Intelligence (Fall 2026) If you’re building an AI governance program, strengthening your security and risk posture, or looking for an executive who can bridge technical AI delivery with enterprise security and compliance, I’d welcome the conversation.

Experience

1. IT Executive Consultant (Security, Risk, Compliance & Transformation)

   Itsgnow.Com

   Jan 2019 — Present · Providence, RI, US

   Lead enterprise technology, security, AI governance, and modernization initiatives across distributed, multi‑site environments in manufacturing, healthcare, government contracting, and global operations. Drive strategy and execution for portfolios spanning infrastructure, cloud, ERP/CRM, ICS/OT, cybersecurity, AI readiness, AI governance, and digital transformation.Deliver improvements in operational efficiency, service delivery, risk reduction, and technology alignment through governance frameworks, workflow optimization, modernization, and responsible AI adoption. Strengthen resilience through risk assessments, AI risk management, security controls, vendor and third‑party risk, and regulatory compliance (HIPAA, HITECH, SOX, PCI, GDPR, state privacy).Provide C‑level advisory services supporting IT strategy, cloud modernization, AI governance, AI program development, security maturity, compliance readiness, and enterprise optimization. Lead cross‑functional teams and multi‑client portfolios using Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Jira, Confluence, and SDLC/AI SDLC governance.Core areas of impact- Enterprise IT leadership across multi‑site operations- Cybersecurity, risk management, and compliance programs- AI governance, AI readiness, Responsible AI, AI risk- Cloud modernization (Azure, AWS, GCP)- ERP/CRM modernization and integrations- ICS/OT risk assessments and OT governance- Service delivery optimization and SLA improvement- Vendor and third‑party risk management- Data governance, workflow automation, operational efficiency- Executive consulting across healthcare, government, manufacturing, global ops- Governance‑aligned delivery using Agile, Scrum, Kanban, Jira, Confluence- Strengthening resilience through modernization and risk‑aligned controlsFocused on building scalable, secure, compliant, and AI‑ready technology ecosystems that support growth, reduce risk, and improve performance across diverse industries.

Education

• New England Institute of Technology

  Bachelor's degree, Information Technology

  2007 — 2011

Skills

• Microsoft Sql Server
• Software Documentation
• Hyper-V
• Linux
• Disaster Recovery
• Windows 7
• Servers
• Vmware Esx
• Automation
• Computer Hardware
• Negotiation
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Microsoft Exchange
• Network Engineering
• Electronics
• Team Leadership
• Testing
• Active Directory
• Information Security
• Hardware
• Analysis
• Wireshark
• Metasploit
• Encryption Software
• IT Operations
• Customer Service
• Mysql
• Process Improvement
• IT Management
• Networking
• IT Operations Management
• System Administration
• Security
• Access
• Computer Security
• Troubleshooting
• Network Security
• Asa
• Management