Virticus Advisory
Can you defend your AI decisions?
We identify how your business uses AI, where decisions become hard to justify, and what practical controls are needed so the business can answer confidently when those decisions are questioned.
Our Approach
Risk first. Consequence second. Solution third.
We do not start with generic compliance language or oversized frameworks. We start with where AI is affecting decisions and what would happen if those decisions were challenged.
The output is practical: what the risk is, why it matters commercially, and what controls make the business more defensible.
Advisory Structure
Assurance
High riskIndependent validation, defensibility review, and litigation support
Governance
Medium riskDefined controls, registers, ownership, and oversight
Compliance
All risk levelsFoundational control baseline for ongoing AI use
Proportionate by design
Each layer is added only when the risk, consequence, and decision pressure justify it.
Assessment
How we determine what you need
Step 1
What you use AI for
Step 2
Your business context
Step 3
What you receive
Low risk
Compliance
Medium risk
Compliance + Governance
High risk
Compliance + Governance + Assurance
We adjust the depth based on your business size and complexity.
By Business Type
Structured for your size
The scope of what we do and what you receive is calibrated to your business.
01
Micro Businesses
Scope
- Identify AI use
- Highlight immediate risks
- Provide simple rules
Output
- Usage summary
- Basic risk note
- Short policy
- 3–5 actions
02
Small Businesses
Scope
- Map AI across operations
- Assess customer impact
- Identify gaps
Output
- AI register
- Risk summary
- Short policy
- Action plan
03
Medium Businesses
Scope
- Structured audit
- Review decision-making and data
- Define controls
Output
- System register
- Risk register
- Defined controls
- Governance elements
04
Corporates
Scope
- Support internal teams
- Review systems and decisions
- Provide independent analysis
Output
- Audit reports
- Control validation
- Expert review
- Litigation support
Differentiators
Focused and proportionate
Only what is required for your business, your risk, and your legal exposure.
No unnecessary frameworks
We work from your actual AI use and legal exposure — not from a pre-built template applied regardless of context.
No generic templates
Each engagement is scoped to your business. The output reflects what you need, not a standard document.
No over-engineering
Smaller businesses receive simple, actionable outputs. Complexity is added only where your risk level requires it.
Get started
Start with an Exposure Check
Answer a short set of questions about your AI use. We will identify your risk level and provide a clear picture of what is required.