DV8 Solutions is an independent advisory practice built for organizations navigating the intersection of AI and security. No packages. No quotas. Just direct access to someone who has already done the work of vetting the market — and knows how to get you to the right answer fast.
Some clients know exactly what they need. Most don't — and that's fine. We start with the problem, not a service menu.
AI regulations are not hypothetical anymore — NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act, and emerging US frameworks are creating real obligations. We help you understand what applies to your organization, build the policies that satisfy it, and keep you ahead of what's coming.
You don't need a 90-page strategy document. You need a clear answer to: where does AI actually create value in my business, what does it cost to get there, and who are the right partners to execute it? That is what we build together.
You should not have to manage 12 vendor conversations, sit through demos you didn't ask for, and make a six-figure decision in 30 days. We do the filtering, manage the relationships, run the evaluation, and stay in your corner through the contract.
Experienced security leadership without the overhead of a full-time hire. Strategic guidance, board-level communication, and a security roadmap that reflects how your business actually operates — not a generic framework dropped on your situation.
1,200 vendors. Scored, compared, and mapped to your stack. This is the tool we use — and the tool we give our clients access to.
Most organizations evaluate vendors by collecting PDFs and sitting through demos. We built something better. The DV8 Vendor Intelligence Portal gives security leaders a single place to research vendors, compare solutions side-by-side, map their existing stack, and track the threat landscape — all without talking to a sales rep.
Every engagement starts the same way — I listen. Everything else follows from what I actually hear.
I spend time understanding your business, your team, your current vendors, your obligations, and where the friction actually is. No intake forms. No pre-built frameworks dropped on your situation.
Once I understand where you are, I map the landscape — whether that's the vendor market, the regulatory environment, or the AI opportunities specific to your operations. You get clarity before any commitment.
I make the right introductions, manage the vendor relationships, build the compliance frameworks, or advise on the strategy — whatever the engagement calls for. Paperwork can be in place in days, not weeks.
This is not project work that ends with a deliverable. I stay engaged, answer the calls you'd otherwise spend an hour Googling, and evolve with you as your needs change.
Most people you will talk to have a quota, a preferred vendor, or a service package to sell. I don't.
I don't get paid to push any one vendor. My referral relationships are structured so my incentive is always finding the right fit — not the fastest close. That's rare in this industry. Use it.
AI governance. Security vendor selection. Compliance programs. Strategic advisory. Most engagements touch more than one of these. Having someone who covers all of it — and makes them work together — is the actual advantage.
No onboarding processes, no account teams, no kickoff decks. You get direct access from day one. Vendor paperwork can be structured and signed in days. You are not waiting on an agency.
I don't take over your program. I work alongside your team — answering questions, managing relationships you don't have time for, and making sure the decisions you make are informed ones.
Tell me what's going on. I'll come back within one business day with a straight answer on whether and how I can help.