AI Governance • Cyber Risk • Sovereign Infrastructure

The Operating System for
Secure AI and Digital Sovereignty

NED Services Group helps PE-backed enterprises and regulated organizations operationalize AI securely - through governance-driven cybersecurity, AI transformation frameworks, and sovereign edge infrastructure.

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$15M+
Government contract secured
during active business separation
50%
Attack surface reduction
across 7,000+ users
40pp
Vulnerability reduction
45% → <5%
0
Security incidents during
nation-state threat cycles
The Risk Is Real

AI is already inside your organization —
whether leadership approved it or not.

The risk isn't adoption. The risk is uncontrolled adoption: shadow AI, data exposure, and regulatory blind spots that don't surface until audit, breach, or deal disruption. Most governance programs can't keep pace with the speed at which AI is being deployed.

Challenge 01
Shadow AI usage
invisible to governance
Challenge 02
Regulatory blind spots
surfacing at audit
Challenge 03
Deal value at risk
during M&A & carve-outs
What We Build

Three Independent
Growth Engines

NED operates at the intersection most advisors never reach — connecting AI governance, enterprise security, and sovereign infrastructure into one coherent executive narrative.

01 — Primary Practice
🧠

AI Governance &
Security Operations

Identify and control shadow AI. Align systems to NIST AI RMF and EU AI Act. Implement human-over-the-loop governance. Secure data pipelines, model usage, and AI-driven workflows — without slowing innovation velocity.

NIST AI RMF EU AI Act Runtime Governance Shadow AI
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02 — Cyber Risk
🛡️

Cyber Risk &
AI Governance Office

Executive-grade security leadership for PE-backed and regulated enterprises. Not fractional staffing; a governance operating model built to hold under active M&A, carve-outs, TSAs, and board-level scrutiny.

vCISO SOC Operations Zero Trust M&A Security
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03 — Infrastructure
🌍

Sovereign Edge
Infrastructure (AECN)

Building sovereign AI infrastructure for Africa and emerging markets. Purpose-built edge compute nodes that bring AI capability, data sovereignty, and resilient connectivity to underserved regions.

Sovereign AI Edge Compute Africa AECN
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Selected Outcomes

Frameworks That Hold
Under Pressure

Not theoretical models. Operating frameworks built and validated in active M&A, federal compliance environments, and nation-state threat conditions.

$15M+
Government contract secured during active business separation
50%
Enterprise attack surface reduction across 7,000+ users
<5%
Vulnerability exposure reduced from 45% to less than 5% during active transformation
SOX
Certification delivered post-audit failure during cloud transformation
0
Security incidents across multiple election cycles under nation-state threats
Day 1
Readiness frameworks for PE-backed carve-outs and TSA execution
The Intersection

Where Most Advisors
Never Reach

My background sits at a convergence point that is genuinely rare in the market. I don't design theoretical frameworks, I build operating models that have been validated under real pressure: active M&A, federal compliance audits, carve-outs and TSAs, and board-level scrutiny.

🏦 Private equity transformation pressure
🏛️ Government and regulated environments
🔒 Enterprise-scale cybersecurity execution
🤖 AI governance at machine speed
🌍 Sovereign infrastructure development
Credentials
🏆
CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional
🤖
AI Governance - ISO/IEC 38507:2022
🛡️
CompTIA Security+
⚙️
ITIL Foundation
Top Skills
IT Risk Management Security Operations Cybersecurity Infrastructure Digital Transformation AI Governance M&A Security

"I don't design theoretical frameworks.
I build operating models that hold."

— Collins Dibaki, CISSP | Founder, NED Services Group

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Private Equity

AI Governance Is a
Valuation Issue

In PE environments, uncontrolled AI adoption doesn't just create risk — it creates deal risk. Governance is the difference between a clean exit and an audit finding that disrupts close.

📋

Day 1 Readiness

Security and governance posture established before operational close.

✂️

TSA Design & Execution

Carve-out security strategy and transition service agreement compliance.

🛡️

Risk Containment

AI and cyber risk contained during the full transformation lifecycle.

🤝

Sponsor Alignment

Bridge between sponsor expectations, operators, and regulatory requirements.

Industries

Built for
Regulated Environments

Deep experience across the sectors where governance, compliance, and operational continuity are non-negotiable.

🏥

Healthcare

HIPAA-aligned AI governance and clinical workflow security

🏦

Financial Services

SOX compliance, AI model risk, and transaction security

🏛️

Government

Federal compliance, election security, and sovereign infrastructure

🏗️

Private Equity

Portfolio governance, carve-outs, M&A security, and Day 1 readiness

⚡

Energy & Utilities

OT/IT convergence, critical infrastructure protection

🏙️

Smart Cities

AI-enabled urban infrastructure with sovereignty-first design

🌍

Africa & Emerging Markets

Sovereign compute, data residency, and regional compliance

☁️

Cloud & SaaS

Multi-tenant AI security and cloud governance frameworks

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Ready to Start

If You're Navigating AI Adoption,
Regulatory Pressure, or Complex Transformation

I'm happy to share how similar organizations are approaching it. Most conversations start with a 30-minute executive briefing — no pitch, just context.

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