Advisory programs

Governance boards
can demonstrate.

Not slide decks. Working governance — scoped to your regulatory context, your board’s maturity, and your industry.


How we work
01
Discovery

60 minutes. No pitch. We map your regulatory context, AI governance maturity at the board level, and where accountability gaps are creating exposure.

02
Proposal

Tailored scope within 5 business days — specific to your industry, your regulations, and your board.

03
Onboarding

We map your AI landscape, identify accountability gaps, and set governance objectives with named ownership.

04
Advisory

Monthly briefings, structured sessions, and responsive guidance — building governance capability over the engagement period.


Tier 01
Board
Compass

We advise your board on what good AI and cyber governance looks like — and give you the tools to begin building it.

$4,500 /mo
6-month minimum · $27,000 total · Remote
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AI & Cyber Risk Register

Structured inventory of your AI systems and cyber exposure — formatted for board review and regulatory submission.

Regulatory Exposure Map

Which regulations apply to your board — SEC priorities, DORA, NIS2, GDPR — and what your posture means for personal director accountability.

Quarterly Board Check-in Session

One focused hour per quarter with your board or risk committee — reviewing AI and cyber risk developments, governance progress, and emerging decisions. Remote.

Monthly Advisory Briefing

A written briefing each month on material AI and cyber developments relevant to your board — regulatory changes, enforcement actions, governance practice updates. Concise and board-ready.

Async Advisory Access

Direct access to your advisor for questions and emerging decisions throughout the engagement. Responses within three business days.

Governance Readiness Report

Board-ready summary at engagement close: improvements documented, gaps remaining, and a prioritised roadmap for continued governance development — owned entirely by your organisation.

Tier 02
Board
Shield

We sit with your board while you build governance — active fractional advisory for organisations under regulatory or AI risk pressure.

$7,500 /mo
6-month minimum · $45,000 total · Remote · Up to 2 board meetings per quarter
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Everything in Board Compass, plus:

Board Meeting Participation

Remote attendance at board or risk committee meetings where AI and cyber governance is on the agenda — providing real-time advisory input as decisions are made. Frequency agreed at engagement outset. On-site available on request.

Custom AI Governance Framework

Built for your AI use cases, risk appetite, and regulatory obligations. Not a template.

Incident Response Protocol

Board-level decision protocol for AI-caused failures: who is notified, what decisions must be made, what disclosures are required.

Governance Evidence Package

Three documents prepared for your counsel and insurers: an AI Governance Summary, a Director Accountability Map, and a Regulatory Posture Statement — giving D&O insurers and legal counsel what they need to address coverage and liability questions accurately. Cyber Hermes does not provide legal or insurance advice.

AI Incident Tabletop Exercise

One structured crisis simulation per engagement period — tailored to AI-specific failure scenarios relevant to your sector and board composition.

Priority Advisory Access

Faster response for time-sensitive matters and direct escalation support for emerging incidents or board-level decisions under pressure.

Tier 03
Board
Architect

We design the governance program your board will run independently — built to be audit-proof, durable, and yours.

$12,000 /mo
6-month minimum · $72,000 total · Remote · On-site available on request
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Everything in Board Shield, plus:

Full Governance Program Design

Policies, accountability structures, decision rights, escalation paths, reporting cadences — designed to survive a regulatory examination.

Board Education Session

A designed session building AI and cyber governance fluency for your specific board — covering the literacy regulators expect directors to demonstrate, mapped to your sector and risk profile. Remote, with on-site available on request.

Regulatory Compliance Roadmap

Milestone-tracked roadmap with clear ownership at each stage. Built to satisfy audit requirements.

Third-Party AI Risk Review

Structured review of AI risk in up to eight key vendor relationships — selected jointly at engagement outset based on AI exposure and data access. Produces a board-ready Third-Party AI Risk Summary.

Reserved Weekly Advisory Hours

Two advisory hours per week, bookable in advance via a shared calendar link — reserved exclusively for your engagement. Ensures board-level conversations happen when they need to, not when a diary permits.

Engagement Closeout & Documentation

Structured closeout delivering eight governance documents your board owns independently: AI Governance Policy, Director Accountability Framework, AI Risk Register, Regulatory Compliance Roadmap, Incident Response Protocol, Third-Party AI Risk Summary, Board Education Materials, and a Forward Governance Roadmap.

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Board Exposure
Assessment

Fixed-scope. Two weeks. We map your board’s AI and cyber risk exposure, assess your governance posture, and deliver a board-ready report. No retainer required.

AI risk landscape mapping
Director accountability gap analysis
Regulatory exposure snapshot
Board-ready report + presentation
Prioritized governance recommendations
Optional: 60-min debrief with board
Start with the assessment
$2,500 Fixed fee · One-time
No retainer required
Additional engagements

Advisory on
your terms.

All services available as standalone engagements. Scoped individually.

Board Education Workshop

A focused session for directors on AI and cyber governance responsibilities — mapped to your sector, your regulatory context, and your board's current maturity level. Remote, with on-site available on request.

Scoped on enquiry · Fixed fee

AI Governance Health Check

Focused review of your existing AI governance documentation assessed against current regulatory expectations and best practice.

Project-based · Scoped on enquiry

Regulatory Readiness Review

Structured review of your board’s posture against specific regulatory frameworks — SEC requirements, DORA, EU AI Act, NIS2 — with a prioritized gap analysis.

Project-based · Scoped on enquiry

Hourly Advisory

Direct access to your advisor for specific board-level questions, second opinions, or decision support. Available without a retainer.

$350 / hour · Urgency fee may apply

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