Secure AI Solutions in Durham, NC
Durham’s healthcare systems, biotech startups, and SaaS companies are deploying AI at an accelerating pace — and every deployment creates new attack surfaces that traditional cybersecurity does not address. Prompt injection, training data poisoning, model extraction, and adversarial manipulation threaten AI systems processing Duke Health patient data, proprietary research from the biotech corridor, and customer information from Innovation District startups. Petronella Technology Group, Inc. delivers secure AI solutions that protect your models, data, and business outcomes — backed by 30+ years of cybersecurity expertise and zero breaches among clients following our security program.
BBB Accredited Since 2003 • Founded 2002 • 2,500+ Clients • CMMC Certified Registered Practitioner
Protect the AI That Powers Durham’s Innovation
AI introduces attack vectors that firewalls, endpoint protection, and traditional security controls cannot detect or prevent.
AI-Specific Threat Vectors
Adversarial inputs that fool diagnostic AI, prompt injection attacks that extract sensitive training data, and data poisoning that corrupts model behavior represent threats unique to AI systems. Durham healthcare and biotech organizations deploying AI for clinical or research purposes face compounded risk when these attacks compromise regulated data.
Compliance-Aligned AI Security
HIPAA, SOC 2, CMMC, and 21 CFR Part 11 all require security controls for systems processing regulated data — and AI systems are no exception. We ensure your Durham AI deployments include the access controls, audit logging, encryption, and monitoring that compliance frameworks demand.
Continuous AI Monitoring
AI models degrade over time through data drift, adversarial manipulation, and environmental changes. Our continuous monitoring detects anomalous model behavior, output quality degradation, and security indicators of compromise — alerting your Durham team before AI system failures impact patients, research, or customers.
Secure AI Services for Durham Organizations
Comprehensive AI security for healthcare, biotech, and technology companies in Durham.
AI Security Assessment & Penetration Testing
We probe your AI systems for vulnerabilities unique to machine learning: prompt injection, jailbreaking, training data extraction, model inversion, adversarial examples, and API exploitation. For Durham healthcare AI, we test whether clinical decision support models can be manipulated to produce dangerous outputs. For biotech AI, we evaluate whether proprietary research data can be extracted through model queries.
Deliverables: AI threat assessment report, vulnerability catalog, risk-ranked remediation roadmap, and executive summary for leadership.
AI Governance & Policy Development
Responsible AI deployment requires governance frameworks that address model risk, bias, transparency, data privacy, and incident response. We develop AI governance policies for Durham organizations that map to HIPAA, SOC 2, NIST AI RMF, and emerging regulatory requirements — creating accountability structures that satisfy boards, auditors, and regulators.
Deliverables: AI governance framework, acceptable use policies, model inventory, risk assessment methodology, bias monitoring procedures, and incident response playbooks.
Secure AI Architecture & Implementation
We design AI architectures with security controls embedded at every layer: data ingestion with integrity validation, training environments with access controls, model serving with output filtering, and monitoring with anomaly detection. For Durham organizations deploying AI on private infrastructure, we ensure the entire stack is hardened against AI-specific and traditional cyber threats.
Included: Security architecture design, access control implementation, encryption configuration, input/output validation, monitoring deployment, and compliance documentation.
AI Incident Response
When an AI system is compromised — whether through adversarial attack, data poisoning, or unauthorized access — the response requires specialized expertise. Craig Petronella is a licensed digital forensic examiner with experience investigating AI system incidents. We contain the threat, assess data exposure, determine regulatory notification obligations, and remediate the vulnerability that enabled the attack.
Frequently Asked Questions About Secure AI in Durham
What makes AI security different from traditional cybersecurity?
AI systems face unique threats — prompt injection, adversarial examples, data poisoning, model extraction — that firewalls and endpoint protection cannot detect. Securing AI requires specialized assessment methodologies and controls designed for machine learning systems.
Can you secure AI systems used in Duke Health affiliates?
Yes. We secure AI systems processing PHI with HIPAA-aligned controls including encryption, access management, audit logging, and output validation. We ensure clinical AI cannot be manipulated to produce unsafe outputs or expose patient data through adversarial queries.
Do you test AI chatbots and customer-facing AI for vulnerabilities?
Yes. We test chatbots, virtual assistants, and any customer-facing AI for prompt injection, jailbreaking, data leakage, and manipulation. For Durham SaaS companies deploying AI features, we ensure your product cannot be exploited to expose customer data or produce harmful outputs.
How does AI security integrate with our existing compliance program?
AI security controls map directly to existing HIPAA, SOC 2, and CMMC requirements. We extend your compliance program to cover AI-specific risks without creating duplicate frameworks. Controls are documented in audit-ready format that satisfies your existing compliance processes.
How do we get started?
Call 919-348-4912 or schedule a consultation. We begin with a discovery conversation about your AI systems, data sensitivity, and compliance requirements to scope an appropriate security assessment.
Ready to Secure Your Durham AI Deployment?
Schedule an AI security assessment to identify vulnerabilities in your AI systems, establish governance frameworks, and ensure your Durham healthcare, biotech, or technology organization deploys AI with confidence.
Petronella Technology Group, Inc. • 919-348-4912 • Raleigh, NC 27606 • BBB Accredited Since 2003 • Founded 2002 • 2,500+ Clients