Throughout this capstone project, the Victoria demonstrated exceptional professionalism and clarity in articulating her vision and requirements for the AI-powered cybersecurity solutions. Her ability to translate complex business needs into actionable technical specifications was instrumental in keeping the project focused and aligned with organizational objectives. What particularly stood out was her openness to discussion and willingness to reassess different approaches as the project evolved. Rather than rigidly adhering to initial concepts, she demonstrated adaptive leadership by encouraging exploration of alternative solutions when technical or business considerations warranted course corrections. This collaborative mindset created an environment where innovation could flourish while maintaining practical feasibility. The CISO's availability was crucial to the project's success. She consistently provided timely feedback, clarified requirements, and offered strategic guidance that helped navigate complex decisions around AI implementation, compliance frameworks, and user experience design. Her support was neither overwhelming nor insufficient—she struck the perfect balance of providing direction while allowing for independent problem-solving and learning. Based on this experience, I would eagerly work with her again on future initiatives. Her leadership style fosters both professional growth and project success. For fellow students or professionals seeking opportunities in Cybersecurity and AI, I would highly recommend engaging with IRM Consulting. Their projects offer exceptional learning opportunities at the intersection of emerging technologies and critical business needs. The combination of challenging, real-world problems and supportive leadership makes IRM an ideal environment for anyone looking to gain practical knowledge in cybersecurity frameworks, AI agentic models, and the strategic implementation of technology solutions in professional services environments.

Working with IRM Consulting & Advisory on the ICT Ignite - Policy & Procedure Development project was an enriching experience. Victoria Arkhurst professionalism, expertise, and a deep understanding of industry-standard frameworks like ISO 27001, SOC 2, NIST, CMMC, CSA, and HiTrust. The mentorship provided by Victoria was invaluable, offering us real-world insights and hands-on experience in developing comprehensive cybersecurity policies. I highly recommend IRM Consulting & Advisory to anyone looking for a knowledgeable and dedicated partner in the cybersecurity field and believe they are an invaluable asset to have at your side.

Working with IRM Consulting & Advisory has been a complete joy and privilege. Getting first hand experience building a Policy and Procedure for a Condo Board was highly educational. Every step of the way we were given excellent guidance and instruction. Can't say enough good things about the amazing leadership and teaching style of IRM Consulting & Advisory.

Working with Victoria was a wonderful experience. She is extremely knowledgeable in cybersecurity. Her guidance was paramount to our success as a group. We were very lucky to work with her.

Very good guidance provided by Victoria on the project.

Victoria was amazing, I can't wait to work with IRM again!

It was a pleasure working with Victoria and the team at IRM Consulting. Together, we developed comprehensive cybersecurity policies and procedures, using the NIST Cybersecurity Framework 2.0 as the foundation for real-world scenarios. Victoria’s extensive knowledge and expertise in the cybersecurity field are truly exceptional. Her professionalism and insightful guidance were instrumental in shaping the policies and procedures. Thanks to her valuable support, we successfully completed the project. It was a great experience, and I highly recommend Victoria and IRM Consulting for their excellent services.

Partnering with IRM Consulting to enhance our cybersecurity framework through vulnerability and risk assessments for my company was an excellent decision. Victoria demonstrated exceptional professionalism and expertise throughout our engagement. I wholeheartedly recommend IRM Consulting to anyone in need of their services.

IRM provided us with all the tools necessary to work on the project and Victoria was always willing to support us in any way needed

Working with Victoria has been an exceptional experience . She encourages you to learn and gives you a supportive platform to do that.

Overall, I enjoyed working on this project! Receiving hands-on experience in working on a chatbot model has further increased my curiosity in this field. I also enjoyed learning about HuggingFace, Confluence, and Langchain and the application of these platforms and modules in the professional world.

Thrilled to be part of this team! Victoria's encouragement and support in tackling challenges, aswell as her positive outlook has really made this an enjoyable learning experience!

Victoria was very helpful and affirmative with her meetings. She always encouraged us to learn and try new things and experiment instead of just looking at results. It was a great experience to work with her.

It was a remarkable opportunity to collaborate with the company on this AI-based project. The project manager was well-versed in the project and considered various platforms to minimize unnecessary initial time, allowing students to concentrate better on development. In terms of the platforms and development tools, students were either already familiar with these platforms or able to learn them quickly. The project manager conducted weekly meetings and was always willing to spend time discussing any issues with the project. This project combined practical work with scenarios that connect academic learning to real-world applications.

Best Employer I can say as I have done the study project with her and she was very polite every time when I was asking the questions during the project. Fully recommended to everyone who wants to the study project with her.