AI Governance
Govern AI adoption with confidence. We help you move from ad hoc AI use to managed, auditable, and compliant AI operations - without slowing innovation.
Most AI Governance Is Written, Not Enforced
Many organisations have an AI policy, but far fewer have the operational controls to back it up. Without enforcement, written intentions can quickly fall out of step with how AI is actually being used across the business - from everyday productivity tools to systems built into products and workflows.
This is not a compliance problem - it is a control problem, and it is the CISO's control problem. When an AI-generated decision goes wrong, a breach originates from an AI tool, or a regulator asks for evidence of AI risk management, a policy document will not protect you.
Our fractional CISOs translate high-level AI governance into specific, enforceable controls - blocking the worst risks immediately and building operational maturity over the following 90 days.
When You Need This
- Public AI tools are being used with company or customer data
- You have an AI policy but no way to enforce it
- AI features are being built without security review
- Customers or investors are asking how you govern AI
- You need to prepare for the EU AI Act or ISO 42001
- AI adoption is outpacing your ability to manage the risk
- The board wants assurance that AI is being used responsibly
AI Governance Services
Practical controls that make safe, compliant AI adoption the default
AI Policy & Acceptable Use
Draft clear, enforceable AI acceptable-use policies that your teams will actually follow - defining what is permitted, prohibited, and permitted-with-controls.
AI Risk Classification
Build a tiered risk taxonomy and a register of AI use cases, so high-risk applications get the scrutiny they need while low-risk experimentation stays unblocked.
Data Protection for AI
Establish PII/PHI boundaries, DLP-style controls at the point of AI access, and defences against prompt injection and data leakage into third-party models.
Model & Vendor Assurance
Assess AI vendors and models for data handling, training practices, security posture, and exit provisions - the same rigour you apply to any critical supplier.
Monitoring & Auditability
Route AI usage through approved gateways with logging and oversight, so you can evidence who used what, when, and why when a regulator or customer asks.
Regulatory Alignment
Map your programme to the EU AI Act, ISO 42001, and the NIST AI Risk Management Framework, turning emerging obligations into a practical control set.
Safe, confident adoption of AI across the business
Demonstrable control for customers, auditors, and regulators
Reduced risk of data leakage through unapproved AI tools
A clear, enforceable AI policy people actually follow
Readiness for the EU AI Act, ISO 42001, and NIST AI RMF
Board visibility of both AI risk and AI value
The Benefits of Governed AI
Organisations that govern AI early gain a competitive advantage - they can adopt faster because they can adopt safely. Governance is the enabler, not the brake.
Typical Engagement
Our Approach
From policy on paper to control in practice, in 90 days
Discover & Inventory
We find where AI is already being used across the organisation - sanctioned and unsanctioned - and establish an honest baseline of your current maturity.
Classify & Prioritise
We tier AI use cases by risk, identifying what must be blocked immediately, what needs controls, and what can proceed with standard terms.
Control & Enforce
We implement policies, technical guardrails, and approval workflows that make safe AI use the path of least resistance rather than a barrier.
Monitor & Improve
We put logging, review cadences, and metrics in place so governance matures from ad hoc to managed to optimised over time.
Typical Deliverables
AI Acceptable Use Policy
A clear, enforceable policy defining prohibited, controlled, and self-service AI use across the organisation
AI Use-Case Register & Risk Tiering
A living inventory of AI use cases classified by risk, with defined controls and approval routes for each tier
Model & Vendor Assurance Framework
Due-diligence criteria and scoring for AI vendors and models, covering data handling, security, and exit provisions
Data Handling & DLP Controls for AI
Technical and procedural controls that keep sensitive data out of unapproved models and detect leakage at the point of use
AI Governance Operating Model
Roles, review cadences, and board reporting structures that keep AI governance running after the engagement ends
AI Governance Sits Within Your Wider Programme
AI governance is most effective when integrated with your compliance framework and reported clearly to the board. Our fractional CISOs connect AI oversight to your regulatory obligations and executive reporting.
AI Readiness Check
Not sure where your AI exposure is? Our rapid readiness check discovers where AI is already in use, assesses your current controls, and maps a prioritised path to managed, compliant AI operations.
Govern AI With Confidence
Book a discovery call to discuss your AI governance needs and how our fractional CISOs can help you adopt AI safely.