AI governance & security

Your team is already using AI. Do you know how?

The risk isn't AI – it's AI without governance. We help you find the AI tools already in use, set clear rules employees can follow, and secure the platforms you approve.

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AI tool discoveryAcceptable-use policySecure configurationEmployee trainingOngoing governance

 

The Risk Is Not AI.

It Is AI Without Governance.

Employees may paste or upload sensitive information without realizing how it could be stored, processed, or shared. That information might include:

  • Client records and privileged communications

  • Contracts and legal documents

  • Financial reports

  • Employee and HR information

  • Intellectual property and trade secrets

  • Passwords, credentials, or internal system information

  • Meeting recordings and transcripts

  • Proprietary business strategies

Free and consumer-grade AI accounts may not provide the administrative control, privacy protections, retention settings, or audit capabilities your business needs.

Simply banning AI usually does not solve the problem. Employees may continue using it without telling anyone. A better approach is to provide secure, approved tools and straightforward rules employees can actually follow.

Book a free 30-minute AI Governance Consultation

We’ll find the AI tools already in use, flag the risks, and show you the fastest path to safe, approved AI. No pressure, no jargon.

How Tech Plus can help

Secure, approved AI – with rules people actually follow

AI tool discovery & risk assessment

We identify the AI products already in use – individual accounts, meeting assistants, browser extensions and AI features built into your existing software – then evaluate how they handle company data and flag unnecessary risk, overlapping subscriptions and gaps in administrative control.

Acceptable-use & governance policies

Policies tailored to your organization, industry and data – written so employees understand them, not filed away and forgotten. Your policy can clearly explain:

Which AI tools are approvedWhat information may be enteredWhen human review is requiredHow AI work is verifiedWhen AI use is disclosedWho approves new toolsHow incidents are reportedMeeting recordings & transcripts

Secure tool selection & configuration

Not every department needs a different AI platform. We help you consolidate tools, cut unnecessary subscriptions and choose business-grade services – then configure the protections they offer:

Centralized administrationSSO & MFAProvisioning & offboardingData retentionSharing & access controlsAudit logsApproved integrationsVendor & app reviews

Employee AI security training

A policy only works when employees understand it. We train your staff to recognize sensitive information, use approved AI tools safely, review AI-generated content, and know when to stop and ask for guidance.

Ongoing AI governance

AI features change constantly – and new capabilities can appear inside software you already use, sometimes switched on by default. We review new tools, update policies, monitor your approved stack and keep your program aligned with your business and security needs.

What you receive

Everything you need to govern AI

Depending on your organization's needs, an AI Governance engagement may include the deliverables listed here.

  • 1An inventory of AI tools currently in use
  • 2An AI risk and readiness assessment
  • 3A written AI acceptable-use policy
  • 4Data classification and handling guidelines
  • 5An approved and prohibited tools list
  • 6AI vendor security-review standards
  • 7Meeting recording and transcription rules
  • 8An approval process for new AI products
  • 9Employee training and reference materials
  • 10Recommendations for consolidating and securing AI accounts
  • 11An ongoing governance and policy-review plan

Use AI with confidence

The benefits of AI – without giving up control of your data

AI can save time, improve productivity and help your employees produce better work. Tech Plus Consulting combines cybersecurity, cloud administration, SaaS governance and practical IT experience to help small and mid-sized businesses adopt AI responsibly.

We'll help you understand what's already happening, establish clear rules, and build a secure foundation for using AI across your organization.

Frequently asked questions

AI governance FAQ

Should we prohibit employees from using AI?

Usually, no. A complete ban can drive AI use underground and make it harder to manage. Most organizations are better served by providing approved tools and clearly defining acceptable use.

Can employees enter confidential information into ChatGPT or other AI tools?

That depends on the tool, account type, contract, configuration, and nature of the information. Your governance policy should clearly define what information is prohibited and which approved systems, if any, may process sensitive data.

Are paid AI accounts automatically secure?

Not necessarily. Paid consumer accounts and centrally managed business accounts may offer very different protections. Each product should be evaluated based on its terms, settings, retention practices, integrations, and administrative controls.

What about AI meeting assistants and note-takers?

These tools can capture entire conversations, including confidential client, employee, legal, and financial information. Organizations should establish rules covering consent, approved platforms, access, retention, sharing, and deletion.

Do you provide employee training?

Yes. We can help employees understand the policy, recognize sensitive information, use approved tools responsibly, and verify AI-generated work.

Can Tech Plus review the AI tools we already use?

Yes. We can inventory your existing tools, review their security and administrative controls, identify duplication, and recommend which products should be approved, restricted, replaced, or removed.

Don't wait for an AI-related data incident

Find out what your team is using – and what's exposed

See which AI tools your employees are using, and whether your company information is properly protected.

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A free 30-minute AI Governance Consultation – find out what's in use and what's exposed.

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