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“We Don’t Use AI” Is a Claim, Not a Control
by Kelly O’Brien on July 24, 2026 at 1:53 PM
A question we hear often from clients sounds simple on its face: Our company says it doesn’t use AI, and our acceptable use policy says the same. How do we actually prove our employees aren’t using it? It is a fair question, and the honest answer is uncomfortable. A written policy sta …
Shadow IT Is Now Shadow SaaS & Shadow AI: A Practical Cleanup Guide
by Donald Mills on April 22, 2026 at 2:45 AM
If you caught yourself searching "what is shadow IT" this week, you are not alone, and you have probably already lived through it. The term used to conjure rogue modems in a closet, a dusty Access database on somebody's C: drive, or a "just for the team" WiFi router plugged in under a …
We Let AI Run a Penetration Test. Here's What It Got Wrong.
by Jesse Roberts on March 13, 2026 at 12:50 PM
AI is transforming cybersecurity. From threat detection to vulnerability scanning, organizations are racing to integrate artificial intelligence into their security programs. And for good reason. AI tools can scan faster, cover more ground, and work around the clock without fatigue. B …
New AI Compliance Rules for Healthcare: What to Do Now
by Bryan Chnowski on January 16, 2026 at 3:08 PM
Several new state laws took effect on January 1, 2026, that directly govern how artificial intelligence is used and disclosed in healthcare settings. States are moving faster than federal lawmakers, and they are placing practical requirements on organizations that develop, deploy, or …
New AI Executive Order: Why Your Business Can't Wait
by Jerry Hughes on December 17, 2025 at 11:05 AM
The landscape of artificial intelligence governance in the United States just shifted dramatically. President Trump's recent executive order attempting to establish federal primacy over AI regulation has ignited a national debate about who should be setting the rules for this transfor …
AI Cybersecurity Risks: Dangerous Whether You Use It or Not
by Jerry Hughes on December 11, 2025 at 2:00 PM
The boardroom debate about artificial intelligence has shifted from "should we explore AI?" to a far more complex question: "how do we navigate a landscape where both using AI and avoiding it exposes us to serious risks?"