AI Security & Governance

Adopt AI. Control the risk.

Bring visibility, access control, and accountability to enterprise AI adoption—from employee tools to connected AI agents.

From strategy to execution

AI adoption needs an operating model for trust.

Employees, applications, and autonomous agents can introduce new paths to sensitive data. Start by understanding which AI tools are used, what information they access, and which actions they can perform.

01Know which AI tools and agents are in use
02Control access to business information
03Assign ownership and approval responsibilities
04Validate controls before wider adoption

Assessment and delivery scope

A practical path forward.

Work with IRIS to define the appropriate scope, evidence, and outcomes for your environment. Implementation follows verified product support, technical feasibility, and an agreed statement of work.

01DISCOVER

Bring shadow AI into view

Review approved and unapproved AI use, connected applications, agent inventories, and the limits of available discovery methods.

02PROTECT

Reduce sensitive-data exposure

Map prompts, uploaded files, retrieval sources, and outputs. Review classification, permissions, retention, and supported data-loss controls.

03GOVERN

Define ownership and acceptable use

Establish accountable owners, approved use cases, supplier review criteria, exception handling, and incident escalation.

04CONTROL

Constrain agent permissions

Apply least privilege to service identities and tools. Define approval gates for consequential actions and manage credentials throughout their lifecycle.

05VALIDATE

Test how systems behave under pressure

Agree controlled tests for prompt injection, unauthorized data access, and unsafe tool use. Document findings and remediation priorities.

06OPERATE

Monitor adoption and control changes

Plan audit trails, incident response, access reviews, and reassessment when models, tools, or connected data sources change.

Define a useful first engagement

Clear evidence. Actionable deliverables.

Agree the systems, access, boundaries, and acceptance criteria before work begins.

01

AI inventory

A scoped register of tools, agents, data connections, owners, and visibility gaps.

02

Risk assessment

Prioritized findings tied to sensitive information and business processes.

03

Control blueprint

Recommended governance, identity, data protection, and monitoring controls.

04

Adoption roadmap

Pilot scope, acceptance criteria, responsibilities, and review checkpoints.

Practical questions

Make an informed decision.

Does this cover AI we already use?

Yes. The discussion can start with existing employee tools, enterprise copilots, or internally developed applications. Scope depends on the systems and evidence available.

Is securing AI the same as using AI for security?

No. This page focuses on protecting AI systems and their use. Applying AI to security operations is a separate use case with its own controls.

Can a platform eliminate every AI risk?

No. Effective governance combines technical controls, process ownership, testing, and ongoing review. Platform coverage and limitations must be verified.

Industry perspective

The context behind the conversation.

Gartner includes AI security platforms in its 2026 strategic trends. IDC’s May 2026 European CISO analysis highlights agent security and governance as buying priorities.

These public references provide industry context. Engagement recommendations are tailored to your organization.

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Plan your next step

Turn your priorities into a workable plan.

Bring your use cases, existing platforms, and business requirements. We will help define the next assessment or pilot.