Author: Derrick D. JacksonTitle: Founder & Senior Director of Cloud Security Architecture & RiskCredentials: CISSP, CRISC, CCSPLast updated: July 28th, 2025 Safe AI Usage: The Complete Workplace Guide Scope: This Safe AI Usage guide covers AI usage for typical business applications (content creation, analysis, customer support) used by knowledge workers. For organizations developing high-risk AI systems or […]
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The Thing That Keeps You up at Night It’s 2:47 AM, and the first signs of trouble start to surface. Unusual network traffic begins streaming from your financial database server, but no one is there to catch the alerts. At this moment, a sophisticated ransomware attack is quietly taking hold of your organization’s network. What […]
Introducing The 7-Stage AI Lifecycle Framework Artificial intelligence has rocketed from a speculative venture to business reality. But as organizations rush to implement new models and automate processes, plenty of well-intentioned AI projects stall out, plagued by governance blind spots, regulatory surprises, or plain old miscommunication between business, technical, and legal teams. The pressure is […]
Take Your Entry-Level Security Role Hunt to The Next Level Are you curious about how to break into information security? Maybe you love solving puzzles, enjoy learning how things work, or want a career that puts you at the forefront of defending organizations? Maybe you just want to maintain and increase your pay in a […]
Author: Derrick D. JacksonTitle: Founder & Senior Director of Cloud Security Architecture & RiskCredentials: CISSP, CRISC, CSSPLast updated May 13th, 2025 AI Lifecycle Governance – Milestone 1 of 13: Objectives & Problem Definition So, let’s get into it. AI governance can feel daunting. Trust me, I know. As AI works its way into the vast majority […]
Introduction A data breach doesn’t care if you’re a startup or a Fortune 100. Over the past decade, I’ve seen teams scramble to contain ransomware at midnight, and others calmly execute playbooks as if rehearsed for Broadway. What sets these worlds apart often boils down to one thing: Are your incident response (IR) efforts aligned […]
UNDERSTANDING AI BIAS As organizations increasingly rely on Artificial Intelligence (AI) across sectors such as healthcare, hiring, finance, and public safety, understanding and mitigating embedded biases (AI bias) within these systems is vital. Left unaddressed, these biases pose significant threats, including exacerbating systemic discrimination, creating ethical and legal challenges, eroding public trust, and negatively impacting […]
AI Governance Hub / Acceptable Use Policy AI Acceptable Use Policy Your compliance blueprint for responsible AI deployment, with practical framework alignment and a 90-day rollout plan. Derrick D. Jackson | CISSP, CRISC, CCSP ~15 min read 90 Day Rollout 3 Frameworks 4 Risk Tiers ⚠ Shadow AI On This Page Table of Contents Introduction […]
AI Use Case Policy: 5 Essential Steps for Success Artificial Intelligence (AI) has evolved into a powerful engine of change across nearly every industry. It’s promising better productivity, sharper insights, and faster innovation. But integrating AI isn’t a free-for-all scenario. You can’t just unleash it like it’s your favorite streaming series – binge-watching without guidelines. […]