The Need for Explainable AI Between 2013 and 2019, the Dutch tax authority’s algorithm flagged 26,000 families as potential fraudsters. The system worked exactly as programmed, spotting patterns in childcare benefit claims. But when investigators finally understood what the algorithm was doing, they discovered it was using nationality as a hidden factor. The result: thousands […]
AI Explainability Your smartphone can recognize your face in milliseconds. But ask it why it thinks that’s you instead of your twin, and you’ll get digital silence. Or a Confabulation (le’t s keep it real). This isn’t a small problem. We’re building AI systems that make medical diagnoses, approve loans, and control autonomous vehicles. Yet […]
Author: Derrick D. JacksonTitle: Founder & Senior Director of Cloud Security Architecture & RiskCredentials: CISSP, CRISC, CCSPLast updated October 8th, 2025 Hello Everyone, Help us grow our community by sharing and/or supporting us on other platforms. This allow us to show verification that what we are doing is valued. It also allows us to plan and […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Author: Derrick D. JacksonTitle: Founder & Senior Director of Cloud Security Architecture & RiskCredentials: CISSP, CRISC, CCSPLast updated: August,28th 2025 Pressed For Time Review or Download our 2-3 min Quick Slides or the 5-7 min Article Insights to gain knowledge with the time you have! Review or Download our 2-3 min Quick Slides or the 5-7 min Article Insights to gain knowledge with the time you have! AI Acceptable Use Policies: […]
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. […]
Author: Derrick D. JacksonTitle: Founder & Senior Director of Cloud Security Architecture & RiskCredentials: CISSP, CRISC, CCSPLast updated: September 10st, 2025 AI Governance Committee Implementation: 8 Basic Stages to Mitigate Risks Pressed For Time?Review or Download our 2-3 min Quick Slides or the 5-7 min Article Insights to gain knowledge with the time you have! Pressed For Time?Review or Download our 2-3 min Quick Slides or the 5-7 min Article […]
AI Use Case Inventories When we dove into AI governance, we underestimated just how crucial tracking AI deployments would be. Sure, it’s easy to get lost in the thrill and excitement of shiny new tools, but as anyone who’s ever tried juggling too many platforms at once will tell you: complexity spirals fast. An AI […]