Security Buyer's Guide to AI Governance

AI adoption is already well underway inside most organizations, whether security teams have visibility into it or not. This guide gives CISOs and security leaders a clear definition of what AI governance covers, the capabilities that separate a real governance program from a checkbox exercise, and the questions to ask before choosing a partner. It's built for security teams that need to move from reactive policy to a documented, audit-ready program before regulatory deadlines like the EU AI Act's August 2026 requirements arrive.

What you’ll learn:

• 1Why CISOs are prioritizing AI governance now, from the Samsung ChatGPT exposure to the EU AI Act's August 2026 deadline for high-risk systems
• 2The four core capabilities of an effective AI governance program: AI discovery and shadow AI inventory, human risk management, policy and compliance, and continuous monitoring
• 3Nine questions to ask any AI governance partner, designed to cut through marketing language and expose real capability gaps
• 4An 8-point buyer evaluation checklist you can use to compare vendors side by side