SME-104 · Beginner · SMEs track

AI Governance, Data Security & Shadow IT Elimination

Aimed at business owners, operational managers, and IT coordinators responsible for enterprise safety, compliance, and eliminating unapproved AI software.

Beginner level Live session: 2 hours ~30 min pre-session prep In person or live online

What you’ll learn

  • Identify and eliminate "Shadow IT" usage of unapproved consumer AI tools across employee workflows.
  • Draft and enforce an enterprise-wide AI Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) aligned with data privacy laws.
  • Implement technical sandboxes and enterprise subscription models that guarantee data isolation.

How the course runs

Before the session

Pre-session prep · about 30 minutes

Administer an anonymous internal software usage survey to identify shadow IT tool prevalence.

Live session

Instructor-led · 2 hours

2-hour strategic governance clinic focused on policy drafting and compliance setup.

After the session

Practice & reinforcement

Formally issue corporate AI AUP and verify 100% employee sign-off.

Course modules

Shadow IT Risks

Data scraping, personal data loss, regulatory fines, and IP contamination.

Policy Architecture

Defining approved tools, prohibited data classes, citation requirements, and human oversight.

Enterprise Privacy Controls

Zero-data retention configurations, opting out of model training, and encryption standards.

Change Communication

Promoting compliant tool usage without suppressing workplace innovation.

What you’ll take away

Deliverable: Enterprise-ready AI Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) and Employee Security Compliance Audit.

How your learning is checked: Audit of enterprise workspace settings verifying zero training retention configuration.

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  • Course: SME-104 AI Governance, Data Security & Shadow IT Elimination
  • Instructor-led, never pre-recorded
  • Certificate of completion

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