KalioTek Blog

Is AI good for productivity? Of course… but, like most things, there are two sides to consider. Since artificial intelligence is so good for productivity, many employees (perhaps even some of yours) are turning to public AI tools without authorization or oversight, exposing summarized meetings, written code, entire spreadsheets, and other proprietary and sensitive data to a public database.

In short, they’re using a specific form of shadow IT… shadow AI.

The Federal Trade Commission has shifted from offering security advice to enforcing mandatory requirements. Under a recent executive order focused on preventing cybercrime and fraud, businesses must now implement active security systems rather than simply maintaining theoretical plans.

The Federal Trade Commission has spent years providing businesses with guidance and advice concerning their security. Now, this guidance has converted into enforceable mandates.

In short, your business needs to have systems and protections in place—not plans—in order to abide by last month’s executive order that focuses on the prevention of cybercrime and fraud. Let’s touch on what needs to be accomplished in order for you to do so.