AI Advisory Services

Get the Foundation Right Before You Scale

Find out what is already happening, decide where AI actually creates value, write the policy that governs it, and train every seat. 

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AI Advisory Services

Governance That Evolves With AI

AI regulations, tools, and organizational needs continue to change. Your governance framework should be designed to change with them. After all, policy works best when written against what your organization is actually doing.

Haven't established that yet? A Shadow AI Audit is a great starting point that gives a policy something concrete to govern.

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ASSESS

Review your current policies, AI usage, regulatory requirements, and organizational risk to identify governance gaps and priorities. 

2
BUILD

Develop customized policies, guidelines, roles, and controls aligned with your organization and its risk profile. 

 

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IMPLEMENT & EVOLVE

Support rollout and keep your framework current through ongoing reviews, regulatory updates, policy adjustments, and guidance as new AI tools and risks emerge.

Start With Knowledge. Move With Purpose.

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Shadow AI Audit

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AI Opportunity Assessment

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Managed AI

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AI Foundations Training

Shadow AI Audit

You Cannot Govern What You Cannot See

Every organization we assess finds more AI use than leadership expects. That's not a discipline problem. It's what happens when useful tools are one browser tab away, and policy hasn't caught up.

The goal isn't to punish AI use. It's to make it visible, understood, and governed.

What we look at:

  • AI tools in use across the environment
  • Whether use is on corporate or personal accounts
  • What categories of data are being entered
  • Browser extensions and embedded AI features
  • Departmental usage patterns and concentration
  • Gaps between current use and policy

What you receive:

  • Written findings report with tool inventory
  • Risk ranking by tool and by data category
  • Specific policy gaps identified
  • Recommended controls, prioritized
AI Policy Management

AI Opportunity Assessment

Find Where AI Can Make the Biggest Impact

AI shouldn't be about adopting every new tool. It should be about solving the right problems.

NetCov's AI Opportunity Assessment takes a structured look at your workflows, systems, and data to find where AI can deliver real business value.

The assessment includes:

  • Review of key workflows and business processes
  • Evaluation of systems and technology environments
  • Identification of repetitive or manual processes
  • Review of data and potential AI applications
  • Identification of high-value AI use cases
  • Prioritized by value, complexity, and risk
  • A clear path to implementation

The result is a practical roadmap for investing in AI with clarity and confidence. 

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Managed AI

Clear Policies. Stronger Controls. Built for Your Organization

Develop a firm-specific AI governance framework built around how your organization actually uses technology.

NetCov starts with a current-state assessment and a review of the regulatory landscape, then creates practical policies and guidelines your employees and leaders can understand, implement, and maintain.

Our framework can include:

  • AI Acceptable Use Policy
  • AI governance roles and responsibilities
  • Data handling guidelines for AI
  • AI vendor and product vetting standards
  • Decision-making and escalation processes
  • Employee acknowledgment and attestation workflows
  • Manager guidance and employee communications
  • FAQ and implementation materials

The result is a practical, enforceable framework: clear expectations for employees, greater visibility and control over AI risk for leadership. 

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AI Foundations Training

Give Every Employee a Foundation for Responsible AI

AI is becoming part of everyday work, but employees need to understand both its potential and its risks. Our AI Foundations Training gives everyone, from executives to front-line teams, a practical AI introduction. 

Training covers:

  • Core AI concepts and terminology
  • Public AI tools vs. enterprise AI solutions
  • How prompts and data are handled
  • Cybersecurity and data privacy risks
  • Responsible AI use in the workplace
  • AI governance and organizational policies
  • Practical guidance for using AI safely and effectively

The engagement concludes with a detailed recap document: key takeaways plus actionable guidance employees can reference as they start using AI.  

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Start With Knowledge. Move With Purpose.

Shadow AI Audit

You Cannot Govern What You Cannot See

Every organization we assess finds more AI use than leadership expects. That's not a discipline problem. It's what happens when useful tools are one browser tab away, and policy hasn't caught up.

The goal isn't to punish AI use. It's to make it visible, understood, and governed.

What we look at:

  • AI tools in use across the environment
  • Whether use is on corporate or personal accounts
  • What categories of data are being entered 
  • Browser extensions and embedded AI features
  • Departmental usage patterns and concentration
  • Gaps between current use and policy

What you receive:

  • Written findings report with tool inventory
  • Risk ranking by tool and by data category
  • Specific policy gaps identified
  • Recommended controls, prioritized
Shadow AI Audit

AI Opportunity Assessment

Find Where AI Can Make the Biggest Impact

AI shouldn't be about adopting every new tool. It should be about solving the right problems.

NetCov's AI Opportunity Assessment takes a structured look at your workflows, systems, and data to find where AI can deliver real business value.

The assessment includes:

  • Review of key workflows and business processes
  • Evaluation of systems and technology environments
  • Identification of repetitive or manual processes
  • Review of data and potential AI applications
  • Identification of high-value AI use cases
  • Prioritized by value, complexity, and risk
  • A clear path to implementation
AI Opp Assessment

AI Policy Creation

Clear Policies. Stronger Controls. Built for Your Organization

Develop a firm-specific AI governance framework built around how your organization actually uses technology.

NetCov starts with a current-state assessment and a review of the regulatory landscape, then creates practical policies and guidelines your employees and leaders can understand, implement, and maintain. 

Our framework can include:

  • AI Acceptable Use Policy
  • AI governance roles and responsibilities
  • Data handling guidelines for AI
  • AI vendor and product vetting standards
  • Decision-making and escalation processes
  • Employee acknowledgment and attestation workflows
  • Manager guidance and employee communications
  • FAQ and implementation materials
AI Policy Creation

AI Foundations Training

Give Every Employee a Foundation for Responsible AI

AI is becoming part of everyday work, but employees need to understand both its potential and its risks. Our AI Foundations Training gives everyone, from executives to front-line teams, a practical AI introduction. 

Training covers:

  • Core AI concepts and terminology
  • Public AI tools vs. enterprise AI solutions
  • How prompts and data are handled
  • Cybersecurity and data privacy risks
  • Responsible AI use in the workplace
  • AI governance and organizational policies
  • Practical guidance for using AI safely and effectively
AI Foundations Training

WEBINAR

Copilot, Claude, or Something Else?

Confused about where to get started with AI? You're not alone. We talk to organizations every day about how to adopt AI the right way. That's why we hosted a webinar that discussed:

  • A clear picture of what shadow AI looks like
  • The components of an AI acceptable use policy
  • A practical way to evaluate any AI platform
  • A selection framework for AI tools and how to tell which fits your organization
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How to Combat Shadow AI

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Why AI Training Should Come First, Not Last

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What Is Governed AI?

If you're a CIO or IT director, you already know this: your people are using AI. The question isn't whether AI will transform your operations. It already is. But is it happening...

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Can Your SOC Stop an Attack That Has No Human Behind It?

There’s a moment in every shift in cybersecurity where the story changes not because a new tool shipped, but because a line got crossed. We just watched one get crossed in July,...

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It sounds like the plot of a sci-fi thriller; except it’s not fiction.

An artificial intelligence system is placed in an isolated testing environment and instructed to look for...

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The Government Pulled This AI After 72 Hours. What Does That Mean for Your Security?

On June 12, 2026, the U.S. government issued an export control directive that forced Anthropic to disable Claude Fable 5 globally, less than 72 hours after its public release....

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Navigating Cybersecurity and AI in Financial Services

In financial services, staying secure isn’t just about deploying more tools. It’s about combining technology with strategic foresight.

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  • Cybersecurity
  • AI

Are you ignoring the cybersecurity side of AI tools?

Artificial Intelligence is enhancing productivity and driving innovation. Has your organization started to take advantage yet? While there are numerous benefits, companies...

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Tackling Artificial Intelligence and Security

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With Artificial Intelligence making an entrance into our ever-evolving daily life, it is worth taking a bit of time to talk about how...

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Frequently Asked Questions

What advisory services does NetCov offer for AI?
NetCov's AI Advisory Services consist of a Shadow AI Audit, AI opportunity assessment, AI policy creation, and AI Foundations training.
How does NetCov help combat Shadow AI?
NetCov helps combat Shadow AI by offering organizations a Shadow AI Audit. In this audit, NetCov looks at the following:
  • AI tools in use across the environment
  • Whether use is on corporate or personal accounts
  • What categories of data are being entered 
  • Browser extensions and embedded AI features
  • Departmental usage patterns and concentration
  • Gaps between current use and policy

After this review, you'll receive a detailed report with tool inventory, risk rankings, gaps within your policy that we have identified, and recommended controls.

How can I find out where AI can deliver value within my organization?
NetCov offers an AI Opportunity Assessment that takes a structured look at your workflows, systems, and data to find where AI can deliver real business value within your organization.
Can NetCov help with creating a policy for AI?
Yes, NetCov can help your organization create an AI policy. We start with a current-state assessment and a review of the regulatory landscape, then we create practical policies and guidelines your employees and leaders can understand, implement, and maintain.
Does NetCov offer training for responsible AI use?

Yes, NetCov offers AI Foundations Training. This training covers:

  • Core AI concepts and terminology

  • Public AI tools vs. enterprise AI solutions

  • How prompts and data are handled

  • Cybersecurity and data privacy risks

  • Responsible AI use in the workplace

  • AI governance and organizational policies

  • Practical guidance for using AI safely and effectively

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