What we assess across four readiness dimensions
Each dimension represents a category of gaps that, if unaddressed, creates compounding risk as AI deployment scales.
Security & Controls
Evaluates whether existing security infrastructure can support AI workloads, model access, and output monitoring.
- Identity and access management for AI systems and APIs.
- Data loss prevention and model output controls.
- Incident response playbooks updated for AI-specific scenarios.
- Logging and observability for model behavior at scale.
Data Governance
Reviews data quality, classification, lineage, and handling policies that govern what AI systems can access and generate.
- Data classification and sensitivity tagging for AI inputs.
- Lineage and provenance tracking for model training and inference data.
- Retention, deletion, and residency policies aligned to AI usage.
- Consent and data subject rights coverage for AI-generated outputs.
Vendor & Integration Risk
Examines the contractual, technical, and operational dependencies that AI vendors and integrations introduce.
- Data processing agreement review against AI data flows.
- Model versioning, API deprecation, and SLA terms.
- Third-party AI subprocessor and supply chain risk.
- Concentration risk and vendor lock-in assessment.
Operating Model & Team
Defines the accountability structures, human oversight checkpoints, and ongoing review cadence needed for responsible AI operations.
- Decision rights and escalation paths for AI-assisted decisions.
- Human review checkpoints and override protocols.
- Skill gap analysis and training requirements by role.
- Governance review cadence and KPI ownership.