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AI in the Boardroom

A Governance Leader's Guide to Security, Boundaries, and Best Practices

Your directors are using ChatGPT with board materials — whether you know it or not. HBR research confirms it. This paper gives governance leaders a practical framework for navigating AI adoption: the real risks, the right boundaries, and a security checklist your board can implement now.

For General Counsel, Board Chairs, Corporate Secretaries, and CISOs.

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What's Inside

What HBR research reveals about how directors are actually using AI — and the security gap it creates
The 4 real risks: training data exposure, the exposure chain, compliance violations, and governance boundary erosion
The "Understanding vs. Analyzing" decision framework — a 2×2 matrix for choosing the right approach
A complete security requirements checklist (architecture, access control, audit, governance boundaries)
A 5-phase implementation guide: assessment → policy → tool selection → pilot → change management
What governance-grade AI looks like vs. consumer AI adapted for board use

The checklist every board should complete before using AI.

Includes a printable security requirements checklist your governance team can use to evaluate any AI tool being considered for board materials.

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