AI in the Enterprise
One of our seven practice areas — every brief we’ve published in this coverage area, newest first.
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Shadow AI: The $670K Breach Premium and What to Do
IBM’s breach data puts a $670K price tag on shadow AI risk. Here is the control stack that actually works — sanctioned alternatives, inline GenAI data protection, and training — plus an acceptable-use policy skeleton to copy.
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One AI Governance Stack: EU AI Act, ISO 42001, NIST RMF
EU AI Act enforcement starts August 2026, ISO 42001 is now a procurement prerequisite, and NIST AI RMF is in federal contract language. Here is how to run one governance stack — anchored on a single AI system register — instead of three programs.
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AI Agent Identity: Governing Non-Human Access in 2026
Gartner expects 40% of enterprise apps to embed AI agents by end of 2026, yet most enterprises lack lifecycle management for agent credentials. A practical guide to treating agents as first-class identities — least-privilege scoping, adaptive autonomy gates, and where Microsoft, CrowdStrike, Zscaler, Google Cloud, Anthropic, and OpenAI fit.
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Copilot vs. Gemini Enterprise: The 2026 Rollout Decision
Copilot’s real TCO runs $66–87 per user per month against Gemini’s $48–60 — a six-figure annual gap at 1,000 seats. With Microsoft’s July 2026 licensing reset, every suite-AI rollout needs re-pricing this year.
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AI SOC Platforms in 2026: Charlotte AI vs. Security Copilot
Charlotte AI vs. Security Copilot head to head, with Google, Palo Alto, and Zscaler positioned around them. What “autonomous” should mean in your contract — and how to measure false-negative risk before cutting Tier 1 seats.
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