AI Readiness & Security Advisory

The Problem

Your employees are already using AI — the question is whether you know about it

Every organization is asking 'how do we use AI?' — but very few are asking 'how do we use AI without exposing our data?' Right now, employees are pasting customer data into free AI tools, uploading financial documents to unvetted platforms, and using AI to draft communications containing proprietary information.

Nobody has a policy for it. Nobody has evaluated which tools are safe. Nobody has thought about where their data is going. And the longer you wait to address it, the more data leaves your organization through tools you didn't approve and can't control.

How It Works

Adopt AI safely — with a cybersecurity advisor who actually uses it

Ridgepoint's AI Readiness & Security Advisory helps organizations adopt AI safely. This is not general AI consulting — this is protecting your organization while it embraces AI. We develop written AI usage policies, evaluate the AI tools already being used (and the ones being considered), deliver a live workshop on responsible AI use, and provide a prioritized recommendations report — all through a cybersecurity lens.

• AI Usage Policy — written, board-adoptable policy covering what AI tools employees can use, what data classifications are allowed, approval processes for new tools, and acceptable use guidelines
• AI Tool Risk Assessment — evaluation of every AI tool currently in use across the organization, plus risk ratings for each (data retention, training data practices, storage location, compliance implications)
• Recommendations Report — prioritized list of approved AI tools based on your needs, budget, and risk tolerance, with options and trade-offs for each
• Live AI Security Awareness Workshop (Full Program only) — 1–2 hour session covering safe AI use, real-world examples of AI data exposure incidents, hands-on demonstrations, and practical guidelines
• Annual AI Posture Review available — updated policy, reassessed tools, refreshed recommendations to keep you current as the AI landscape evolves

A natural first engagement

At $2,000–$3,500 for the Essentials tier, AI Readiness has the lowest barrier to entry of any Ridgepoint service. It's designed as a door-opener — a way to start a relationship with an organization that isn't ready for a full retainer but has a real and immediate need.

Once Ridgepoint delivers the AI assessment, the relationship is established and the conversation naturally moves toward vCISO retainers, security awareness training programs, and broader advisory engagements. The AI work also folds naturally into existing services — vCISO clients get ongoing AI governance, SAT clients get AI awareness modules, and vendor advisory clients get AI tool evaluation included.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions