AI Assessment & Governance Services

Your team is already using AI. Let's make it safe, approved and worth it.

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ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini and the AI features built into the apps you already pay for are showing up across your business, whether IT approved them or not.


That's called shadow AI, and it's one of the fastest-growing risks for small and mid-sized businesses.

When employees paste customer data, contracts or financials into unapproved AI tools, that information can leave your control. Most leaders don't know which tools are in use, what data is going into them, or whether their cyber insurance and compliance obligations still hold.
Cloud Cover helps you find out what's really happening, put sensible guardrails in place, and keep watch so your team can use AI with confidence.


We help you answer questions like:

  • Which AI tools are our employees using today?
  • What sensitive data could those tools reach?
  • Is Microsoft Copilot ready to turn on, or will it surface files people shouldn't see?
  • Do we have an AI acceptable-use policy our team actually follows?
  • Can we show our insurer and auditors that AI is under control?
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Three Ways We Help You Use AI Safely

Every business is at a different place with AI. We meet you where you are, starting with a clear picture of your risk.

1. AI Exposure Assessment

A fixed-scope review of how AI is being used across your business. We discover the AI apps in use, review Microsoft 365 permissions and data sharing, check your Copilot readiness, and score you against our 30-point AI readiness scorecard. You get a written report and a prioritized action plan.

2. AI Guardrails

Ongoing protection that puts your plan into action: an approved-tools list, blocking risky AI apps, data loss prevention rules for sensitive information, an AI acceptable-use policy and employee training, plus a monthly AI risk report.

3. Managed AI Security

Complete coverage for businesses with higher risk or compliance needs. Adds continuous monitoring and threat detection, incident response, quarterly policy reviews and compliance documentation for insurers and auditors.

Not sure where to start? Every engagement begins with the assessment.

Copilot Can See Everything Your Users Can See

Microsoft 365 Copilot is powerful, but it works with whatever permissions already exist. If an old folder of payroll files is shared with everyone, Copilot can surface it to anyone who asks the right question. Before you turn Copilot on, we review sharing, permissions and sensitivity labels so it only surfaces what each person should see. If you're already using Copilot, we'll find and close the gaps.

A Monthly AI Risk Report You Can Actually Read

With AI Guardrails and Managed AI Security, you get a plain-English monthly report showing what changed: new AI tools spotted, risky activity blocked, policies acknowledged and risks closed. For example: "This month we found 3 new AI apps in use, blocked 12 attempts to upload sensitive files, and closed 4 open risks." It's written for business owners, not just IT, so you can show leadership, your board or your insurer exactly where you stand.

Help With Cyber Insurance and Compliance

Insurers and auditors are starting to ask how businesses manage AI. Our assessment and policies give you documented answers, so renewals and security questionnaires go faster.

How Our AI Services Work

We keep it simple. You get a clear starting point, a plan you understand, and ongoing help that fits your business.

What you can expect when you work with us:

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    Discover. We find the AI tools and features in use across your business.

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    Assess. We score your risk with our 30-point AI readiness scorecard.

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    Plan. You get a prioritized, plain-English action plan.

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    Protect. We put policies, controls and employee training in place.

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    Report. Monthly reporting keeps leadership informed and shows risks going down.

The goal isn't to stop your team from using AI. It's to help them use it safely, so you get the productivity gains without the data leaks.

Frequently Asked Questions

We're a small business. Do we really need this?

Smaller businesses often have the least visibility into which AI tools employees use, and a single data leak or denied insurance claim can be costly. Our assessment is sized for small and mid-sized businesses.

Will you block my team from using AI?

No. We help you choose approved tools and set guardrails so people can keep using AI productively and safely.

We're thinking about Microsoft Copilot. Where should we start?

Start with the AI Exposure Assessment. It includes a Copilot readiness review so you can roll it out without exposing sensitive files.

Do we have to be a Cloud Cover managed IT client?

No. The assessment is available to any business. Many clients start there and add ongoing guardrails later.

How long does the assessment take?

It depends on your size and systems. We'll give you a clear timeline on our first call.

Why Work With Cloud Cover on AI?

We've helped Ohio businesses with managed IT, cybersecurity and Microsoft 365 for years. AI security builds on that same foundation: knowing your systems, protecting your data and keeping your team productive.

We give practical, no-hype guidance. You'll know what's in use, what's at risk and what to do next, without needing to become an AI expert yourself.

Ready to put AI to work? Explore our custom AI solutions and IT automation services.

Want to know where your business stands with AI?
Schedule a call to book your AI Exposure Assessment.

Have a question about AI security?

Not ready to book a call? Tell us a little about your business and how your team is using AI, and we'll get back to you.

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