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Secure AI
Assessment

Comprehensive audit of how employees and systems use AI — identifying security risks, data leakage threats, shadow AI and preparing a governance roadmap.

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4risk categories

One assessment across your whole AI usage

ShadowAI detected

We find the tools nobody registered

3-morisk roadmap

Prioritized fixes with owners and effort

Trusted by enterprise leaders

Microsoft
NVIDIA
Dell EMC
Amazon Web Services
Google Cloud
OpenAI

Pain points

Challenges we solve

The risks that appear when AI adoption outruns governance.

01

No visibility into which AI tools employees use — official and shadow — and what data goes into prompts

02

No AI usage policy: each department works independently, using whatever tools they find

03

Risk of non-compliance with local data protection laws and AI regulations — especially for regulated industries

04

No centralised monitoring — no way to detect when sensitive data is shared with public AI models

Methodology

How we deliver it

Our 6-step methodology maps how AI is really used in your organization and turns it into a governed, defensible setup.

4 risk areas

Data leakage, access, shadow AI and compliance in one assessment.

Practical, not paper

Findings map to concrete controls, not a shelf document.

Clear remediation plan

Prioritized fixes with owners and effort estimates.

Typical timeline2–6 weeksFrom inventory of key tools to a full risk report
01
AI usage inventory

Identify all AI tools in use — official and shadow — across all departments, roles and systems

02
Data flow analysis

Analyse what types of data employees insert into AI prompts — PII, financial data, source code, trade secrets

03
Risk & vulnerability assessment

Map threats: data leakage, prompt injection, shadow AI usage, policy violations and regulatory non-compliance

04
AI governance policy

Develop clear AI usage rules, acceptable use guidelines and employee training materials

05
Protection recommendations

Specific proposals for implementing protection: GenAI Protect, DLP, SIEM, EDR and access controls

06
3-month risk roadmap

Prioritised risk mitigation roadmap with quick wins, policy rollout and tooling implementation phases

Interactive tool

Scan your AI risks

Select the AI tools your employees use and get an instant risk assessment for your company.

1. AI tools in use Select all AI tools used in your organization
2. Who can access AI?
3. Do employees upload company documents?
4. Do you have an AI policy?
5. How is sensitive data protected?

Your AI risk score

0/ 100

Run the scan

Answer the questions on the left and press «Scan my AI risks» to see your company's exposure.

Main findings

Risk profile

Recommended priorities

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What you get

Deliverables

01

Full AI usage report

Inventory of all AI tools found — official, shadow, integrated and standalone — with risk classification

02

Risk map & red zones

Visual risk map highlighting critical data flows, vulnerable functions and highest-priority remediation areas

03

AI governance policy

Ready-to-deploy AI usage policy for employees with clear rules, allowed tools list and reporting procedures

04

3-month risk roadmap

Prioritised action plan covering inventory, policy rollout, protection tooling and monitoring setup

05

Protection proposals

Specific tool recommendations: GenAI Protect, DLP solutions, SIEM integration, EDR configuration

06

AI tools development roadmap

Long-term roadmap for safely scaling AI adoption across the organisation with governance checkpoints

Market benchmark

Shadow AI: now in 43% of breaches

Fresh data from IBM’s Cost of a Data Breach 2026 — 602 breached organizations, March 2025 to February 2026.

Share of organizations / breaches, 2026
Population averages — not a prediction for your organization
Security breaches involving shadow AI — was 20% in 202543%
AI-breached organizations lacking access controls on AI systems92%
No AI governance in place to detect shadow AI68%
Require IT approval before deploying AI — down from 45%38%
Shadow-AI breaches exposing customer personal data65%
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$6.0Maverage cost of an AI-enabled breach vs the $5.0M global average, up 12% year over year. Prompt-injection incidents average $5.89M.

Source: IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report 2026, conducted by Ponemon Institute — 602 organizations, breaches from March 2025 to February 2026. Primary research; figures are averages across the studied population.

ROI

Estimate your risk exposure

Risk exposure model

Industry benchmarks — ranges, not guarantees

Employees500
Staff using unapproved AI tools (%)$2,000
Response readiness (1–10)8h
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Potential exposure
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Reducible by governance
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Residual exposure

Why us

Why clients trust us

1

AI security specialists — Pacifica brings dedicated expertise in AI governance, data protection and enterprise security audit

2

Shadow AI detection — methods to discover unsanctioned tool usage even when employees don't disclose it

3

Regulatory expertise — deep knowledge of local data protection requirements, AI regulations and compliance frameworks

4

Practical output — not just a risk report but a ready-to-implement policy, protection tools proposal and 3-month roadmap

Technology

Tech stack

Discover & ConnectContinuously discover across your digital estate
Microsoft 365Microsoft AzureAWSGoogle CloudEndpoints — devices & usersSaaS applications
AI Security Assessment EngineAI-powered analysis and risk correlation
Shadow AI discoveryDLP (Data Loss Prevention)Identity & access riskPrompt injection detectionAI activity monitoringPolicy enforcement tools
Insights & ActionsTurn risks into insights and drive remediation
Risk dashboardCompliance reports (GDPR, AI Act)RecommendationsRemediation roadmap

Timeline

Project timeline

1–2 weeks
Express audit
Key tools inventory + top risks
2–4 weeks
Standard assessment
Full audit + policy + roadmap
4–6 weeks
Extended with roadmap
Deep technical + governance plan

Real results

Case studies

#1

Financial institution — AI governance audit

Comprehensive audit of AI tool usage across 1,200 employees. Identified 14 unsanctioned AI tools in active use, 3 critical data leakage scenarios involving PII in public AI prompts. Delivered risk map, AI usage policy and 90-day remediation roadmap.

#2

Telecom operator — shadow AI programme

Shadow AI detection across IT, Sales and Customer Service departments. Found widespread use of consumer AI tools for processing customer data. Implemented DLP controls and AI usage policy within 6 weeks.

#3

Retail chain — regulatory compliance

AI audit focused on GDPR compliance for customer data used in AI systems. Mapped all AI touchpoints in CRM, marketing automation and support systems. Delivered compliance roadmap aligned with local data protection legislation.

Frequently asked questions

Questions we hear most often

How long does a secure AI assessment take?

The assessment takes 2 to 6 weeks and ends with a prioritised 3-month remediation roadmap.

What is shadow AI?

Shadow AI is the use of AI tools by employees without approval or oversight from IT and security, which creates uncontrolled data exposure.

Which risks are covered?

Shadow AI usage, data leakage into public services, identity and access exposure, prompt injection and AI governance gaps.

Can we test our own exposure first?

Yes. The interactive risk scanner on this page gives an instant indicative score before a full assessment.

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