Practical perspectives on building secure, compliant AI for firms that handle sensitive data.
Most employees are already using AI at work without approval. No policy means no control, and no control means data ends up where it shouldn't. Here's how to build an AI use policy that actually works.
Since February 2, 2025, every company using AI must ensure employees have sufficient AI competency. Article 4 of the EU AI Act applies regardless of company size. Here's what it means in practice.
Which AI tool is GDPR-compliant? ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity, and DeepSeek compared side by side. DPA availability, data residency, training usage. A CISSP practitioner breaks it down.
Microsoft 365 Copilot searches everything a user has access to in M365. Most companies haven't reviewed their SharePoint permissions in years. Copilot doesn't cause the problem. It reveals it.
Shadow AI in German companies: 50% of employees use unapproved AI tools at work. What this means for GDPR compliance and how to respond.
EU AI Act enforcement, Copilot forced migration, GDPR audit focus on AI. The key deadlines for 2026 at a glance.
Since January 2026, Anthropic processes data for Microsoft 365. If your DPIA doesn't mention Anthropic, your documentation has a gap.
Why AI bans fail in practice, what Samsung and JPMorgan learned, and the alternative that actually works for regulated firms.
Anthropic became a Microsoft 365 Copilot subprocessor in January 2026. If employees also use Claude directly, you have two exposure paths. What your DPIA needs to cover.
Why Copilot in law firms isn't just a GDPR issue but touches attorney-client privilege, professional secrecy laws, and information barriers. And what to configure first.
What Microsoft 365 Copilot can do in a tax advisory firm, where the compliance risks under German criminal law lie, and what needs to happen before rollout.
GDPR fines, criminal liability under Section 203 StGB, EU AI Act sanctions. What AI compliance inaction actually costs.
DeepSeek and Qwen store data in China. No DPA, no adequacy decision, mandatory intelligence cooperation. Why this is a clear no for regulated firms.
GDPR Article 35 requires a DPIA for Copilot. Microsoft's template is a start, not a finish. Here's what actually needs to be in it.
Using Google Gemini at work? The consumer version stores prompts for 18 months, retains data 72 hours even when storage is 'off,' and has no DPA. A CISSP consultant breaks down the traps.
Before you roll out Copilot or ChatGPT: these 5 steps get your company into AI usage that's GDPR-compliant from the start.
IT providers activate Copilot licenses. The compliance architecture is usually still missing. Why that is nobody's fault and how both sides work together.
Perplexity AI looks harmless but poses real GDPR risks. Class action lawsuit, no encryption, no DPA. What regulated firms need to know.
Off-the-shelf AI like ChatGPT and unconfigured Copilot isn't built for firms bound by Section 203 StGB and GDPR. Here's where the defaults break down and what compliant AI actually requires.
Can German tax firms legally use ChatGPT with client data? What you need to know about GDPR, professional secrecy, and which AI license actually keeps you compliant.
Microsoft 365 Copilot is powerful. But most firms skip the compliance basics. DPIA, sensitivity labels, Section 203 StGB, SharePoint permissions, and subprocessors — a CISSP breaks down what needs to be in place before activation.
Client data and AI tools — why Germany's §203 StGB goes beyond GDPR and what tax advisors, lawyers, and firms need to know before using ChatGPT.
ChatGPT and GDPR -- the real answer. Which license do businesses need, when is a DPA required, and where does your data actually go? A CISSP explains.