KURT MANSKE

ACCOUNTABLE AND PRACTICEAL AI

Know what you’ve deployed.
Know what it’s doing.
Know that it's worth it.

AI is moving faster than most organizations can govern it. I help leadership teams understand where AI is being used, secure the platforms and agents behind it, establish practical governance, and connect AI investment to business priorities and value.

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THE BUSINESS CASE


44%

of U.S. workers use AI without authorization.

Source: KPMG & University of Melbourne, 2025

63%

of organizations experiencing breaches had no AI governance policy or were still developing one.

Source: IBM/Ponemon, 2025

$670K

additional average breach cost associated with shadow AI.

Source: IBM/Ponemon, 2025

WHAT I BRING


Executive-level leadership that connects AI security, governance, risk, and business value.

I work directly with leadership teams to determine where AI can create value, where it introduces risk, and what needs to be secured, controlled, or governed — turning complex AI issues into practical decisions, clear accountability, and a roadmap the organization can execute.

WHAT I HELP WITH

SECURE AI

Establish a secure foundation for enterprise AI platforms and how they connect to your environment.

AI platform security & configuration
Data boundaries & access controls
Shadow AI visibility
Logging, retention & connectors

CONTROL AI & AGENTS

Understand what AI agents are operating, what they can access, and where human oversight is required.

AI agent & non-human identity inventory
Agent risk classification
Permissions & access review
Guardrails & human oversight

GOVERN AI

Create practical governance that establishes ownership, decision rights, policies, and evidence..

AI governance & accountability
Risk appetite & approval models
NIST AI RMF & ISO 42001 alignment
Regulatory & policy requirements

ALIGN AI WITH THE BUSINESS

Connect AI adoption to business priorities, organizational values, and measurable outcomes.

AI strategy & priorities
Responsible-use principles
Business value & investment decisions
Executive & board reporting

HOW I ENGAGE


Engagements are designed to move from visibility to action — establishing where AI is being used, evaluating risk and value, putting practical controls and governance in place, and giving leadership a clear view of progress.

The work starts with a defined sprint and can continue through ongoing assurance as your AI environment evolves.

DISCOVER & ASSESS

Establish the baseline across AI platforms, agents, data, access, governance, and business use.

SCORE & PRIORITIZE

Evaluate maturity and risk, identify the most important gaps, and build a practical, prioritized roadmap.

SECURE & GOVERN

Put the right guardrails, controls, policies, ownership, and decision processes in place.

REPORT & ASSURE

Give executives and boards a clear view of risk, progress, and value — and keep that view current as AI changes.

READY TO GET CONTROL OF AI?

Know what’s running. Know the risk. Know where to go next.

AI doesn’t need to be slowed down to be governed well. Let’s build the visibility, controls, accountability, and business alignment your organization needs to use AI with confidence.

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