Acceptable use
Define approved, restricted and prohibited uses.
AI GovernanceInnovation without governance
Innovation without governance
isn’t transformation.
Practical, NIST-aware governance as an operating capability.
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AI Governance
AI inventory
Track tools, vendors, owners, data and purposes.
Risk classification
Scale controls to impact and context.
Data & privacy
Match information and environments to the use.
Cybersecurity
Assess identity, integration, logging and incidents.
Public records
Consider creation, retention and disclosure.
Transparency
Document and communicate use appropriately.
Human oversight
Assign meaningful review responsibility.
Procurement
Evaluate suppliers, changes and portability.
Accessibility
Build inclusive access into services.
Auditability
Keep proportionate records of decisions.
Review
Reassess as tools, law and needs change.
The CivicOrigin approach01 02 03 04
Discover. Govern. Transform. Optimize.
DISCOVER — Find the opportunity.
Assess maturity, workflows, data, technology, workforce readiness, risk and high-value opportunities.
GOVERN — Make it responsible.
Establish ownership, acceptable use, risk tiers, privacy, security, records, accessibility and oversight.
TRANSFORM — Put AI to work.
Implement appropriate automation, assistants, document intelligence, integrations and service support.
OPTIMIZE — Prove the value.
Measure performance, adoption, quality, service impact, risk and the next opportunity.
Recognized context
NIST-aware, not badge-driven.
CivicOrigin can map practices to the voluntary NIST AI Risk Management Framework. This does not imply certification or endorsement.
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