
How to Create an AI Use Policy for Your Business: A 9-Step Guide
Many business owners assume their existing IT security policies cover AI. They don’t. Traditional policies were written for email, file storage, and software licenses, not for tools that learn from data, generate content, and operate across public cloud platforms.
An AI use policy fills that gap. It clarifies which AI tools employees can use, which data they can input, and what guardrails apply to different roles and departments. More importantly, it demonstrates due diligence if something goes wrong. If a client’s confidential information ends up in a public AI model because an employee didn’t know better, your policy proves you took reasonable steps to prevent it.








