Security

A smiling robot labeled “AI” stands in front of a laptop screen, holding a shield with a checkmark. Gears and clouds are visible in the background, symbolizing technology and secure AI governance for IT leaders.

Building an AI governance framework: A practical guide for IT leaders

A step-by-step AI governance framework for CIOs, CTOs, and CISOs. Learn the seven components, a 90-day rollout plan, and how to govern shadow AI across your SaaS stack.

BetterCloud

7 min read

A hand extends from a laptop screen, directing a flashlight beam onto a cartoon robot set against a blue background. The spotlight highlights the robot, representing how AI agents uncover concealed aspects of shadow IT risk.

AI agents are the new shadow IT (and they’re harder to see)

Shadow AI agents let employees automate workflows without IT’s knowledge. Learn how they differ from shadow SaaS and how security leaders can regain control.

BetterCloud

5 min read

Several identical humanoid robots are seated in rows at desks, each using a computer against a blue background, visually representing automation and artificial intelligence in an office environment while illustrating the contrast between agent sprawl and SaaS sprawl in modern digital workplaces.

Agent sprawl vs SaaS sprawl: What’s the same, what’s different

Is agent sprawl the same as SaaS sprawl? Learn the key differences, risks, and how IT can stay ahead of AI agent governance.

BetterCloud

8 min read

Four businesspeople, each carrying a box, walk quickly toward an open door in an office setting, emphasizing the urgency of employee departures and highlighting the need for IT offboarding automation to maintain security.

Only 1 in 4 IT teams automate offboarding. Here’s why that’s a security problem.

Discover how automated employee offboarding strengthens organizational security by eliminating lingering access and reducing ex-user breach risk.

Stephanie Solis

4 min read

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Before you write an AI policy, answer these five questions

Before writing an AI policy, CIOs should answer five key questions about scope, ownership, data, human oversight & enforcement.

BetterCloud

7 min read

A robot and a man sit side by side at separate desks, each working on a laptop. The robot is depicted handling data processing tasks, while the human is focused on reviewing documents for approval or rejection. The setting represents enterprise-scale workflow with automation alongside human oversight.

What ‘human in the loop’ actually means at enterprise scale

Learn how enterprise IT teams can design human in the loop AI workflows that prevent rubber-stamp approvals, reduce risk, and keep SaaS automation under control.

Stephanie Solis

6 min read

A robot hand extends an AI microchip toward a formally dressed person, both casting distinct shadows on a blue background, illustrating the careful trade-off between rapid technological advancement and safety concerns in the context of shadow AI.

The move fast vs. stay safe dilemma: Unmasking and eliminating shadow AI risk

Uncover Shadow AI risk in your SaaS stack. Improve Shadow IT discovery, master Shadow SaaS management, and use the best Shadow IT tools to eliminate Shadow AI.

Natalie Robb

8 min read

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AI governance isn’t an IT problem, it’s a business risk problem

AI governance is no longer an IT function alone. Learn why operational AI governance is becoming a board-level priority for risk, compliance, and growth.

Stephanie Solis

5 min read

Improve Google Drive security for the AI era

Learn how to improve Google Drive security in the AI era. Discover expert solutions for automated data loss prevention, file governance, and controlling SaaS data sharing.

BetterCloud

8 min read