What if I told you that you’re misusing the most powerful engineer on your team?

No, not Josh. Not the guy with the beard who still thinks ZFS is the answer to everything.

I’m talking about AI.

And right now? You’re screwing it up.

Here’s what’s happening: your team is treating AI like a novelty. A Magic 8 Ball with better grammar. They ask it a question, it spits out an answer, and they call it productivity.

They ask it to write a policy. It does.

They ask it to write code. It tries.

They ask it to summarize a meeting. It turns it into an awkward LinkedIn post.

And then they move on. Proud. Confident. Oblivious.

But here’s the problem.

They’re using AI like it’s a person. Like it’s smart.

It’s not. It’s fast.

And it’s only useful when you understand what you’re asking for—and what to do with the answer.

AI is a tactical engine. It’s a machine built for repetition, for speed, for cranking out a thousand variations of a thing until something sticks.

But strategy? Context? Knowing the difference between a marketing headline and a compliance policy?

Forget it.

That’s human work.

And here’s where the real danger kicks in—because your clients are doing the same thing.

They’re pumping prompts into ChatGPT with zero governance, no audit trail, and a wild misunderstanding of what it can and can’t do.

They’re pasting AI-written policies onto their SharePoint like it’s gospel.

They’re making security decisions based on answers they can’t explain, justify, or even verify.

And guess what happens when this all goes sideways?

They’re not going to blame the chatbot.

They’re going to blame you.

Because you’re the tech expert. You’re the security advisor. You’re the one who should’ve helped them build a plan.

This isn’t a feature request.

It’s a compliance nightmare with a ticking clock.

So here’s what you need to do.

Start talking to your clients about AI—now.

Not next quarter. Not after the next tool rollout. Now.

You don’t have to be the “AI guru.” You just need to be the voice of reason in a room full of digital chaos.

Lead the conversation. Set the boundaries. Provide the framework.

And the best part? We’ve already done the heavy lifting for you.

As part of your Cyber Liability Essentials journey, we’ve built the AI Acceptable Use Policy.

It’s ready to go. Drop it into your client meetings. Use it to open the door to deeper conversations. Use it to protect them. Use it to protect you.

Because if you’re not leading on this, someone else will.

And that someone probably sells printers. Or worse, compliance consulting.

AI isn’t a toy. It’s not a trend. It’s a liability accelerator—and you better be the one holding the manual.

So get started.

Claim your AI leadership role.

Before your clients claim they “had no idea this was a problem.”