AI for Impact 
Evaluating AI Tools and Vendors
This session examines the questions public officials should ask before adopting AI-enabled products and services, including how vendors handle data, manage security and access, use information for model training, and respond to security incidents. Participants will learn what to look for when evaluating vendor practices and contractual protections and how to identify potential risks before committing to a tool.
By the end of this workshop, participants will be able to:
- Identify key security and data protection questions to ask when evaluating AI-enabled products and vendors.
- Assess vendor practices related to data handling, access permissions, model training, and security incidents.
- Recognize potential risks and contractual protections to consider before adopting an AI-enabled tool or service.
AI and Cybersecurity in the Public Sector for…Coming UpWhen AI Creates New Risks
Learn to recognize common and emerging cybersecurity risks associated with AI and understand how everyday uses of AI can create security and operational consequences for public agencies.
AI and Cybersecurity in the Public Sector for…Coming UpManaging AI Risk Across the Organization
Explore how public agencies can manage AI-related risks through clear governance, staff guidance, escalation processes, and collaboration across technical and nontechnical teams.