AI Governance & Risk Management Services
Navigate AI with intention and compliance. We provide the essential guardrails for responsible AI adoption, safeguarding your business and fostering stakeholder trust.
IT Governance Services
Service Info
As businesses explore the potential of AI, it’s crucial to have the right guardrails in place. At Lawbella, we help you approach AI with intention, responsibility and compliance front of mind.
We support you in developing and embedding AI governance practices that are practical, ethical, and tailored to your business. Our focus is on helping you use AI tools with confidence, while protecting your business, your people, and your customers.
We work with you to:
- Design and implement AI governance frameworks that align with evolving legal, ethical and regulatory standards.
- Draft and roll out internal AI policies covering responsible use, transparency, data handling, and decision-making processes.
- Assess AI-related risks across compliance, data protection, bias, accountability and third-party tools.
- Provide awareness and training to ensure your teams understand how to work with AI tools safely and appropriately.
- Collaborate with industry experts and technologists to bridge the gap between legal, technical and operational AI considerations.
We help businesses build trust in their use of AI, not just with regulators, but with clients, employees, and stakeholders. Because good governance isn’t just about compliance; it’s about using technology wisely.
How to get Started
Begin with a free consultation to discuss your business needs and understand how we can assist.
Schedule an online meeting at your convenience. We offer flexible virtual consultations to provide expert advice tailored to your needs.
We’ll carefully assess your business challenges and compliance requirements to create a tailored solution.
Once you're ready, we move forward with providing the services, ensuring quality and satisfaction.
Transparent and Flexible Pricing for Your Business Needs
Choose the payment option that best suits your budget and ensures clear, predictable costs for every service.
Pay-As-You-Go or Monthly Flat Fees for Ongoing Services
- Consultation and Initial Assessment
- Tailored Solutions
- Expert Guidance
- Ongoing Communication
- Flexible Payment Options
Flat Fees
- Consultation and Initial Assessment
- Tailored Solutions
- Expert Guidance
- Ongoing Communication
- Flexible Payment Options
Transparent Pricing
- Consultation and Initial Assessment
- Tailored Solutions
- Expert Guidance
- Ongoing Communication
- Flexible Payment Options
Frequently Ask Questions
Even internal use of AI tools carries significant risks. Without proper governance, you could face issues like data breaches, biased decision-making, intellectual property infringement, non-compliance with data protection laws (like POPIA), and a lack of accountability. AI governance ensures you're using these tools safely, ethically, and in a way that protects your business, employees, and customers, even if the tools aren't directly customer-facing.
AI introduces unique risks beyond traditional IT or operational risks. These include:
- Algorithmic bias: AI systems can perpetuate or even amplify existing societal biases if not carefully managed.
- Lack of explainability ("black box" problem): Understanding why an AI made a certain decision can be challenging, impacting accountability.
- Data privacy and security: AI models are data-hungry, requiring stringent data governance to comply with regulations like POPIA and protect sensitive information.
- Intellectual Property concerns: Questions around ownership of AI-generated content and the use of copyrighted material for training.
- Ethical dilemmas: Issues related to fairness, human oversight, and the impact on employment and society. Our service specifically addresses these AI-centric risks.
While South Africa doesn't yet have a single, comprehensive AI-specific law, the regulatory landscape is evolving. Existing legislation such as the Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) directly impacts how AI systems handle personal data. The Department of Communications and Digital Technologies has also released a National AI Policy Framework, which signals a clear intent towards future regulation. Furthermore, certain sectors (e.g., financial services with SARB directives) may have additional requirements. We stay abreast of these developments to ensure your AI governance framework is future-proof.
We go beyond just legal compliance. We help you design AI governance frameworks that embed ethical principles from the outset. This includes:
- Developing internal AI policies covering responsible use, transparency, and human oversight.
- Conducting assessments for potential bias and discrimination in AI systems.
- Implementing robust data governance practices to ensure fairness and privacy.
- Providing awareness and training to your teams on ethical AI practices. Our aim is to help you use AI wisely and build trust with all your stakeholders.
Absolutely. When using third-party AI tools, your business still retains responsibility for how those tools impact your data, operations, and customers. Our service helps you:
- Assess the AI-related risks associated with third-party providers.
- Draft vendor management policies for AI tools to ensure they align with your ethical and compliance standards.
- Ensure appropriate contractual agreements are in place regarding data handling, security, and accountability for AI-driven processes. Even if you don't build the AI, you're accountable for its use.
