Your Employees Are Already Using AI. Is Your Data Ready?
AI tools are already in your workplace, whether you deployed them or not. The question isn’t whether to adopt AI. It’s whether your business data is secured for how AI actually works. Facet Technologies helps Central Illinois businesses lock down file access, tighten permissions, and enable AI safely — before exposure becomes an incident.
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AI Is Already in Your Workplace. Your Data Wasn’t Built for It.
Your employees are already using AI — ChatGPT, Copilot, Gemini, or something else. Some are using it with company approval. Some aren’t. Either way, the genie is out of the bottle, and ignoring it isn’t a strategy.
16% of business-critical files are overshared across the average organization. That’s over 800,000 files per company.
83% of organizations have no automated controls to prevent sensitive data from being surfaced by AI tools.
This Happened Naturally — Nobody Made a Mistake
Wide-open permissions don’t come from carelessness. They come from years of normal work:
“Everyone” sharing links created for one-time projects that were never revoked
New folders inheriting broad parent permissions automatically
Employees added to Teams groups and channels that came with file access they never asked for
Remote work in 2020 that opened access company-wide, and nobody tightened it back up
What Could Your Employees Find Tomorrow?
Think about what’s sitting in your Microsoft 365 environment right now. Files your team has technical access to, but has never actually opened:
Salary spreadsheets and compensation data
Board meeting notes and financial projections
HR performance reviews and disciplinary records
Customer Social Security numbers or payment data
M&A plans, legal documents, contract terms
The Answer Isn't to Ban AI. It's to Secure It.
Your competitors are adopting AI. Your employees are experimenting with it. Turning it off isn’t realistic.
The smart move is to secure your environment so AI works for you, not against you.
Facet SAFE (Secure Access Framework for Enablement) is a structured, ongoing governance approach that makes your business data AI-ready.
1. Discover
We map where your files live and who can actually reach them — including access people don’t realize they have.
2. Validate
We review whether permissions are appropriate and flag what shouldn’t be open.
3. Document
Every finding is captured with evidence artifacts you can hand to auditors, insurers, or your board.
4. Monitor
Permissions change constantly. We watch for drift so exposure doesn’t creep back.
5. Advise
We recommend what to tighten and how — without disrupting daily work.
SAFE runs on a recurring cycle. Access governance isn’t a one-time project.
Why Central Illinois Businesses Trust Facet for AI Security
Advisory-Only
We show you what’s exposed. You decide what changes to make.
Evidence-First
Every finding is documented. When auditors or insurers ask, you have proof.
Ongoing, Not One-Time
One-time audits fail because permissions change. SAFE runs continuously.
Local, In-House Team
Our engineers work from Peoria, IL. No call centers.
30+ Years of Protection
Is SAFE Right for Your Organization?
SAFE is built for businesses that:
Use Microsoft 365 (Exchange, SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive)
Are considering or deploying Microsoft Copilot
Have 20–500 employees
Want responsible AI adoption
Are considering or deploying Microsoft Copilot
Must meet HIPAA, PCI, CMMC, or cyber insurance requirements
Works whether you have internal IT or outsource technology.
Common Questions About AI Security and Copilot Readiness
Does Copilot create new security risks?
Do we have to stop using AI tools?
No. The goal is to make AI safe, not avoid it.
What's the difference between SAFE and a one-time IT audit?
An audit is a snapshot. SAFE is recurring governance.
How long does the process take?
Do we need to be a managed services client?
What industries do you serve?
Want to Learn More Before Scheduling a Call?
Watch Session 2 of our AI Fluent Leaders series: “Your Data Wasn’t Built for This.”
Presented by Facet’s Matt Ghiglieri (Senior Engineer, Azure Solutions Architect Expert) and Brian Ford (President).
30-minute session covering: How AI tools access company data · Hidden assumptions creating risk · Where to start fixing it
Ready to Enable AI the Right Way?
Schedule a consultation with our team. We’ll review your Microsoft 365 environment, what your employees are already doing with AI, and what SAFE would look like for your organization.