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Claude governance that enables deployment — not blocks it

Legal, compliance, and security teams often become the bottleneck on AI adoption. We build Claude governance frameworks that satisfy their requirements while giving employees the clarity they need to deploy confidently and at scale.

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200+
Frameworks Deployed
100%
Audit Pass Rate
6 wks
Avg. Framework Build
8
Industry Verticals
What's Covered

The six pillars of Claude governance

Every governance framework we build covers these six areas — calibrated to your regulatory environment, company size, and risk tolerance.

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AI Acceptable Use Policy

What employees can and cannot do with Claude — by department and by data classification level. Covers personal data, confidential business information, client data, regulated data, and intellectual property. Written for employees, not lawyers.

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Data Classification & Handling

A clear framework defining what types of data can be sent to Claude and under what conditions. Covers data at rest, data in motion, output data ownership, retention requirements, and cross-border data transfer considerations for multinational organizations.

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Regulatory Compliance Mapping

How your Claude deployment maps to GDPR, HIPAA, SOC 2, ISO 27001, CCPA, FINRA, SEC, and other applicable frameworks. We document the controls in place and the residual risks, so your compliance team has what they need for audits and assessments.

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Risk Management Framework

A structured approach to identifying, assessing, and mitigating Claude-related risks — including model hallucination, data leakage, output quality, vendor dependency, and reputational risk. Includes risk registers, mitigation controls, and residual risk acceptance processes.

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AI Incident Response Plan

What to do when something goes wrong — incorrect AI output used in a legal filing, sensitive data inadvertently shared, or an employee relying on Claude for regulated decisions. Clear escalation paths, containment procedures, remediation steps, and post-incident review processes.

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AI Governance Committee Charter

The organizational structure for ongoing Claude governance — who sits on the AI governance committee, their responsibilities, decision rights, meeting cadence, and escalation authorities. Includes a vendor risk management process for Claude API integrations and third-party tools built on Claude.

Industry Frameworks

Governance built for your regulatory environment

We build Claude governance frameworks calibrated to the specific regulatory requirements of your industry — not generic AI policy templates.

Financial Services

SEC, FINRA & MiFID II

AI model risk management aligned to SR 11-7. Communication supervision frameworks for Claude-assisted client communications. Record retention for AI-generated outputs. Explainability documentation for regulatory review.

Healthcare

HIPAA & Clinical AI Rules

BAA documentation and PHI handling procedures. Clinical decision support governance to comply with FDA guidance. Audit trails for AI-assisted clinical documentation. Staff training requirements for clinical AI tools.

Legal Services

Bar Rules & Privilege

Attorney-client privilege preservation for Claude-assisted legal work. Supervision requirements aligned to state bar AI guidance. Competence obligations under Model Rules 1.1. Conflicts screening protocols for AI-assisted work.

Our Process

How we build your governance framework

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Stakeholder Discovery (Week 1)
Structured interviews with legal counsel, CISO, compliance officer, HR, and department heads. We map your existing AI usage, identify undocumented shadow AI deployments, catalog your regulatory obligations, and understand your risk appetite. This is the foundation — without it, any governance framework will miss critical gaps.
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Policy Drafting (Weeks 2–3)
We draft all policy documents, frameworks, and procedures based on the discovery findings. Policies are written in plain language for employees, with separate technical annexes for compliance and IT teams. We use your existing policy templates and voice where possible to ensure consistency with your broader policy library.
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Internal Review & Refinement (Week 4)
Policies circulate to your legal, compliance, HR, and IT stakeholders for review. We facilitate a structured review session to resolve conflicts between stakeholder perspectives and finalize language. Typically one round of revisions is sufficient; complex regulated industries may require two rounds.
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Board Presentation & Launch (Week 5–6)
Final framework presented to board or senior leadership. We deliver a governance committee charter, initial committee meeting facilitation, and employee communication templates for rolling out the new policies. Includes a 90-day check-in to assess early governance challenges and refine the framework based on real-world deployment experience.
General Counsel testimonial
David HarringtonGeneral Counsel, Publicly-Listed Fintech

"Our compliance team had completely blocked Claude deployment for six months. After engaging ClaudeReadiness to build our governance framework, we had a clear policy, regulatory mapping, and data handling protocols that satisfied every legal and compliance objection. We deployed across 4 departments in the next 90 days."

CISO testimonial
Patricia LeeChief Information Security Officer, Healthcare

"The HIPAA compliance mapping and BAA documentation ClaudeReadiness provided was exactly what our privacy officer needed. They understood the regulatory nuances of clinical AI in a way that a generic AI consultancy never would have. The framework passed our external security audit without a single finding."

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Building a Claude Governance Framework

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FAQ

Governance questions answered

What does a Claude governance framework include?
A complete Claude governance framework includes: an AI acceptable use policy, data classification guidelines, department-specific usage guardrails, an AI incident response plan, employee training requirements, a model risk management framework, and a governance committee charter. We tailor every element to your regulatory environment and risk appetite.
Is Claude compliant with GDPR, HIPAA, and SOC 2?
Anthropic's Claude Enterprise plan is designed with enterprise data privacy in mind — Anthropic does not train on your conversations and offers a data processing agreement for GDPR compliance. For HIPAA, a Business Associate Agreement is available for qualifying customers. Our governance service helps you document your Claude usage in a way that satisfies your compliance obligations and passes external audits.
How long does it take to build an AI governance policy?
A foundational Claude governance framework takes 3-4 weeks. This includes discovery workshops with legal, security, HR, and compliance stakeholders; policy drafting; internal review cycles; and final documentation. For highly regulated industries, the process takes 6-8 weeks to accommodate additional compliance layers.
What industries need the most governance support?
Highly regulated industries require the most structured governance frameworks: financial services, healthcare, legal services, government contractors, and public companies. We have specific frameworks for each of these industries, calibrated to their specific regulatory requirements.
Do you help with AI governance board presentations?
Yes. Our governance service includes an executive and board presentation module — a 10-15 slide presentation explaining your Claude governance framework to the board and audit committee. We cover risk identification, controls, monitoring, and escalation procedures in language appropriate for a board-level discussion.
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Build your Claude governance framework

Tell us about your organization and regulatory environment. We'll design a governance framework that satisfies your compliance requirements and gives your team the confidence to deploy Claude at scale.

  • AI acceptable use policy for employees
  • Data classification and handling guidelines
  • Regulatory compliance mapping for your industry
  • Risk management framework and register
  • AI incident response plan and escalation procedures
  • AI governance committee charter and launch support

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