Education · Industry Guide
AI Risk for Education
Student data privacy plus AI plus academic integrity questions. Three converging fires.
Regulatory drivers
- 01
- FERPA (US)
- 02
- FIPPA / FOIP (Canada provincial)
- 03
- Quebec Law 25 for Quebec institutions
- 04
- EU AI Act for EU education institutions (high-risk classification)
- 05
- Provincial academic-integrity policies
Top AI risks
Student data in prompts without parental consent or institutional approval
AI-generated grading and assessment subject to administrative-law expectations
Student-built AI projects in unsanctioned tools
Vendor data terms differing for educational tiers
Common engagement use cases
Where CWS typically starts inside education organizations.
AI Posture Check for institutional AI use review
Vendor due-diligence for Workspace for Education and similar AI-enabled platforms
Faculty and administrative AI policy development
Student-data flow audit
How education engagements are shaped
Same three-tier structure.
| Assessment | Takes | Fee | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free AI Posture Check | Under 3 minutes | Free | First-time AI risk visibility, internal stakeholder alignment, board-prep input |
| Standard AI Posture Audit | 2 weeks | Fixed-fee, scoped on call | When you have specific AI deployments live and need to demonstrate diligence to your board, regulator, or customers |
| Enterprise AI Security Program | 12 months minimum | Quarterly retainer | Regulated industries (banking, healthcare, government), multi-tenant AI deployments, or organizations pursuing ISO 42001 certification |
Dimensions this guide touches for education
Of the six the AI Posture Check measures, these are the ones this guide's risks and drivers name.
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