Governance of AI Access in Legal Communications

This capability brief outlines the governance of AI agent access to privileged communications, client matter data, and regulated information within legal organizations. It discusses the challenges faced by organizations in enforcing purpose limitations on AI agents, with 63% unable to do so effectively. The brief highlights the lack of evidence-quality audit trails, which are increasingly required by regulatory bodies, and notes that 97% of AI-related breaches occurred in organizations without adequate access controls. The document further details the implications of AI agents in legal workflows, including contract review and eDiscovery, emphasizing the need for unified governance at the data layer. Kiteworks is presented as a solution that consolidates multiple tools into a single platform, ensuring compliance and protection of sensitive data. The brief concludes with a discussion on the anticipated outcomes of implementing such governance measures, including improved risk management and regulatory compliance.