IT / Security · 8 min · Updated 2026-10-15
Governance for AI coworkers in US teams
Govern AI coworkers by controlling who can enable them, which folders and tools they may use, what requires approval, and how activity is reviewed—before you scale seats across vendors.
Minimum viable policy
Name an owner for agent admin settings and connector approvals.
Require pilot documentation: data classes allowed, retention, and escalation path.
Expand only with evidence
Promote workflows that have a reviewer, a success metric, and a rollback note.
Block shadow tool installs the same way you block unsanctioned SaaS.
FAQ
Does governance change by vendor?
Controls differ by product, but the operating rules—owner, scope, approval, review—should be the same OS layer.
Next step
Agent Governance Checklist
Access, tool scope, audit expectations, and what to document before you scale AI coworkers across departments.
Open the Checklist