By Emmanuel Kwame Asante
Dr Samuel Boateng, an AI strategist and professor, has launched a new book titled Beyond Breach: Where AI Meets Governance, the first volume in a five-part series focused on artificial intelligence (AI) governance and cybersecurity.
The book, which was launched virtually, explores how individuals, organisations and governments can identify, assess and manage the risks associated with the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.
Dr Boateng said he was inspired to write the book by a recurring question about who should be held accountable when AI systems produce incorrect or harmful outcomes.
“Many people do not lack the intention to use AI. What they lack is a governance framework,” he said.
He explained that AI governance provides a structured and defensible approach to managing a technology that is developing faster than many institutions can regulate.
Accountability
Dr Boateng said Beyond Breach sought to address the gap between what AI could do and who was responsible when things went wrong.
He said the book was designed as a practical guide rather than a theoretical publication, targeting executives, security professionals, compliance officers, academics and policymakers.
The book is divided into four parts. The first examines the foundations of AI governance and the evolving global regulatory environment. The second focuses on governance frameworks, risk management and compliance systems.
The third part addresses cybersecurity threats, ethical considerations and the governance of emerging AI systems, while the final section looks at organisational structures, board responsibilities and perspectives from emerging markets.
Dr Boateng said the growing use of AI in areas such as recruitment, health care, lending and national security made governance discussions urgent.
He noted that AI-related challenges were no longer limited to laboratories but were now affecting everyday decisions and institutions.
“The question is not only about building technology. It is about governance,” he said.