Connected data boundary
What is a connected data boundary for an AI system?
A connected data boundary states which information sources an AI-enabled workflow may reach, which permissions apply, what can leave each system, who can approve changes, what is retained, and how access and records are removed.
What the team should be able to see
- Start with public, synthetic, de-identified, or specifically approved examples.
- Record the exact product plan, configuration, connector, permission scope, retention setting, and review date.
- Treat generated outputs, prompts, retrieval results, logs, and exports as possible business records.
What this definition cannot establish
- De-identification can fail when context or combined fields make a person or business recognizable.
- Only fact-specific privacy, security, legal, records, contract, employment, and sector review can approve sensitive use.