The Digital SAFE Zones

Ethical AI Consulting for
Small Businesses and Families

Welcome to Ethical AI Made Simple

Empowering small businesses,

entrepreneurs, and families

to embrace AI responsibly.

What is an Ethical AI Consultant?

With over 25 years of experience in cybersecurity and online safety, Dawn McCarty helps entrepreneurs, small businesses, parents, and educators navigate the complexities of AI adoption with confidence and clarity.

She specializes in guiding clients to integrate AI tools strategically and responsibly, improving workflows, processes, security governance, and policies while ensuring privacy and ethical standards.

From businesses seeking efficiency to families and educators fostering safe AI use at home and in classrooms, Dawn’s mission is to safeguard values and empower her clients to thrive in the digital age.

By focusing on practical and ethical solutions, she ensures organizations and individuals remain secure, compliant, and aligned with best practices—without compromising trust or integrity.

Why Ethical AI Matters

Artificial intelligence is changing the way we live, work, and connect. But with great power comes great responsibility. Our mission is to help you use AI tools in ways that align with your values while enhancing productivity and protecting privacy.

By integrating AI with security best practices ethically, you not only protect your business but also build trust with your customers and employees.

Why Security Governance Matters

Ensuring Secure, Compliant AI Integration.
Because trust and privacy are non-negotiable.

Adopting AI responsibly means more than just streamlining workflows—it requires a strong foundation of responsibility and ethics.

We help entrepreneurs and small businesses create, review, and enhance business needs, including security governance and policies that align with their values and ensure compliance with industry regulations.

 

How We Can Help Businesses

We focus on simplifying AI adoption and ensuring it aligns with your unique needs and values. Whether you’re a corporation, entrepreneur, educator, or small business owner, we provide ethical, practical guidance.

  • Tailored AI Insights: Understand how AI can improve your workflows, productivity, and decision-making.
  • Education on AI Safety: Learn how to use AI responsibly without being overwhelmed with technical jargon.
  • Security Governance Optimization: Strengthen your policies and compliance practices using AI tools to ensure your business stays secure.
  • AI-Powered Risk Reviews: Streamline risk assessments and compliance monitoring with AI-driven insights that save time and improve accuracy.
  • Access our SaaS Platform: For the adventurous, our SaaS platform lets you experiment with cutting-edge AI business tools at your own pace.

Strengthen Security Governance and Simplify Risk Reviews with AI

Adopting AI isn’t just about automating tasks—it’s about enhancing the security, compliance, and trust that your business depends on. At Securing Everything, we specialize in helping businesses integrate AI tools to:

  • Streamline risk assessments and identify threats before they escalate.
  • Use AI to improve policy reviews, ensuring compliance with industry regulations.
  • Empower security officers with actionable, AI-driven insights for better decision-making.

Our practical, ethical approach ensures that AI strengthens your security governance while protecting your values and privacy.

How We Can Help Parents and Educators

Guiding the Next Generation:
Ethical AI Use for Kids

Empowering parents and educators to teach kids responsible, ethical AI use—because with great power comes great responsibility.

What We Offer:

 Ethical AI Education: Teach kids the importance of using AI responsibly, understanding its limits, and avoiding misuse.

  • Parent and Educator Training: Equip adults with tools and knowledge to guide children in navigating AI safely.
  • Practical AI Tools: Introduce age-appropriate AI tools that foster creativity and learning while emphasizing ethical practices.
  • Awareness of AI Dangers: Help families and educators recognize and mitigate risks like online predators, misinformation, overreliance, or exploitation by AI-driven systems.

Why it Matters

Children today have unparalleled access to powerful AI tools, and how they learn to use these tools will shape their future.

Teaching ethical and responsible use early can:

  • Foster critical thinking and accountability.
  • Protect them from potential risks like online predators (who use AI), cyberbullying, AI misuse, or privacy violations.
  • Help them develop healthy, informed digital habits.

Who We Serve

We empower small businesses, educators, families, and adventurous innovators to embrace AI responsibly. Our expertise also extends to security officers and risk teams looking to integrate AI into governance and compliance workflows.

  • Businesses: From solo entrepreneurs to growing teams, we’ll help you harness AI tools without the overwhelm.
  • Families: Learn how to keep your family safe in the AI-driven digital world.
  • Educators & Schools: Equip teachers and students with the knowledge to use and teach AI responsibly and enhance learning outcomes while ensuring privacy and fairness.
  • Non-Tech Professionals: Gain confidence using AI responsibly, even if you’re not tech-savvy.

Our Promise

  • No technical jargon that we don’t explain thoroughly.
  • Practical, real-world advice.
  • Solutions tailored to your needs.

More About Dawn McCarty

With over 25 years of experience in information technology and cybersecurity engineering, Dawn is currently a Segment Information Security Officer, she has developed and manages the Security Governance Framework and Team, and she is an award-winning security program expert dedicated to helping businesses and families navigate the evolving world of technology safely and responsibly.

Dawn specializes in ethical AI integration, empowering businesses to adopt tools that improve their workflows, processes, and decision-making. Her expertise in security governance, policy reviews, and AI-powered risk reviews helps organizations enhance their compliance practices, streamline risk management, and build trust with their customers—all while safeguarding their values and privacy.

  • Certified AI Specialist
  • Prompt Engineer
  • Cybersecurity Professional with decades of hands-on experience in protecting data and systems.

Educational Background:

  • MBA in Cybersecurity: Combining advanced business strategy with technical expertise to align technology and security with organizational goals.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science and Information Systems: Laying the foundation for deep technical knowledge and problem-solving skills.
  • Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice (Crime Scene and Evidence): A unique perspective on investigative techniques and evidence-based decision-making.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Criminology (Psychology of Victimology): Expertise in understanding the human and psychological impact of crimes, fostering empathy and ethical decision-making.

Awards and Recognition:

  • Visionary Security Program Leader (2023): Honored for innovative leadership in cybersecurity awareness.
  • Cybersecurity Woman of the Year (2021): Recognized as a trailblazer and advocate for security excellence.

Dawn’s Mission:

Dawn’s unique approach bridges her cybersecurity expertise with the growing need for responsible AI adoption. She helps small businesses, entrepreneurs, families, and educators unlock the power of AI while safeguarding their values, privacy, and ethical standards.

We’re working on exciting resources, tools, and insights to help you integrate AI responsibly. Check back soon for updates on how you can start your journey to ethical AI integration.

Certifications

Certified AI Specialist

Prompt Engineer

Certified AI Marketer Assessment