Thousands of employees across Botswana open a second browser tab every morning without notifying their managers. They log into public artificial intelligence platforms, including ChatGPT, Google Gemini, and Microsoft Copilot, to summarise contracts, translate financial reports, and process proprietary strategies. Within seconds, corporate data leaves the corporate network, creating severe corporate data leaks and exposing critical gaps in AI cybersecurity.
Motswana Intelligence, a Gaborone-based technology business solutions provider, is launching an initiative to address this operational vulnerability. On 1 August 2026, the firm will host a three-hour corporate masterclass titled “What Happens When Your Employees Are Secretly Using AI?” The event aims to provide executives with immediate strategies to manage escalating workplace AI risks.
“The danger is not that employees are using AI. The danger is that no one has told them what they cannot put inside it,” Vennesah Molosiwa, CEO, Motswana Intelligence, said.
“The session will run from 10:00 to 13:00 at a venue that we will announce. Registration fees are set at P550 per person, P2,500 for a group of five, and P5,250 for a group of ten. Corporate leaders can reserve delegate spaces directly via the company website to address current workplace AI risks,” the organisers said.
Four Core Security Threats to Corporate Networks
The upcoming masterclass addresses four specific threats that analysts state currently affect businesses in Botswana, often without management’s knowledge.
- Corporate Data Leaks: Public AI models frequently retain input data for future training purposes. A single prompt containing internal metrics can expose client databases, salary structures, or pending merger details to external systems.
- Blackmail and Hacker Threats: Phishing campaigns leverage automated text generation to build highly personalised, grammatically accurate messages. These emails bypass standard user filters and target employees who lack training to identify advanced social engineering.
- Theft of Intellectual Property: Bad actors utilise automated scraping and targeting tools to intercept weak workflows. This allows competitors to capture proprietary pricing models, trade secrets, and product blueprints without physical network breaches.
- Unauthorised AI Deployment: Staff members increasingly connect third-party automation tools directly into corporate infrastructure without IT department approval, creating unmonitored backdoors that bypass traditional enterprise firewalls.
Deployment of Enterprise Training Frameworks
The masterclass serves as the initial phase of a broader corporate security initiative. Motswana Intelligence is structuring the event as the entry point for a structured four-week team training programme designed to establish enforceable operational policies within local firms.
The company regularly handles local business technology deployments. Analysts noted a recurring pattern during client consultations where business owners faced significant compliance liabilities because staff used unapproved platforms without formal corporate policies or safety training. The trend highlights an immediate regional demand for structured AI cybersecurity governance.
About Motswana Intelligence
Motswana Intelligence (Pty) Ltd operates out of Gaborone, delivering technical solutions to enterprise clients. CEO and co-founder Vennesah Molosiwa directed the firm, working alongside co-founders Thuto Leseane (Chief Operating Officer) and Michael Mahumba (Chief Technology Officer).
Event Details
Date: 1 August 2026
Time: 10:00 – 13:00
Venue: To Be Announced
Pricing: P550 per person | P2,500 for a group of 5 | P5,250 for a group of 10
Register: www.motswanaintelligence.com
