AI sandbox for testing with sensitive information

Why AI testing needs a secure environment

Many organisations are ready to put AI to work on material that could make a real difference to how they operate. That might be case files, notes, permit applications, patents or product data. But that is usually where caution sets in. Where does the information go? Who owns the model? What happens if access to it changes?

The result is that the benefits never materialise, while expectations of shorter processing times and simpler ways of working stay exactly as they were.

Sensitive information might refer to confidentiality or security classification, but it might also be a patent, a unique product, or anything else that is business-critical. An AI sandbox lets you try out AI models without any of it leaving your control, and the environment is built around what you actually need to test.

How an AI sandbox works

The sandbox consists of one or more servers with substantial processing power and memory, built solely to run AI models. They look much like powerful desktop computers.

The servers sit either on your own network or at RISE, on hardware dedicated to you. The environment is closed and can be run entirely offline if needed, with no external communication at all. Nothing leaves it.

The sandbox uses open-source AI models. These are not owned by commercial providers, which means you can see how they were trained, and you are not at risk of losing access due to decisions taken somewhere else in the world. Several models can be installed simultaneously and compared during the test period.

How we get you up and running:

1. We go through what you want to test and what information it will use.
2. We configure the servers and install AI models tailored to your use cases.
3. We install the environment on-site and train your staff.
4. You run your tests, with our support throughout.
5. We summarise what the test showed about capacity, quality and benefit.

What you get out of the test period

Throughout the period, you have a complete, closed environment to work in without having to invest in your own infrastructure. We train your team so you can use it independently, and we are on hand throughout.

Once the test is complete, you have a solid basis for decisions: the capacity your organisation needs, how different AI models compare for your particular tasks, and where the real benefits lie. From there, you can either continue in the environment or move the solution into your own operations, working with your usual IT or managed service provider.