The number of AI services continues to grow, with more and more tools available to employees every day. It’s becoming harder to keep up with all the new AI applications, much less understand which ones your employees can actually access or…
What is Shadow AI?
Shadow AI refers to employees using artificial intelligence tools—often generative AI—without approval or oversight from IT, security, or compliance teams. These unsanctioned tools can expose sensitive data, create compliance gaps, and weaken security controls. Understanding what Shadow AI is, why it spreads, and how to manage it is now a critical priority for CIOs, CISOs, and governance leaders.
Why Shadow AI Is a Compliance Problem
Your employees are already using AI tools at work. While you’re still figuring out your company’s AI strategy, they’ve moved ahead without you. And they’re creating serious security and compliance risks in the process. This blog explores the growing threat of…