Glossary
Shadow AI
The unsanctioned or unmanaged use of AI tools and services by employees, outside of any security review or governance process — for example, pasting confidential company data into a public chatbot. It creates data-exposure and compliance risk similar to shadow IT, but specific to how generative AI tools process and sometimes retain submitted input.
Recent coverage mentioning Shadow AI
Securing Enterprise AI: Managing Risks & Incident Readiness
Organizations face expanding attack surfaces and new risks from rapid AI adoption, including shadow AI and AI agents with excessive permissions.
Sevii's AI Module: Autonomous Defense Against AI-Speed Attacks
Sevii extends its Autonomous Defense & Remediation (ADR) platform with a new AI security module, enabling real-time, autonomous response to AI-driven cyber attacks.
Shadow AI: Managing Emerging Cybersecurity Risks in the Enterprise
Organizations face new data governance and compliance challenges from unsanctioned AI tool use, demanding proactive identification and management.
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