Unsanctioned AI Tool Usage in Enterprises
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Over 90% of employees use AI tools daily, often bypassing corporate controls. This shadow AI usage poses significant governance and security risks. Enterprises struggle to manage AI adoption driven by employees rather than top-down policies. Harmonic Security offers solutions to monitor and govern shadow AI usage. The EU AI Act mandates visibility into AI systems. Harmonic Security provides continuous monitoring and risk assessments for both sanctioned and unsanctioned AI tools. This approach allows enterprises to enforce precise governance policies based on data sensitivity, employee roles, and tool nature.
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02.09.2025 14:30 1 articles · 27d ago
Harmonic Security Introduces Shadow AI Discovery for Enterprise Governance
Harmonic Security has introduced a solution to monitor and govern shadow AI usage in enterprises. This solution provides continuous monitoring and risk assessments for both sanctioned and unsanctioned AI tools. It applies smart policies based on data sensitivity, employee roles, and tool nature, enabling precise governance and compliance with regulations like the EU AI Act.
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- Shadow AI Discovery: A Critical Part of Enterprise AI Governance — thehackernews.com — 02.09.2025 14:30
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40% of organizations have purchased enterprise LLM subscriptions, but over 90% of employees use AI tools daily.
First reported: 02.09.2025 14:301 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Shadow AI Discovery: A Critical Part of Enterprise AI Governance — thehackernews.com — 02.09.2025 14:30
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45.4% of sensitive AI interactions occur through personal email accounts, bypassing corporate controls.
First reported: 02.09.2025 14:301 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Shadow AI Discovery: A Critical Part of Enterprise AI Governance — thehackernews.com — 02.09.2025 14:30
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AI is integrated into nearly every SaaS app, making blocking ineffective and driving employees to use personal accounts.
First reported: 02.09.2025 14:301 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Shadow AI Discovery: A Critical Part of Enterprise AI Governance — thehackernews.com — 02.09.2025 14:30
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The EU AI Act mandates visibility into AI systems, requiring organizations to maintain an AI asset inventory.
First reported: 02.09.2025 14:301 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Shadow AI Discovery: A Critical Part of Enterprise AI Governance — thehackernews.com — 02.09.2025 14:30
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Harmonic Security offers continuous monitoring and risk assessments for both sanctioned and unsanctioned AI tools.
First reported: 02.09.2025 14:301 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Shadow AI Discovery: A Critical Part of Enterprise AI Governance — thehackernews.com — 02.09.2025 14:30
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Harmonic Security's solution applies smart policies based on data sensitivity, employee roles, and tool nature.
First reported: 02.09.2025 14:301 source, 1 articleShow sources
- Shadow AI Discovery: A Critical Part of Enterprise AI Governance — thehackernews.com — 02.09.2025 14:30
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AI Governance Strategies for CISOs in Enterprise Environments
Chief Information Security Officers (CISOs) are increasingly tasked with driving effective AI governance in enterprise environments. The integration of AI presents both opportunities and risks, necessitating a balanced approach that ensures security without stifling innovation. Effective AI governance requires a living system that adapts to real-world usage and aligns with organizational risk tolerance and business priorities. CISOs must understand the ground-level AI usage within their organizations, align policies with the speed of organizational adoption, and make AI governance sustainable. This involves creating AI inventories, model registries, and cross-functional committees to ensure comprehensive oversight and shared responsibility. Policies should be flexible and evolve with the organization, supported by standards and procedures that guide daily work. Sustainable governance also includes equipping employees with secure AI tools and reinforcing positive behaviors. The SANS Institute's Secure AI Blueprint outlines two pillars: Utilizing AI and Protecting AI, which are crucial for effective AI governance.