Shadow AI governance guidance for CIOs on enterprise GenAI use
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CIOs are being told to tighten shadow AI controls as unauthorized GenAI use is tied to rising security and compliance risk across enterprises. Gartner projects that by 2030 more than 40% of global organizations will face incidents from unauthorized AI tools. The guidance centers on enterprise policies, regular audits, and SaaS assessment controls that can reduce IP loss and data exposure.
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20.11.2025 12:15 2 articles · 6mo ago
Gartner urges enterprise controls for shadow AI
Technical Analysis UpdateGartner warns that unauthorized AI tools and public GenAI use at work are increasing security and compliance exposure for enterprises, with 69% of cybersecurity leaders saying they already have evidence or suspect employees are using public GenAI and a forecast that more than 40% of global organizations will suffer incidents by 2030. Gartner advises CIOs to define clear enterprise-wide AI tool policies, conduct regular audits for shadow AI activity, and incorporate GenAI risk evaluation into SaaS assessment processes to reduce IP loss, data exposure, and other operational risk.
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- Gartner: 40% of Firms to Be Hit By Shadow AI Security Incidents — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 20.11.2025 12:15
- Gartner: 40% of Firms to Be Hit By Shadow AI Security Incidents — www.infosecurity-magazine.com — 20.11.2025 12:15