Shadow AI use at work is driving security and compliance incidents across global organizations
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Shadow AI use at work is becoming a material risk for global organizations, with 69% of cybersecurity leaders already seeing employee use of public GenAI and a forecast that more than 40% of organizations will face security and compliance incidents by 2030. The trend matters because unsanctioned AI use can expose IP, data, and compliance controls.
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20.11.2025 12:15 2 articles · 6mo ago
Gartner warns unauthorized GenAI use is driving enterprise incidents
Initial DisclosureGartner says a survey of cybersecurity leaders found that 69% have evidence or suspect employees are using public GenAI at work, and it predicts that by 2030 more than 40% of global organizations will suffer security and compliance incidents from unauthorized AI tools. The guidance warns that shadow AI can increase IP loss, data exposure, and other compliance risks, while unmanaged GenAI use can also create delayed AI upgrades, higher maintenance costs, ecosystem lock-in, and skills erosion. It recommends enterprise-wide AI usage policies, regular shadow-AI audits, and GenAI risk evaluation within SaaS assessment processes.
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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