Shadow AI: The Missing Layer in Endpoint Security

Organizations face a new security challenge: a lack of visibility into the AI tools employees are using. This means they cannot secure AI they cannot see. Here's the thing: while security teams have inventories for devices and software, artificial intelligence is spreading rapidly across businesses. Employees are using AI assistants, autonomous agents, and AI-powered features for many tasks. However, many organizations don't know which AI tools are running on their systems, who is using them, or what risks they might introduce. The solution is AI inventory. This involves identifying, cataloging, and monitoring AI applications, agents, and AI-enabled software across an organization's endpoints. Just like traditional asset management, AI inventory helps organizations understand the AI technologies employees are using daily. Without this, organizations are making security decisions with incomplete information. The bottom line: this new phenomenon, called "Shadow AI," means AI adoption is outpacing security visibility, leaving organizations vulnerable.