SHADOW AI. The insider risk you can’t see but pay for.
SHADOW AI. The insider risk you can’t see but pay for.
1 PagesShadow AI is emerging as a costly and largely invisible insider risk, driven by unauthorized and unmanaged use of generative AI tools. Negligent insider incidents have risen sharply, now costing organizations an average of $10.3 million annually, a 17 percent year‑over‑year increase. While generative AI has fundamentally changed how employees access and share information, most organizations lack visibility and control. Only a small percentage have formally adopted AI in their business strategy or fully integrated AI governance into insider risk programs, leaving many exposed to hidden data loss pathways and escalating financial risk tied to unmanaged AI use.
