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shadow AI discovery

Shadow AI Discovery

Find out which AI tools and copilots employees are using, and with what data.

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Shadow AI Discovery at a glance

Why shadow AI is a data risk

Employees paste contracts, code and customer data into ChatGPT and other assistants. Shadow AI is the use of these tools without approval or controls. Shadow AI discovery shows generative AI usage across the organisation: which AI apps, which users and what types of data.

Discovery and control with Microsoft

SecureBeans uses Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps as a CASB for AI app discovery and Microsoft Purview to see sensitive data shared with AI. Findings feed an AI risk assessment, an acceptable use policy and the wider AI governance programme - sanctioning safe tools and blocking risky ones.

FAQ

Shadow AI Discovery - frequently asked questions

What is shadow AI?

Shadow AI is the use of generative AI tools, chatbots or copilots by employees without IT approval or security controls, which can expose confidential data.

How can we find out which AI tools employees use?

Shadow AI discovery with a CASB such as Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps analyses network and endpoint traffic to discover AI applications in use, by whom and how often, and rates their risk.

Should we block ChatGPT?

Blanket blocking often pushes usage underground. Most organisations sanction approved AI tools with data protection controls and block only high-risk apps, backed by an acceptable use policy.

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