What is Shadow AI?
The unauthorised use of AI tools by employees — invisible to IT, uncontrolled by security, and growing exponentially in every organisation.
Explore the Risks ↓The Hidden Problem
Shadow AI is already in your organisation. These numbers reveal the scale of the challenge.
of employees use unauthorised AI tools at work
of organisations have no AI usage policy
average Shadow AI tools per enterprise
of IT leaders say Shadow AI is a top concern
Sources: Salesforce AI Survey 2024, Gartner 2024, Microsoft Work Trend Index
Shadow AI in the Wild
Click any card to see how these common scenarios put your organisation at risk.
Is Your Organisation At Risk?
Answer these questions to assess your Shadow AI exposure.
Do employees use AI tools that haven't been approved by IT?
Is there no formal AI usage policy in your organisation?
Can employees access public AI tools on work devices without restrictions?
Are there departments using AI APIs without security review?
Do you lack visibility into which AI tools are being used and by whom?
Has your organisation experienced data being shared with external AI services?
The Impact is Real
Shadow AI isn't theoretical. These are the real-world consequences organisations face today.
of Shadow AI incidents involve sensitive data exposure
of organisations face regulatory risk from ungoverned AI
increase in attack surface from unmonitored AI tools
of code assistants receive proprietary source code
How to Address Shadow AI
A comprehensive approach to turning Shadow AI from a risk into a governed advantage.
Discover
Automatically detect every AI tool and API being used across your organisation — even the ones IT doesn't know about.
Assess
Evaluate risk levels, data exposure, and compliance gaps for each Shadow AI instance with contextual threat scoring.
Govern
Deploy granular policies, guardrails, and real-time controls that let employees use AI safely — without blocking productivity.
Monitor
Continuous visibility with dashboards, alerts, and audit trails. Stay ahead of new AI tools as they emerge.
Aona AI's platform handles all four steps — automatically.
See how Aona discovers Shadow AI in your org
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