Shadow AI Security
Discover, govern, and protect unsanctioned AI use across your enterprise.
AI Finds a Way
Employees don't wait for enterprise rollouts when they need to solve problems.
Productivity wins
AI is becoming embedded
Visibility gets harder
Shadow AI Thrives in Blind Spots
AI adoption is already happening across your organization, with or without official approval.
AI use is outpacing governance
New AI applications are being adopted faster than organizations can evaluate and approve them.
It creates new vectors for exposure
Sensitive data can be shared with AI tools before security teams know the interaction occurred.
The AI you can see is only part of the story
Blocking a handful of AI websites won’t reveal the full scope of use.
You need visibility into AI usage before you can make informed governance decisions.
Bring Shadow AI into View
Understand AI usage and the data involved, so you know where to prioritize governance.
Discover AI activity
Automatically identify unsanctioned AI usage across your organization.
Understand data interactions
See when sensitive or business-critical information is shared with AI applications.
Prioritize the risks that matter most
Focus on AI use involving sensitive data instead of treating every AI interaction equally.
Govern with confidence
Make informed decisions about AI usage based on data context, business value, and organizational policy.
Turn AI Visibility into AI Confidence
Enable safe AI adoption with the visibility and context needed to make smarter decisions.
Know what's really happening
Get a clear picture of AI usage across your organization instead of relying on assumptions.
Protect sensitive information
Identify instances of business-critical data being shared with unsanctioned AI tools.
Strengthen AI governance
Develop policies based on real-world AI usage instead of guesswork.
Support responsible innovation
Enable employees to enjoy the benefits of AI while reducing unnecessary risk.
Prepare for enterprise AI
Gain the visibility needed to confidently scale AI initiatives.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is shadow AI?
Shadow AI refers to the use of AI tools and applications that have not been reviewed, approved, or governed by an organization's IT or security teams. Employees often adopt these tools to improve productivity, which creates new challenges around visibility, governance, and data protection.
Why is shadow AI a concern?
The challenge isn't that employees are using AI. It's that organizations often don't know which tools are being used or what data is being shared with them. Without visibility, it's difficult to make informed decisions about governance, security, and acceptable use.
Doesn't blocking ChatGPT solve the problem?
Not entirely. New AI applications emerge constantly, and employees may access them through personal devices, browser extensions, embedded AI features, or other approved business applications. Effective governance starts with understanding how AI is truly being used across the organization.
Should organizations block all public AI tools?
For most organizations, that's neither practical nor desirable. AI has become an important productivity tool across many business functions. The better approach is to understand how AI is being used, identify where sensitive data is involved, and apply governance based on real-world risk.
How does Concentric AI prioritize shadow AI risk?
Not every AI interaction carries the same level of risk. Concentric AI evaluates AI usage within the context of the data involved, helping organizations prioritize activities involving sensitive, regulated, or business-critical information instead of generating unnecessary alerts.
How is shadow AI security different from enterprise AI security?
Shadow AI security helps organizations discover and govern AI tools that employees adopt outside formal IT processes. Enterprise AI security focuses on protecting approved AI platforms by providing ongoing visibility, governance, and context-aware controls as AI becomes part of day-to-day operations.
