Shadow AI invades the workplace, up 4x in the last year

The use of unauthorized personal accounts to access GenAI tools in the workplace has increased fourfold in the last year, posing a growing insider-risk concern for organizations. Employees are using these accounts to access AI platforms, potentially exposing sensitive corporate data. This surge in 'shadow AI' has led to new thinking around security measures, including the evolution of software bill of materials (SBOMs) to AI-BOMs.