Advice about eliminating shadow AI!

CIO.com reported “The added risks of shadow generative AI are specific and tangible and can threaten organizations’ integrity and security. Unmonitored AI tools can lead to decisions or actions that undermine regulatory and corporate compliance measures, particularly in sectors where data handling and processing are tightly regulated, such as finance and healthcare.” The September 12, 2024 article entitled “3 steps to eliminate shadow AI” (https://www.cio.com/article/3512828/3-steps-to-eliminate-shadow-ai.html?utm_campaign=editorial&utm_medium=cio&utm_source=browseralert) included these comments about  “How C-suite executives can bridge the chasm”:

With “78% of AI users bringing their own AI tools to work,” a growing chasm exists between what employees want and what IT and AI teams can safely provide. A study of 700 IT and data decision-makers sponsored by Iron Mountain indicates that 36% rank “protecting and managing the data and other assets created by generative AI” among the top challenges they face. “Creating and enforcing generative AI policies” closely follows at 35%. Following are three recommendations for encouraging innovation while maintaining security, compliance, ethics, and governance standards.

Interesting times with Shadow AI!