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Shadow AI hit 1 firm in 5. Map it.

Find the AI already running, set access controls, map model dependencies and report the shadow-AI share.

Shadow AI hit 1 firm in 5. Map it.
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GOOD AI PRISM · TOPIC AREA · IT & SECURITY OPERATIONS

Shadow AI hit 1 firm in 5. Map it.

Find the AI already running, set access controls, map model dependencies and report the shadow-AI share.

1 in 5

organisations reported a breach due to shadow AI

Source · IBM, Jul 2025

97%

of firms with AI breaches lacked AI access controls

Source · IBM, Jul 2025

KMBNTN

US$51.3bn

AI cybersecurity spending in 2026, nearly double 2025

Source · Gartner, Sep 2026

Insights

US$670k

Shadow AI makes breaches dearer.

Source · IBM, Jul 2025

80 days

Security AI shortens breaches.

Source · IBM, Jul 2025

33%

Agents spread into every application.

Source · Gartner, Jun 2025

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