Governance Guide

AI Shadow AI Discovery Playbook for Security Teams

Shadow AI security risks compound when discovery is delayed. This playbook defines a discovery workflow with risk scoring and remediation.

Direct answer

Shadow AI security risks compound when discovery is delayed. This playbook defines a discovery workflow with risk scoring and remediation.

Fast path

Scan for shadow AI: network traffic, API logs, billing anomalies, and team surveys.
Score discovery findings: data exposure, compliance risk, and cost impact.
Assign remediation owner for each finding with registration or shutdown deadline.

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Scan for shadow AI: network traffic, API logs, billing anomalies, and team surveys.
Score discovery findings: data exposure, compliance risk, and cost impact.
Assign remediation owner for each finding with registration or shutdown deadline.
Track discovery-to-remediation cycle time and update audit playbook.

Use these adjacent playbooks to keep the same workflow connected across discovery, conversion, and execution.

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