Cyberheistnews Vol 15 #37 'New Report' Shadow AI Threats Are Increasing. Here's How To Spot Them
KnowBe4, September 16,2025
Shadow AI Threats Are Increasing. Here's How to Spot Them
The use of "shadow AI" is an increasing security risk within organizations, according to a new report from Netskope.
Shadow AI is a newer variant of shadow IT, in which employees use unauthorized technology without the knowledge of the IT department. This is generally driven by a desire for increased productivity rather than malicious motives, but employees are often unaware of the risks introduced by unauthorized tools.
"Netskope now tracks over 1,550 distinct GenAI SaaS apps, up from 317 in February 2025, with organizations using an average of 15 apps (up from 13)," the report says. "Monthly data uploads to these apps increased from 7.7 GB to 8.2 GB.