Shadow AI: The Security Nightmare No One's Talking About
AI is being adopted across organizations faster than security, compliance, and governance teams can keep up. In many cases, AI systems are being built, deployed, and used without clear oversight, ownership, or controls. This growing problem is often referred to as Shadow AI, and it is creating serious security and regulatory risks.
In this episode of Simply Cyber Firesides, host Gerald Auger, Ph.D. is joined by Pratik Doshi, Product Lead for AI Governance at Airia, for a conversation into how ungoverned AI is becoming a hidden threat inside modern enterprises.
Pratik brings hands-on experience from building privacy and compliance products, leading security programs, and now developing governance solutions for AI systems. His perspective bridges product development, risk management, and real-world operational challenges.
🎯 In this SC Firesides chat, we will cover:
• What Shadow AI looks like inside real organizations
• Why security and compliance teams often lack visibility into AI usage
• How AI adoption creates new governance and regulatory risks
• Common mistakes companies make when managing AI
• Why policies and spreadsheets are not enough
• What effective AI governance looks like in practice
• How organizations can balance innovation with accountability
• Where automation and continuous oversight fit into governance
The discussion also explores why traditional IT and GRC approaches struggle with AI, how leaders can spot ineffective governance efforts, and what steps practitioners can take to get started without slowing business momentum.
💬 This session includes live audience questions and practical guidance for security leaders, compliance teams, SOC professionals, and anyone responsible for managing AI risk.
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