The Real Shadow AI Problem: Too Much Access
Security Boulevard, Thursday, March 5th, 2026
When people talk about shadow AI, it usually sounds dramatic. Secret tools. Rogue employees. Mysterious AI apps lurking in the background. That happens.
But in most organizations, shadow AI isn't a thriller.
It's an abundance of access.
Access to data.
Access to systems.
Access that persists long after someone 'just tried' a tool.
Shadow AI isn't primarily about tools you can't see.
It's about permissions you didn't realize were expanding.