Shadow AI vs Shadow IT: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters for Security and Compliance

TL;DR Shadow IT is the unauthorized use of apps, devices, services, or infrastructure without IT approval. Think personal Dropbox for work files or an unsanctioned Slack workspace. Shadow AI is a subset of Shadow IT involving AI tools, models, and AI features embedded in approved software. Examples: pasting source code into public ChatGPT, or AI… The post Shadow AI vs Shadow IT: What’s the Difference and Why It Matters for Security and Compliance appeared first on Sprinto .