Shadow AI Inventory: Discover, Tier, and Govern Unsanctioned Tools

Discover-to-govern playbook for unsanctioned AI tools—green/yellow/red tiering, exception workflow, and metrics that shrink shadow exposure without driving tools underground.

Executive Summary

A composite 2,400-person enterprise discovered 37 unsanctioned generative artificial intelligence tools after two separate incidents exposed customer personally identifiable information (PII). The initial reaction—a blanket ban—was abandoned for a risk-tiered inventory system. By classifying tools into Green (approved), Yellow (register…