NCSC Warns Shadow AI Is Creating New Security Blind Spots for UK Businesses

The UK’s National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has warned organisations about the security risks posed by “shadow AI”, as employees continue to turn to artificial intelligence tools that have not been approved by their employers. In guidance published this week, the NCSC described shadow AI as the use of AI technology outside an organisation’s approved systems and processes, warning that security policies and governance have struggled to keep pace with the rapid adoption of AI in the workplace.