Why shadow AI is far riskier than shadow IT
Organizations don’t realize how pervasive shadow AI has become. And as AI's capability grows, shadow use is harder to manage.
Jaikumar Vijayan
Freelance technology journalist. A former Senior Editor of Computerworld, Jai is a journalist and technology content writing specialist, with 20+ years of award-winning experience in IT trade journalism. He is a correspondent for the Christian Science Monitor and a contributor to Dark Reading, eWEEK, Datamation, IBM Security Intelligence, and Third Certainty. He writes features and covers breaking news stories on information security, data privacy, and big data/business analytics. His recent projects include ERP case studies and an e-book on enterprise mobility management best practices.
Posts from Jaikumar Vijayan
Why shadow AI is far riskier than shadow IT
Frontier AI agents: Only as safe as their containment
The post-mortems of two compromises by rogue AI agents show that security teams need to focus on guardrails, not the AI model.
New OWASP tool structures AI threat modeling
Threat Advisor could help teams with AI-specific risks. But a broader AppSec strategy rethink is needed in the AI era.
Should frontier AI firms fund OSS ecosystem security?
With a ‘vulnpocalypse’ expected, AppSec leaders are calling for the companies to invest in a Great Refactor Fund to secure open source.
The race to secure AI coding: 4 steps to rein agents in
Coding agents are privileged insiders — with keys to CI/CD pipelines even as they give rise to ‘slopsquatting.’ Here’s how to govern them.
Shai-Hulud code drop: It’s open season for attacks
The npm malware's public release provides a ready-made blueprint for threat actors. Take action on supply chain security.
Think AI agents are risky? Your underlying stack is too
To manage agentic AI risk, organizations need to focus more on the infrastructure they run on.
Can AppSec keep pace with AI coding?
AI lets software teams generate code at a rate faster than security can validate it. One way to win the race: more AI.
28 application security stats that matter
AI and open source are redefining the software threat landscape. Here are the key statistics you need to know.