Shadow AI Management Platforms: Key Capabilities
Akto, Wednesday, October 7th, 2026
Akto outlines what shadow AI management platforms do to detect and govern unsanctioned employee AI use.
Akto describes shadow AI as employee use of AI tools that IT has not sanctioned or cannot see, such as chatbots, coding assistants and browser extensions, creating security and compliance risks.
Shadow AI management platforms scan cloud traffic, endpoints and SaaS logs to detect AI tool usage, identify sensitive data at risk, evaluate risks and let organizations block or configure unauthorized tools.
The post covers the key capabilities of these platforms and how they balance productivity with security.