Скачать или смотреть Cribl's Josh Biggley on Shadow AI and SaaS Sprawl

-- SaaS sprawl is growing rapidly—and AI is accelerating it.

Organizations are facing increasing complexity from the proliferation of SaaS tools, often totaling hundreds per company. With AI-based tools entering the ecosystem at a rapid pace—frequently through shadow IT channels—companies struggle to maintain visibility and control. Employees, driven by convenience and deadlines, continue to adopt new tools via the “click, credit card, consume” model.

-- Generative AI introduces new security and data governance risks.

The ease of using AI tools like ChatGPT has led employees to paste sensitive or confidential information into these platforms, often without understanding the implications. This creates major data governance issues, particularly around model training and data residency. The threat isn’t just technical—it's behavioral and cultural.

-- The solution lies in transparency, telemetry, and collaboration across departments.

Instead of trying to shut down shadow IT, companies should focus on integrating these tools into a centralized data pipeline. This means making telemetry visible across security, IT, finance, and operations. Collaborative oversight—rather than strict policing—offers a scalable way to manage risk while supporting employee productivity.