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Risk & Evidence

Shadow AI Agent

An unauthorized, unregistered, or unowned AI agent operating within an enterprise network without central security review or approval.

Deep Category Explanation

Shadow AI agents often emerge when teams integrate unsanctioned browser extensions, third-party SaaS bots, or rogue developer scripts connected to internal databases.

Enterprise Operational Example

EnterpriseACP discovery scans detect a shadow agent built by a marketing vendor scraping customer data via an open API key.

Why It Matters for Enterprise Governance

Shadow agents represent unmonitored attack vectors, compliance violations, and potential data leakage points.

How EnterpriseACP Handles Shadow AI Agent

EnterpriseACP continuously scans networks, code repos, and API gateways to detect and isolate shadow AI agents.

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