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Bosses blinded by confidence about shadow AI use by workers

More than half of organizations experienced an AI-related security incident or near miss last year, according to an Okta survey. Bosses remain overconfident about their awareness of shadow AI use by workers, leaving companies exposed to unapproved AI tools and potential breaches.

read4 min publishedMay 27, 2026

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