Shadow AI and Supply Chain Security Risks Explained
Shadow AI and Supply Chain Security Risks didn’t show up overnight. They crept in quietly, the same way Shadow IT did years ago—but with far more impact.
As a CISO, I’m used to dealing with third-party risk, supply chain vulnerabilities, and fast-moving technology. That’s not new. What is new is how quickly AI tools are being adopted without anyone formally approving them, documenting them, or understanding what data they touch.
What worries me isn’t innovation. Innovation is necessary.
What worries me is invisible innovation.
In today’s global supply chains, data moves constantly—between suppliers, logistics partners, software vendors, and internal teams. When unauthorized AI tools get access to that data, even with good intentions, we lose control faster than most people realize.