SHADOW AI DETECTION SOFTWARE

Detect Shadow AI Before It Becomes a Data Breach

Wald’s Shadow AI detection platform discovers every unsanctioned AI tool, flags risky prompts in real time, and gives security teams the controls to govern AI usage without slowing employees down.

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WHAT IS SHADOW AI?

Shadow AI Is Your Biggest Security Blind Spot

Shadow AI is any AI tool, copilot, or browser extension employees use without IT approval. It takes seconds to adopt, and legacy DLP and CASB tools were never built to track it.

The Real Cost of Unmanaged Shadow AI
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Sensitive Data Leaks

Employees paste customer records, contracts, and source code into unapproved AI tools, sending sensitive data outside your control.

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Unvetted AI Vendors

Free AI apps and extensions often store or train on prompts, with no security review, DPA, or retention guarantees.

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Compliance Violations

Untracked AI usage puts GDPR, HIPAA, GLBA, and SOC 2 obligations at risk and leaves you exposed during audits.

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No Audit Trail

Without visibility into who used which AI tool and what they shared, incident response turns into guesswork.

HOW WALD DETECTS SHADOW AI

One Platform to Control Shadow AI

Deploy in minutes and get a live inventory of AI usage across your workforce.

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Discover every AI tool in use
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Score risk by user and data type
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Allow, warn, or block in real time
Wald dashboard showing an inventory of AI tools in use and their risk across the organization

Shadow AI Detection: Before and After Wald

Without Wald
With Wald
Unknown AI tools in daily use
Full inventory of every AI tool in use
Sensitive data shared with unvetted apps
Risky prompts flagged and policy enforced in real time
No audit trail for regulators
Audit-ready logs for SOC 2, HIPAA, and GDPR
Blanket bans that push more Shadow AI
Approved AI alternatives employees actually use
Jonathan Antonio
Wald enables our employees to safely leverage leading AI models so they can reduce the time they spend on manual tasks. Our traditional DLP was built for email and file transfers and not AI prompts. Wald gave us real visibility and control over how our employees use LLMs without slowing productivity.
Jonathan Antonio
Jonathan Antonio
Vice President of Infrastructure @Suki

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Frequently Asked Questions

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What is Shadow AI detection?

Shadow AI detection is the process of finding AI tools, models, and browser extensions employees use without IT or security approval.

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Wald continuously discovers these tools, maps what data flows into them, and scores the risk so your team can act before a leak happens.

How does Wald detect Shadow AI tools?

Wald runs on the device, across browser and desktop, so it sees AI usage where it actually happens, including tools that never pass through a sanctioned workspace.

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On-device SLMs classify the context of each interaction, helping security teams see which AI tools are in use and which ones are receiving sensitive data.

Will Shadow AI monitoring slow down employees?

It shouldn't. Wald evaluates prompts on the device and coaches employees inline, so legitimate AI work continues while risky data sharing is caught before it happens.

Does Wald block AI tools or only monitor them?

Both, depending on your policies. Wald can Allow, Warn, Block, or Redact based on the AI tool and the sensitivity of the data being shared.

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You can start by monitoring usage to understand your Shadow AI exposure, then enforce policies for the riskiest tools and data types.

Which AI tools and platforms does Wald cover?

Wald covers widely used AI assistants such as ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok, and Microsoft Copilot, along with AI applications used through browsers and desktops.

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Protection also extends to AI agents and MCP servers through a unified policy approach, which matters more as AI tools gain access to company systems.

How quickly can we deploy Wald and see results?

Wald runs as a lightweight agent across browser and desktop, so you can start seeing AI usage across your workforce soon after rollout. We'll map out a deployment plan with you during your demo.

How is Wald’s Shadow AI detection priced?

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Pricing depends on the number of users and the coverage you need. Talk to sales or book a demo for a quote tailored to your organization.

Maintains compliance with:

SOC2 TYPE II
HIPAA
GDPR
CCPA
GLBA