AI security and data protection in corporate environments

Companies face growing challenges regarding AI security as employees increasingly use AI assistants to summarize documents and prepare for meetings. While these tools offer significant time-saving benefits, they pose risks if sensitive information—such as individual contract conditions, internal notes, or contact details—is uploaded into unauthorized applications.

To manage these risks, businesses must address 'shadow AI,' which refers to the use of AI applications within a company without the knowledge or approval of management. Effective AI security in a corporate environment requires a combination of three pillars: transparency regarding which applications are in use, clear guidance for employees on what data can be processed with specific tools, and technical protections to identify or prevent risky data uploads.