What Shadow AI Looks Like on Your Network
NETSCOUT, Wednesday, September 30th, 2026
NETSCOUT describes the network traffic patterns that reveal unsanctioned 'shadow AI' tools and the governance gaps they create.
The post illustrates how quickly shadow AI happens, such as an engineer pasting proprietary code into an unvetted AI tool.
It cites an IBM Institute for Business Value study in which 70% of technology executives said teams deploy technology faster than IT can track it and 77% said AI adoption is outpacing their governance.
NETSCOUT outlines three traffic patterns that can reveal shadow AI, including AI embedded in existing applications.