
Shadow AI Costs Enterprises $670K Per Breach in 2026
40-65% of employees use unauthorized AI tools. IBM data shows shadow AI adds $670,000 to breach costs. Why governance policies fail and what works instead.
May 14, 2026 · 9 min readEvery THE D[AI]LY BRIEF article on Shadow IT — enterprise AI analysis, benchmarks, vendor comparisons, and ROI frameworks for technology and business leaders. Updated as new coverage publishes.

40-65% of employees use unauthorized AI tools. IBM data shows shadow AI adds $670,000 to breach costs. Why governance policies fail and what works instead.
May 14, 2026 · 9 min read