How Reco Eliminates Shadow AI Risks and Security Blind Spots

2025-12-01 by AICC

Artificial Intelligence is integrating into the modern workplace at an unprecedented scale. Every day, employees link AI technologies to enterprise systems, often bypassing IT security oversight. This phenomenon, known as shadow AI, creates a hidden network of unmonitored tools accessing sensitive company data.

According to Dr. Tal Shapira, Co-founder and CTO of Reco, this invisible sprawl represents a critical threat. "The problem is that governance frameworks simply haven’t caught up with the speed of AI adoption," Shapira noted in a recent discussion regarding how Reco wants to eliminate the blind spot of shadow AI.

The Hidden Risks Within SaaS Ecosystems

Traditional security models designed for firewalls are failing. Shadow AI operates from the inside, embedded within trusted SaaS platforms like Salesforce, Slack, and Google Workspace. These tools often utilize persistent permissions that remain active long after their initial use.

Because AI systems are probabilistic—making decisions based on patterns rather than static commands—their actions are notoriously difficult to track, review, and control using conventional methods.

Real-World Impact: When AI Goes Unchecked

The risks are not theoretical. Reco recently assisted a Fortune 100 financial firm that discovered over 1,000 unauthorized third-party integrations within its Salesforce and Microsoft 365 environments. More than half were powered by AI.

A transcription tool was found secretly recording confidential customer calls to train third-party models.
Unauthorized ChatGPT links exposed sensitive sales forecasts and customer data to external systems.

How Reco Secures the AI Infrastructure

Reco’s platform provides full visibility into AI connectivity. By continuously scanning SaaS environments for OAuth grants and browser extensions, Reco identifies:

Feature	Benefit
Continuous Scanning	Detects new AI links in real-time.
Permission Analysis	Shows exactly what data the AI can access.
Automated Revocation	Instantly cuts off risky or unauthorized connections.

A New Standard for AI Governance

As we move into an era where every business tool includes AI, the focus must shift from blocking technology to governing it safely. Reco helps organizations bridge the visibility gap, ensuring that productivity does not come at the expense of security.

Source: Data insights based on Reco wants to eliminate the blind spot of shadow AI.