How To Detect AI Apps Using CloudEagle.ai

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AI tools are becoming indispensable across industries. However, with the rapid adoption of AI tools, many organizations face significant challenges in managing these applications, especially when they are used outside IT’s direct control (shadow AI). 

The lack of visibility into AI tools not only exposes businesses to security risks but also leads to wasted resources and inefficiencies. This is where CloudEagle.ai steps in to provide a solution for discovering, managing, and securing AI applications in your tech stack.

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1. AI Apps and Shadow AI: The Problem

Shadow AI refers to apps used without IT’s knowledge or approval. These can include AI-powered tools like ChatGPT, MidJourney, and other SaaS applications that employees independently adopt to improve productivity. 

While these tools can drive innovation, they also pose risks likes unapproved usage can lead to increased spend, data leaks, compliance violations, and security breaches. Moreover, managing these tools across departments becomes a challenge without centralized visibility.

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2. How CloudEagle.ai Helps Detect AI Apps

CloudEagl.ai offers comprehensive AI-driven features designed to give IT teams full visibility and control over every SaaS and AI application used within the organization. Here's how it helps detect and manage AI tools effectively:

Extensive integration library

CloudEagle.ai integrates with over 500 applications, including identity providers (IDPs), finance systems, and SaaS tools. This integration provides real-time visibility into all approved and unapproved applications, including AI tools, even those accessed outside traditional IT systems.

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Whether employees use personal accounts or bypass IT’s sanctioned channels, CloudEagle.ai automatically detects these AI tools through login data and usage patterns.

Shadow AI Detection

Through its AI-powered discovery engine, CloudEagle.ai identifies unauthorized applications being used in the organization. The platform can detect tools accessed via Single Sign-On (SSO) systems, browser activity, and even credit card data used for AI tool subscriptions. 

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Once these AI tools are identified, CloudEagle.ai generates detailed reports, allowing IT teams to take immediate action, such as flagging or blocking unapproved apps.

Role-Based Self-service App Catalog

With CloudEagle.ai’s role-based employee app catalog, access to tools is streamlined and governed. Employees request access through this centralized platform, which reduces shadow IT. It ensures that only authorized AI tools are approved and used within the organization. 

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The catalog automatically tracks which AI applications employees have access to, simplifying management and compliance audits.

Audit-Ready Access Reviews

‍CloudEagle.ai makes it easier for IT and compliance teams to perform regular access reviews for AI tools. 

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By automating access reviews, the platform ensures that AI apps are used by the right people and for the right purposes. Detailed logs and audit trails help verify compliance and identify any anomalies in app usage.

3.Conclusion

Detecting AI tools and managing their usage is critical for securing your organization’s digital ecosystem. CloudEagle.ai provides a powerful platform that not only detects AI apps across departments but also offers the tools needed to secure, govern, and optimize their use. 

By gaining visibility into AI tools and automating access governance, CloudEagle.ai empowers IT teams to mitigate security risks, reduce inefficiencies, and ensure compliance, making it a crucial asset for any enterprise managing a growing stack of SaaS and AI applications.

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