Use Only Approved AI Tools and Recognize Shadow AI Risks
Over sixty percent of employees use unapproved AI tools for work, making shadow AI the new shadow IT with data leakage consequences that are immediate and irreversible. Unlike traditional shadow IT where the risk is primarily about system compatibility, unapproved AI tools may train on your data, store it indefinitely, or share it with third parties. Once data enters an unapproved tool, there is no way to retrieve or delete it.
Proficiency Level
This is a preview of how skill assessment works in Admire
Measurable Behaviors
Each behavior is directly observable and can be assessed through manager observation. In Admire, these drive evidence-based skill tracking.
Know Approved AI Tools and Their Security Requirements
Identifies approved tools and explains the key security provisions behind their approval.
Use Approved Tools Even When Alternatives Seem Better
Consistently uses sanctioned platforms for all work-related AI tasks regardless of perceived convenience.
Understand Why Specific Tools Are Restricted
Explains the data handling, training practices, or geographic residency requirements behind tool restrictions.
Report New AI Tools Through Appropriate Channels
Submits newly discovered AI tools through proper evaluation channels rather than adopting them independently.
Advocate for New Tool Evaluation When Gaps Exist
Requests evaluation of new tools with documented business justification when no approved option meets a legitimate need.
This is a preview of how behavior tracking works in Admire
Mastering Approved Tool Discipline
A practitioner who excels here knows exactly which AI tools their organization has approved and the security requirements those tools meet. They consistently choose approved tools even when unapproved alternatives appear more capable, understand the data handling and residency requirements behind restrictions, report newly discovered tools through proper channels, and advocate for evaluation of new tools when no approved option meets a legitimate business need.