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The Next Legal Nightmare: Compliance Risks of Unmanaged AI and SaaS Access
July 8, 2025
The findings are shocking
The new identity crisis for law firms isn’t philosophical; it’s digital. A recent survey of 1,000 CIOs and CISOs reveals a concerning trend: over 60% of enterprise SaaS and AI applications lack governance. That’s not just an IT oversight – it’s a legal risk waiting to be exploited.
This revelation demonstrates that most organizations are losing track of who has access to what, when, and why. The result? Excessive permissions, orphaned accounts, and unsanctioned AI tools operating in the shadows – all of which create a minefield of regulatory and litigation exposure.