1. [Platform](/platform)

   * Platform

   * [Overview](/platform)

   * [Vendor Risk](/product/vendor-risk)

   * [Breach Risk](/product/breach-risk)

   * [User Risk](/product/user-risk)

   * [Trust Exchange](/product/trust-exchange)

   * [Risk Automations](/product/risk-automations)

2. [User Risk](/product/user-risk)

   * User Risk

   * [Overview](/product/user-risk)

   * [Shadow AI Monitoring](/product/user-risk/shadow-ai-monitoring)

   * [Policy and Governance](/product/user-risk/policy-governance)

   * [Contextual Guidance](/product/user-risk/contextual-guidance)

# User Risk

Shadow AI is already inside your business.\
*You just can't see it.*
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Go beyond passive visibility to active workforce governance. User Risk maps hidden applications, blocks risky file uploads, intercepts sensitive copy-pastes in mid-air, and redirects users to approved corporate AI alternatives.

[Get a demo](https://www.upguard.com/contact-sales)

[Free trial](https://www.upguard.com/demo)

## Uncover Shadow AI. Real-time protection right in the browser

* ### Discover

  Uncover shadow AI and untracked SaaS that traditional network blockers miss completely.

* ### Intercept

  Stop critical data leaks mid-air by blocking sensitive copy-pastes and unapproved file uploads directly in the browser.

* ### Guide

  Redirect users to approved corporate tools at the exact moment of action with real-time nudges.

* ### Resolve

  Clean up your workforce risk instantly using the AI-powered Action Center and one-click Risk Automations.

## See the hidden SaaS & AI tools your teams are using

User Risk continuously detects unsanctioned applications running across your workforce, exposing over-privileged permissions and credential leaks before they turn into critical data liabilities.

[See what’s really in use](/product/user-risk/shadow-ai-monitoring)

## Turn static policies into real-time behavior change

A policy on paper can’t stop a browser action. User Risk nudges employees mid-workflow, flagging violations instantly and redirecting them to approved corporate alternatives.

[Make policy enforce itself](/product/user-risk/contextual-guidance)

## Stop sensitive data leaving for AI tools

Secure corporate data at the exact moment of risk. User Risk sits in the browser to instantly block unauthorized file uploads and copy-pastes, keeping your data entirely within your environment.

[Stop the leak at the source](/product/user-risk/shadow-ai-monitoring)

## Block risky AI tools instantly. Manage permissions for the rest.

Give your team the green light on safe AI platforms. Approve, block, or waive applications to empower workforce productivity while keeping high-risk tools completely out of your environment.

[Govern AI without banning it](/product/user-risk/contextual-guidance)

Solutions

### AI governance starts with policy. But it doesn't stop there.

[Explore the AI Security Center](/solutions/ai-security)

Resources

## Learn more about Shadow AI and workforce governance

The Shadow Supply Chain

### The Shadow Supply Chain

Your shortlist isn't your inventory. Download The Shadow Supply Chain report to see how Shadow IT expands your vendor footprint beyond your visibility.

[Download](/resources/user-risk-supply-chain)

The Shadow Supply Chain: A 72.9% Gap In Your Vendor Inventory

### The Shadow Supply Chain: A 72.9% Gap In Your Vendor Inventory

Your real vendor inventory is 8x larger than your official list. Discover how user behavior creates a hidden shadow supply chain that legacy tools miss.

[Read article](/blog/ai-powered-breach-and-the-shadow-supply-chain)

The State of Shadow AI - Trends, Insights & Statistics

### The State of Shadow AI - Trends, Insights & Statistics

Explore UpGuard’s 2025 “State of Shadow AI” report to uncover trends, insights, and data on how unauthorized AI use is rising in workplaces and increasing risk.

[Download](/resources/the-state-of-shadow-ai)

Stop human risk before it becomes business risk.

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