Shadow AI Agents in Microsoft 365: An IT Blind Spot

In many environments, users can now enable third-party AI agents inside Microsoft 365—without IT visibility. These agents can access data across SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, and email.

This goes beyond traditional shadow IT. It's shadow agents operating inside a trusted environment.

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February 20, 2026
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