AI/ML Google Cloud open-sources tool to manage shadow AI July 14, 2026 Share By SC Staff (Adobe Stock) Coverage from SDx Central indicates that Google Cloud has open-sourced a new Kubernetes tool designed to help organizations manage and detect instances of shadow AI within their cloud environments. The tool, named k8s-aibom, aims to provide transparency and auditability for artificial intelligence operations. K8s-aibom functions as a controller that surfaces a bill of materials (BOM) for AI operations, exposing them across a user's cloud estate. It monitors AI inference, training, agents, evaluations, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) frameworks. By utilizing Cluster APIs and container platforms, the tool automatically scans running AI environments and generates CycloneDX Machine Learning Bills of Materials (AI/ML-BOMs), a standard focused on AI transparency. Google states that k8s-aibom aids auditors in tackling shadow AI by minimizing security measure bloat and developer friction. It establishes an audit-grade evidence trail without modifying existing configurations or injecting code into the Linux kernel. The tool operates in a read-only manner, fitting into GitOps workflows for change detection and alerts. It is compliant with the EU AI Act, NIST AI Risk Management Framework, and ISO/IEC 42001, using a structured taxonomy to differentiate engineering intent from machine inference, thereby building trust during audits. Source: SDx Central An In-Depth Guide to AI Get essential knowledge and practical strategies to use AI to better your security program. Learn More SC Staff Related AI benefits/risks How security can help build trusted AI programs Mark Bayne July 14, 2026 Here’s how to make security the enabler as the company rolls out AI. AI/ML Your phishing defense was built for 2016, but attackers are operating in 2026 Rod Schultz July 14, 2026 AI phishing kits outpace manual takedowns, forcing defenders to rethink strategy. AI/ML Cloudflare launches Precursor to track bot behavior throughout browsing sessions SC Staff July 13, 2026 Precursor operates within the user's browser, streaming interaction signals to Cloudflare's edge servers for real-time analysis. Get daily email updates SC Media's daily must-read of the most current and pressing daily news Business Email By clicking the Subscribe button below, you agree to SC Media Terms of Use and Privacy Policy . Subscribe You can skip this ad in 5 seconds