AAIR AI Risk Governance And Framework Integration Practice Question
What is the primary risk associated with 'Shadow AI' in an organization?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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It bypasses established AI risk governance and compliance controls.
Shadow AI refers to AI tools deployed without the knowledge or oversight of the governance team, creating invisible, unmanaged risks.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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It makes the network run slower.
Why it's wrong here
Network performance is a technical concern, not the main governance risk.
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It costs too much.
Why it's wrong here
Cost is a concern, but invisibility is the primary risk.
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It makes the developers work too hard.
Why it's wrong here
Workload is an HR concern.
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It bypasses established AI risk governance and compliance controls.
Why this is correct
The lack of governance is the core risk of shadow IT/AI.
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Written and reviewed by Johnson Ajibi, MSc IT Security
Senior Network & Security Engineer · founder of Courseiva
Last reviewed August 2026 · checked against the official ISACA exam blueprint
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