Nudge Security Launches Browser‑Based Discovery to Uncover Shadow AI Agents Across SaaS Platforms
What Happened — Nudge Security expanded its AI security platform with a browser extension that automatically discovers “shadow” AI agents when users view, list, or create them in supported SaaS tools. The capability now covers agents built in Airbyte, Atlassian Rovo, ChatGPT Workspace, Cursor Automations, HyperAgent, OpenAI Workflows, Retool, Zapier, Zoom Workflows, and more.
Why It Matters for TPRM —
- Provides third‑party risk teams visibility into AI‑driven business logic that previously lived outside inventory controls.
- Enables early identification of agents with excessive permissions, hard‑coded credentials, or connections to high‑risk applications.
- Reduces reliance on platform‑specific APIs, closing a blind spot that attackers could exploit for lateral movement or data exfiltration.
Who Is Affected — Enterprises that adopt SaaS productivity, integration, and automation tools (technology, finance, healthcare, retail, and other regulated sectors) and any organization that permits employees to build or run AI agents.
Recommended Actions —
- Review current AI‑governance controls and assess whether shadow agents are already in use.
- Pilot Nudge Security’s browser‑based discovery extension on a representative user group.
- Integrate discovered agent inventory with existing third‑party risk management workflows and remediation processes.
Technical Notes — The extension operates client‑side, passively reading UI elements to extract agent identifiers, creator metadata, permission scopes, and connection endpoints. No additional network traffic is generated beyond normal browsing. Discovered data is enriched with risk indicators such as public exposure, credential leakage, and linkage to critical corporate applications. Source: Help Net Security