AI Tools Everywhere:

Managing Shadow AI in Healthcare

Jason Stewart

Manager, vCISO/EOD
Fortified Health Security

AI tools are moving into clinical work fast, often faster than policies and oversight can keep up. A recent survey found 67%* of doctors use AI daily and nearly 90%* use it at least weekly. That creates shadow AI where well-meaning clinicians and staff use consumer tools in real workflows, sometimes without clear guardrails, visibility, or a safe way to handle sensitive data.

Shadow AI is not solved by “just block it.” The Horizon Report 2026 calls for practical visibility and governance that fit how healthcare operates under pressure.

In this session, you’ll get a practical playbook to manage AI risk without launching a costly standalone AI program. You’ll discover how to set workable guardrails, add SOC-ready visibility using existing controls, and embed AI risk into enterprise processes so ownership stays clear and measurable.

You’ll learn how to:

  • Create workable AI guardrails
  • Add visibility and SOC-ready triage
  • Operationalize AI governance

About the presenter

Jason Stewart

Manager, vCISO/EOD
Fortified Health Security

Jason’s 25 years in cybersecurity, IT, and information security span the healthcare, tech, and manufacturing sectors, with the past 19+ years in healthcare. He’s held pivotal leadership roles at several hospitals and at Cerner, including CIO, CISO, Program Director, and Director of Operations.

*Most doctors are deep into AI adoption but dissatisfied with employers’ approach to AI tools. Fierce Healthcare. Published January 7, 2026