What’s your shadow IT risk factor?
Find out in this free guide and exercise kit.
What you’ll learn in this ebook
We’ll show you the impact shadow IT has on an organization, give you the statistics and case studies, share how to evaluate tools, note some security tips, and more. Plus, we’ve included a quiz to help you determine the severity of shadow IT in your org as well as some solutions to solve these problems!
What is Shadow IT?
“Shadow IT” refers to any IT-related activities happening inside the organization but outside the supervision of the official IT department. This includes systems, devices, software, applications, and services used without explicit IT approval.
The biggest contributor to shadow IT is the rise of web-based business applications. This includes sanctioned SaaS and many tools that are not often not considered, but often house critical business data. Are you aware of all of the software your team uses to run the day to day and the risks that might be lurking in the shadows?
Business risks caused by Shadow IT
Data sprawl
Security incidents
Regulatory non-compliance
Application inefficiencies
Reduced visibility and accountability
Financial waste
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