Shadow IT in a nutshell: Minimize security risks for your company
Installed by employees on their own initiative, Shadow IT is the notorious, murky world of third-party applications and cloud services that find their way into the workplace without oversight and clearance from IT departments. From private smartphones and USB sticks to new cloud-based collaboration services and communication tools employees utilize to make daily office life easier and boost productivity – Shadow IT takes on many forms. It is becoming increasingly prevalent and more often than not slips under the IT department radar.
