What Are The Pros And Cons Of Shadow IT?
Search CIO, Tuesday, March 5th, 2024
The increase of generative AI, digital natives and remote work drives the rise of shadow IT. CIOs and IT leaders should evaluate the pros and cons to mitigate potential risks.
Most organizations have elements of shadow IT running within their environment, according to analysts, reports and veteran CIOs. That can be good, bad or both, depending on who's speaking.
Shadow IT -- technology created, purchased, deployed or managed by workers without the IT team's knowledge or consent -- is a reality of modern life.
Forty-one percent of employees acquired, modified or created tech outside of IT's visibility in 2022, according to research by Gartner published in 2023. That number will climb to 75% by 2027.