17 Potential Costs Of Shadow IT
SearchCIO, Wednesday, March 13th, 2024
Companies should be vigilant and consider the significant costs associated with shadow IT. Learn about these overlooked issues and how they affect the organization.
To avoid unexpected expenses, CIOs and IT leaders must ensure a safe and secure IT environment aligned with the company's objectives.
One way for organizations to best protect themselves against potential security breaches is by proactively identifying and addressing shadow IT activities. Shadow IT refers to the use of systems, devices, software or services by employees or departments without the approval or knowledge of the company's IT department. These activities can result from employees who believe that they can solve persistent IT issues without the IT department's help. IT leaders' efforts to identify, prevent and mitigate the effects of shadow IT can add unplanned financial burdens to already-limited budgets.