How To Secure Your Organization From Shadow IT?
Security Boulevard, Tuesday, August 6th, 2024
'Shadow IT' isn't just a catchy term; it goes beyond official procedures. It also shows unmet employee tech needs and perceived problems in company processes.
What's worse is that shadow IT can make your system more vulnerable to attacks, put compliance at risk, and lead to scattered and poor IT operations. The risk isn't just in what you don't know, but also in what you think you know but don't.
Experts predict that shadow resources will be the target of between one-third and one-half of successful cyberattacks this year, based on figures from Gartner and Spin Technologies. Given that a data breach in the U.S. costs $4.2 million on average, it's essential to tackle the risks linked to shadow IT. In this blog, we'll dig into the intricacies of shadow IT and the insights you can gain from watching employee actions that could transform your cybersecurity approach.