The Differences and Similarities Between Shadow IT and BYOC
Security Boulevard, Thursday, July 3rd, 2025
In business, there is a hard truth: Some employees follow the rules, and others are willing to take risks and create shortcuts to complete projects and improve productivity. In many cases, employees do not wait for IT approval when these challenges occur and take the matter into their own hands.
Typically, departments will assume their own responsibility for the project and license technology and tools that span from procuring software to hosting servers, embracing cloud services (XaaS) and even connecting personal devices to sensitive networks.
What many leaders don't realize is that this behavior often branches into two seemingly similar but distinct challenges with two distinct definitions: Shadow IT and BYOC (Bring Your Own Cloud).