How to Take Control of Shadow IT

Hi friend,

The rise of cloud platforms and infrastructure, along with the increase in SaaS use, has contributed to the exponential growth of Shadow IT.  

Shadow IT is the general term for any technology in use at your organization that is "outside the ownership or control of IT."

Let's say, an employee downloads a video tool for an upcoming meeting that's not commonly used within your organization or accesses work accounts on a personal device.

While seemingly harmless, this practice can create more unanticipated vulnerabilities than one might think—including compliance violations, customer data leaks, systems hacking, and more. 

Our blog, "If You Don’t Know About Every Technology in Use, You’ve Got Shadow IT—And It’s Threatening Your Security" delves deeper into what Shadow IT is and how to control it to minimize risk.

If you want to identify weak spots and come up with a plan to shore up your defenses, let's find time to talk.

Best,

Timothy

Timothy Frazier  |  Compugen Systems Inc.

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