What is Shadow IT?
Shadow IT: Shadow IT is the use of IT systems, software, devices, or cloud services inside your organization without explicit approval from your IT or security team.
Shadow IT Explained in Detail
Employees adopt shadow IT to get work done faster. They spin up cloud instances, use personal SaaS apps, or connect unapproved devices. The intent is productivity. The result is blind spots.
Risks
- Data exposure: Sensitive data stored in unsecured, unmonitored services.
- Compliance violations: Unapproved services may not meet regulatory requirements.
- Expanded attack surface: Unpatched, unmonitored assets become easy targets.
- Lack of visibility: You cannot protect what you cannot see.
Discovery
Attack surface management and SaaS security tools discover shadow IT by scanning DNS records, certificate transparency logs, and cloud API activity.
How Hunto AI Helps with Shadow IT
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