| word: Shadow IT | pronunciation: Sha-dow Eye-Tee | Definition :The use of IT systems, devices, software, or applications within an organization without explicit approval from the IT department.In the words of famous people :
hypothetically speaking ......
who do you think would be describing Shadow IT here?
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"Shadow IT is like having secret doorways in your castle—it might help, but it’s risky if you don’t know they’re there."
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What percentage of organizations experience risks due to shadow IT?
01000
Did you know? 3 astonishing facts about Shadow IT :
1.73% of employees use unauthorized software at work
2.The average company has 975 unknown shadow IT applications
3.Shadow IT increases security incident likelihood by 35%
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