What Is Shadow IT? Understanding the Hazards of Rogue Apps

Despite its ominous name, shadow IT usually isn’t deployed for malicious purposes. Image courtesy of Pixabay on pexels.com.

“Shadow IT” is a broad term referring to any software, device, or service being used on an enterprise network without the knowledge of the IT department. Prior to the advent of cloud services, this generally meant more technically inclined employees installing software they had purchased on their own onto their desktops. Just like everything else, shadow IT has migrated to the cloud, where…