Shadow IT is unknown or unapproved IT initiated by non-IT employees or departments. It\u2019s nothing new \u2014 workers have been finding new IT shortcuts and solutions since computers became part of the workplace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, the shift to remote work has popularized unsupervised work environments and cloud tools. As these cloud tools become easier to use and workers become more tech-savvy, shadow IT is becoming a bigger problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
While shadow IT is usually an employee or department\u2019s attempt to work more efficiently, it can negatively affect an organization. Most notably, it creates considerable risk that can be hard to mitigate. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
To help IT teams understand and combat shadow IT, this article will explore shadow IT, including common use cases, effects, prevention methods, and ways to identify it in your organization. <\/p>\n\n\n\n