How to combat shadow IT challenges
Strategies for shining a light on cloud services in your organisation
Shadow IT refers to the IT applications and infrastructure that employees deploy and use without the awareness or authorisation of the IT department. The rise of the cloud has exacerbated the problem of shadow IT, with organisations now dealing with new questions around how IT can protect data that is now dislocated from storage under their direct control.
This whitepaper sets out the challenges of shadow IT, and how businesses can assess and take action on shadow IT visibility and control.
Download it now to take the first steps in bringing applications in line with your organisation’s IT policies.
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