Shadow IT Management

Key takeaways: A modern software asset management (SAM) platform can help technology leaders find software that enters workflows outside normal purchasing, deployment, or approval processes. The challenge is that shadow IT no longer refers only to an employee installing an unapproved desktop application. It can include unsanctioned SaaS or AI tools, accounts created outside the […]

AssetSonar Shadow IT helps teams uncover unapproved SaaS, installed software, and risky browser activity. This datasheet focuses on usage insights, blacklisted app control, domain blocking, and audit-ready reporting. IT teams can use it to reduce compliance gaps, software waste, and security risk. Was this helpful? Submit Cancel Thanks for your feedback!

What is shadow IT and why does it matter? Shadow IT refers to any IT technology, including hardware, software, or cloud-based tools, that employees use for work without approval from the IT team.  This includes: Some common examples of shadow IT are listed below:  Shadow IT: A growing risk for IT teams Shadow IT is

You’re at your desk, closing out yet another IT ticket, when your CFO stops by with a question: “Why are we paying for a new design SaaS app when we already have three?” Your screen goes blank for a moment, not from the machine but from your mind. The design team made a purchase without

Shadow IT exists in various shapes and sizes. It continues to proliferate in our digital spaces, slowly impacting our online experience. But did you know that your browser is one of the most overlooked contributors to Shadow IT? Your browser activity is a blind spot that often goes unnoticed when it comes to the use

Consider this, your phone gets a call from the CEO at 3 AM. “Can you get here real quick? There’s been a data breach. Someone’s exfiltrating our customer data.” With the entire company coming to a halt – the apps being down, emails frozen, and thousands of customer calls swarming in with complaints, you might’ve