shadow IT
Employees keep finding new ways around company access controls
AI, SaaS, and personal devices are changing how people get work done, but the tools that protect company systems have not kept up, according to 1Password. Tools like SSO, MDM, …
Shadow AI: New ideas emerge to tackle an old problem in new form
Shadow AI is the second-most prevalent form of shadow IT in corporate environments, 1Password’s latest annual report has revealed. Based on a survey of over 5,000 …
Employees are quietly bringing AI to work and leaving security behind
While IT departments race to implement AI governance frameworks, many employees have already opened a backdoor for AI, according to ManageEngine. The rise of unauthorized AI …
Healthcare workers regularly upload sensitive data to GenAI, cloud accounts
Healthcare organizations are facing a growing data security challenge from within, according to a new report from Netskope Threat Labs. The analysis reveals that employees in …
The legal blind spot of shadow IT
Shadow IT isn’t just a security risk, it’s a legal one. When teams use unsanctioned tools, they can trigger compliance violations, expose sensitive data, or break contracts. …
What school IT admins are up against, and how to help them win
School IT admins are doing tough, important work under difficult conditions. From keeping Wi-Fi stable during exams to locking down systems from phishing emails, their job is …
Forward-thinking CISOs are shining a light on shadow IT
In this Help Net Security interview, Curtis Simpson, CISO and Chief Advocacy Officer at Armis, discusses how CISOs can balance security and innovation while managing the risks …
The case for enterprise exposure management
For several years, external attack surface management (EASM) has been an important focus for many security organizations and the vendors that serve them. EASM, attempting to …
Browser backdoors: Securing the new frontline of shadow IT
Browser extensions are a prime target for cybercriminals. And this isn’t just a consumer problem – it’s a new frontier in enterprises’ battle against shadow IT. …
How exposure management elevates cyber resilience
Attackers are adept at identifying and exploiting the most cost-effective methods of compromise, highlighting the critical need for organizations to implement asset …
Shadow AI is the latest cybersecurity threat you need to prepare for
Shadow IT – the use of software, hardware, systems and services that haven’t been approved by an organization’s IT/IT Sec departments – has been a problem for the last couple …
How to turn shadow IT into a culture of grassroots innovation
The proliferation of generative AI tools has been compared to the dawn of the internet, the spread of smartphones and laptops, and the mass transition to cloud computing. All …
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