A report identified that several of a company's SaaS applications are against corporate policy. Which of the following is the MOST likely reason for this issue?

The correct answer is A. Shadow IT. Shadow IT is the use of IT-related hardware or software by a department or individual without the knowledge of the IT or security group within the organization. It can encompass cloud services, software, and hardware.

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AShadow IT
BSensitive data
CEncryption
DVendor lock-in

How the community answered

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A
84% (32)
B
3% (1)
C
11% (4)
D
3% (1)

Explanation

Shadow IT is the use of IT-related hardware or software by a department or individual without the knowledge of the IT or security group within the organization. It can encompass cloud services, software, and hardware.

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#shadow IT#SaaS governance#corporate policy#unsanctioned applications

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