Shadow IT - The Unauthorised Technology That’s Already Inside Your Business

Shadow IT: The Unauthorised Technology Inside Your Business

42% of business applications are unauthorised Shadow IT. Your employees have built hackers a data highway while trying to be helpful.

What You'll Learn

• ​Detection Methods: DNS monitoring, MDM, endpoint audits, ThreatLocker solutions
• ​GDPR Nightmare: Why Shadow IT makes data subject access requests impossible
• ​Real Examples: 17 project management tools in one 12-person company
• ​Management Strategies: Control without becoming a digital dictator

Immediate Actions

1. ​Audit DNS logs for unknown cloud domains
2. ​Check business credit cards for unauthorised SaaS subscriptions
3. ​Ask employees "How do you actually do this job?"

Key Statistics

• ​ 65% of remote workers use non-approved tools• £80,000 potential GDPR fine for £2M turnover business• 52% of enterprise SaaS apps are unsanctioned

Featured Solutions

ThreatLocker: Application whitelisting, DNS filtering, complete visibility without complexity

Expert Hosts

Noel Bradford: 40+ years experience, MSP CIOMauven MacLeod: Ex-NCSC cybersecurity expert

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