The Silent Threat of Shadow IT: Detection and Mitigation Strategies

This report discusses the cybersecurity risks posed by shadow IT and outlines strategies to detect and mitigate unauthorized technologies within organizations. It emphasizes continuous monitoring, governance policies, employee education, EDR tools, compliance alignment, and the use of threat intelligence to gain real-time visibility into hidden assets and vulnerabilities. The piece advocates a multi-layered, AI-enabled digital risk protection approach to strengthen resilience against evolving threats.