Is Shadow IT Slowing Down Your Business?
What it is, why it happens, and why it likely isn’t a good strategy for you It’s time to talk about shadow IT: it sounds ominous, like a secretive group of tech-savvy professionals working under cover of darkness. And that’s…pretty much exactly what it is. Shadow IT is well-meaning, not nefarious — but if it’s happening at your business, it still poses a threat. Here’s what you need to know about this growing trend. What Is Shadow IT? Shadow IT is when people within your business use information technology tools outside the formal channels of your IT department or IT partner. Shadow IT can include software, systems, web services, and even hardware — anything that’s in a category that traditional or managed IT would usually handle. Here are a few examples: Using a SaaS tool like Slack for communicating as a team (when IT hasn’t approved it and isn’t managing it) Setting up project management or workflow apps like Trello without IT’s support or OK Installing apps or utilities ...