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

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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
  • ​Check business credit cards for unauthorised SaaS subscriptions
  • ​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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