Tech Strategy & Modernisation

MITIGATIONS FOR SHADOW IT At all times, you should be actively trying to limit the likelihood that shadow IT can or will be created in the future, not just addressing existing instances. Organisational mitigations It is important to reiterate that most shadow IT is typically not the result of intentional rule-breaking, rather the result of […]

THREATS POSED BY SHADOW IT Data theft Many of the controls that organisations apply to devices and services (such as encryption and allow/deny listing) are unlikely to be applied effectively on shadow IT. Protecting data is a concern as you can’t be certain where your data is, where it is being processed, or where it

TYPES OF SHADOW IT Shadow IT is most likely to manifest itself in your organisation, with the associated threats they introduce. Unmanaged devices A widely understood area of shadow IT is unsanctioned devices on a network. This can include: Any device or service that’s not been configured by your organisation will probably fall short of

WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM SHADOW IT? Though clearly not desirable, the existence of shadow IT presents your organisation with learning opportunities. If employees are having to resort to insecure workarounds in order to ‘get the job done’, then this suggests that existing policies need refining so that staff aren’t compelled to make use of

WHAT CAN WE LEARN FROM SHADOW IT? Though clearly not desirable, the existence of shadow IT presents your organisation with learning opportunities. If employees are having to resort to insecure workarounds in order to ‘get the job done’, then this suggests that existing policies need refining so that staff aren’t compelled to make use of

SHADOW IT IS NOT BYOD BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) can be an effective way of reducing shadow IT with an effective BYOD policy, providing your organisation with some level of control of corporate data and the resources permitted on the users device, allowing the risk to be managed.   Shadow IT is unmanaged tech,

WHAT IS SHADOW IT? The term ‘shadow IT’ (also known as ‘grey IT’) refers to the unknown assets that are used within an organisation for business purposes. Since these are not managed by IT or accounted for by asset management, nor aligned with corporate IT processes or policy, they’re a risk to your organisation. This

BRITAIN TO BE FASTEST GROWING MAJOR EUROPEAN ECONOMY Growth in Britain is set to outstrip every other major European economy next year, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has predicted, in a sharp bounce back from the recession in 2023. Organisations benefit from working with Business Technology Leaders across the United Kingdom as we work flexibly

UK ECONOMY PRIMED FOR SUCCESS Economists predicts that the UK economy will grow by close to 1% in the current quarter as the cost of living crisis that has plagued consumers begins to ease. They also expect a “gradual” decrease in interest rate cuts from the Bank of England, at “about once every quarter”, which

TOP BUSINESS PRIORITIES  Information security, Digital transformation & Cloud strategy. With new laws and regulations emerging every year requiring businesses to adhere to complex data control requirements, data privacy and protection remain top of mind. However, maintaining high-quality customer experiences while securing data can be a challenge. 83% of senior leaders say public concerns over