The Top 5 Risks of Shadow IT
How Shadow IT Poses Security Threats to Your Organization Shadow IT refers to the practice of using software and other systems outside of, and without the knowledge of, the IT department. As the use of SaaS applications grows exponentially, so has Shadow IT. Employees now have the ability to bypass IT with software that’s available […]
Augmentt’s new integration with Lifecycle Insights adds new visibility of your clients’ SaaS inventory
When it comes to MSPs managing the SaaS complexity, visibility of a client’s application inventory is everything. That’s why we’ve partnered with Lifecycle Insights to bring Augmentt Discover data directly into their platform. How is this a game-changer? It means that MSPs can now quickly audit SaaS software activity across customers and maintain an inventory […]
5 steps to lower your cyber insurance
How to Secure Better Rates for Cyber Insurance Today, the double-edged sword called cyber insurance is both a must-have and a safeguard that’s increasingly difficult to acquire and afford. In 2022, cyber insurance coverage is more elusive for companies than it was in 2021—and chances are strong that that trend will continue. Why is it so […]
Who’s responsible for attaining & maintaining cyber insurance?
Understanding Cyber Insurance: Roles, Responsibilities & Best Practices It’s an increasingly critical question these days: Does the responsibility lie with MSPs or with its clients when it comes to obtaining, managing, and optimizing cyber insurance coverage? Even though increasingly frequent data breaches have made cyber coverage extremely expensive and sometimes impossible to acquire, the […]
Real world help desk stories of unrestricted access to SaaS applications
“Don’t open that door!” That’s the kind of thing we might shout at a character in a horror movie when there’s a danger lurking. With less bloodshed, the very same things can happen all too easily with unrestricted access to SaaS applications. The quickly growing SaaS apps that organizations rely on have created a huge […]
Why Shadow IT Could Create Major Issues for MSPs
The COVID-19 global pandemic is upending business operations around the world. The sudden and swift shift of millions of workers from on-site to remote work environments challenged and continues to challenge organizations as never before. In the rush to virtually connect remote workers to the workplace, however, employers and MSPs may have overlooked security — […]
How to Find Shadow IT
In the past few years, so much focus has been on the move to the cloud. Not anymore. 2020 was the year of cybersecurity, compliance, personally identifiable information (PII) awareness, GDPR, and remote work. The cloud hype has changed. Now people want to know how to maintain and manage the new SaaS-heavy environment they see […]
Three Major Shadow IT Security Risks in 2020
Many businesses that hadn’t previously provided remote working tools for their employees have had to go for a quick fix as lockdown forced people to stay at home. The problem is that adopting ad hoc solutions risk undoing years of careful procurement and security management. This leaves your business exposed to hackers and cybercriminals who […]
The Financial Impact of Shadow IT
The gap between the business and the traditional IT department is widening. With ever-increasing pressure to perform, employees, frustrated by rigid organizational structures, are circumventing the CIO organization to achieve their own IT outcomes. This is known as “Shadow IT.” Shadow IT is not a new concept, IT departments have despaired for many years at […]
Using Shadow IT to Make Your Employees More Productive
The rise of SaaS has led to the democratization of IT—letting just about any employee with a corporate card purchase software. Its impact is felt everywhere from cloud storage and collaboration to marketing automation and analytics. If you ask IT, they’ll refer to this practice as Shadow IT and reel off the security risks associated […]