Microsoft outlines the steps to gain control over your organization’s Shadow IT

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Published onNovember 22, 2016

published onNovember 22, 2016

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You probably won’t be surprised to find out that 80% of employees use unapproved programs while they work. There are a million reasons for this, ranging from convenience to just plain old familiarity. Regardless of the reasons though, this “Shadow IT” can potentially put your business at risk, putting valuable information on the line. Intheir latest blog post, Microsoft talks about how to prevent this from happening.

The post is mostly about Microsoft’s Cloud App Security service, which does a lot of the anti-Shadow IT work for you. It scans your network to see what apps are in use and from what users, and gives you a risk assessment so you know just how worried you ought to be. If you run a large operation and are concerned about some of the loose ends in your cyber security, it sounds like a really effective solution.

You can evaluate Cloud App Security with a30-day trialif you aren’t sold on it, which should give you a free head start if you just want to do some risk analysis. If you want to subscribe to the service after that trial period, you’re going to be looking at a charge of around $5 per person per month.

Radu Tyrsina

Radu Tyrsina has been a Windows fan ever since he got his first PC, a Pentium III (a monster at that time).

For most of the kids of his age, the Internet was an amazing way to play and communicate with others, but he was deeply impressed by the flow of information and how easily you can find anything on the web.

Prior to founding Windows Report, this particular curiosity about digital content enabled him to grow a number of sites that helped hundreds of millions reach faster the answer they’re looking for.

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