Around three-quarters of security professionals have admitted to using SaaS applications that had not been provided by their company’s IT team.
According to research by Next DLP, 73% of professionals use unapproved apps despite being “certain” that their organisation had suffered a data breach or data loss as a result of Shadow SaaS.
“Clearly, there is a disparity between employee confidence in using these unauthorised tools and the organisation’s ability to defend against the risks,” Chris Denbigh-White, chief security officer at Next DLP, said.
“Security teams should evaluate the extent of Shadow SaaS and AI usage, identify frequently used tools, and provide approved alternatives. This will limit potential risks and ensure confidence is deserved, not misplaced.”
