Summary:

- 85% of companies globally have experienced cyber incidents in the past two years, with 11% attributed to shadow IT.

- Shadow IT usage poses risks such as leakage of confidential data and harm to businesses.

- The IT industry is most impacted by shadow IT incidents, with a 16% impact in 2022 and 2023.

- Cooperation between business and IT departments, regular inventories of IT assets, access controls for personal employee devices, and training programs are recommended to mitigate risks.

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https://www.infosecurity-magazine.com/news/85-firms-cyber-incidents-11-shadow/