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What is 'shadow IT'?

When employees use technology without their employer's knowledge or approval, like feeding sensitive company data into public AI tools, it's often called 'shadow IT'. The story shows almost half of workers doing this. It poses security risks and data breaches, as companies lose control over their information.

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