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What Is Shadow IT? Definition | TecnetOne Glossary

Written by Tecnet One | Oct 7, 2026, 4:38:56 PM

Shadow IT is the applications, cloud services or devices employees use for work without IT knowing or approving them, such as a personal storage account or a free AI tool. It usually starts with good intentions, but it leaves company data outside of IT's control.

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