Shadow IT vs. Insider Threat: What's the Difference?
Consider two scenarios. In one, a marketing manager uses their personal cloud storage to share a large file, bypassing the slow corporate system to meet a tight deadline. In another, a sales executive uses the company-approved CRM to download the entire client list before joining a competitor. Both actions create significant risk, but they are not the same problem. The first is a classic case of shadow IT, often driven by a desire for efficiency.