Stop chasing shadow IT. Start governing around It

https://www.techradar.com/author/stephanie-day· May 22, 2026 · 1:14 PM UTC ·12 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 35 views

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The article discusses the inevitability of shadow IT in modern organizations and argues against the traditional approach of trying to eliminate it. Instead, it suggests that organizations should adapt their governance strategies to manage shadow IT as a natural outcome of their operational model. By recognizing shadow IT as part of the system rather than an anomaly, businesses can better integrate technology into their workflows.

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▪Shadow IT is often viewed as a governance failure, but this perspective is outdated and counterproductive.
▪Gartner estimates that organizations are typically aware of only about 40% of applications in use, with projections indicating that by 2027, 75% of employees will acquire technology outside of IT's visibility.
▪The rise of SaaS and decentralized buying has changed how technology is adopted in enterprises, making it easier for business units to implement tools quickly.

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Publication time	Fri, 22 May 2026 13:14:21 +0000
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Pro Stop chasing shadow IT. Start governing around It Opinion By Stephanie Day published 22 May 2026 Shadow IT is inevitable. Govern it in real time, not after the fact When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Shutterstock/TippaPatt) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter For years, shadow IT has been framed as a governance failure: the outcome of weak controls, poor visibility, or non-compliant employees operating outside sanctioned systems.

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