How on Earth Do You Manage Disaster Recovery for Shadow IT?

If you work in – or run – an IT department, you may have noticed something strange. Whereas before, other departments and business users would swamp you with requests for software applications and developments, those demands may have died down. Is it because users no longer need new programs? There may be another reason. Now that cloud computing is available to all on a pay-as-you-go basis, some users may have become tired of waiting and started to buy IT resources of their own, or Shadow IT, as it is known. However, items like disaster recovery may be the last thing on their minds, leaving your organisation exposed to risk. Read more