We've curated 9 cybersecurity statistics about shadow IT to help you understand how unauthorized apps and services used by employees can create vulnerabilities and complicate security measures in 2025.
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75% of security practitioners believe that shadow AI will surpass the risks previously posed by shadow IT in 2025.
27% of employees have downloaded applications that their employer did not approve.
44% of employees use personal devices for work, at least half of which are not managed by MDM.
46% of Canadian employees reported that they have downloaded apps without IT approval
31% of UK employees reported that they have downloaded apps without IT approval
34% of UK employees reported that they have downloaded apps without IT approval
52% of employees reported downloading work-related apps without IT approval.
One in three data breaches involved shadow data, according to IBM's 2025 Cost of a Data Breach Report.
Only 15% of organizations feel fully prepared to handle the movement of sensitive data through SaaS and Shadow IT tools.
23% of organizations adopting AI identify Shadow AI and unapproved tools as an area where they are least prepared to address threats.