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4 Tips for Controlling Shadow IT

EdTech Magazine

Shadow IT — the term for hardware, software and applications acquired by an organization’s users without going through the IT department — has become common, especially with the rise in inexpensive computing devices and widely available mobile and cloud-based apps. Shadow IT can’t be eliminated, but it can be better controlled.

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Teaching cybersecurity to your students: 3 basic tips

Neo LMS

According to a study done by Symantec , apps with the most cybersecurity issues are lifestyle apps, which account for 27 percent of malicious apps. Read more: Digital security and safeguarding student and staff data. Music and audio apps account for 20 percent. Both app categories are mostly used by young adults.

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