This analyst report investigates the financial and operational impact of cloud compromise and shadow IT usage. It highlights how unauthorized apps and unmanaged accounts increase exposure to data breaches and regulatory fines. The report presents cost models for incidents, showing significant losses from downtime, remediation, and reputational damage. It stresses the importance of visibility into sanctioned and unsanctioned applications, stronger governance frameworks, and proactive identity management. Recommendations include deploying identity threat defense solutions and aligning IT oversight with business agility demands.

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