Shadow IT Risk Scorer

Score the risk of an unsanctioned SaaS app.

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Sensitive data in the app

Authentication

Procurement status

Vendor compliance (SOC2 / ISO)

Number of users

Risk score (higher = worse)

Answer all questions

Risk level

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Found a tool nobody approved holding company data? Score the risk from its data sensitivity, authentication and compliance, and get a clear action — sanction, govern or off-board.

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About Shadow IT Risk Scorer

Unsanctioned SaaS apps — 'shadow IT' — are a leading source of data leaks and compliance gaps. Score any unapproved tool by the data it holds, its authentication, compliance and user count to decide whether to sanction or off-board it.

How to use Shadow IT Risk Scorer

1Answer questions on data sensitivity and authentication.
2Add procurement status, compliance and user count.
3Get a risk score and a recommended action.

Why use Shadow IT Risk Scorer?

✓Security teams triaging unapproved apps.
✓Building a SaaS governance programme.
✓Prioritising which tools to sanction or block.

Frequently asked questions

What is shadow IT?+

Software, apps or cloud services used inside a company without IT approval or oversight. They create security, compliance and spend risks because no one is governing the data inside them.

How do you assess shadow IT risk?+

Score each app by the sensitivity of data it stores, how it authenticates (SSO/MFA vs shared passwords), whether the vendor is compliant (SOC 2 / ISO), its approval status and how many people use it.