Shadow IT in 2026: How to Discover and Manage Unsanctioned SaaS | Cledara

Shadow IT has evolved far beyond rogue servers. In 2026, the biggest threat is unsanctioned SaaS and shadow AI: employees signing up for tools like ChatGPT, Claude, and Midjourney without IT or Finance approval. Research shows that 65% of all SaaS applications in a typical organisation are unsanctioned, and 98% of organisations report some form of unapproved AI usage.