Shadow IT Audit

Discover every unauthorized app your employees are using, eliminate wasted licenses, reduce SaaS spend by up to 30%, and take back control of your IT landscape.

What Our Shadow IT Audit Covers

SaaS Discovery

Using network traffic analysis, SSO integration data, and user surveys, we build a complete inventory of every SaaS application being used across your organization both sanctioned and unsanctioned. Most organizations discover 35x more apps than they knew about.

License Optimization

We analyze your active vs. assigned licenses across Microsoft 365, Adobe, Salesforce, Zoom, and other platforms. Unused, duplicate, and over-provisioned licenses are identified and reclaimed, generating immediate cost savings.

Risk Assessment

Not all Shadow IT is equal. We classify each discovered app by risk level data residency compliance, authentication security, SOC 2 certification status, and data sharing practices giving you a prioritized remediation roadmap.

Cost Reduction

We calculate the actual cost of SaaS sprawl: redundant tools doing the same job, auto-renewing licenses no one uses, and premium tiers where basic tiers suffice. We present a business case for consolidation with projected annual savings.

Power BI Dashboards

All discovery and optimization data is presented through interactive Power BI dashboards showing app usage trends, cost breakdowns, risk heat maps, and license utilization rates updated automatically for ongoing visibility.

Governance & Compliance

We help you establish a formal SaaS governance process: an approved software catalog, a request-and-approval workflow for new applications, and ongoing monitoring to prevent future Shadow IT sprawl.

Business Challenges We Solve

Employees using personal Dropbox, WhatsApp, or ChatGPT for corporate data
Paying for 500 Microsoft 365 licenses but only 380 are actively used
No visibility into what SaaS tools are accessing your corporate data
Redundant tools three different video conferencing platforms running simultaneously
Auto-renewing SaaS contracts discovered only after the invoice arrives
DPDP and CERT-In auditors asking for a complete application inventory you dont have

End-to-End SaaS Visibility & Governance

We perform a structured Shadow IT audit that combines technical discovery (network analysis, SSO logs, browser extension data) with organizational surveys to build the most complete picture of your SaaS landscape. The result: a prioritized action plan that reduces risk, eliminates waste, and establishes governance processes to prevent the problem from recurring.

Multi-Source Discovery

We correlate data from network traffic analysis, Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps (MCAS), SSO logs, expense reports, and employee surveys to ensure no app goes undiscovered.

ROI-Focused Optimization

Every recommendation comes with a calculated cost saving. You see exactly how much you will save by reclaiming unused licenses, consolidating redundant tools, or downgrading unused premium features.

Governance Framework

We dont just audit we build the processes to prevent Shadow IT from returning: an approved app catalog, a procurement policy, and automated monitoring via Defender for Cloud Apps.

Key Features

Complete App Discovery

Identify every SaaS app in use sanctioned and unsanctioned across your entire network and SSO.

License Reclamation

Find and reclaim unused or duplicate licenses across Adobe, Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Zoom, and more.

Risk Classification

Categorize discovered apps by compliance risk, authentication settings, data exposure, and security posture.

Power BI Reporting

Interactive, real-time dashboards detailing SaaS costs, active usage metrics, and overall risk posture.

Approved App Catalog

Establish a formal list of approved software and a structured approval request process for employees.

Ongoing Monitoring

Continuous Shadow IT discovery and alerting configurations to prevent future app sprawl and data leakage.

Business Benefits

Reduce SaaS spend by 2040% through license optimization
Eliminate compliance exposure from unauthorized data-sharing apps
Gain complete visibility into your true IT footprint
Prevent data breaches caused by unsecured SaaS apps
Build a defensible app governance framework for auditors
Consolidate redundant tools to simplify employee experience

Technologies & Platforms

Defender for Cloud Apps

Microsoft's Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) used to discover and monitor SaaS app traffic.

Microsoft Entra ID

Single Sign-On (SSO) login history analysis to track user application access patterns.

Power BI

Custom cost-reduction dashboards compiling active licenses, savings projections, and risk vectors.

Azure Monitor

Network traffic and event logging platform used to capture device firewall records for app discovery.

Microsoft Purview

Data loss classification system mapping discovered SaaS usage against compliance regulations.

SaaS APIs

API connections with vendors (Adobe, Zoom, etc.) to fetch detailed seat allocation and active usage data.

How It Works

1

Data Collection

We gather network logs, SSO data, expense reports, and run employee surveys to capture all app usage.

2

Discovery Analysis

All data sources are correlated to produce a comprehensive SaaS inventory showing active usage metrics.

3

Risk & Cost Assessment

Each discovered app is classified by compliance risk, and potential license cost savings are identified.

4

Recommendations

We deliver a prioritized action plan detailing redundant tools and projected monthly savings.

5

Governance Setup

We implement an approved app catalog, procurement policy, and ongoing MCAS monitoring to prevent future sprawl.

Industries We Serve

🏦 Banking & Finance 🏥 Healthcare 💼 Legal Services 🎓 Education 💼 IT & Consulting 🏭 Manufacturing 🚀 Scale-ups & Tech 🏗 Real Estate

Frequently Asked Questions

Shadow IT refers to software, apps, and services used by employees without the explicit knowledge or approval of the IT department. It is a problem because these apps may store corporate data in unauthorized locations, violate compliance regulations (like DPDP), or create security vulnerabilities.
We use a combination of network traffic analysis, Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps (MCAS) integration, SSO logs, browser extension data, expense report analysis, and structured employee surveys to build the most complete picture of SaaS usage across your organization.
Organizations typically find 2035% of their paid licenses are underutilized or completely unused. The exact savings depend on your current spend, but most mid-sized businesses (100500 users) save ?15,000 to ?1,00,000 per month after a thorough audit and optimization exercise.
No. The discovery phase is passive we analyze existing network logs and log histories. The employee survey is brief and completely voluntary. There is absolutely no disruption to daily operations during the audit process.
Yes. We don't just hand over a report. We help you implement the recommended changes: reclaiming licenses, blocking risky apps, setting up the approved catalog, and configuring ongoing monitoring to prevent future Shadow IT growth.

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