During routine maintenance, a technician finds a wireless router connected to the corporate network that was not installed by the IT department. An investigation reveals that an employee installed the router for personal convenience to use a laptop wirelessly. What type of threat actor does this scenario represent?
Shadow IT refers to hardware or software deployed on a network that is not authorized or managed by the IT department. This scenario is a classic example of Shadow IT. While it is a form of an insider threat, 'Shadow IT' is the more specific and accurate term, as the employee's intent was not overtly malicious.
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