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“Shadow Tools & Quiet Syncs”: No-Code, Cloud Drift & Side Channels
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No-Code Platforms Are Creating Undetected Data Pipelines
Tools like Zapier, Make, and Airtable allow non-technical users to build data flows that send internal information to personal apps or public endpoints — with no oversight.
Personal Cloud Accounts Are Syncing Corporate Folders
Dropbox, OneDrive, and Google Drive on unmanaged devices are silently syncing local files — including confidential documents left in Desktop or Downloads folders.
Joint Slack workspaces with vendors or freelancers often reveal internal launch dates, credentials, and org structures — rarely covered by DLP.
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Email Forwarding Rules Are Going Unmonitored
Employees who auto-forward work email to personal addresses unintentionally expose sensitive threads or attachments outside secure environments.
Browser Extensions Are Reading Corporate Tabs
Extensions installed for productivity or note-taking can read page content, URLs, and form inputs from internal dashboards — even if not designed to steal.
Users Are “Shadowing” IT Through Tool Duplicates
Frustrated with slow approvals, users spin up their own versions of project tools using Notion, Trello, or Google Docs — fragmenting visibility and weakening access control.
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