# Bad actors lurk in the shadows

If you don't have a list of shadow IT applications in your network yet, you're in trouble. Log360 can get you the list instantly.

## Monitor shadow IT application use and access with Log360

Applications in your network that are neither sanctioned nor unsanctioned by your security team are shadow applications, and they pose a serious security threat. Log360, a unified SIEM solution with integrated CASB capabilities, captures the use of such shadow apps and enables you to regulate app access in your network.

## Log360 can help you detect shadow IT application access

### Discover shadow applications in your network

- Log360 can capture the use of cloud apps in your network using the reverse proxy technique.
- You can view the list of shadow apps used by your employees and either sanction or ban them.
- Log360 can also help you ban malicious applications. It provides insights on who accessed these applications and when, allowing security teams to conduct forensic analysis to ensure the safety of the network.

![Shadow application discovery dashboard in Log360](https://www.manageengine.com/cloud-security/casb/images/shadow-it-monitoring-ss1-26.webp)

## Why choose Log360 for shadow IT monitoring?

### Discover shadow applications automatically

The solution instantly discovers shadow applications and lists them, reducing ambiguity around which applications are accessed in your network.

### Have end-to-end visibility

Get a list of all the applications accessed in your network, and sanction or ban them according to business requirements.

### Gain actionable insights on shadow IT application access

Log360 provides in-depth analytics on recent shadow applications requested, top users attempting to access shadow applications, and more.

### Be notified in real time

With Log360, you can receive notifications about the use of shadow IT applications in real time via SMS and email.

### Comply with IT regulations

Compliance mandates enforce strict access controls and application use. Don't let shadow applications complicate IT audits. Get audit-ready reports for PCI DSS, HIPAA, the GDPR, and more from Log360 directly to your inbox.