Organizations of varying sizes participated in this survey
Respondents span a variety of industries
Survey respondents range from IT specialists to decision-makers
Organizations manage a range of devices, with a focus on these platforms
macOS
Windows
Linux
Chromebook
iOS/iPadOS
Android
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
MDM tools play a crucial role in managing devices
Different tools for differentoperating systems
Legacy systems still in use
Specialized tools for certainteams or regions
None used
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
Organizations cited these reasons for relying on multiple MDM tools
Organizations use various techniques to detect unauthorized applications
Shadow IT activity varies among employees
Organizations are most concerned about these risks
Security risks (e.g., databreaches)
Compliance issues
Increased IT workload
Loss of control over
sensitive data
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Organizations adopt diverse approaches to tackle Shadow IT risks
Educating employees
about sanctioned tools
Blocking unauthorized applications
Monitoring network activity
Using specialized software
Not really on our radar
at the moment
We don't manage currently
BitDefender
MDR solutions
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
Organizations want tools with these essential capabilities
Automatic detection of
unauthorized apps
Real-time compliance monitoring
Real-time monitoring from SSO logs
(Google Workspace, Okta, etc.)
Centralized visibility
across alldevices
Centralized visibility across
all browser types
Integration with existing tools (e.g., EDR, compliance platforms)
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
MDM tools play a crucial role in managing devices
Organizatisecurity and simplify managementons cited these reasons for relying on multiple MDM tools
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