CompTIA Cloud Essentials+ (CLO-002) — Question 2

A report identified that several of a company's SaaS applications are against corporate policy.
Which of the following is the MOST likely reason for this issue?

Answer options

• A. Shadow IT
• B. Sensitive data
• C. Encryption
• D. Vendor lock-in

Correct answer: A

Explanation

The correct answer is A, Shadow IT, as it refers to the use of applications without explicit approval from the IT department, often leading to policy violations. Options B (Sensitive data), C (Encryption), and D (Vendor lock-in) do not directly relate to the unauthorized use of applications and therefore are less likely to be the cause of the identified issue.