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# The Increased Risk of Shadow IT in the Shadow AI Era

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## Substly Wins Best Ease of Use & Value Awards 2025 | Best SaaS tools

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/substly-recognized-with-2026-best-ease-of-use-and-best-value-awards>

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## Substly Recognized with 2026 “Best Ease of Use” and “Best Value” Awards

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/how-smbs-can-streamline-employee-offboarding-without-expensive-iam-tools>

![SaaS offboarding](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/Streamline%20employee%20offboarding%20without%20expensive%20IAM%20tools%20800px.png)

## SaaS Offboarding Without IAM Tools (Guide for small businesses)

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/smart-saas-audits-contract-analytics-software-for-compliance-and-improvement>

![SaaS audits](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfnHmFABeT9E_6TD9e-yi7mAWn-X9kWW6zDxTwinC2YZRuoJPrZPKi3QPmPKNHyVIs5JgFxQJKSFV_7Au-8HM3OLKOgehXjTAup33QYADSovcj6qEWxpK2LvJMnBXtt178_ZVtCgg?key=SftT_wHSpwJLDpzphDwBTQ)

## Smart SaaS Audits: Improve Compliance & Reduce Costs

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/substly-recognized-as-best-procurement-software-by-leading-software-directory>

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## Substly Recognized as a Top Procurement Software for small businesses

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/vertical-vs-horizontal-saas-a-comprehensive-comparison>

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## Vertical vs Horizontal SaaS: A Comprehensive Comparison

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/the-increased-risk-of-shadow-it-in-the-shadow-ai-era>

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## The Increased Risk of Shadow IT in the Shadow AI Era

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/will-everyday-ai-be-mainstream-in-two-years>

![employees using AI](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/mimi-thian-vdXMSiX-n6M-unsplash3%20(1).jpg)

## Will Everyday AI be mainstream in two years?

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/substly-recognized-as-a-leader-in-saas-management-by-g2>

![](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/G2%20Winter%20badges%20+%20rating%20%202025-2.png)

## Substly Recognized as a Leader in SaaS Management by G2

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/webinar-with-acast>

![SaaS management webinar](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/Webinar%20grafik%20engelska%20(2).png)

## Improving SaaS Management, Visibility & Control: webinar with Acast

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<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/how-a-smp-can-help-you-become-nis2-compliant>

![](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/_NIS2%20%26%20Risk%20Management.png)

## How an SMP can help you become NIS2 compliant

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/offboarding-an-employee-processes-practices-security>

![Offboarding best practice](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/Offboarding%20blog%20cover.png)

## Offboarding an employee - Processes, Practices & Security

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/2022/04/11/numerous-companies-are-insourcing-their-it-operations>

![](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/features-3.png)

## More and more companies insource their IT operations

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/2020/09/24/tear-down-the-barrier-between-it-and-other-departments-subscription-management-for-ctos>

![](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/tear-down-the-barrier-between-IT-and-other-departments.jpg)

## SaaS management for CTOs; Increase Security and Save Money

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/4-big-challenges-in-the-saas-era-and-how-management-tools-tackles-them>

![SaaS challenges](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/social-suggested-images/CTA%20-%20boka%20demo%20(sven)%20(4).png)

## 4 SaaS Challenges for Small businesses (and How to Solve Them)

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/2021/10/08/why-you-should-use-azure-active-directory-together-with-substly>

![Microsoft Azure AD](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/azure-substly.png)

## Why you should use Microsoft Entra ID together with Substly

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/what-is-shadow-it>

![](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/what-is-shadow-it.png)

## What is Shadow IT?

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/nis2-and-saas-management-what-does-it-mean>

![NIS2 and SaaS management](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/NIS2%20%26%20SaaS%20Management.png)

## NIS2 and SaaS management - How does it affect businesses?

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/managing-the-risks-of-saas-sprawl-and-shadow-it>

![Managing the risks of SaaS Sprawl & Shadow IT](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/Managing%20the%20risks%20of%20SaaS%20Sprawl%20and%20Shadow%20IT.jpg)

## Managing the Risks of SaaS Sprawl and Shadow IT

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/2020/06/04/tear-down-the-barrier-between-it-and-other-departments-subscription-management-for-it-admins>

![SaaS for IT admins](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/it-admin.jpg)

## SaaS Management for IT Admins: Save Time & Improve Security

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/the-basics-of-saas-licenses-a-comprehensive-guide>

![](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/Basics%20of%20SaaS%20licenses%20poster.png)

## The Basics of SaaS Licenses: A Comprehensive Guide

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/substly-an-awarded-saas-management-platform>

![SaaS management platform](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/Badges%20Poster%20version%202%20(Banner%2c%20medium%20(US)%20(liggande)).png)

## Substly is an Award-Winning SaaS Management Platform for small businesses

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/substly-launches-discovery-engine-that-optimizes-saas-usage-for-smes>

![SaaS optimization engine](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/Discovery%20Engine%20V2.png)

## Substly Launches Discovery Engine for SaaS Optimization

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/substly-receives-it-asset-management-award-from-financesonline>

![2023 Rising Star Award Winner!](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/IT%20Asset%20Management%20Software.png)

## 2023 Rising Star Award Winner!

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/saas-for-startups-the-ultimate-guide>

![71 saas tools used](https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/e3oT_tyVexYDgkmq-RTxbwu16cDSvHwwwUe_kZd_h-4OdSy_v0OeGS2TC-pjAuv-EfVTrvn8Fb2Xj4enLlqPzV4aFxwOC5sPe3lDOoGw0N44ETMAiGAJUiemQV72YX2RT5Qi99X7WbRqP5x59HHiMsY)

## SaaS for Startups: The Ultimate Guide

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/the-28-most-important-saas-statistics-in-2023>

![](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/The%2028%20most%20important%20SaaS%20statistics%20in%202023-1.jpg)

## The 28 most important SaaS statistics in 2023

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/substlys-ceo-one-of-swedens-power-players-of-saas>

![Power Players of Saas 2023 - Breakit](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/Power%20Players%20of%20Saas%202023%20-%20Breakit-1.jpg)

## Substly’s CEO Named a Power Player of SaaS

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/saas-vendor-management-a-guide-for-small-and-medium-sized-businesses>

![SaaS Vendor Management](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/NSFqF3zij%20(1).jpg)

## SaaS Vendor Management Guide for small businesses

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/9-saas-management-best-practices-for-small-businesses>

![9 SaaS mangement best practices for small businesses](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/Ts15V2jW35M(3).jpg)

## 9 SaaS Management Best Practices for Small Businesses

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/saas-management-platforms-for-smbs-a-comprehensive-guide>

![](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/zfintXP33.jpg)

## SaaS Management Platforms for SMBs - a Comprehensive Guide

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/saas-spend-management-a-guide-for-small-and-mid-sized-companies>

![Substly SaaS spend management](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/L8NOkMWBZ.jpg)

## SaaS Spend Management for small businesses (Complete Guide)

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/saas-user-management-a-comprehensive-guide-for-smbs>

![Substly SaaS user management](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/substly%20saas%20user%20managment.jpg)

## SaaS User Management: A Comprehensive Guide for Small & Mid-Sized Businesses

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/what-is-saas-operations-saasops>

![](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/6UJz0S2Qv1-1.jpg)

## What is SaaS Operations (SaaSOps)?

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/automation-of-saas-management-in-small-and-medium-sized-businesses>

![SaaS automation SMB](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/$lGopgk1v.jpg)

## SaaS Management Automation for small businesses: Benefits & Best Practices

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/saas-management-for-small-medium-sized-businesses>

![](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/Laptop%20med%20Substly%20(small).jpg)

## SaaS Management for small & medium-sized businesses

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/when-should-you-get-a-saas-management-platform>

![Substly on a laptop in a meeting](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/Substly%20on%20a%20laptop%20in%20a%20meeting%20-%20landscape-1.jpg)

## When should you invest in a SaaS management platform?

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/what-is-saas-management>

![What is SaaS Management?](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/substly-single-page.png)

## What is SaaS Management? The Complete Guide for Small businesses

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/the-advantages-of-integrating-fortnox-and-substly-for-saas-management>

![SaaS cost control, Fortnox integration](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/fortnox-2.png)

## Fortnox Integration for SaaS Management: Benefits & Automation Guide

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/2022/09/06/meet-maximilian-bador-substlys-newest-team-member>

![Maximilian Bador](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/Maximilian-onboarding.jpg)

## Meet Maximilian Bador, Substly’s newest team member

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/2022/03/08/avoid-unnecessary-expenses-for-the-company-saas-services>

![Avoid unnecessary expenses for corporate SaaS services](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/saas-services-2.png)

## Avoid unnecessary expenses for corporate SaaS services

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/2022/02/09/get-an-overview-and-save-money-subscription-management-for-cfos>

![SaaS cost control for CFOs](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/cfo-1.png)

## SaaS Cost Control for CFOs: Get visibility & save money

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/2022/02/04/5-positive-changes-to-workplaces-post-covid>

![Team Substly](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/5-positive-changes-to-workplaces-post-covid.png.webp)

## 5 Positive changes to workplaces post-covid

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/2022/01/11/unused-subscription-services-increase-by-80-with-each-passing-year>

![unused SaaS subscriptions](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/towfiqu-barbhuiya-3aGZ7a97qwA-unsplash.jpg)

## Why Unused SaaS Subscriptions Is Increasing by 80% Every Year (and solution)

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/2021/11/23/substly-becomes-integration-partner-with-fortnox>

![Fortnox integration SaaS](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/integration-fortnox.png)

## Substly Partners with Fortnox for SaaS Management

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/2021/09/15/substly-is-advancing-in-infoshares-international-startup-competition-as-the-only-swedish-company>

![Substly Advances in Infoshare Startup Competition](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/infoshare.png)

## Substly Advances in Infoshare Startup Competition

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/2021/07/22/get-an-overview-of-your-companys-recurring-costs-subscription-management-for-ceos>

![SaaS management for CEOs](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/Imported_Blog_Media/save-money-time-by-gathering-subscription-based-services-users-and-costs-in-one-place.jpg)

## Track Recurring Costs: SaaS Management for CEOs

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/2021/06/14/digital-subscription-services-an-economic-sinkhole>

![Digital subscription services](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/digital-subscription-services-an-economic-sinkhole.png.webp)

## Digital subscription services – an economic sinkhole

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/2021/06/08/substly-raises-370000-from-business-angels-to-consolidate-its-subscription-tracking-service-for-businesses>

![SaaS management platform](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/substly-laptop-4.png)

## Substly Raises $370K to Expand SaaS Management Platform

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/2021/06/01/6-ways-to-prevent-former-employees-from-passing-on-classified-company-information>

![Prevent Former Employees Accessing Company Data](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/6-ways-to-prevent-former-employees-from-passing-on-classified-company-information-1.png)

## Prevent Former Employees Accessing Company Data

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/2021/05/11/how-much-does-a-startup-spend-on-saas-subscriptions>

![](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/leon-CDq4ChZouXw-unsplash-scaled.jpg)

## How much does a startup spend on SaaS subscriptions?

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/2021/05/04/5-reasons-to-replace-excel-to-follow-up-your-companys-subscriptions>

![5 reasons to teplace spreadsheets](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/5-reasons-replace-excel-follow-your-companys-subscriptions-2.jpg)

## 5 Reasons to Replace Spreadsheets for SaaS Management

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/2020/08/28/why-we-created-substly>

![](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/ola-and-felix.jpg)

## Why we created Substly

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/2020/08/04/what-is-substly>

![What is Substly?](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/what-is-substly.jpg)

## What is Substly?

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/2020/07/02/free-spreadsheet-to-track-your-companys-online-subscriptions>

![Free Spreadsheet](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/free-spreadsheet-to-track-your-companys-online-subscriptions.jpg)

## Free spreadsheet to manage SaaS in your company

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/2020/06/08/how-do-a-saas-startup-use-a-b-testing-to-increase-conversions>

![How a SaaS Startup](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/martin-anders-victor-1200x630-1.jpg)

## How a SaaS Startup use A/B testing to increase conversions

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/2020/05/28/why-you-should-track-your-companys-subscription-spend-even-if-you-are-running-a-small-business>

![SaaS subscription tracking SMB](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/office-stockholm.jpg)

## Why SMBs should Track SaaS Subscription Spend?

<https://www.substly.com/en/blog/2020/03/03/substly-in-goteborgs-posten>

![Substly in Göteborgs-Posten](https://www.substly.com/hubfs/substly-gotegorgs-posten-og-image-1-1200x630.jpg)

## Substly in Göteborgs-Posten

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- [SaaS Management: What is it, tips for getting started & best practices](https://www.substly.com/en/blog/what-is-saas-management)
- [SaaS Management Platforms for SMBs - a Comprehensive Guide](https://www.substly.com/en/blog/saas-management-platforms-for-smbs-a-comprehensive-guide)
- [Automation of SaaS Management in small and medium-sized businesses](https://www.substly.com/en/blog/automation-of-saas-management-in-small-and-medium-sized-businesses)
- [Managing the Risks of SaaS Sprawl and Shadow IT](https://www.substly.com/en/blog/managing-the-risks-of-saas-sprawl-and-shadow-it)
- [9 SaaS Management Best Practices for Small Businesses](https://www.substly.com/en/blog/9-saas-management-best-practices-for-small-businesses)
- [When should you invest in a SaaS management platform?](https://www.substly.com/en/blog/when-should-you-get-a-saas-management-platform)

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