Do you know what software is in use on your network? A survey released today by Avecto, a developer of Windows privilege management tools, found that three out of four IT professionals have no idea what unauthorized software might be running on their networks.

The simplest scenario to manage and protect is one that is completely homogenous and locked down. If every single endpoint uses the exact same hardware and software, and everything is configured the exact same way for every user, and the users have no ability to install software or modify the settings of the operating system or software already installed, then the IT admin’s job is much easier.