The greatest benefit of File Integrity Monitoring (FIM) is its ability to detect suspicious or unauthorized changes to critical files or directories. This helps ensure the security and integrity of the system by identifying potential threats or malicious activities, such as unauthorized modifications, in a timely manner.

The most significant risk related to shadow IT is the lack of necessary controls, as the use of unauthorized IT resources can bypass security measures, compliance policies, and data protection controls, potentially leading to vulnerabilities and increased exposure to risks.