Security News > 2022 > May > 7 Key Findings from the 2022 SaaS Security Survey Report

The 2022 SaaS Security Survey Report, in collaboration with CSA, examines the state of SaaS security as seen in the eyes of CISOs and security professionals in today's enterprises.

The report gathers anonymous responses from 340 CSA members to examine not only the growing risks in SaaS security but also how different organizations are currently working to secure themselves.

Since 2019, SaaS misconfigurations have become a top concern for organizations, with at least 43% of organizations reporting they've dealt with one or more security incidents caused by a SaaS misconfiguration.

So what exactly is the cause of these SaaS misconfigurations? While there are several factors to consider, the survey respondents narrow it down to the two leading causes - having too many departments with access to SaaS security settings, and a lack of visibility into the changes in the SaaS security settings.

The 2022 SaaS Security Survey Report offers insights into how organizations are using and protecting their SaaS applications.

The first being to enable security teams to gain full visibility into all SaaS app security settings, including 3rd party app access and user permissions, which in turn allows departments to maintain their access without risk of making improper changes that leave the organization vulnerable.

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