Security News > 2023 > April > Uncovering (and Understanding) the Hidden Risks of SaaS Apps

According to Statista, the average organization employs 100+ SaaS apps, many of which are unsanctioned by IT, creating a glaring gap in SaaS security.

Rather than approaching Security or IT to understand policies for onboarding new SaaS solutions - and facing the likelihood of red tape, delays, or denial for their requests - they break out the credit card or opt for a 30-day free trial of the SaaS apps.

Workers rarely consider the security implications of the shadow IT they've introduced into the ecosystem as they authorize connecting their new apps to enterprise SaaS systems such as Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Workday, or ServiceNow.

Security and IT teams are overburdened with monitoring and maintaining the configuration settings and growth of their enterprise SaaS platforms, let alone unauthorized SaaS apps.

SaaS Security Posture Management solutions address these concerns by bringing visibility and control over the SaaS estate.

If a vulnerability is discovered, the Security team can take action, such as pinpointing unsanctioned, unsecure, and over-permissioned SaaS apps.

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https://thehackernews.com/2023/04/uncovering-and-understanding-hidden.html