Imagine this: a company-wide lockout to the company CRM, like Salesforce, because the organization's external admin attempts to disable MFA for themselves. They don't think to consult with the security team and don't consider the security implications, only the ease which they need for their team to use their login. This CRM, however, defines MFA as a top-tier security … [Read more...] about The SaaS App Admin Paradox
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Simplified SaaS Security for MSPs – Cisco Secure is now open in Canada
Managed services are an essential and fast-growing part of the security market, growing 14% annually. This opportunity presents new challenges MSPs must juggle day to day, including onboarding vendors and driving customer acquisition, all while making sure to provide robust IT solutions for your diverse set of clients. Clients are demanding more security and capabilities for a … [Read more...] about Simplified SaaS Security for MSPs – Cisco Secure is now open in Canada
SaaS with PLG and bottom-up models needs observability
SaaS (software as a service) is the common model for many businesses today. Even longstanding behemoths such as Cisco and Microsoft have been strategically shifting their software products to SaaS and recurring revenue models (just think Office365 shift from licensed Office).These SaaS businesses need agility to move fast and remain competitive. This means agility in the IT … [Read more...] about SaaS with PLG and bottom-up models needs observability
Getting Your SOC 2 Compliance as a SaaS Company
If you haven't heard of the term, you will soon enough. SOC 2, meaning System and Organization Controls 2, is an auditing procedure developed by the American Institute of CPAs (AICPA). Having SOC 2 compliance means you have implemented organizational controls and practices that provide assurance for the safeguarding and security of client data. In other words, you have to show … [Read more...] about Getting Your SOC 2 Compliance as a SaaS Company
A Quick Guide for SaaS Security Compliance
When I want to know the most recently published best practices in cyber security, I visit The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). From the latest password requirements (NIST 800-63) to IoT security for manufacturers (NISTIR 8259), NIST is always the starting point. NIST plays a key role as a US standard-setter, due to the organization's professionalism and … [Read more...] about A Quick Guide for SaaS Security Compliance
The Ultimate SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) Checklist
Cloud security is the umbrella that holds within it: IaaS, PaaS and SaaS. Gartner created the SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) category for solutions that continuously assess security risk and manage the SaaS applications' security posture. With enterprises having 1,000 or more employees relying on dozens to hundreds of apps, the need for deep visibility and remediation … [Read more...] about The Ultimate SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) Checklist
Unifying the Power of EDR with SaaS and Application Security
There’s no stopping when it comes to scaling your business, so why should your security remain stagnant? With your organization constantly expanding and your IT and security stack increasing in tools, your threat landscape is bound to grow with it. And by leveraging an increasing number of external applications and software-as-a-service (SaaS)-delivered solutions, you’re … [Read more...] about Unifying the Power of EDR with SaaS and Application Security
New SaaS Security Report Dives into the Concerns and Plans of CISOs in 2021
For years, security professionals have recognized the need to enhance SaaS security. However, the exponential adoption of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications over 2020 turned slow-burning embers into a raging fire. Organizations manage anywhere from thirty-five to more than a hundred applications. From collaboration tools like Slack and Microsoft Teams to … [Read more...] about New SaaS Security Report Dives into the Concerns and Plans of CISOs in 2021
How the Work-From-Home Shift Impacts SaaS Security
The data is in. According to IBM Security's 2020 Cost of a Data Breach Report, there is a 50% increase in cloud usage for enterprises across all industries. The number of threats targeting cloud services, predominantly collaboration services like Office 365,hasi ncreased 630%. Moreover, 75% of respondents report that discovery and recovery time from data breaches has … [Read more...] about How the Work-From-Home Shift Impacts SaaS Security