Defense in Depth
Who Is Responsible for Securing SaaS Tools?
Sep 12, 2024
Russell Spitler, CEO and co-founder of Nudge Security, delves into the complexities of securing SaaS tools in a rapidly evolving landscape. He highlights the shift from 'verify then trust' to 'trust and verify' models, emphasizing teamwork among IT, security, and users. The conversation also tackles shadow IT challenges and the importance of clarity in security responsibilities. Spitler advocates for innovative approaches to safeguard data and strong authentication measures to manage access, ensuring organizations can effectively handle post-employee departure security.
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- The traditional shared responsibility model is inadequate for SaaS security, requiring clearer ownership of roles among IT and users.
- Organizations must cultivate a culture of accountability among all employees to effectively manage data security in a SaaS environment.
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Challenges of the Shared Security Model
The traditional shared responsibility model between IT and SaaS providers encounters significant challenges due to the nature of SaaS applications. Unlike the typical cloud security model, SaaS often presents difficulties in verifying security controls, as users cannot fully trust the service while also struggling to check its security features. This issue stems from users frequently signing contracts without understanding the associated security responsibilities, as many applications are adopted outside of IT's purview. Consequently, this environment requires a new SaaS security model that assigns clearer ownership for tasks related to identity management and data protection among all relevant teams.
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