Shadow IT
Shadow IT, particularly Shadow SaaS, involves the use of unauthorized SaaS applications within an organization without approval. This practice introduces several pain points, including significant security risks due to unvetted applications potentially lacking proper security measures, leading to data breaches and compliance violations. Additionally, Shadow SaaS complicates IT management, creating fragmented data silos and inefficient resource use.
Control Shadow IT
Get full visibility
Waldo Security provides a comprehensive, centralized view of your entire SaaS environment, offering unmatched transparency and control over your SaaS applications and accounts. With Waldo Security’s powerful SaaS Discovery capabilities, you can monitor all activities across applications, detect unauthorized access, identify shadow accounts, and uncover potential threats. This level of visibility is critical for SaaS Governance and SaaS Security, as it enables proactive risk management, supports regulatory compliance, and optimizes the performance of your systems. By maintaining complete oversight, you gain control over your SaaS landscape, minimizing the risks associated with unknown applications and unauthorized access.
Detect unmanaged accounts
Waldo Security enables you to detect and manage unmanaged accounts—those that might otherwise go unnoticed within your organization. Identifying previously unknown accounts helps you extend Single Sign-On (SSO) coverage and implement Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) across more of your SaaS applications, reinforcing your security framework. By addressing these unmanaged accounts, you improve your overall security posture, reduce the potential for unauthorized access, and ensure that SaaS usage aligns with your organization’s policies. This proactive account management is a key component of SaaS Security and SaaS Governance, helping you maintain a cohesive, compliant, and secure environment.
Ensure Policy Enforcement
Identify Policy Violations
Waldo Security’s platform is designed to help organizations enforce SaaS Security policies and maintain effective SaaS Governance. By continuously monitoring your SaaS environment, Waldo Security ensures that all user activities and accounts comply with established security protocols. This ongoing enforcement mitigates risks by identifying instances where accounts may have inadequate authentication measures, unauthorized access, or suspicious activity. Consistent policy enforcement strengthens SaaS Security, reduces vulnerabilities, and supports regulatory compliance, allowing your organization to manage its SaaS resources with confidence and precision.
Ensure Alignment with Compliances
Maintaining compliance across your SaaS environment is crucial for meeting regulatory requirements and avoiding potential fines. Waldo Security simplifies compliance alignment by ensuring that all SaaS usage adheres to both internal policies and external standards, such as HIPAA, GDPR, SOC2, and PCI. By flagging issues such as missing SSO coverage, inadequate authentication, or other non-compliant practices, Waldo Security enables you to address gaps proactively and align with industry standards. This compliance alignment supports SaaS Governance, helping to secure sensitive data, streamline regulatory audits, and build a trusted SaaS infrastructure.
Offload rouge unapproved accounts and services
In many organizations, SaaS Sprawl—the unchecked expansion of SaaS accounts and applications—can lead to the presence of rogue or unapproved accounts. These accounts introduce unnecessary risks, as they may not meet organizational security standards or compliance requirements. Waldo Security enables the swift identification and removal of these rogue accounts, ensuring that only authorized, secure, and compliant services remain in use. This proactive approach minimizes potential security risks and compliance violations, contributing to a well-managed, policy-compliant SaaS ecosystem.
By offloading unapproved accounts and applications, Waldo Security streamlines SaaS Management and supports SaaS Governance by keeping your environment free from unauthorized access. This effective offboarding process reduces vulnerabilities, improves security posture, and enhances operational efficiency, allowing your organization to confidently manage its SaaS resources within a secure, compliant framework.