SaaS Security
Checklist
Seven critical components of arobust SaaS security program.
AppOmni’s SaaS Security Checklist is based on best practices recommended by our team of security experts. It’s designed to be utilized alongside cybersecurity models such as the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, ISO-27000, and the CIA triad.
The checklist contains seven key categories and is designed to serve as a guide for organizations looking to build successful SaaS security programs.
Configuration & Posture Management
- 3rd-party app visibility
- Custom configuration checks
- Custom policy scanning
- Settings & configuration monitoring
- Compliance policies
- Data leak prevention
- Data access management & permissions
- Access control
- Privacy control
- Expertise in security policies & compliance
- User inventory
But don’t stop here! When it comes to SaaS security, many companies don’t go any deeper than configuration management. This leaves their business-critical applications and sensitive data at risk. A successful SaaS security program requires several additional components.
Deep Security Architecture
- Extensive security coverage & capabilities
- Easy to expand as you scale
Unlimited security checks for these areas:
- 2FA requirements
- Role assignments
- User password policies
- Admin & elevated permission assignments to users
- 3rd-party app inventory
- 3rd-party app scope & permission tracking
Support for common use cases:
- Pre-SaaS Implementation
- Securing Current SaaS Platforms
- Post-Breach Security, M&A Due Diligence
- IPO Preparation
- 3rd-Party App Inventory
- Auditing Permissions Hierarchy
- Shifting to a Hybrid Workforce
Continuous Monitoring & Threat Detection
Embrace automated tools that continuously monitor the millions of policy settings and permissions in your SaaS platforms. Look for a tool that offers continuous monitoring and visibility to identify SaaS risks and manage data access.
- Always-on continuous monitoring
- Suspicious activity alerts
- SaaS event log monitoring
- Case & service management
Automated Workflow
- Aggregated & normalized SaaS activity events
- Automated remediation workflows
- Integration with existing security workflows
- Alerts on deviations from application-specific user settings
- Scanning of APIs, security controls & configuration settings
- Least privilege access & role-based access control
DevSecOps
- Integration with SSO/SAML providers
- SaaS data classification & mapping engine
- Multi-vector approach for risk assignments
- Custom policies that automatically scan development environments
- Continuous issue identification & remediation advice
- Always-on, point-in-time SaaS incident response
- Authentication flows for single sign-on
Governance & Risk Compliance
- Compliance mapping
- Centralized location for cross-SaaS configuration review & analytics
- Continuous monitoring for SOC2, ISO 27001, NIST-CSF, NIST 800-53, SOX
- Built-in, always-on SaaS compliance reporting; SOC2, ISO 27001, NIST-CSF, NIST 800-53, SOX
System Functionality
- Robust APIs
- Low false positives
- Quick deployment
- Customizable alerts
- Guided onboarding process
- Global onboarding
- Collaboration with existing security & IT teams
- UX tailored to all levels of technical expertise
- Integrations for safe onboarding
- SaaS-delivered solution that connects in mins
There are many considerations when it comes to SaaS security and the stakes can be high. The goal of a successful SaaS security program should be to decrease the level of risk across your SaaS environment through full and continuous visibility into security settings and configurations, data access management, and third-party application coverage.
AppOmni’s patented technology deeply scans APIs, security controls, and configuration settings to evaluate the current state of SaaS deployments and compare against best practices and business intent. Businesses and enterprises can establish rules for data access, data sharing, and third-party applications that will be continuously validated. AppOmni was founded by enterprise security veterans with frontline experience preventing and stopping cyber threats. Our leadership team brings expertise and innovation from leading SaaS providers, high-tech companies, and cybersecurity vendors.
Reference our Quick Start Guide to put this checklist into action, or get in touch to discuss these recommendations in more detail.
Read our blog on the Seven Capabilities of a Robust SaaS Security Program for more detailed information on these categories.
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