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We had a fantastic time at The Dirty Apron Cooking School in Vancouver with our co-hosts, SailPoint and Abnormal Security! A huge thank you to everyone who joined us for an unforgettable evening of hands-on cooking, networking, and enjoying delicious food and drinks. Special thanks to Alex Langley, Beth Hartwell, Gabrielle Comeau, Scott Mitchell, Ahmad K. Salam, and Todd Liesemer for their hard work that made this event a true success! #CookingClass #VancouverEvents #NetworkingEvent

🚨 Introducing Grip Security’s Alert Center and Policy Center! 🚨 Tired of chasing down shadow SaaS risks manually? We’ve got you covered. Our latest features—Alert Center and Policy Center—make SaaS identity risk management smarter, faster, and more efficient. ✅ Alert Center: Prioritize the most critical threats with customizable alerts and clear remediation steps. ✅ Policy Center: Automate responses to risky SaaS apps, cutting down on manual effort and ensuring threats are addressed in real-time. Reduce alert fatigue, streamline remediation, and take control of your SaaS security today. 👉 Learn more in our latest blog post: https://lnkd.in/ghDWMF4E

🚨 PSA: 🚨 LinkedIn automatically opted everyone in to allowing LinkedIn and its affiliates to use your personal data and the content you post to train its generative AI models. To disable this feature, each user must go into their profile and manually turn it off. (Settings>Data Privacy>>Data for Generative AI Improvement)  This situation highlights some key security concerns, particularly around AI tools being rolled out at lightning speed. It’s crucial to know what AI tools are in use within your organization, how they interact with your systems. And it’s not just new AI tools you need to monitor—sanctioned apps are quickly adding #GenAI features, and you’ll want visibility into those changes. Is employee usage growing? Does the app still align with your security policies? Are stronger authentication controls needed?  Without visibility into shadow SaaS and shadow AI, you also risk #compliance violations. Take this LinkedIn example—the UK ICO found LinkedIn was using member data without explicit consent, a #GDPR requirement.  Similarly, other compliance standards, like NYDFS, PCI-DSS 4.0, and HIPAA, require #MFA to access sensitive customer information. Without visibility into ALL the applications in use across your enterprise, you could find yourself in compliance hot water if shadow SaaS and shadow AI tools aren’t secured appropriately or are gathering or storing sensitive data without consent.  SaaS usage has evolved drastically. To help you stay ahead, we’ve put together tips for developing your 2025 SaaS security strategy and a best practices checklist. It's free, ungated, and ready for you to dive into. No form fills required: https://lnkd.in/ePZBqHst #SaaSSecurity #ShadowSaaS #ShadowAI #CyberSecurity #Compliance #GenAI 

M&A deals in 2024 are expected to outpace last year’s volume. However, when two companies merge, the complexity of their combined SaaS ecosystems is often underestimated, leaving a vast, unmonitored attack surface exposed to cyber threats. Shadow IT—unsanctioned applications flying under IT’s radar—can expose the organization to significant cyber threats if left unaddressed. Failure to quickly identify and manage these risks can lead to a cascade of security vulnerabilities that compromise the integration process. Without knowing where the risks are, there’s no chance to mitigate them. In this edition of SaaS Risk Insider, we explore M&A integrations from a SaaS security perspective to equip you with what to look for and how to mitigate the risks of your new acquisition. #Merger #Acquisition #SaaSSecurity #Cybersecurity #ShadowIT 

Please join us in welcoming Cagney Pallazola to our team as our Field Marketing Coordinator! She recently graduated from Providence College this year with a Bachelor of Science in Marketing. As a Field Marketing Coordinator at Grip Security, Cagney will help spearhead our efforts in planning and coordinating events, conferences, and trade shows in which Grip participates, along with other impactful marketing initiatives. Outside of work, she loves the beach, traveling, playing pickleball, and spending time with friends and family. Welcome aboard, Cagney! 🌟🏖️🎾 #NewTeamMember #FieldMarketing #TeamGrip

Are you aware that, on average, half of SaaS app licenses go unused? 🤯 Employees often adopt apps that provide immediate value, but over time, they move on to something else while the other app remains within the organization, retaining the same privileges. In a survey by Chiefmartec and the Martech Tribe, 83% of respondents admitted that they chose an alternate app even though the feature was available in their primary (sanctioned) platform. Unused software licenses don’t just clutter your environment—they’re a security risk and a major budget drain. See what’s lurking in your SaaS environment; reclaim unused licenses and revoke access to abandoned accounts. We’ll show you how: https://lnkd.in/eqyrPXQf #SaaSSecurity #SaaSManagement #CostSavings #CyberSecurity #GripSecurity

Is Your SaaS Offboarding Process Eating Up Valuable Time? Offboarding employees from SaaS applications should be seamless, but it’s still a manual and time-consuming process for many organizations. ❌ Manually tracking down and revoking access to dozens of SaaS apps can take hours for each departing employee. And that’s just for the apps you know about, let alone the ones you don't. All told, manual offboarding is time-consuming and prone to human error, too. The longer these accounts stay active, the bigger the risk of data breaches, credential stuffing, and other security vulnerabilities. Automating the offboarding process saves time and eliminates those gaps in your security posture. ✅ How many hours could your team save with automated SaaS offboarding? Grip secures your SaaS environment more effectively by automating critical offboarding tasks, including shadow SaaS and unmanaged SaaS accounts. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/eiVZcvQt #SaaSSecurity #Offboarding #Automation #TimeManagement #CyberSecurity

Too many organizations treat SaaS security as an afterthought—until a breach forces them to confront the risks head-on. But by then, the damage is done. Our latest SaaS Risk Insider article, "Why SaaS Security Shouldn't Be an Afterthought: Lessons Learned the Hard Way," dives into real-world incidents and common pitfalls that many companies face when managing SaaS apps. From shadow SaaS to credential stuffing and gaps in identity management, we share lessons learned from SaaS identity incidents and offer actionable strategies to help you strengthen your SaaS security before it’s too late. Don’t wait for a breach to take SaaS security seriously. Be proactive, not reactive—it starts by building a stronger foundation. #SaaSSecurity #CyberSecurity #SaaSRisk #GripSecurity #SaaSRiskManagement