What is SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM)?
Jul 3, 2023
SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) is a type of security tool that automates the continuous monitoring of risks in the SaaS applications used by a company's employees.
Since SaaS services are hosted and managed by other companies, they are largely outside the control of an organization. They are accessed over the Internet from almost any device, which can increase the risk of unauthorized access to data.
To prevent these outcomes, SSPM tools help eliminate security gaps in SaaS applications. They automatically detect security risks to eliminate the threat posed by manual configuration errors and centralize the visibility of each user's security settings.
What is the scope of an SSPM?
The scope of the SSPM includes continuously and automatically monitoring:
General Settings
Looking for errors in security configurations that could expose sensitive data on the Internet.User Security Settings
Reviewing what users are authorized to do in the organization's SaaS applications. As part of this process, some SSPM tools detect inactive and unnecessary user accounts. Eliminating unused user accounts helps reduce the number of attack vectors.Compliance
Identifying security risks that may impact a company's level of compliance with security and privacy regulations, such as the General Data Protection Law (LGPD).
What is the relationship between SSPM and LGPD?
According to LGPD, organizations must ensure the security of the personal data they collect, process, store, and share. This includes implementing technical and organizational measures to prevent unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, destruction, or any other form of illegal processing of personal data.
The SSPM can point out security issues in the SaaS applications used by employees, which could result in the exposure of personal data. This type of monitoring helps organizations identify and remediate vulnerabilities, aiding them in maintaining compliance with the security and privacy data requirements of LGPD and avoiding the risk of fines and other penalties associated with non-compliance.
How does Unxpose's SSPM work?
In conjunction with Attack Surface Management (ASM) and Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM), Unxpose's SSPM monitors Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 to identify whether the company's employees adhere to good security practices, such as having MFA enabled, not sharing company files publicly or with external domains, and not linking less secure application logins to the company account. It is also possible to detect inactive or suspended accounts, helping to eliminate other attack vectors.
In addition to understanding the security posture of each employee, Unxpose's SSPM also shows if that user's credential was found in a data leak. This occurs when employees use corporate credentials to sign up for third-party websites or applications, and an attacker leaks that database, exposing corporate credentials.
The integration is done in a few clicks and provides a consolidated view of the security posture of all employees in the company. You can use Unxpose's solution for free by requesting access at www.unxpose.com/iniciar-trial.