With the dramatic shift to remote workforces over the last six months (and projected to continue through 2021), more organizations are struggling with the security concerns of third-party software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications and extensions. While these apps can significantly extend the functionality and capabilities of an organization’s public cloud environment, they can also introduce security challenges. For instance, many have permission to read, write, and delete sensitive data, which can significantly impact your organization’s security, business, and compliance risk. Assessing the risk of these applications to your employees is key when trying to maintain a balance between safety and productivity. So how do you balance the two?
It’s vital first to understand the risk of third-party applications. In an ideal world, each potential…