Onboard Shadow SaaS​

Turn shadow SaaS into managed, secure applications.​

Identify and assess discovered SaaS apps in a structured way. Decide which apps to manage, enhancing security and compliance across your SaaS portfolio.​

Organizations have 7-10x more shadow apps and no processes to secure them.​

Deciding to onboard (sanction) or block (unsanction) shadow SaaS apps is challenging without a structured process, leading to security gaps, higher costs, and fragmented information. Grip's shadow SaaS onboarding reduces risks, saves time, and boosts productivity.​

Onboard shadow SaaS securely without sacrificing productivity.​

Managed apps undergo thorough security reviews before approval—why not do the same for shadow SaaS? Grip highlights the unique risks of unmanaged apps, avoiding blanket bans that stifle productivity while keeping your organization secure.​

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Decide how to handle and track progress.​

Sanction or unsanction apps.​

Label apps as sanctioned, unsanctioned, or tolerated to maintain a consistent record and streamline next steps, like applying controls or revoking access.​

Track app review progress.​

Monitor review status and next steps for improved consistency and alignment with security and compliance frameworks.​

Gain control of shadow SaaS risks and user accountability.​

Evaluate SaaS identity risks.​

Assess identity risks unique to user-introduced shadow SaaS, which bypass standard vendor and IT reviews.​

Request justifications for new apps.​

Prompt users to justify their need for new SaaS, enabling secure, informed decisions without restrictive “block by default” policies that hinder the business.​

The complete SaaS identity risk management solution.​

Uncover and secure shadow SaaS and rogue cloud accounts. ​
Prioritize SaaS risks for SSO integration.
Address SaaS identity risks promptly with 
policy-driven automation.
Leverage your existing tools to include shadow SaaS.​

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Why do security teams need to onboard shadow SaaS?​

Onboarding SaaS involves vetting and managing apps. Unlike known applications, which go through a formal vendor risk review, shadow SaaS apps are often adopted by users without any security oversight. This lack of review creates unmanaged risks and compliance gaps. By onboarding shadow SaaS, Grip Security enables organizations to assess, manage, and secure these apps, effectively closing security gaps and enhancing SaaS governance.

How does Grip Security streamline shadow SaaS management?​

Grip Security prioritizes the review of high-risk, high-priority apps and provides insights into identity risks specific to shadow SaaS. Through Grip, security teams can classify apps as sanctioned, unsanctioned, or tolerated. Sanctioned apps are then managed alongside other approved applications, ensuring consistent and secure handling across the SaaS portfolio while reducing redundant efforts.​

How is Grip's approach to SaaS onboarding different?​

Grip Security offers a flexible onboarding approach tailored to business needs. Rather than enforcing restrictive “block by default” policies, Grip evaluates the risk of each app and enables teams to request justification from end users for specific apps. This flexibility helps security teams make informed decisions, balancing security requirements with employee productivity.​

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