SaaS security is now a major blind spot for enterprises
Briefly

Despite having suffered incidents, the majority of organizations are confident about their SaaS security. A study indicates SaaS is a highly targeted area, with many enterprises using multiple SaaS solutions. Three-quarters of organizations reported experiencing a data breach in the past year. Nevertheless, 89% of organizations felt they understood their SaaS environments adequately. Concerns about data security are high, particularly regarding data breaches and intellectual property loss, with AI increasing challenges for security governance.
Three-quarters (75%) of organizations have fallen victim to a SaaS data breach or security incident in the last 12 months, highlighting significant vulnerabilities.
Despite the prevalence of incidents, 89% of organizations believed they had appropriate visibility of their SaaS environments, reflecting a disconnect.
Brendan O'Connor stated that many security leaders feel confident in their SaaS security posture, resulting in a troubling 'illusion of control'.
54% of enterprises are using at least 50 SaaS solutions, underscoring their exposure to increasing threats in the SaaS environment.
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