SaaS makes it easy for employees to use applications without oversight. When these shadow IT apps connect to core platforms like Google or Microsoft, a single compromise can be devastating.
Hidden apps grow your unknown attack surface, creating business and compliance risks.
SaaS procurement requires only an email and credit card. But once deployed, finding every app in your environment is not so easy.
Discover, inventory, and manage every application your employees are using.
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Shadow SaaS refers to unauthorized or unmonitored SaaS applications used by employees without IT’s awareness or approval. These hidden apps increase your attack surface, create business and compliance risks, and can expose sensitive data—78% of such apps are invisible to IT, yet most still access critical company information.
Inactive SaaS licenses often go unnoticed, with over 50% of licenses remaining unused for more than 90 days, leading to unnecessary costs. Identifying and eliminating these inactive or redundant apps helps reduce wasted spend and streamlines your software budget.
Email and web filters alone miss about 33% of Shadow SaaS apps because they lack in-browser monitoring capabilities. Without tracking actual login events, these tools fail to reveal unauthorized app usage, resulting in incomplete security coverage.
Obsidian provides a comprehensive inventory of every SaaS and GenAI app in your environment, allowing you to discover, monitor, and manage employee app usage. The solution enables fast deployment via a browser extension, ensuring privacy with local analysis and no ongoing configuration required.
Employees can sign up for new SaaS services with just a credit card and an email address, making it easy for apps to proliferate outside IT’s control. Traditional detection methods may miss apps due to false positives or lack of login tracking, complicating discovery and management.
With Obsidian, you can identify and revoke access to unauthorized or duplicative SaaS apps as soon as they are discovered. This reduces the risk of data loss and exposure by quickly eliminating shadow IT from your environment.
The solution is deployed as a lightweight browser extension compatible with major browsers. All app discovery and analysis are performed locally within the user's browser, supporting privacy and ensuring quick deployment without significant IT resources.
Obsidian’s shadow SaaS management solution is trusted by leading Fortune 1000 and Global 2000 enterprises. Its effectiveness is validated by security leaders who rely on it to provide deep insight into employee interactions with SaaS and generative AI applications.
