What Security Risks Lurk in My SaaS Stack and How Do I Mitigate Them?

This is a podcast episode titled, What Security Risks Lurk in My SaaS Stack and How Do I Mitigate Them?. The summary for this episode is: <p>It’s easy for cost to be top of mind when it comes to SaaS. After all, the average organization spends $45M a year. But there’s something else lurking in the shadows that is arguably costlier: security risks. In this episode, Ben Pippenger breaks down the security risks lurking in your stack and key steps to address them and strengthen your security posture.</p><p>Have a question you’d like answered on SaaSMe Anything? Submit yours <a href="https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd46q9-lJRA1ZCGCmegXCXrGqSCXonMpZhQubNKEd_SWllLmw/viewform" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Key Takeaways</strong></p><ul><li>[00:07&nbsp;-&nbsp;00:50] Introduction –&nbsp;2024 SaaS Management Index found 65% of employee expenses have poor security scores</li><li>[00:50&nbsp;-&nbsp;01:17] Losing visibility into apps and how organizations conduct business</li><li>[01:18&nbsp;-&nbsp;01:38] Most unknown security risks lie with employee expenses and Shadow IT</li><li>[01:38&nbsp;-&nbsp;02:22] Cost is being managed, but security risks linger</li><li>[02:22&nbsp;-&nbsp;03:05] Cost, data breaches, and legal impact</li><li>[03:05&nbsp;-&nbsp;03:28] Loss of trust with customers</li><li>[03:26&nbsp;-&nbsp;03:56] Decentralization of SaaS buying, making a business secure</li><li>[03:55&nbsp;-&nbsp;04:35] Focused on visibility and risk</li></ul><p>SaaSMe Anything is the bi-weekly podcast that brings clarity to the chaos of SaaS, hosted by your resident SaaS expert and Zylo co-founder Ben Pippenger. Connect with Ben on LinkedIn <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/benpipp" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>