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Claude Tag Is Just Another Identity. That's Why Grip Can Secure It Today.

Claude Tag introduces a new way to collaborate with AI inside Slack, but it doesn't require a new security model. It requires identity governance.

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The Rule of 17: What AI Agent Growth Means for Security Teams

Grip Security's Rule of 17 reveals that one AI agent now exists for every 17 identities. Learn what AI agent growth means for governance, identity security, and SaaS risk.

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Why SSPM Misses Identity Risks in SaaS

Traditional SSPM focuses on configurations, but modern SaaS risk lives in identities, permissions, OAuth integrations, AI agents, and non-human identities. Learn why identity-centric security matters.

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The Newest Blind Spot in AI + SaaS Security: AI Browser Extensions Are Acting as Enterprise Agents

Recent vulnerabilities in Sider AI and MaxAI highlight a growing governance challenge as AI browser extensions gain privileged access to enterprise SaaS environments.

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Claude Compliance API and Grip Security: Bringing AI Governance, Visibility, and Security to Claude Environments

Learn how Grip Security uses the Claude Compliance API to discover AI agents, monitor Claude activity, assess security posture, and strengthen AI governance.

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SSPM vs ITDR 2.0 for SaaS Security in 2026

Learn the key differences and why identity visibility is critical for SaaS security in 2026.

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ServiceNow Breach: 5 Key Things Security Teams Need to Know

Learn what happened in the reported ServiceNow API exposure, potential security risks, and the SaaS security lessons organizations should take away.

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How SSPM Supports Automated Remediation

Learn how SSPM supports automated remediation, identity governance, OAuth security, and AI risk reduction through continuous enforcement.

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SSPM for Continuous Compliance in 2026

Learn how SSPM supports continuous compliance in 2026 and why identity visibility, AI governance, and continuous monitoring are essential.

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From CASB to SSPM to SSCP: The Evolution of SaaS Security

Learn how SaaS security evolved from CASB to SSPM and now SaaS Security Control Planes (SSCPs). Explore identity, AI governance, OAuth risk, and the future of SaaS security architecture.

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Best SSPM and SaaS Security Platforms for DevSecOps Teams (2026)

Compare the best SSPM and SaaS security platforms for DevSecOps teams. Learn evaluation criteria, AI security requirements, and vendor differences.

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GitHub Breach: What We Know, Potential Impact, and What to Do Next

GitHub is investigating unauthorized repository access linked to a compromised developer environment and malicious VS Code extension.

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OAuth Risk Explained: The Hidden Threat in Every SaaS Connection

Learn how OAuth risk expands across SaaS and AI environments through tokens, integrations, and persistent access.

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AI Governance Statistics for 2026: Trends, Risks & Enterprise Data

Explore the most important AI governance statistics for 2026, including AI attack growth, SaaS sprawl, OAuth risk, identity exposure, and governance trends shap

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Why AI Governance Fails Without Visibility Into Access

AI governance fails when organizations lack visibility into identities, OAuth permissions, non-human identities, and SaaS access across AI environments.

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SSPM vs AI Security Platforms: What’s Changed

Learn the difference between SSPM and AI security platforms and why AI-driven environments require a new approach to identity and access control.

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Best AI Governance Tools for Enterprises (2026)

Compare the best AI governance tools for enterprises in 2026. Learn what most platforms miss and how to actually control AI risk.

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AI Security Checklist for CISOs (2026)

Compare the best AI governance tools for enterprises in 2026. Learn what most platforms miss and how to truly control AI risk.

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What Is AI Tokenomics? Cost, Risk, and the New Reality of AI Dependency (2026)

AI tokenomics is reshaping cost, risk, and control. Learn how token-based pricing impacts AI usage and how to prepare.

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AI Security vs AI Governance Explained

Understand the difference between AI security and AI governance and why both fail without identity and SaaS control.

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SaaS Identity Is the New Security Perimeter

Learn why SaaS identity, not the network, is now the true security perimeter in AI-driven environments.

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ShinyHunters: Why So Shiny? And Who Are They Really Hunting?

Who are ShinyHunters? Learn how this group exploits SaaS, credentials, and identity-based access—and how to prevent modern data breaches.

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Vercel Breach Explained: OAuth Risk in AI + SaaS Environments (2026)

The Vercel breach shows how OAuth and AI integrations create hidden SaaS risk. Learn how access abuse, shadow AI, and identity threats are reshaping modern security.

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Top AI Security Risks in 2026

Explore the top AI security risks in 2026, from OAuth abuse to shadow AI, and how SaaS access drives modern AI threats.

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Grip + Cyera Integration: Identity-Driven Data Security for AI + SaaS

Learn how the Grip + Cyera integration connects identity and data sensitivity to expose real risk across AI and SaaS environments and prioritize what matters most.

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GitHub Actions Supply Chain Attack: Trivy Breach & Workflow Risks Explained

A technical breakdown of the Trivy GitHub Actions attack, including misconfigured workflows, token exfiltration, and supply chain risk. Learn how to detect and reduce exposure.

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AI Risk Management in SaaS: A Practical Guide

Learn how to manage AI risk in SaaS environments across identity, access, and integrations. A practical guide for modern AI governance.

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AI Prompt Injection Attacks: Examples and Prevention Tips (2026): Examples, Risks, and Prevention

AI prompt injection attacks exploit the permissions your AI tools hold. Learn what they are, how they work, and how to prevent them before damage spreads.

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What Is AI Risk? A Clear Definition for 2026

What AI risk actually means, where it lives, and why most teams get it wrong. Data-backed insights from the 2026 SaaS + AI Security Report.

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What Are Non-Human Identities? Risks, Types, and Security

Learn what non-human identities are, why they outnumber users, and how to secure API keys, OAuth tokens, and service accounts across SaaS environments.

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The AI Governance Problem Isn’t the Model. It’s the Architecture.

AI risk isn’t about models alone. Learn why SaaS + AI governance depends on access, OAuth, and integrations—and how to move from chaos to control.

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The Real Shadow AI Problem: Too Much Access

Shadow AI isn’t just about unapproved tools. It’s about excessive access. Learn how OAuth, identity sprawl, and SaaS integrations create hidden AI risk.

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The Ultimate Guide to AI Governance: Principles and Frameworks

Learn what AI governance is, core principles, and how to build an AI governance framework that manages risk, identity, SaaS access, and continuous oversight.

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February 26, 2026

OpenClaw Is Local. The Risk Is Programmatic.

OpenClaw runs locally, but the risk lives in SaaS. Learn how OAuth grants, API tokens, and AI agent integrations create identity-based exposure across Slack, Salesforce, and more.

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February 11, 2026

Roses Are Red, AI Is Wild: What You Need to Know About AI’s Regulatory Mess

AI regulation doesn’t have to be romanticized or feared. Understand what matters in AI governance, compliance, and SaaS risk management.

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February 4, 2026

So Your AI Productivity Hack Caused a Security Incident

AI security incidents rarely start with strategy. They start with productivity shortcuts—extensions, OAuth grants, and embedded AI that quietly become risk.

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January 28, 2026

The AI Governance Conversation Everyone’s Avoiding

AI governance feels harder than it should because it’s starting in the wrong place. Learn why AI risk lives in SaaS connections, not just tools.

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January 21, 2026

Everything You Wanted to Know About AI Risk (But Didn’t Want Another Webinar About)

AI risk isn’t about models—it’s about access. Learn how embedded AI across SaaS creates silent security risk, and what teams can do to regain control.

Compliance & Governance

Risk Management

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September 25, 2025

Shadow IT vs Business Led IT: What’s the Difference?

Learn the key differences between shadow IT vs business led IT. Discover how to manage SaaS adoption securely, balancing innovation with governance.

Operational Efficiency

Risk Management

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September 24, 2025

SaaS Security Capability Framework (SSCF): The New Standard for SaaS Security

SaaS is sprawling out of control, legacy tools can’t keep up, and the business is one breach away from chaos. So what’s a CISO supposed to do? Adopt SSCF.

Risk Management

Compliance & Governance

September 19, 2025

How to Detect and Manage Shadow IT in Cybersecurity

Learn how to detect shadow IT and eliminate unmanaged risks. Discover 5 steps security leaders use to manage shadow IT, strengthen policies, and protect SaaS applications.

Risk Management

September 11, 2025

12 Popular SSPM Vendors for SaaS Application Security

SSPM platforms are well-liked for their ease of use, and many solutions are available on the market today. Here, we highlight different SSPM vendors, key platform features, and ideal use cases to help you determine the best fit for your organization.

Breach Insights

Risk Management

September 8, 2025

Defending Against the Salesloft Drift Breach: 7 Actions to Protect Your Salesforce and SaaS Ecosystem

The Salesloft Drift breach isn’t slowing down; it’s accelerating and growing daily. Here are 7 actions to take immediately to protect your organization.

Breach Insights

Risk Management

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September 1, 2025

The SaaS Breach Surge: Three Attack Patterns You Can’t Afford to Ignore

Attackers are rewriting the breach playbook, shifting their focus from perimeter defenses to SaaS users, applications, and integrations. Explore the attack patterns used in the recent SaaS breach surge.

Breach Insights

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August 28, 2025

Inside the Salesloft Breach: The New Wave of OAuth-Driven Salesforce Attacks

The Salesloft breach reveals a new wave of Salesforce attacks, where OAuth token theft and risky app integrations enable silent, large-scale data exfiltration.

Operational Efficiency

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August 27, 2025

Outrun the Bear: Accelerating SaaS Security with MCP

This blog breaks down why speed, not just visibility, is your best defense, and how MCP helps you act before risk gets a chance to bite.

Breach Insights

August 25, 2025

Workday Breach Joins a Growing Wave: Why the Second Half of 2025 is a Hacker’s Playground

Workday’s breach signals a surge in SaaS attacks for 2025. Uncover key trends and proactive steps to protect your organization from evolving cyber threats.

Compliance & Governance

August 12, 2025

Regulatory Compliance for SaaS and AI: How HIPAA, NYDFS, and TRAIGA Are Forcing a Security Reset

Each update introduces new obligations centered on SaaS security, including identity, inventory, purpose, and oversight. Here, we break down the major changes and what they mean for regulatory compliance.

Breach Insights

August 11, 2025

One Click, No Malware: How a Fake Salesforce App Breached Google and 30+ Global Brands

A fake Salesforce app triggered a breach at Google and 30+ global brands with no malware involved. Here’s how one OAuth click exposed trusted systems.

Breach Insights

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Inside the KNP Breach: The Single Password That Destroyed a 158-Year Empire

The KNP breach is a sad story about fragility in the age of SaaS, where one missed detail and one weak link can undo what generations built.

Risk Management

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Why Your Biggest Identity Security Risk Might Be Your Strategy (and How to Fix It)

In this article, we explore how to protect what truly matters: the actions of identities, not just their attributes.

Risk Management

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All SaaS Risk Is Identity Risk and Your Identity Management Software Is Probably Missing It

Your identity management software isn’t broken—it’s just blind to what really puts your SaaS environment at risk.

Breach Insights

Microsoft SharePoint Vulnerability: Not Just a Lesson in On-Prem Software

The recent attacks targeting on-premise Microsoft SharePoint vulnerabilities are a stark reminder of the gaps between disclosure and remediation.

Product Innovations

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SaaS Security, Your Way: More Control. More Confidence

With Grip's new Customizable Communication Templates and Workflow Exclusions, you now have more control over how SaaS security runs in your organization, down to the message, the workflow, and the exceptions that matter most.

Risk Management

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What High-Performing SaaS Data Security Programs Do Differently

Most SaaS data security programs are stuck in alert mode. This article breaks down what effective programs do differently and how to shift from visibility to action.

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Who’s Responsible for SaaS Security? Depends on Who You Ask

JP Morgan Chase lit a fire under SaaS vendors earlier this year. But what happens when enterprises rely on a shared security model and it breaks?

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Browser Extensions: The Security Threat No One’s Talking About

Browser extensions are one of the most unmonitored identity-adjacent attack paths in SaaS, yet most security teams have no idea what’s installed or how much access it has.

Product Innovations

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How to Ensure SaaS Security Doesn't Stall: Bulletproof Your Workflows with Grip’s Jira Integration

Discover how Grip's Jira integration improves SaaS security workflows, ensuring that key tasks like app justifications, access reviews, and risk escalations don’t get lost.

Compliance & Governance

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5 SaaS Blind Spots that Undermine HIPAA Security Safeguards and HIPAA Compliance

Hidden SaaS risks can quietly undermine HIPAA security safeguards. Discover how visibility and control help protect ePHI and ensure HIPAA compliance.

Product Innovations

Stay Ahead of Identity Threats with Grip ITDR 2.0

Stop identity threats before they start. Catch and fix anything that slips through.

Risk Management

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Are You Using the Right ITDR Security Solution for Today’s Identity Threats?

Organizations need a way to keep up with increasing SaaS risks, and ITDR emerged in response to that gap. However, as with any emerging category, not all solutions are equal.

Compliance & Governance

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What You Don’t Know About Your SaaS Could Violate HIPAA Compliance

HIPAA compliance in 2025 and beyond requires a modern approach to SaaS security that starts with containing SaaS and identity sprawl.

Risk Management

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10 SaaS Security Risks Most Organizations Miss

Do you have the right level of visibility? You can’t secure what you can’t see, and in SaaS, there’s far more happening than most organizations realize.

Breach Insights

Coinbase Breach: Could You Respond Quickly to an Insider Threat?

The real lesson from the Coinbase breach isn’t about bribed insiders; it’s about visibility and how quickly you can act on it.

Operational Efficiency

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Are You Using the Right SSPM Technology?

As SaaS continues to grow, so do the risks. That’s why choosing the right SSPM software technology that will evolve with your organization and adapt to shifts in your SaaS environment is essential.

Compliance & Governance

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5 Identity Security Risks We Found in a Regulated Enterprise

This case study illustrates the effects of SaaS advancing more rapidly than infrastructure, and how the right visibility, prioritization, and action can turn risk into resilience.

Risk Management

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JPMorgan Just Made SaaS Security Impossible to Ignore

In an open letter to its suppliers, JPMorgan Chase issued a stark message: security must come first. Security leaders are now prioritizing SaaS as a primary risk domain, not an afterthought.

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Product Innovations

Grip Defines the Identity-Driven Future of SecOps

Security operations are entering a new era where identities, not endpoints, determine risk and response, and Grip is at the forefront of that change.

Product Innovations

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Introducing SaaS Breach Center

SaaS breaches move fast, are hard to detect, and can escalate quickly. Learn how Grip helps you spot breaches sooner and take back control.

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Why I Joined Grip Security: A New Chapter in Securing the Digital Future

When I was presented with the opportunity to join this rapidly growing SaaS identity security vendor, I knew it was the right move. Here’s why.

Risk Management

5 Departments Most Likely to Use Shadow IT

Shadow IT has shifted from an outlying concern to a core risk. Grip’s 2025 SaaS Security Risks Report uncovers exactly where shadow IT is thriving—and it’s not where you’d expect.

Breach Insights

Risk Management

How We Knew the Oracle Breach Was Real

What happens when your company appears on a breach exposure list, but nothing in your logs backs it up?

Product Innovations

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Introducing Policy Center and Customizable Workflows

Automate SaaS security your way—with flexibility and control.

Breach Insights

Oracle Breach—The Impact is Bigger Than You Think

The real story of the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) breach isn’t about the back-and-forth details or the vulnerability that attackers exploited. It’s how prevalent OCI is and the number of companies who are using the service, whether they know it or not.

Risk Management

The Password Hygiene Failure That Cost a Job

Should employees be fired if they share a password that leads to a breach? A real-life breach reveals the risks of poor password hygiene and why accountability, policy, and security controls must work together to prevent disaster.

Product Innovations

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Grip Extend: Strengthen User Security Across All SaaS

Introducing Grip Extend, a lightweight browser extension that extends security controls to every SaaS app—not just the ones tied to your IdP.

Breach Insights

You Granted What? The Rise of OAuth Attacks to Access Sensitive Systems

OAuth attacks are emerging as a favored tactic by cybercriminals. The growing wave of OAuth attacks isn't coincidental either—it's strategic, as they are difficult to detect, often bypass traditional controls, and provide direct access to business-critical systems.

Breach Insights

Breaches Often Start Where You Least Expect

Some of the biggest breaches didn’t happen because of elite hackers breaking through cutting-edge defenses. They happened because of security gaps in places where no one was looking.

Product Innovations

Unlock the Full Power of ServiceNow CMDB with Grip Security’s Integration

With the Grip - ServiceNow CMDB integration, you can finally say goodbye to manual tracking, shadow SaaS blind spots, and focus on what really matters: running a secure, efficient IT operation.

Compliance & Governance

From Framework to Function: Applying Compliance Standards to SaaS Security

GRC shouldn’t be just about maintaining compliance—it’s about making data security an integrated, dynamic part of business success.

Product Innovations

February 12, 2025

Grip SSPM: The Next Evolution in SaaS Identity Risk Management

SaaS security is continually evolving, and Grip is at the forefront. Now, we’re taking it even further by introducing Grip SSPM.

Risk Management

February 12, 2025

It’s All Connected: SaaS Security Posture Management and SaaS Identity Risk

SaaS security isn’t just about securing individual applications—it’s about understanding the bigger SaaS risk picture and connecting the dots between decentralized SaaS adoption, posture management, and identity risk.

Breach Insights

Risk Management

January 29, 2025

DeepSeek’s Deep Risks: What You Need to Know

With great innovation comes significant responsibility—and, unfortunately, substantial risk, if you’re not careful.

Breach Insights

January 27, 2025

Compromised Credentials are Killing Your Security—Here’s How to Fight Back

Compromised credentials are no longer an “IT problem”—they’re a business risk, a compliance nightmare, and a reputational landmine. With a 71% increase in attacks tied to compromised credentials, the stakes couldn’t be higher. The time to act isn’t tomorrow—it’s now.

Breach Insights

January 26, 2025

Cyberhaven: A Wake-Up Call for Consent Phishing Risks

The Cyberhaven breach is more than just an isolated incident—it’s a wake-up call for organizations everywhere on the risks of consent phishing.

Risk Management

January 20, 2025

The AI Revolution No One Saw Coming Until It Was Too Late

What started with the ChatGPT craze has evolved into a relentless wave of AI-powered features embedded across SaaS applications. But while AI adoption soars, governance lags woefully behind.

Operational Efficiency

January 15, 2025

Debunking the "On Premise Software" Myth in the Age of SaaS and AI

The myth of the “on-prem” organization is just that—a myth. Employees have already moved to the cloud, and the tools they use every day reflect this reality.

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January 12, 2025

Grip vs. TPRM: Strengthening SaaS Supplier Risk Management

Grip’s unmatched ability to detect and mitigate shadow SaaS risks extends the reach of TPRM programs, providing the visibility and control needed to defend against today’s complex threat landscape.

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January 12, 2025

Grip vs. CASB: Modernizing SaaS Security

Discover how Grip complements CASB tools by reducing alert noise, uncovering shadow SaaS, and providing identity-based insights for comprehensive SaaS security.

Risk Management

January 12, 2025

Grip vs. SSPM: Enhancing SaaS Security

By uncovering all SaaS, including shadow SaaS and SaaS identity risks, Grip extends SSPM capabilities to deliver comprehensive SaaS security coverage.

Risk Management

January 11, 2025

2025 SaaS Security Word of the Year: Adaptability

Every year, we collectively look for ways to define our focus, to ground ourselves in something that guides us forward. In 2025, it's all about adaptability.

Breach Insights

January 10, 2025

The Cost of Complacency in Credential Hygiene

The PowerSchool breach serves as a reminder of how a single weak link in credential management can lead to widespread fallout.

Risk Management

December 18, 2024

SaaS: The Next Big Attack Vector

SaaS has become its own attack vector, exploiting gaps in visibility, compliance, and access controls unless companies rethink their SaaS security.

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December 12, 2024

A SaaS Identity Christmas Carol

Scrooge Corp. was a SaaS breach waiting to happen. Dead accounts, abandoned licenses, forgotten logins—they haunted the halls of Scrooge Corp.

Operational Efficiency

December 5, 2024

Unused SaaS Licenses: A Blind Spot in Security and SaaS Spend Management

In an era where every dollar counts and cyber attacks are increasing in volume and sophistication, addressing the dual impact of unused SaaS licenses on security and SaaS spend management is no longer optional—it’s essential.

Risk Management

December 4, 2024

SaaS Security in 2025: Building Strategies, Not Barriers

As SaaS adoption accelerates, so does the urgency for organizations to adapt their security strategies. Shadow SaaS and shadow AI are not problems to be eliminated but realities to be managed.

Risk Management

November 30, 2024

SaaS Sprawl: More Extensive Than You Think

The pandemic reshaped the modern workforce in countless ways, but one of the most enduring shifts has been the mass adoption of SaaS applications and the SaaS sprawl explosion.

Compliance & Governance

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November 15, 2024

The SEC Cybersecurity Rule: Awareness Rises, Compliance Lags

While the SEC cybersecurity rule aims to elevate cybersecurity as a boardroom priority, many organizations still grapple with the depth of changes required to meet these standards.

Compliance & Governance

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November 10, 2024

Go Without MFA or Data Backups: Which is Worse?

Imagine this hypothetical scenario: due to a critical system failure, you're forced to choose between two less-than-ideal options: go without MFA and all second-factor verifications for a month, or go a month without data backups. What would you do?

Compliance & Governance

Product Innovations

November 10, 2024

Extend ServiceNow ITSM to Manage Shadow SaaS Risk

Integrating ServiceNow and Grip delivers a robust solution for managing shadow SaaS by reducing operational costs, increasing efficiency, and strengthening security.