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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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

Automate SaaS security your way—with flexibility and control.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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

The increased adoption of SaaS has enabled businesses to scale and innovate faster than ever before. However, this rapid rise in SaaS use introduces an underestimated challenge: SaaS governance.

The current state of SaaS security is sometimes like a game of hot potato—everyone knows it’s critical, yet no one wants to hold onto the responsibility long enough to claim ownership.

Consumers expect personalized and secure services, and financial organizations rely on SaaS applications to deliver them. However, shadow IT and shadow AI threaten all that financial organizations seek to protect.

A clean vendor risk score is only part of the puzzle in today's complex SaaS landscape. Without visibility into how those SaaS tools are used, you’re operating with blind spots that could turn into full-blown incidents.

Alert Center and Policy Center are two powerful new features designed to simplify SaaS identity risk management, empowering your team to take timely and effective action at scale.

Shadow IT: You’ve heard the term more times than you can count, and maybe you’ve even thought about taking action. But honestly, how urgent is it, really?

As SaaS becomes more intertwined with how a business operates, the value of a successful merger no longer hinges solely on the numbers but on understanding the SaaS in use and the unseen risks it brings.

The stakes are high, and organizations must take a proactive approach to SaaS security. This article explores common SaaS security pitfalls and takeaways from SaaS identity incidents, and provides actionable strategies to help you build a robust SaaS security foundation before it’s too late.

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.

Identity Governance and Administration (IGA) solutions play a central role in ensuring that individuals have the appropriate access to resources while maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements. However, despite these tools' strengths, organizations still have SaaS security risks, namely, shadow SaaS.

As enterprises accelerate the adoption of cloud technologies and expand their infrastructures, a glaring oversight is putting their organizations in jeopardy. The culprit? Their own identities.

This blog delves into why having a savvy security strategy is indispensable for modern enterprises.

Explore the intricacies of shadow IT and what you can learn from employee behaviors, as it just might change your cyber security strategy.

Though the Ticketmaster breach may appear to be a consumer data issue, companies should not dismiss the incident, as your organization may now be at risk.

Two or three years ago, AI tools weren’t readily accessible for everyday use. Today, they are mainstream in our workplaces, yet AI tools are not being secured, and in many organizations, the C-Suite prioritizes innovation over security.

While the details surrounding the recent Snowflake security incident are still emerging, numerous reports point to a concerning trend.

As leaders of our organizations, we must cultivate a secure business-led IT culture, retaining our innovative spirit while protecting our digital assets. To do so starts with understanding what’s driving business-led IT, managing the risks, and creating a safe environment to explore and innovate without fear of repercussion.

SaaS tools support increased business and operational productivity but also introduce new security risks. Unused and unmonitored software can be gateways for bad actors to exploit networks and breach systems. Explore how to reduce your risks from shadow IT and zombie accounts.

SaaS applications support many facets of modern business operations, yet these services often lie beyond traditional security perimeters, complicating user management and access control. This article explores securing SaaS access more effectively, regardless of how the app was acquired.

Innovation has always been a catalyst for transformation, driving significant changes across industries. Now, tech innovations are fueling changes in SaaS security. See how the shifts impact your organizational risks.

Shadow AI is growing as SaaS makes it more accessible and employees seek innovative solutions to enhance their work efficiency.

Shadow SaaS challenges traditional IT and SaaS processes but also opens the door to a more dynamic and competitive enterprise. While shadow IT can feel like a backdoor undermining our security protocols, employee-initiated SaaS demonstrates the innovative spirit of our workforce seeking to optimize their productivity. The big question is, how can an organization move from shadow IT risks to a culture of employee empowerment?

SaaS security ought to be a major priority for every organization. The widespread adoption of SaaS applications without IT oversight has led to a significant surge in unmanaged SaaS risks, presenting a complex security challenge. But just how extensive is the issue of SaaS sprawl, and what are the resulting risks to SaaS security?

Organizations recognize the critical need to implement Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) across their SaaS environments, a security measure vital for protecting sensitive data and maintaining regulatory compliance. In this discussion, we explore the concept of "MFA Everywhere," the initiatives driving its adoption, and the challenges involved in its implementation.

Gaining visibility into all the SaaS apps used across an enterprise is hard enough, but it becomes an even greater challenge when only a portion of the apps go through the company’s established policies for acquiring new tech. What do other organizations do differently to reduce their SaaS risks more effectively?

Cybersecurity is much like a relentless game of “whac-a-mole”--the advent of new technologies invariably draws out threats that security teams must quickly address.

Frameworks such as NIST CSF, SOC2, and ISO/IEC 27001 are intended to improve an organization’s cybersecurity posture and demonstrate program maturity to potential customers. At least in theory. However, in practice, there’s a thin and widening crack below the surface—shadow SaaS—and overreliance on these frameworks may create a false sense of security.

Explore how Grip Security could have preempted Midnight Blizzard's recent cyberattack on Microsoft, effectively intervening at several junctures prior to the data exfiltration.

As enterprises strive to modernize legacy identity and access management (IAM) systems as companies embrace business-led IT, understanding and mitigating the risks associated with shadow SaaS is crucial.

The Grip SaaS Security Control Plane now integrates with Slack to enable the seamless flow of real-time risk alerts directly to designated channels.

One of the significant challenges that companies have faced in complying with 23 NYCRR 500 is their tendency to prioritize traditional Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions while neglecting the critical issue of shadow IT SaaS.

SSPM solutions are one facet of a broader enterprise SaaS security issue. SaaS-Identity risk management is an emerging principle the focuses on the intersection of identities and SaaS apps, mitigating risk at the most foundational level — accounts and access.

By managing user identities, authentication mechanisms, and access permissions effectively, organizations can bolster their security posture and reduce the risk of data breaches and unauthorized activities; the foundations of SaaS-Identity Risk Management.

Grip Security has secured $41 million in series B funding, bringing our total funding to an impressive $66 million.

This article takes a lighthearted approach, leveraging the captivating Mission: Impossible narrative to shed light on a serious topic and promote a heightened awareness of cybersecurity practices.

We explore the implications of identity-first security on identity governance and identity security, converged identity and access management (IAM), the adoption of the cybersecurity mesh architecture, and interdisciplinary fusion teams that will shape the future of IAM.

Automated, one-click user offboarding for hundreds of active and dormant SaaS services and apps

Taking a step back and understanding the problem of SaaS discovery, Grip has developed a method that has the advantages of all the other discovery methods without the downsides.

Stay audit-ready and enable secure access controls, protections, and safeguards for identities — whenever and wherever SaaS is used

Grip has teamed up with CrowdStrike and its cutting-edge Falcon Identity Threat Protection module for unified identity security — whenever and wherever SaaS is used — a game-changing solution that empowers businesses to fortify their identity perimeter and safeguard modern work.

Discover the crucial role of identity management in fortifying security for Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) platforms in this insightful Forbes Tech Council article.

With extensive analysis of the SaaS landscape, Grip uncovered an astounding 74,979 unique SaaS applications. Our research and global data collection have allowed us to gain valuable insights across the SaaS-Identity attack surface.

Protect your organization from security breaches with our guide to understanding Identity Access and Management (IAM). Learn how to secure your data today.

While zero-trust security offers significant advantages over traditional perimeter-based controls, it also comes with its own set of challenges. This article explores the top five challenges of zero-trust security.

Discover the limitations of SSPM in protecting the identity fabric of SaaS security and explore alternative solutions for a comprehensive security strategy.

Here, we cover the synergy between SOAR and identity security, outlining their individual functionalities and exploring the benefits that arise from their integration.

When a data breach occurs at a critical SaaS provider and gains media attention, it often creates a sense of urgency for security teams.

Learn how to extend zero trust security to SaaS apps you don't control. Discover strategies and best practices to enforce identity security policies.

Protect your organization with Identity Fabric for Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR). Learn how to enhance security and mitigate identity-related risks.

We examined the risks of identity sprawl across 46 unique enterprises, constructing a SaaS-Identity fabric and found that every organization is affected by the ever-expanding growth of SaaS and identity decentralization.

Get a full understanding of cloud identity security and how to use it to enhance security and stay ahead of the game with this comprehensive guide.

Weak SaaS security is an opportunity for cyber attackers to infiltrate your organization and hijack your data. A SaaS risk management program identifies SaaS usage across your organization and identifies the risky and unattended accounts.

Understand what an identity fabric is and its significance for modern Identity Security. Learn why it's crucial for protecting digital identities.

Unlock the power of Cybersecurity Mesh Architecture (CSMA) to enhance SaaS security. Discover how it can improve compliance and protect your organization in our guide.

Lior Yaari, a Forbes Technology Council Member, discusses the use of an identity fabric as a solution for managing identity sprawl and enhancing security in today's complex digital environments.

SSPM is a critical layer in your identity fabric because it helps you manage and secure your SaaS environment, which is an environment packed with corporate identities — past, present, and future.

Improve SaaS security with identity governance and administration. Learn how to secure user access, automate compliance & improve user management in our guide.

The key areas that impact how organizations tackle the NYDFS standards in a SaaS-first, distributed identity reality, along with specific ways Grip can help.

Implementing identity security solutions like Grip can also help reduce manual errors to construct the enterprise identity fabric and automate protection for identities whenever and wherever SaaS is used.

Learn about the key components & benefits of Cybersecurity Mesh Architecture (CSMA). Enhance security and stay ahead of the game with this comprehensive guide.

The cybersecurity mesh architecture (CSMA) proposed by Gartner attempts to define a framework that achieves the objective of an integrated approach that is flexible, scalable, and risk based.

Leveraging identity as the key control point can enable security services to work together and deliver and improve the security posture while maintaining agility to adapt to evolving needs.

The identity control fabric is an emerging approach to managing identity in the enterprise. An identity control fabric provides a unified and secure way to manage identity across multiple systems, SaaS services, and platforms.

An explosion of SaaS adoption has led to unprecedented identity sprawl, with some employees creating hundreds of SaaS accounts over time. Most of these accounts are created with just an email and password; it's no wonder identity has now become the new perimeter for the modern enterprise.

Credential theft is when hackers use the logins and passwords of active users to gain access to sensitive and private data. Learn about credential theft with Grip.

Learn more about how to handle the top SaaS security concerns related to visibility, risk, and identity threats to protect your organization’s SaaS security.