SSPM (SaaS Security Posture Management) involves continuous monitoring and management of the SaaS environment, providing visibility into security configurations and usage patterns of SaaS applications. It identifies security vulnerabilities and misconfigurations, essential as SaaS tools are increasingly targeted by malicious actors.
SSPMs focus exclusively on securing SaaS usage by monitoring all activities non-intrusively, offering automated workflows for resolving security issues, managing application permissions, ensuring compliance, and proactively preventing data misuse or abuse by SaaS users. They specifically address challenges such as SaaS sprawl, shadow IT, and the presence of risky applications within organizations.