A European-headquartered global media and information services company with an annual revenue of over $10 billion faced a growing challenge in maintaining the security of its SaaS applications as they continued to expand and acquire small enterprises. With a significant amount of sensitive and valuable data moving to the cloud, the firm recognized the need for an automated SaaS security posture management solution.
After evaluating several SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) vendors, the company decided to implement the Adaptive Shield solution, which supported the industry’s widest portfolio of SaaS applications. A Total Economic Impact™ (TEI) study conducted by Forrester Consulting, commissioned by Adaptive Shield, revealed the significant ROI and benefits of the organization’s SSPM investment.
Before the adoption of Adaptive Shield’s SSPM, the media company’s security team struggled to identify and mitigate risks in the controls and settings of SaaS applications. Limited familiarity with each application and a lack of oversight led to misconfigurations and data breach incidents. Seeking a solution that could provide visibility and control, the firm turned to Adaptive Shield.
The implementation of SSPM led to a quick and significant improvement in the company’s SaaS security posture score. Data breach incidents decreased, and the overall security score improved from 40% to a projected 95%. Additionally, the efficiency of misconfiguration detection and management was significantly improved, reducing the time spent on annual risk assessments by 70% and expanding the number of monitored applications.
Adaptive Shield’s SSPM solution not only provided quantifiable improvements but also helped the company gain a holistic view of SaaS application management, maintain continuous compliance, and detect suspicious activities. The study highlighted the importance of SSPM in overcoming the challenges introduced by the democratization of SaaS security and securing SaaS data.
The frequency of SaaS attacks has continued to grow, making SaaS security a critical concern for organizations. The success of the media company’s implementation of Adaptive Shield demonstrates the importance of SaaS security posture management in securing SaaS data and streamlining security operations.
Hananel Livneh, Head of Product Marketing at Adaptive Shield, emphasized the significance of SSPM in enabling organizations to gain complete control and increased visibility of the security posture of all business-critical applications. With the potential growth of collaboration tools, SSPM is crucial in ensuring the security of SaaS data.
The case study demonstrates the tangible benefits of investing in SSPM, reinforcing the importance of implementing automated solutions to protect SaaS applications in the face of growing cybersecurity threats. As organizations continue to navigate the challenges of SaaS security, solutions like Adaptive Shield offer a pathway to maintaining strong security postures and safeguarding valuable data in the cloud.