GEC NEWS WIREQualys, a provider of disruptive cloud-based IT, security, and compliance solutions, has introduced Qualys SaaS Detection and Response, SaaSDR, which provides a single console for IT and security teams to gain continuous visibility, security and compliance of critical SaaS apps.
Powered by the FedRAMP-authorised Qualys Cloud Platform, Qualys SaaSDR streamlines and automates the process of managing SaaS security, risk and compliance. The result is automated, up-to-date inventory and control over SaaS apps, folders, and documents to prevent malicious or unintended exposure of sensitive information and deliver a deep understanding of the SaaS apps’ compliance posture. The initial release will provide native support for Google Workspace, Microsoft Office 365, Zoom and Salesforce.
With Qualys SaaSDR, enterprises have a single solution to manage their SaaS apps. Automatically inventory SaaS application users and user groups along with the files and folders users own and can access. It also gathers detailed information on endpoints, such as an asset’s details, location, running services, installed software and more, all in a single, unified view.
Get complete control over users and data access rights to quickly review and granularly assign the proper access levels, all from a single interface. Shine a spotlight on SaaS applications and third-party apps to immediately identify security weaknesses like incorrect permissions, at-risk files, file changes, misconfiguration issues, critical vulnerabilities, and exploits using advanced threat intelligence.
Realise continuous and automated security posture and configuration assessments for SaaS applications along with enforcement of compliance aligned with industry benchmarks like O365 via CIS, PCI-DSS, NIST, and CIS.
Leverage the Qualys Cloud Platform to correlate SaaS application data insights such as user access rights and data exposure, with additional security telemetry, like user location, time of access, file changes, host vulnerabilities and configurations, advanced threats, and more to manage risk.
“Qualys’ massive investment in our Cloud Platform provides the relevant context, real-time analysis, visibility and scale needed to support detection and response offerings such as SaaSDR,” said Philippe Courtot, Chairman and CEO of Qualys. “Qualys SaaSDR’s native connectors build security into SaaS apps providing clarity and an unparalleled level of detail and insight, all from a single screen, so that customers can ensure their SaaS apps are secure and compliant.”
