SaaS adoption growing, but so are security concerns

A BetterCloud survey of more than 500 IT and security professionals reveals the latest challenges of managing SaaS at scale, particularly as digital transformation catapulted forward in 2021 — and IT kept the momentum going. It also sheds new light on … Continue reading SaaS adoption growing, but so are security concerns

File security violations within organizations have spiked 134% as the world reopened for business

BetterCloud surveyed more than 500 IT and security professionals—and examined internal data from thousands of organizations and users—to understand their top challenges, priorities, and the magnitude of data loss and sensitive information leaks. “Last … Continue reading File security violations within organizations have spiked 134% as the world reopened for business

BetterCloud Discover: Giving enterprises full visibility into multi-SaaS environments

BetterCloud announced the launch of BetterCloud Discover. The new centralized platform gives enterprises insights into employee SaaS adoption, and visibility into the full scope of sanctioned and unsanctioned applications within their company’s m… Continue reading BetterCloud Discover: Giving enterprises full visibility into multi-SaaS environments

SaaS adoption prompting concerns over operational complexity and risk

A rise in SaaS adoption is prompting concerns over operational complexity and risk, a BetterCloud report reveals. Since 2015, the number of IT-sanctioned SaaS apps has increased tenfold, and it’s expected that by 2025, 85 percent of business apps will … Continue reading SaaS adoption prompting concerns over operational complexity and risk

BetterCloud scores $75M Series F as SaaS management needs grow

BetterCloud gives IT visibility into its SaaS tools providing the means to discover, manage and secure those tools. In the middle of a crisis that has forced most companies to move workers home, being able to manage SaaS usage in this way is growing increasingly significant. Today the company announced a $75 million Series F. […] Continue reading BetterCloud scores $75M Series F as SaaS management needs grow

BetterCloud provides enhanced functionality for Okta customers using Microsoft Office 365

BetterCloud, the leading SaaS Operations Management platform, announced at Oktane19 the availability of enhanced functionality to support Okta customers using Microsoft Office 365. Customers leveraging Okta’s identity management capabilities to c… Continue reading BetterCloud provides enhanced functionality for Okta customers using Microsoft Office 365

Most IT and security professionals feel vulnerable to insider threats

91 percent of IT and security professionals feel vulnerable to insider threats, and 75 percent believe the biggest risks lie in cloud applications like popular file storage and email solutions such as Google Drive, Gmail, Dropbox and more. “The rise of… Continue reading Most IT and security professionals feel vulnerable to insider threats

BetterCloud can now manage any SaaS application

BetterCloud began life as a way to provide an operations layer for G Suite. More recently, after a platform overhaul, it began layering on a handful of other SaaS applications. Today, the company announced, it is now possible to add any SaaS application to its operations dashboard and monitor usage across applications via an API. […] Continue reading BetterCloud can now manage any SaaS application

Three A’s of SaaS adoption, and why every company goes through them

I’ve noticed that as more and more companies turn to SaaS applications to power their business, they all experience the same journey along the way, more or less. Everyone goes through what I call “the 3 A’s of SaaS adoption”: aggravation, acceptance, a… Continue reading Three A’s of SaaS adoption, and why every company goes through them

Article Discussion on Leadership, Communication, and Innovation – Business Security Weekly #80

BetterCloud closes 60M funding round, Fyde raises $3M in seed funding, WAF security startup Threat X Raises $8.2 Million, RSA acquires Fortscale, expands NetWitness SIEM Platform, and more on this episode on Business Security Weekly! Article Discussion… Continue reading Article Discussion on Leadership, Communication, and Innovation – Business Security Weekly #80