97% of security leaders have increased SaaS security budgets

58% of the organizations were affected by a SaaS security incident in the last 18 months, according to Valence Security’s 2024 State of SaaS Security Report. Likely, as a result, 96% security leaders have made SaaS security a top priority and 97% have … Continue reading 97% of security leaders have increased SaaS security budgets

Serial cybersecurity founders get back in the game

“I didn’t really have a choice,” says Ben Bernstein, the former CEO and co-founder of Twistlock (acquired by Palo Alto Networks in 2019) and the CEO and co-founder of a new cybersecurity startup that is still in stealth. “Building a start-up from the g… Continue reading Serial cybersecurity founders get back in the game

Reimagining zero trust for modern SaaS

The concept of zero trust – as a way to improve the security of and access to an organization’s network, systems, and data – has gained traction in recent years. The basic premise is that no user or device should be trusted by default… Continue reading Reimagining zero trust for modern SaaS

Valence Security raises $25 million to help organizations prioritize and respond to SaaS mesh risks

Valence Security is announcing its $25 million Series A round led by Microsoft’s M12 venture fund with participation from seed investor YL Ventures and additional investors including Porsche Ventures, Akamai Technologies, Alumni Ventures and Michael Fe… Continue reading Valence Security raises $25 million to help organizations prioritize and respond to SaaS mesh risks

The SaaS-to-SaaS supply chain is a wild, wild mess

Cloud migration and IT democratization have created a continuously growing network of interconnected business applications, integrated to digitize and automate business workflows. Employees in the digital transformation age are now compelled to choose … Continue reading The SaaS-to-SaaS supply chain is a wild, wild mess

Contextualizing supply chain risks in a SaaS environment

In the wake of the SolarWinds and Kaseya attacks, third-party cybersecurity risks remain top of mind for security leaders. Nonetheless, CISOs continue to experience significant friction with third-party risk management (TPRM). According to the latest C… Continue reading Contextualizing supply chain risks in a SaaS environment