This document discusses how to leverage Software as a Service (SaaS) applications while minimizing risks. It provides four steps: 1) connect SaaS apps to directory services for access management; 2) inventory all SaaS apps used; 3) audit access rights and roles; 4) centrally manage access using directory services and multi-factor authentication. Following these steps allows companies to benefit from SaaS's agility while maintaining centralized control and security over user access and sensitive data.

1. How to Leverage SaaS Apps with
Minimal Risk

2. Software-as-a-Service
(SaaS) has changed how
companies buy and use
software, and allows
businesses to move at
a much faster pace.

3. Allows companies to focus on their
core competencies
• No internal development necessary
• Nothing to deploy, implement, or
manage on premises
SaaS
Benefits

4. • Not completely controlled internally
by the organization
• Sensitive company data (e.g.
customer information, financial data,
trade secrets) now stored online or
with a thirdparty
SaaS
Risks

5. 4 Steps to
Minimize SaaS Risk

6. Step 1: Connect Your SaaS Application
to Directory Services

7. Gain oversight and management
of the access each employee has
to each resource…

8. ...whether onpremises
or in the cloud.

9. Step 2:Inventory Your
SaaS Applications

10. Make an up-to-date
list of SaaS applications
used within your
organization.

11. Step 3:Audit Access Rights / Roles

12. Understand which teams and
individuals have access to which
applications and data.

13. Step 4:Centrally Manage Access

14. With Directory Services, you can
include multi-factor authentication
for improved security...

15. ...with the option to integrate with
the single sign-on solution of your
choice for streamlined user access.

16. Leveraging SaaS will make your
company more agile...
Key Takeaway:

17. ...just follow our steps to
ensure centralized control
and security.
Key Takeaway:

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