SaaS Security Glossary

Merging Networking and Security in the Cloud Era Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) is a modern IT architecture that converges wide area networking (WAN) with comprehensive security services—delivered as a cloud-native, globally distributed platform. Coined by Gartner in 2019, SASE reflects the growing need to securely connect users to applications and data, no matter where […]

The Tools You Didn’t Approve—but Are Already in Use Shadow IT refers to any software, applications, systems, or devices used within an organization without the explicit approval or oversight of the IT or security departments. These tools are often introduced by employees who are simply trying to get their jobs done faster—signing up for a […]

Controlling the Keys to the Kingdom Privileged Access Management (PAM) is a critical cybersecurity discipline that focuses on monitoring, securing, and managing access to sensitive systems and data by users with elevated permissions. These “privileged users”—including system administrators, IT personnel, DevOps engineers, and service accounts—have the power to make configuration changes, access critical infrastructure, and […]