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17 May 2022

When it comes to cloud software development, its relative affordability and simplicity can eclipse any security concerns.
As a business owner, therefore, you need to ensure that you’re not falling into this trap! Put simply, no matter whether you’re vetting a new feature or ditching the whole on-premise software for SaaS, the security aspect needs to top your priority list and not be an afterthought.
Let’s look at it in this way – the increasing demand for SaaS has increased the number of SaaS security risks. So, what is it that you can do to prevent this from happening to your business?
The simple answer to this is, take stock of the best practices for SaaS security.
Speaking of Saas best practices, in this article the IT experts at Redpalm have put together a guide on how to arm your business with a SaaS security checklist and choose the right isolation scheme.
Keep reading to find out the best practices that can help safeguard your data privacy and organisation from SaaS security breaches.

1. Encrypting Your Data

One of the best practices for SaaS security, data encryption must always top the list and it should be incorporated into each layer of your technology. In doing so, you’re ensuring that in the case of a cyber attack, the data of your customers isn’t leaked to the outside world.
Additionally, with high profile cases coming to light more often, people are increasingly worried about their data. This means, it’s essential to communicate your data encryption policies and let your customers know that their sensitive information is safe.
Give this article a read to find out the common encryption methods that you can use to secure your business data.

2. Backing Up Data In Various Locations

A lot of organisations haven’t prepared themselves for data breaches, making customer data management all the more important.
By backing up your data in various locations, you can make sure a single system error won’t harm the security of your business. Sure, the different cloud platforms you use offer the same functionality, but it’s essential for your business to be diligent with data backups to prevent disastrous losses.

3. Automating Identity Management

Automating identity management is also among the best practices for SaaS security. This is because, by controlling the identities and users provisioned in your SaaS applications, you can avoid rogue or unauthorised users from gaining access to your system.
While automating the process is an excellent option, you should also consider making your staff use IdP to create their accounts. Doing so will help your IT team to centralise access control and visibility, not to mention SaaS risk control.

4. Removing Zombie (Dormant) Accounts

When it comes to creating SaaS accounts, the process is quite easy so much so that your staff are likely to have more accounts than they know.
Sure, it might be done to test some features using a free trial or perhaps they stopped using the account because they found a better alternative. However, each of these zombie (dormant) accounts could store confidential information, whilst posing a potential risk to your business.
You could either manually discover and get rid of these accounts or switch to a newer SaaS security solution that can automate the whole process.

5. Using Stronger Passwords

This is one such practice for SaaS applications that many people tend to ignore, despite knowing the risks it can bring to the table.
As a business, however, it’s your responsibility to prevent your employees from sticking to the same password for everything and thereby increasing their vulnerability to a data threat. You need to ensure that they’re using strong passwords when creating their accounts, whilst also setting up authentication guidelines.
Moreover, don’t forget to keep evaluating your protocols, as this will ensure that you stay compliant with the rules as your business expands.

Additional Best Practices for SaaS Security

  • Always have a cloud application strategy in place and ensure you’re creating policies to access the platform.
  • Come up with a solid plan to secure your business data and users’, not to mention the access to your SaaS applications.
  • Have proper policies in place for classifying, managing and accessing your SaaS applications. This should be based on the trust level you require and of course, the criticality of your app.

 

Get In Touch With Redpalm for All Your SaaS Application Security Needs

At Redpalm, we have a team of professional IT experts who can offer valuable insights into how you can keep your SaaS platform secure.
We provide various testing protocols that can help you ensure your network, IT infrastructure and software are safe at all times. Our team can also help develop plans to safeguard your data and business in the event of a data breach.
To find out more about our IT solutions, please give us a call on 0333 006 3366 or drop us an email at info@redpalm.co.uk

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