It’s easy for cost to be top of mind when it comes to SaaS. After all, the average organization spends $45M a year. But there’s something else lurking in the shadows that is arguably costlier: security risks. In this episode, Ben Pippenger breaks down the security risks lurking in your stack and key steps to address them and strengthen your security posture.

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Key Takeaways

• [00:07 - 00:50] Introduction – 2024 SaaS Management Index found 65% of employee expenses have poor security scores
• [00:50 - 01:17] Losing visibility into apps and how organizations conduct business
• [01:18 - 01:38] Most unknown security risks lie with employee expenses and Shadow IT
• [01:38 - 02:22] Cost is being managed, but security risks linger
• [02:22 - 03:05] Cost, data breaches, and legal impact
• [03:05 - 03:28] Loss of trust with customers
• [03:26 - 03:56] Decentralization of SaaS buying, making a business secure
• [03:55 - 04:35] Focused on visibility and risk

SaaSMe Anything is the bi-weekly podcast that brings clarity to the chaos of SaaS, hosted by your resident SaaS expert and Zylo co-founder Ben Pippenger. Connect with Ben on LinkedIn here.