SaaS Discovery

You can now deploy the Nudge Security browser extension on Safari, extending coverage to the default browser on every company Mac. Dedicated deployment support is available directly in the product, including silent rollout through Apple Business Manager and the MDM you already run, so there’s nothing for employees to install or turn on.

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Deploy today using the step-by-step instructions in your Nudge Security settings.

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Here’s a quick look at what the extension brings to your SaaS and AI security:

• Monitor SaaS and AI activity in real time, including daily AI usage, logins, access patterns, and file uploads.
• Detect identity and access risks such as weak or reused passwords, SSO or MFA bypass attempts, shared credentials, and risky password manager use.
• Guide employees toward safer SaaS and AI behaviors with automated in-browser nudges that you can customize.

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Reference the deployment guide for Safari support details and MDM prerequisites.

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We’ve added a new dashboard showing shadow SaaS apps in your estate so you can take immediate action.

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With the new dashboard you can:

• View shadow app usage activity across your entire organization by category, with the ability to drill down into specific departments and teams.
• Surface shadow apps in use at your org with access to sensitive data like email apps, files, and source code.
• Capture shadow apps being used in your organization with headquarters located in countries of security interest.

Let’s take a look:

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Nudge Security has extended our patented SaaS discovery method to include SaaS spend data from invoices in your users’ mailboxes, uncovering SaaS expenses that may not be captured by financial software.

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Now, Nudge Security discovers and analyzes invoices from the last two years to extract spend data such as billing frequency, amount, renewal date, billing owner, cost center, and most recent transaction, powering the platform’s cost optimization insights. For additional context, we’ve added an inventory of invoice details we’ve uncovered for each app, including information like invoice ID, date, payment status, payee, and description of services.

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These new discovery capabilities enable SaaS spend forecasting that accounts for previously-unknown spend and changes in SaaS adoption. You can track your own estimated annual budget for each app alongside Nudge Security’s record of historical spend for the last 12 months and projected spend based on actual usage. Nudge Security also calculates each app’s average cost per user, helping you prioritize SaaS deployment and investment decisions.

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Nudge Security has added the ability to discover and inventory multiple instances of the same app, enabling customers to identify and rationalize duplicate instances and shadow tenants. 

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Previously, Nudge Security categorized some instance types as resources within an app. Now, we’ll display instances defined by a unique subdomain (ex, company.slack.com) in an Instances tab within the App Overview page. Within that same pane, we’ll also associate individual accounts with the instances they have access to.

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Nudge Security has enhanced our SaaS discovery engine with support for Google Single Sign-On (SSO). This update enables our system to recognize and analyze the use of Google SSO in authenticating user accounts. Now we can provide deeper insights into authentication patterns, improving security and compliance across your SaaS applications by offering detailed visibility into how Google SSO is employed in your environment. 

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We've added a new dashboard to help you understand what AI tools are in use at your organization and who is using them.

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Now, you can: 

• See your organization’s AI usage and adoption trends at a glance.
• Find out how different business units are using AI.
• Identify which employees are the most prolific AI tool adopters.
• Understand which applications are using AI functionality within their solutions.

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Read today’s blog to learn more or check out our interactive demo below.

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