AppOmni Releases Zero Trust Posture
Management, Enhancing SaaS Security by Extending Zero Trust to the Application
Layer
AppOmni,
the pioneer of SaaS security
posture management (SSPM), today formally announced AppOmni Zero Trust Posture Management (ZTPM), a unique solution set that
dramatically strengthens security in modern infrastructures by bridging
a critical gap in network-centric Zero Trust (ZT) architectures. Specifically,
the framework provides an unprecedented level of visibility and monitoring into
the configuration, security posture, and user behaviors within
Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications. It also enables granular access
and configuration management by ensuring mandatory single sign-on (SSO),
multi-factor authentication (MFA), and least privilege configurations are
enforced across the entire SaaS landscape from a single pane of glass. Through
these and continuous authorization capabilities, AppOmni extends Zero Trust
architectures to SaaS applications and data with ZTPM through the company’s
signature SSPM platform. AppOmni goes further than ever in delivering on the
potential of Zero Trust in sprawling SaaS deployments.
The purpose of Zero Trust is very clear: To never implicitly trust the
identity of any user within or outside the network perimeter, but rather
continuously verify all identities and requests in order to safeguard data and
services. In the context of SaaS applications, traditional network-centric Zero
Trust Network Access (ZTNA) implementations via Secure Access Service Edge
(SASE) solutions don’t address application level vulnerabilities such as
misconfigurations, unchecked user privileges, cloud-to-cloud connections or
exposed data. Also, these network-centric solutions can’t detect direct SaaS
app access by, for example, guest users who have been provisioned direct access
outside the purview of the SASE solution.
“Despite the moniker, the security offered by traditional
Zero Trust architectures built around access to cloud applications is
far from absolute—for example, it often overlooks critical gaps at the
application level. We also frequently see SaaS applications configured to allow
users to bypass the SASE/ZTNA stack, which undermines security of SaaS
deployments,” said Brian Soby, CTO and co-founder at AppOmni. “Our ZTPM
capabilities complement SASE implementations to ensure that these principles
are consistently applied not only at the network level but also through
the very applications that handle critical business data and workflows. We
believe this presents a major leap forward in strengthening key SaaS
defenses.”
The benefits of AppOmni ZTPM include:
- End-to-End
Security: The solution extends Zero Trust through applications by providing
visibility into the configuration, security posture, and user behaviors within
applications, which are pivotal components of the security and data path in a
ZT framework. This capability addresses the gap in ZT's goal of achieving
end-to-end security by ensuring that the network, the applications and data
accessed through SaaS products are secured under ZT principles.
- Continuous
Monitoring and Feedback Loop: By offering continuous monitoring
capabilities of both users and applications, ZTPM enables a Zero Trust
Architecture (ZTA) to maintain a feedback loop that informs security policy
adjustments and actions. This capability allows for real-time and context-aware
responses to detected security events or anomalies, such as terminating
suspicious sessions, requiring step-up authentication, or implementing other
remedial actions.
- Standardized Least Privilege Access: AppOmni ZTPM enhances the
implementation of least privilege access within applications and SaaS systems,
a core requirement of a ZTA. It achieves this by offering deep visibility into
and control over enterprise SaaS resource configurations and data authorizations.
This level and granularity make the application of least privilege more
meaningful and effective than traditional options, such as group memberships.
This further prevents unauthorized access to sensitive data.
- Granular Access Decisions: The goal of ZT to make access
decisions as granular as possible is significantly supported by ZTPM through
its comprehensive visibility and configuration analysis capabilities within
applications. ZTPM enables organizations to apply access controls and policies
in great detail, thereby aligning with ZT principles of granting access based
on explicit permissions and the precise requirements of the user's role and the
context of the access request.
- Dynamic Policy Enforcement: ZTPM contributes to dynamic policy
enforcement by providing a ZTA with insights into a user's data access,
behaviors and permissions within applications. This information allows these
architectures to adapt access controls and security measures in real time,
based on the ongoing assessment of risk and need for access. These capabilities
help ensure that security policies remain effective and responsive to changing
conditions.
- Configuration Assurance: Ensuring that applications are
configured to prevent bypasses of a ZTA that would allow direct access to
applications or data exposures to external entities is crucial for the
integrity of ZT strategies. AppOmni’s ZTPM plays a vital role in this regard by
analyzing and ensuring that applications and their configurations do not allow
users to bypass security controls such as SSO, MFA or IP restrictions, thus
maintaining the effectiveness of the ZTA.
ZTPM delivers a critical capability to every organization seeking to achieve a
robust Zero Trust security posture. By extending Zero Trust principles to
applications and SaaS environments, AppOmni provides the visibility and control
needed to manage and mitigate cyber risks from both internal and external
threats. As the digital landscape continues to evolve, integrating ZTPM into
cybersecurity strategies offers a major advantage in protecting
business-critical data and workflows that are increasingly located in SaaS
deployments.
Source: RCA media annoucement