Nudge Security

Nudge Security is a SaaS security solution designed to cater to the needs of modern, distributed workforces. According to the vendor, this product is specifically tailored for cloud-native organizations, offering a range of features that can benefit IT and security leaders, CIOs and CISOs, security teams, compliance teams, as well as cloud and SaaS administrators. With Nudge Security, businesses can effectively manage their SaaS security posture, gain visibility into their SaaS attack surface, automate security efforts, and provide guidance to employees for secure SaaS adoption and usage.

Key Features

SaaS Discovery: According to the vendor, Nudge Security enables users to gain full SaaS visibility within minutes. It allows businesses to discover their entire SaaS attack surface, including managed and unmanaged accounts, users, OAuth connections, and resources. Real-time notifications are provided for new SaaS account creations, accessible on any device. The vendor claims that no network changes, endpoint agents, or browser extensions are required, as the product seamlessly integrates with Google Workspace or Microsoft 365.

SaaS Identity & Access: The vendor states that Nudge Security enhances SaaS identity governance and administration efforts. It provides a historical and continuous record of SaaS accounts and users, including first and privileged users. The product offers automated SaaS access reviews for SOC 2 compliance, starting with smart app categorization to streamline the process. Monitoring MFA and SSO enrollment across the SaaS estate allows tracking of onboarding progress.

Vendor Risk Insights: Nudge Security helps businesses manage their SaaS security posture with continuous insights, as claimed by the vendor. It facilitates SaaS vendor security assessments and aids in preparing for compliance audits through built-in SaaS classification and risk insights. The product provides breach data and SaaS supply chain maps, enabling businesses to gain a comprehensive understanding of their SaaS supply chain and assess the potential impact of third- or fourth-party supply chain attacks.

SaaS Attack Surface Management: According to the vendor, Nudge Security allows businesses to monitor and protect their attack surface beyond the network edge. The product discovers and monitors the entire SaaS attack surface, including changes to the SaaS supply chain, internet-facing SaaS apps and domains, and corporate social media accounts.

Security Guidance: Nudge Security provides guidance to employees, helping them make secure choices when adopting and using SaaS applications, according to the vendor. It assists employees in developing their security skills through real-world scenarios, while also freeing up time for IT, security, and governance teams. The vendor claims that this approach helps combat SaaS sprawl and scale SaaS security in modern organizations.

SaaS Operations Management: Nudge Security offers automated workflows for common SaaS security tasks, as stated by the vendor. These workflows include initiating SSO onboarding, conducting SOC 2 access reviews, centralizing AWS accounts in AWS Organizations, and offboarding departing employees. The vendor claims that this automation eliminates the need for task lists and spreadsheets, streamlining SaaS operations management.