SaaS Security

SaaS Security by Palo Alto Networks is an integrated cloud-based cybersecurity solution designed to help organisations discover, monitor, and protect software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications, users, and sensitive business data. It forms part of the company's Prisma SASE security platform and provides visibility and control over both approved and unauthorised applications, including emerging generative AI tools. Its key features include Shadow IT Discovery, which identifies unapproved applications being used across an organisation; SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM), which detects and helps correct security misconfigurations; and Data Loss Prevention (DLP), which prevents sensitive information from being exposed, shared, or transferred without authorisation. The platform also provides AI-powered threat detection, malware prevention, suspicious activity monitoring, user and entity behaviour analytics (UEBA), and identity security controls. Its AI Access Security capabilities help organisations monitor employee interactions with generative AI applications and prevent confidential information from being exposed to third-party AI platforms. Additional features include automated security policy enforcement, application risk assessment, multi-application monitoring, compliance support, and centralised security management through Strata Cloud Manager or Panorama.