With so many SaaS applications, a range of configuration options, API capabilities, endless integrations, and app-to-app connections, the SaaS risk possibilities are endless. Critical organizational assets and data are at risk from malicious actors, data breaches, and insider threats, which pose many challenges for security teams. Misconfigurations are silent killers, leading to major vulnerabilities. So, how can CISOs reduce the noise? What misconfiguration should security teams focus on first? Here are five major SaaS configuration mistakes that can lead to security breaches. #1 Misconfiguration: HelpDesk Admins Have Excessive Privileges Risk: Help desk teams have access to sensitive account management functions making them prime targets for attackers. Attackers can exploit this by convincing help desk personnel to reset MFA for privileged users, gaining unauthorized access to critical systems. Impact: Compromised help desk accounts can lead to unauthorized changes to admin-level features enabling the attackers to gain access to critical data and business systems. Action: Restrict help desk privileges to basic user management tasks and limit changes to admin-level settings. Use Case: The MGM Resort Cyberattack -> In September 2023, MGM Resorts International became the target of a sophisticated cyberattack. The attackers, allegedly part of a cybercriminal gang known as Scattered Spider (also referred to as Roasted 0ktapus or UNC3944), used social engineering tactics to…Read More
