Identity-based attacks are on the rise. Attackers are targeting identities with compromised credentials, hijacked authentication methods, and misused privileges. While many threat detection solutions focus on cloud, endpoint, and network threats, they overlook the unique risks posed by SaaS identity ecosystems. This blind spot is wreaking havoc on heavily SaaS-reliant organizations big and small.
The question is, what can security teams do about it?
Have no fear, because Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR) is here to save the day. It’s essential to have the visibility and response mechanisms to stop attacks before they become breaches.
Here’s the super lineup that every team needs to stop SaaS identity threats.
Like Cap’s shield, this defense should cover every angle. Traditional threat detection tools such as XDRs and EDRs fail to cover SaaS applications and leave organizations vulnerable. SaaS identity threat detection and response (ITDR) coverage should include:
Spidey’s web ensnares enemies before they strike, and no one slips through the threads. When security events are only listed in chronological order, abnormal activity by a single identity can go undetected. It’s crucial to make sure your ITDR detects and correlates threats in an identity-centric timeline.
What identity-centric in ITDR means:
Professor X can see everything with Cerebro, and complete ITDR should be able to detect the undetectable. ITDR threat intelligence should:
Alert fatigue is real. Daredevil’s heightened senses allow him to filter through overwhelming noise, detect hidden dangers, and focus on the real threats—just like ITDR prioritization cuts through alert fatigue and highlights critical risks. SaaS ITDR threat prioritization should include:
Just like the Avengers combine their powers to be unstoppable, an effective SaaS ITDR should have integrations for automated workflows, making the team more efficient and reducing heavy lifting. ITDR integrations should include:
Black Widow and Hawkeye are a dynamic duo, and a comprehensive ITDR relies on SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) to minimize the attack surface as the first layer of protection. A complimentary SSPM should include:
This lineup of must-haves fully equips organizations to face any SaaS identity-based threat that comes their way. Not all heroes wear capes… some just have unstoppable ITDR.
Learn more about Wing Security’s SaaS identity threat detection and response here.
