The Problem With ‘Trust but Verify’ Is That We Don’t Verify

The Problem With ‘Trust but Verify’ Is That We Don’t Verify

Two key issues in SaaS security are persistent token validity and over-privileged integrations that bypass ongoing verification. Real-time continuous verification and behavior-based risk assessment are needed to close the trust gap.
#OAuth #Drift #ShinyHunters #Salesloft #Reco

Keypoints

  • SaaS often operates on implicit trust with tokens that rarely expire.
  • Third-party apps frequently request and receive broader permissions than necessary.
  • Automation tools use privileged credentials that run with minimal oversight.
  • The Zero Trust principle is not continuously enforced in most SaaS ecosystems.
  • Reco presents continuous verification by comparing granted vs observed behavior across SaaS identities.

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