Identity-based attacks are becoming more prevalent, with attackers focusing on compromised credentials, hijacked authentication methods, and misused privileges within SaaS identity ecosystems. While many threat detection solutions overlook these unique risks, organizations are suffering the consequences. The pressing question is, what can security teams do to combat these threats?
Enter Identity Threat Detection and Response (ITDR). This solution provides the essential visibility and response mechanisms needed to thwart attacks before they escalate into breaches. To effectively tackle SaaS identity threats, every team should have the following key components in their arsenal.
Firstly, full coverage is crucial. Traditional threat detection tools often fall short when it comes to SaaS applications, leaving organizations vulnerable. ITDR should extend its coverage to include popular SaaS applications like Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Jira, and Github, in addition to seamless integrations with Identity Providers (IdPs) like Okta, Azure AD, and Google Workspace.
Secondly, an identity-centric approach is essential. ITDR should detect and correlate threats in an identity-centric timeline, mapping the complete attack story of an identity across the SaaS environment. This approach ensures the detection of abnormal activity, authentication events, privilege changes, and access anomalies.
Furthermore, threat intelligence plays a vital role in detecting the undetectable. ITDR should classify darknet activity, enrich threat detection with Indicators of Compromise (IoCs), and map attack stages using frameworks like MITRE ATT&CK to identify identity compromise and lateral movement.
Prioritization is key to cutting through alert fatigue and pinpointing critical risks. ITDR should offer dynamic risk scoring, a complete incident timeline, and clear alert context to help security teams focus on real threats efficiently.
Lastly, integrations are essential for automated workflows and efficiency. ITDR should integrate with SIEM & SOAR tools, provide mitigation playbooks, and policy enforcement guides aligned with the MITRE ATT&CK framework.
In conclusion, organizations equipped with these essential components are better prepared to tackle SaaS identity-based threats effectively. With the right tools and strategies in place, security teams can mitigate risks and safeguard their digital identities. Learn more about Wing Security’s SaaS identity threat detection and response solution here.