How should I set security policies for SaaS?

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SaaS usage is required due to work productivity, cost efficiency, and efficiency. SaaS plays a key role in various businesses, but security remains a major challenge. As more SaaS is used in enterprises, more and more organizations are exposed to security issues. A good security policy must be established for each SaaS so that sensitive data generated within SaaS is not involved by hackers, malicious insiders, or other cyber threats. In particular, it is essential to establish appropriate security policies within an organization for industries with sensitive information, such as finance, healthcare, and education, or for people in such positions as IT managers and security policies.

This article discusses the restrictions of setting SaaS security policies and argues the four security policies supported by POPs to use SaaS restrictions.

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What is a SaaS security policy?

SaaS security policies refer to the rules and procedures established to safely use and protect cloud-based software services. These policies include data protection, user access control, network security, application security, and compliance compliance. SaaS security policies play an essential role in managing data in cloud environments and managing it from external threats.

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The restrictions of SaaS security policies

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1. Data protection

SaaS application store and process sensitive corporate data. Without security policies, the risk of data corruption, or unauthorized access. Security policies can protect data by protecting data encryption, backup, and access control.

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2. Compliance

There are legal regulations to data protection in various industries. For example, there are examples such as HIPAA in healthcare, SOX in finance, and GDPR in the European Union. Can SaaS security policies help you meet these legal requirements and avoid legal liability. Failure to comply with liability can cause businesses to face huge fines and legal disputes.

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3. Business Continuity

A security incident can have a serious impact on a company's operations. For example, a data breach could paralyze a system or a ransomware attack could encrypt data. This situation can reduce business continuity, reduce a company's losses, and cause a loss of customer trust. Strong SaaS security policies prevent these threats and ensure the dangerous operation of the business.

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4. Cost savings

In the event of a security incident, recovery costs and consequences can be prevented. For example, a data breach can result in damage recovery, legal costs, and additional marketing costs to restore customer trust. On the other hand, setting and reducing proper security policies can prevent these risks and reduce costs in the long run.

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Four security policies supported by POPs

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1. 2-Step Verification Policy

Two-step authentication is a method of identifying an ID and password along with additional authentication such as ARS, security card, OTP, email, text message, and application. Even if the password is difficult, the account cannot be verified without a second authentication method, so the account can be easily secure. Many services such as Google, Instagram, Naver, and Kakao support two-step authentication.

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The two-factor authentication policy for POPs is based on an investigation unit. Every organization has a policy with two-step authentication as an option for the first top-level evaluation unit. If two-step authentication is applied as an option, users can easily use two-step authentication as needed. If two-step authentication is required, users must log in through two-step authentication.

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Here's how to set a two-step authentication policy in POPs:

First, go to the Security → 2-Step Verification Policy menu.

After applying an authentication unit for which you want to set a two-step authentication policy, set whether two-step authentication is required to apply to users submitting to that authentication unit.

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If a specific testing unit is the target, select the recommended unit you want to set, and then select [Redefine] by determining whether two-step verification is required.

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If the target is a scope that includes multiple ranked units connected to a parent ranked unit and a ranked unit, specify the settings for the highest ranked unit in the scope for which you want to set a policy and [save], and set the remaining ranked units to [inherit] the parent ranked unit, the same policy is applied to the superior units in that range.

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2. Session timeout policy

Session timeout is a policy that allows users to log out after a set session time after logging in, as you've seen a lot on internet banking or major institutional sites. If you don't set a session timeout, there is room for attackers to exploit sessions that are still connected, so this is one of the basic settings that must be set for security.

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Session timeout policy settings in POPs are based on measured units. All organizations apply the policies set as the default values below.

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- Maximum session time: Does not expire

- Inactive session time: does not expire

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Select an evaluation unit for which you want to set a session timeout policy, and then set a session policy for users to decide to that session unit.

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If a specific targeted unit is the target, select the proposed unit you want to set, and then select a session policy to [Redefine].

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If the target is a scope that includes multiple ranked units connected to a parent ranked unit and a ranked unit, specify the settings for the highest ranked unit in the scope for which you want to set a policy and [save], and set the remaining ranked units to [inherit] the parent ranked unit, the same policy is applied to the superior units in that range.

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3. Network policy

POPs can register IPs for use by an organization and manage to allow access only through those IP addresses. IP address increases the complexity of data security. Users can authorize access to networks and apps from a list of individually allowed IP addresses, consider the risk of data breaches and access. It also blocks traffic originating from offsetting IP addresses and insisting password assignment attacks.

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To apply an IP Adoption Policy in POPs, go to the Security → Network Policy menu.

Reject, select an intervention unit for which you want to set a network policy, and then set the allowed IP bands for users to consider to that proposed unit.

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Access to POPs administrators can be restricted based on IP addresses, which can help enhance security by limiting internal information and minimising unintended access.

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4. Password policy

With POPs, organization administrators can set password-related policies at the organization level, such as password length, password change frequency, and password complexity, and apply them to users.

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If you go to the Security → Password Management menu, you can set password rules within your organization by protected checkboxes. You can also protect internal users and systems by restricting reuse of previous passwords and setting a password expiration cycle.

Many cyber attacks overcome weak or reused passwords. A PASSWORD MANAGEMENT POLICY EDUCATES INTERNAL USERS ABOUT THE CONSIDERING OF USING STRONG PASSWORDS, SECURITY AWAREST, AND CONSIDERING SECURITY ACROSS THE

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At the end

In the age of digital transformation, SaaS, which provides applications to end users through an internet browser, has become an essential tool for business. Ensuring in-product security policies is essential to protect sensitive data within SaaS. However, as the amount of SaaS used was calculated, so did the number of points to manage. IT departments or security personnel must handle intensive management tasks with limited resources.

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POPs can apply enterprise-wide security policies at once. It provides an environment where you can set two-step authentication, session timeouts, IP protocols, and password management in one console. Instead of setting security policies for each SaaS, can you manage them in one place at a time with POPs.

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If you need specific details on how POPs can help you set up a safe work environment, feel free to contact us. 👉 Request a POPs demo

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