With NIS2 just around the corner, many companies now face the fact that they must improve their overall risk assessments and management in their software ecosystem to become compliant. This may seem to be a daunting process to some, especially if your organization has acquired a large number of applications recently. But don't worry! We’re gonna explain how just a minimum implementation of a SaaS management platform (SMP), can create major benefits in risk management.
Risk management in regards to NIS2
The NIS2 directive involves focus areas on how businesses must deal with cybersecurity measures as a whole, with risk management playing a central role. The risk management aspect of NIS2 covers security management incident reporting, supply chain security, improved encryption, access management, and network security.
Access Management
Access management refers to controlling and managing who has access to what data and/or systems in an organization. Lack of access management creates issues with compliance and responsibility, as businesses may lose their overview of who is actually using the application within the organization. Furthermore, a lack of access management may result in employees accessing data they aren't authorized to.
By implementing an SMP, IT departments and senior management can quickly get an overview of every user of an application, as well as appoint ownership, thus ensuring responsibility and risk treatment plans.
Shadow IT detection and supply chain security
Creating oversight of your tech stack is crucial for your data security. In recent years, the possibility for employees to acquire software applications on their own has massively increased. Although this trend can increase the general productivity of employees, many of these services depend on being prompted with company information. If these services are unsanctioned or unknown by IT or management, also known as shadow IT, they can pose a serious security risk and create data leakage.
Many SMPs offer some form of automatic software registration, either via SSO or non-SSO methods. This means that the system detects software registration and usage within your organization, thereby ensuring that no application goes unnoticed. It also creates an easy process for license audits, making it easy for IT departments to evaluate the quality and safety of their software stack and digital service providers.
Substly as your SMP
With Substly, you’ll gain all the benefits of an SMP and more. After a quick and easy integration, your IT department will gain an overview of user rates, access management as well as all registered software in your organization. On top of this, discover the benefits of streamlined onboarding/offboarding and financial information, visualization, and forecasting.
Are you a small-to-medium-sized company looking to gain more control over your risk management and software stack? Consider scheduling a call with our product team to learn more about how Substly can help you!
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