When Email Security Meets SaaS Security: Uncovering Risky Auto-Forwarding Rules

When Email Security Meets SaaS Security: Uncovering Risky Auto-Forwarding Rules

November 9, 2023 at 06:39AM

Wing Security has introduced a solution to address the risks associated with email auto-forwarding rules. While auto-forwarding is convenient, it can lead to the unauthorized dissemination of sensitive information. Wing’s SaaS security solution now includes a feature to detect and prevent auto-email forwarding. Additionally, Wing offers tools to identify and mitigate shadow IT risks and improve SaaS security.

From the meeting notes, the key takeaways are:

– Email auto-forwarding rules can inadvertently lead to the unauthorized dissemination of sensitive information to external entities, posing a risk to confidential data.
– Wing Security has announced a solution to address auto-email forwarding as part of their SaaS shadow IT discovery methods.
– Wing’s solution includes a free tool for self-service onboarding, with the option to upgrade for enhanced discovery capabilities and data security features through Gmail and Outlook integrations.
– Risks associated with email auto-forwarding include the potential for leakage of personally identifiable information (PII), sensitive data, and regulatory violations, as well as insider risks and malicious actors using it as an entry point.
– SaaS security is connected to email security as organizations need to uncover and address shadow IT applications, which can pose security, compliance, and financial risks.
– Wing’s SaaS discovery includes the identification, categorization, and analysis of an organization’s SaaS usage to mitigate shadow IT risks.
– Wing offers three discovery methods, including connecting to major SaaS applications, scanning endpoints for SaaS signature hits, and detecting SaaS usage through business emails.
– Wing provides customers with the means to remediate and eliminate risky shares directly within their platform.

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