SaaS governance
SaaS sprawl, shadow IT, and shadow AI create complexity for security and IT leaders. 1Password helps you regain control, reduce risk, and streamline SaaS access.
The risks from shadow IT and risky AI access
Unsanctioned apps are pervasive in every organization
34% of employees use unsanctioned apps.
Source: Balancing Act: Security and Productivity in the Age of AI, 2024.
Managing AI and SaaS apps is more complex than ever
IT typically is aware of only a third of applications used due to decentralized ownership and sourcing.
Source: Gartner, SaaS Sprawl: How To Turn Shadow IT into Democratized Delivery, 2025.
Unsanctioned apps equal unmitigated risks
59% of security pros say they can’t control whether employees follow software (SaaS) policies.
Source: Balancing Act: Security and Productivity in the Age of AI, 2024.
Gain complete visibility and control of your SaaS apps — including shadow IT
Discover all SaaS, shadow IT, and AI apps
Increase operational efficiency
Enforce strong security and compliance
Improve workforce productivity
Automate SaaS lifecycle management and simplify access
Centralize and customize SaaS access for every team
Give every employee one place to find the apps they need based on team or role, streamlining access and improving efficiency.
Streamline onboarding and offboarding app access
Automate SaaS access governance giving employees the tools they need from day one, when roles change, and revoke when leaving.
Improve IT productivity with SaaS automation
Set up and manage SaaS access workflows that orchestrate app-specific actions, making IT tasks faster and reducing mistakes.
"From onboarding to offboarding, 1Password automates the user lifecycle, which makes my life so much easier."
Bernard Isibor
Global Manager, IT Ops & Infrastructure, Elastic
Resources to kickstart your journey
The risk of unsanctioned tools
Learn how unsanctioned AI tools and unmanaged apps leave organizations exposed.
Read the blog
Govern SaaS apps and AI tools outside SSO
Learn how IT and security teams can gain full visibility into the apps, credentials and OAuth connections that live outside of SSO.
Watch the webinar
How to choose an AI and SaaS management platform
This buyer’s guide outlines how to evaluate the right AI and SaaS management platform for your needs.
Read the guideSaaS access governance FAQs
What are the biggest challenges of SaaS access management and governance?
The sprawl of SaaS applications can result in lack of visibility into app usage, difficulty enforcing security policies across unapproved tools, rising SaaS costs due to redundant licenses, and the inability to meet compliance requirements. It can also be difficult to secure company data and prevent unauthorized access.
What is shadow IT/shadow AI, and why is it a problem?
How does 1Password automate SaaS governance?
Can 1Password help reduce SaaS costs?
How can IT teams prevent unauthorized SaaS usage?
How does 1Password support compliance requirements?
Control SaaS access
Give teams the access they need while reducing risk across every app.