Securing SaaS begins with discovery
Lack of visibility into shadow IT and SaaS applications creates risk. With 1Password, discover and manage the applications in use by your company, whether managed or unmanaged.
Unmanaged SaaS and AI risks
Lack of visibility and management for shadow IT and managed applications exposes organizations to security breaches, compliance failures, and data risks.
Securing SaaS apps is a challenge–and a leading cause of breaches
43% of breaches involve shadow IT. Source: IBM Cost of a Data Breach Report (IBM)
The risk of shadow IT: you lose control of your data
Through 2027, organizations that fail to centrally manage SaaS life cycles will remain five times more susceptible to a cyber incident or data loss due to incomplete visibility into SaaS usage and configuration. Source: Gartner, Magic Quadrant for SaaS Management Platforms, July 2024.
Shadow IT increases risk and costs
IT typically is aware of only a third of applications used due to decentralized ownership and sourcing. Source: Gartner, Market Guide for SaaS Management Platforms, December 2022
Gain full visibility and control over SaaS applications
Addressing shadow IT and SaaS sprawl strengthens security, reduces risk, and improves operational efficiency. With complete visibility and control, organizations can ensure seamless access for end users while protecting sensitive data.
Discover your SaaS apps
Reduce risk by discovering all of the applications in use by your organization, whether managed or unmanaged, and bringing them into the IT and security fold.

Secure your SaaS apps
Strengthen your security posture by applying policies to all of your SaaS apps, securing any corporate data that they may contain.

Manage your SaaS apps
Improve your efficiency with workflows and automation that can take immediate action on newly discovered shadow IT and shadow AI.

Don’t just manage apps. Secure access.
1Password makes it possible to secure every credential, device, and application–including those that are unmanaged by IT and security.
Secure every app: gain control of SaaS and shadow IT
Discover, monitor, and govern all SaaS applications—both managed and unmanaged—to reduce security risks, optimize IT spend, and ensure compliance without disrupting productivity.
Gain complete visibility over SaaS apps
Discover every SaaS application in use—including shadow IT—while gaining real-time visibility into app usage, security risks, and compliance gaps. With a centralized view, security teams can proactively detect vulnerabilities and enforce policies before threats arise.
Get control–and stay ahead–of shadow IT
Continuously monitor and govern shadow IT with automated workflows that detect and mitigate unauthorized applications. Enforce security policies at scale to prevent data exposure, reduce attack surfaces, and ensure compliance.
Bring SaaS apps into compliance
Ensure that both managed and unmanaged SaaS applications meet security and regulatory standards like SOC2, ISO 27001, and GDPR. With automated compliance tracking, security teams can identify non-compliant tools and take immediate action to remediate risks.
Block risky applications like GenAI
Proactively prevent employees from accessing high-risk SaaS applications that could expose sensitive data or introduce compliance violations. With precise access controls, security teams can protect company data while ensuring seamless productivity.


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Bill Penberthy
Head of IT, Moonpig
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Discover your SaaS apps: Request a demo
Begin securing your SaaS apps. Request a demo and see how 1Password helps you discover and secure your SaaS and shadow IT applications.
FAQs
How does 1Password help discover and secure my SaaS and shadow IT applications?
1Password provides visibility into all SaaS applications and cloud services, including shadow IT. With 1Password, security teams can mitigate the risk associated with these applications, secure corporate data, and ensure compliance.