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8 Best SaaS Management Platforms in 2024

This review delves into the features, strengths, and potential limitations of eight leading SaaS management platforms.
February 15, 2024
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12 mins read
IT Strategy

3 Signs You Need a SaaS Management Platform

Spot the 3 signs you need a SaaS Management Platform: curb chaos, enhance security, and cut costs.
Iain McGhee
January 8, 2024
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6 mins read
IT Strategy, Information Security, IT Operations

ChatGPT - the ultimate Shadow IT?

Explore the dual nature of ChatGPT in Shadow IT, what Trelica's data says, and the impact on IT strategy.
Nick Cross
November 30, 2023
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17 mins read
IT Strategy, SaaS Discovery, Shadow IT, Access Risk, Business-led IT

How to optimize your SaaS application use

When faced with an endless stream of SaaS bills, the temptation is to squeeze costs fast. We recommend squeezing a stress...
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Richard Kirby
May 7, 2022
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9 mins read
Business-led IT
SaaS Optimization
User Engagement

Managing OAuth risk with Microsoft 365 and Azure AD

'Sign in with Microsoft' might be less common than the Google alternative, but that doesn't mean that IT teams running...
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Richard Kirby
April 28, 2022
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6 mins read
Access Risk
Information Security
Shadow IT

What makes a good SaaS API (from an IT Management perspective)?

Business users might be buying SaaS, but IT teams are ultimately responsible for governance and information security best...
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Richard Kirby
April 13, 2022
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7 mins read
APIs
Identity Management
IT Operations
SaaS Optimization

It’s time to look at your Shadow IT problem as a Business-led IT opportunity

Don't get left out in the cold - IT teams risk getting left behind if they don't adapt to the way lines of…
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Iain McGhee
January 26, 2022
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6 mins read
Business-led IT
IT Strategy
Shadow IT

SaaS Management vs. IT Asset Management vs. Application Portfolio Management – what’s the difference?

The common theme is the need to track what software is in use in your business. It’s a well-worn adage that you...
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Iain McGhee
January 14, 2022
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9 mins read
IT Operations
SaaS Optimization

Shadow IT – three things we learned when we got the flashlight out

Preparing for what you're likely to discover lurking in the shadows is the first step to implementing a holistic solution...
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Iain McGhee
September 21, 2021
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6 mins read
Business-led IT
SaaS Discovery
Shadow IT

“Sign in with Google” and the hidden cost of convenience

Social logins provide user convenience and remove the risks associated with weak or reused passwords. That’s not the full...
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Richard Kirby
September 8, 2021
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7 mins read
Access Risk
G Suite
Information Security

What sort of Single Sign-On should I use: OpenID Connect or SAML2?

Single Sign-On (SSO) does what it says on the tin: it lets you use a single set of login credentials (typically username...
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Richard Kirby
August 27, 2021
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3 mins read
Access Risk
Identity Management

The hidden truth about Single Sign-On that SaaS vendors exploit

Single Sign-On is great - it makes it easier for users to access applications. So why do SaaS vendors often charge a...
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Richard Kirby
August 18, 2021
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5 mins read
Access Risk
Identity Management

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