GenAI tools are introducing new SaaS security risks

GenAI tools make it easier for developers to build software, assist sales teams in mundane email writing, help marketers produce unique content at low cost, and enable teams and creatives to brainstorm new ideas.

GenAI tools augment human capabilities, streamline workflows, and enhance productivity. By automating routine tasks and providing intelligent assistance, they enable professionals to focus on high-value activities such as problem-solving, relationship-building, and strategic decision-making.

A report says, GenAI tools are introducing new SaaS security risks. Employees often misplace their trust in easily accessible GenAI tools to automate work, without understanding the security implications.

When asked about the risks of GenAI, ChatGPT replies: "Data submitted to AI models like ChatGPT may be used for model training and improvement purposes, potentially exposing it to researchers or developers working on these models."

This exposure expands the attack surface of organizations that share internal information in cloud-based GenAI systems. New risks include the danger of IP leakage, sensitive and confidential customer data, PII, as well as threats from the use of deepfakes by cybercriminals using stolen information for phishing scams and identity theft.

Threat actors today are increasingly focused on the weakest links within organizations, such as human identities, non-human identities, and misconfigurations in SaaS applications.

The rapid uptake of GenAI in the workforce should, therefore, be a wake-up call for organizations to reevaluate their security tools to handle the next generation of SaaS security threats.

To regain control and get visibility into SaaS apps that have GenAI capabilities, organizations can turn to advanced zero-trust solutions such as SSPM (SaaS Security Posture Management) that can enable the use of AI, while strictly monitoring its risks.