Use Case

    Shadow IT &
    SaaS Visibility

    Build a complete inventory of every SaaS application in use across your organization. Identify unsanctioned apps and Shadow SaaS before they become compliance or security risks, no network taps or proxy logs required.

    The Challenge

    You Can't Secure What You Can't See

    The average organization uses dozens of SaaS applications, and IT typically knows about only a fraction. Personal cloud storage, free collaboration tools, and file-sharing services create a massive blind spot. Each unsanctioned app is a potential data leak, compliance violation, or entry point for attackers.

    Continuous
    SaaS and AI app discovery per tenant
    Sanctioned / Unsanctioned
    classification at the site level
    Zero
    proxies or log scraping required
    1 click
    to block or revoke access per tenant
    How Atakama solves this

    From Shadow IT to a Complete Inventory

    Browser-native discovery surfaces every SaaS app users actually touch, without proxies, log scraping, or per-app API integrations.

    01

    Discover

    Browser-native SaaS inventory across every tenant. New apps appear in the dashboard the moment a user visits them.

    02

    Classify

    Sanctioned / monitored / blocked policy per app, per tenant. Bulk roll-out from templates; per-client overrides.

    03

    Govern

    Continuous monitoring of usage, data flows, and risk signals across all SaaS in use. Revoke or restrict in one click.

    Capabilities

    Complete SaaS Visibility

    Discover, assess, and govern every web application across your organization.

    Automatic SaaS Discovery

    Identify every web app in use across the organization, sanctioned, unsanctioned, or completely unknown, the moment a user visits it.

    Sanctioned vs. Unsanctioned Classification

    Classify any website as sanctioned or unsanctioned per tenant, with bulk templates and per-client overrides for fast governance.

    Tenant Productivity Stats

    Roll up tenant-wide productivity metrics by app and category so MSPs can show clients exactly where time and risk are concentrated.

    User Productivity Stats

    Drill into individual user activity to see which apps are driving real work and which are creating shadow risk.

    Risk-Based App Scoring

    Score apps by data sensitivity, vendor trust, and usage patterns so teams know which unsanctioned tools to act on first.

    Browser-Layer Visibility

    See app usage from the point where work happens instead of relying on incomplete DNS or proxy telemetry.

    What gets caught

    Shadow IT, Surfaced and Sorted

    Real SaaS inventory findings across MSP-managed tenants.

    Auto-flagged for review

    Slack workspace used by tenant employees outside the approved list.

    Held with policy review

    GitHub.com used by non-engineering user pasting internal data.

    Blocked

    Sensitive customer file uploaded to a personal Dropbox account.

    Trend report generated

    30-day uptick in new SaaS apps across a tenant.

    Why It Matters

    Turn Blind Spots Into Decisions You Can Act On

    Shadow IT discovery is one of the most powerful starting points for any security or IT program. See your real SaaS footprint, quantify the risk, and build a governance plan, all powered by Atakama.

    • Reveal hidden SaaS usage your organization doesn't know it has
    • Create governance projects from real usage data
    • Reduce risk from unreviewed collaboration and file-sharing tools
    • Support licensing rationalization and cost savings conversations
    • Turn visibility into a continuous SaaS governance practice
    • Build an inventory you can actually act on
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    Apps Discovered
    247
    Across the org
    Unsanctioned
    34
    Require review
    New This Week
    12
    Auto-inventoried
    App Categories
    Productivity & Collab
    34%
    File Sharing
    22%
    AI & Automation
    18%
    Trusted by Leading Partners

    Visibility That Drives Action

    "Atakama's Browser Security Platform is a true game-changer, it's a strategic catalyst for enhanced security offerings that are currently lacking for MSP clients."

    Devaughn Bittle
    Devaughn Bittle
    Vice President, Computercations
    Vice President, Computercations logo

    "TeamLogicIT appreciates our partnership with Atakama. Their emphasis on unique and granular browser security proves to be a valuable asset for MSPs."

    Mark Searls
    Mark Searls
    Owner & President, TeamLogicIT
    Owner & President, TeamLogicIT logo

    FAQ

    Common Questions About Shadow IT and SaaS Visibility

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