Shadow Saas Discovery

The Shadow SaaS Discovery Agent acts as a virtual Tier-1 SOC analyst, automatically detecting and validating unauthorized SaaS applications employees use without IT approval. It helps organizations uncover Shadow IT, assess risk exposure, and take compliant remediation actions before data leakage or policy violations occur.

This agent solves the SaaS visibility gap problem. Instead of relying on manual audits or incomplete app inventories, it continuously hunts across Microsoft Sentinel and Microsoft security telemetry to identify unsanctioned applications, track who is using them, and determine whether access introduces real security or compliance risk.

The agent is integrated with:

• Microsoft Sentinel
• Microsoft Entra ID
• Microsoft Defender for Endpoint
• Microsoft 365

Key Features

• Automated Shadow SaaS Discovery

Detects unsanctioned SaaS platforms through sign-in activity, OAuth consent grants, and endpoint network signals.

• Cross-Signal Correlation

Connects identity logs, device activity, and Microsoft 365 operations to confirm true Shadow IT usage.

• Risk Scoring & Prioritization

Evaluates discovered SaaS apps based on permission scope, frequency of use, and potential exposure level.

• Actionable Remediation Guidance

Provides recommended next steps such as revoking access, blocking OAuth permissions, or approving apps safely.

How It Works

On a scheduled weekly scan—or instantly when suspicious events occur—the agent runs correlated detections across Sentinel, including:

• New OAuth consent grants to third-party applications
• User sign-ins to external SaaS platforms
• Network connections from managed devices to SaaS domains
• File uploads or sharing activity linked to unsanctioned apps

When strong indicators are found, the agent generates a structured Shadow SaaS Discovery Report with application name, associated users/devices, risk level, and recommended remediation actions for security teams to review.