There has never been an end to what human beings can go out and do, and yet, they haven’t quite done anything better than improving at a consistent clip. This tendency to get better, no matter the situation, has already fetched the world some huge milestones, with technology appearing as a rather unique member of the stated group. The reason why technology’s credentials are so anomalous is purposed around its skill-set, which was unprecedented enough to realize all the possibilities for us that we couldn’t have imagined otherwise. Nevertheless, a closer look should be able to reveal how the whole runner was also very much inspired by the way we applied those skills across a real world environment. The latter component was, in fact, what gave the creation a spectrum-wide presence and made it the ultimate centerpiece of every horizon. Now, having such a powerful tool run the show did expand our experience in many different directions, but even after reaching so far ahead, this prodigious concept called technology will somehow continue to produce the right goods. The same has grown to become a lot more evident in recent times, and assuming one new GRC-themed development pans out just like we envision, it will only propel that trend towards greater heights over the near future and beyond.
AppOmni, a leader in SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM), and a SaaS security pioneer, has officially announced the launch of AskOmni, which is a groundbreaking advancement in our quest to redefine SaaS security and usability. Understood to be the first ever AI-powered SSPM assistant developed by the AppOmni OmniScience® team, the solution is expected to simplify security operations and issue remediation, while simultaneously helping organizations secure mission-critical SaaS environments. On a more specific note, AskOmni eliminates all prospective complexities from administrator’s interaction with the AppOmni SaaS security platform, and it does so by natural language queries for common SaaS security decisions. Throw artificial intelligence into the mix as well, and you suddenly have the ideal tool to take on all the traffic that a modern security administrator has to face on a daily basis. Talk about the whole value proposition through a granular lens, we definitely have to begin with its pledge to facilitate rapid issue identification and remediation. This is largely aided by an automated code generation mechanism for streamlined issue resolution. Anyway, next up, we must get into the fact that it is made to be well-equipped in terms of providing contextual insights using a user-friendly chat interface. We referred to the assistant’s knowhow with supplying the necessary context, but guess what; it can also deliver at your disposal context-aware notifications based on user permissions and access levels. Of course, beyond these features, the new AskOmni has a lot on the offer to bolster users’ security situation. For instance, we still haven’t discussed how it promises to provide a proactive risk assessment, which is devoid of any incomprehensible technical jargon so to present you with a clear-cut remediation advice. Such simplicity not only enhances the information’s accessibility, but at the same time, it also automatically reduces the likelihood of an error occurring during the implementation phase. Almost like an extension to that, the solution hands you the means to dispatch real-time threat intelligence. This can go a long way when the agenda is to make sure that all your decisions are rooted in the latest reality. In case the stated features are somehow not attractive enough, then another piece of detail we got to mention here would concern the solution’s reliability with sensitive data. You see, apart from your everyday technical lowdown, it can also quite seamlessly handle and carry over critical details like protected health information (PHI). Rounding up the highlights is an option to access answers to your doubts at any time around the clock. This 24/7 user engagement is available for everything from general queries and remediation advice to dedicated research support.
“AskOmni epitomizes our commitment to advancing SSPM. This first SSPM AI assistant redefines how users interact with and secure their SaaS environments, exemplifying AppOmni’s dedication to innovation and industry leadership. Our OmniScience team is harnessing the power of AI to operationally simplify SaaS security for organizations. We will continue to redefine the landscape of SaaS security, offering users unprecedented insights, proactive threat intelligence, and efficient remediation tools,” said Brendan O’Connor, CEO of AppOmni.
In practice, the technology spring to action after an administrator initiates the chat from their end. Once it us up and running, AskOmni starts investigating the wider environment and performs an analysis which is based on that particular case. This skill to pack segmented data points together and create one holistic source of information is what helps the assistant in proactively notifying the administrator about any issues. However, the final notification is only reached after considering several factors like access patterns, sensitive data, compliance requirements, and more thus conceiving a faultless remediation process overall. Interestingly, AskOmni doesn’t just inform you on topical threats, but it can also alert you regarding new and emerging threats, something it does by explaining potential consequences. Fortunately for us, the assistant then also offers prioritized remediation recommendations.
Founded in 2018, AppOmni has risen on the back of empowering security teams and SaaS application owners to quickly secure their mission-critical and sensitive data from attackers and insider threats. This the company does through constant scanning of SaaS APIs, configurations, and ingested audit logs, delivering complete data access visibility in the process. It also shores up the defense line for identities and SaaS-to-SaaS connections, detects threats, prioritizes insights, and simplifies the very process of compliance reporting. AppOmni’s excellence in what it does be understood once you take into account that over 20% of the Fortune 100 and other renowned global enterprises across multiple industries trust the company to secure their SaaS applications. The same excellence even had a hand in getting AppOmni the financial backing from various industry leaders, including Cisco Investments, Salesforce Ventures, ServiceNow Ventures, Scale Venture Partners, SYN Ventures, Inner Loop Capital, Costanoa Ventures, Thoma Bravo, and Silicon Valley Capital.