The explosive growth of Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) applications in recent years has ushered in new conveniences''and new risks. For us Linux security admins, safeguarding SaaS environments isn't just a nice-to-have; it's a critical responsibility. These cloud-based tools often integrate deeply with infrastructure, access sensitive data, and interact with APIs, which means any security gaps could ripple into the core systems that we Linux admins strive to protect. Add to this the rise of shadow IT, overly permissive access levels, and the ever-growing number of machine identities, and the complexities of modern SaaS security become clear.

Source: Overcoming SaaS Security Risks with Open-Source Tools