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JPMorgan CISO Spotlights SaaS Security Concerns. What Now?

JPMorgan CISO Spotlights SaaS Security Concerns. What Now?

May 19, 2025
The cybersecurity community has been buzzing about JPMorgan Chase CISO Pat Opet's open letter to third-party suppliers since its release right before RSA. This candid assessment from the security leader of one of the world's largest financial institutions has struck a chord, particularly his observations about SaaS security. Opet didn't mince words: " SaaS models are fundamentally reshaping how companies integrate services and data—a subtle yet profound shift eroding decades of carefully architected security boundaries ." This statement encapsulates a reality that security professionals have been grappling with—the traditional security perimeter has dissolved, replaced by a complex web of interconnected SaaS applications, each with their own configurations, access controls, and data sharing capabilities. Let's break down the key issues highlighted in Opet's letter and explore practical solutions. The New SaaS Security Challenges OAuth Vulnerabiliti...
AI, the Access-Trust Gap & The Droids We're Looking For

AI, the Access-Trust Gap & The Droids We're Looking For

May 05, 2025
I have been a Star Wars fan since the moment I took my seat in the theatre and saw Princess Leia's rebel ship trying to outrun an Imperial Star Destroyer. It's impossible to see that movie (or its greatest successor, Andor ) and not take the side of the underdog rebels, who are determined to escape the iron fist of imperial control. Of course, in my work as a security professional, "control" is the name of the game. I've spent as much of my career trying to stop my own end-users from going outside the lines as I have trying to guard against malicious outsiders. I personally still think I'm the good guy, since my ultimate goal is to protect sensitive data, but I understand why IT and security teams are often seen as the bad guys. After all, we do operate according to something called the "rule of no." It's not great branding, and increasingly, it just isn't working. Here's the situation in 2025: we have a galaxy's worth of diverse applications, devices, and user identities accessing...
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