Securing SaaS applications is more complex than ever with sensitive information flowing across countless platforms.

Which is exactly why choosing the right security tool can mean the difference between confidence and constant worry.

Netskope and Docontrol have both risen to the top of the SSPM world, but which one is the "right security tool"?

And is there an even better SSPM alternative out there?

Let's find out...

What Makes a Good SSPM Tool?

There are 5 key traits that define a good SSPM solution:

1.) Comprehensive SaaS Coverage: It should automatically discover all SaaS apps in use - sanctioned or unsanctioned - and continuously monitor for risky behavior or misconfigurations.

2.) Identity & Access Governance: The platform must track user roles, privileges, risky accounts, and third-party integrations to prevent over-provisioning and data exposure.

3.) Automated Remediation: A good SSPM doesn’t just alert - it remediates. Automated workflows should handle the majority of the workload with alerting and ticketing.

4.) Compliance Alignment: Out-of-the-box mapping to frameworks like SOC 2, GDPR, and HIPAA should ensure you are always audit-ready and compliant.

5.) Ease of Deployment and Use: Modern SSPMs must be agentless and easy to onboard, providing fast time-to-value with minimal overhead.

Now that we got that out of the way, let's get down to what you really want to know - how do these SSPMs compare?

Netskope: Comprehensive, But Is It Enough For SSPM?

Netskope offers comprehensive security solutions with strengths in cloud access security broker (CASB), data loss prevention, and secure web gateway capabilities.

Netskope is valued for its wide-ranging controls and threat detection across SaaS applications.

However, users often face complex implementation processes and high operational overhead, especially for mid-sized organizations.

Bottom line, the juice is not worth the squeeze.

Key Features

• Cloud Access Security Broker
• Data Loss Prevention
• Secure Web Gateway
• Threat protection and analytics

Pros

• Powerful threat detection
• Extensive integration capabilities

Cons

• Complex deployment
• High operational costs

DoControl: Focused and Efficient, But Limited

DoControl provides focused automation around SaaS access control and data governance.

It is an appealing choice for companies seeking targeted capabilities around SaaS data protection, simplified workflows, and improved visibility.

But, DoControl can fall short for businesses needing comprehensive shadow SaaS discovery, broader compliance monitoring, or extensive automated threat remediation.

Key Features

• SaaS data access governance
• Automated remediation workflows
• Real-time data exposure alerts
• Simplified compliance reporting

Pros

• Simplified governance controls
• User-friendly workflows

Cons

• Limited shadow IT visibility
• Lacks extensive compliance frameworks

Perimeters.io: The All-in-One SaaS Security Platform

Perimeters.io is an all-in-one SaaS security solution, providing comprehensive visibility, identity governance, compliance management, and automated remediation.

Not to mention SaaS spend management that allows you to save money by consolidating multiple other tools.

All within one user-friendly, intuitive platform.

Key Features

• ‍SaaS Identity Management: Management of user identities such as partially offboarded employees, nonhuman identities, and dormant accounts.

• Deep Shadow SaaS Discovery: Complete visibility into all SaaS and AI applications, including the ones users do not sign in with through SSO.
  

• Automated Remediation: Proactive threat detection with immediate, automated corrective actions workflows, drastically reducing security risks and operational overhead.
• Automated Compliance: Out-of-the-box support for multiple compliance frameworks, including SOC 2, GDPR, and HIPAA, simplifying your compliance journey.

• Use Case-Driven Issue Fixing: Automatically resolve and track issues based on use cases like partially off-boarded employees, Shadow AI usage, and more.

Pros

• Comprehensive SaaS discovery and visibility
• Advanced automated threat detection and remediation
• Simplified compliance management and reporting
• User-friendly, intuitive interface

Cons

• Relatively new in the market compared to legacy providers

Why Top Security Teams Choose Perimeters.io

While Netskope and DoControl have their strengths, Perimeters.io delivers unmatched breadth and depth in SaaS security management, particularly for organizations prioritizing ease of use, powerful automation, and comprehensive compliance.

• Ease of Deployment: Minimal configuration, rapid onboarding.
• Cost Efficiency: Significantly reduces operational complexity and costs. And even saves money on SaaS spend with unused license discovery.
• Innovation: Cutting-edge automated capabilities that outpace traditional CASBs.

"I was looking for a solution that would give me a simple and effective way to discover and manage Shadow SaaS adoption. Thanks to Perimeters simple integration and clear UI, I was able to immediately gain full visibility. The built-in rules help me focus only on apps that present a risk, and the remediation tools save me time resolving discovered issues."

- Marina Veksler, CISO @ Match Retail

See firsthand why Perimeters is quickly becoming the SaaS security solution of choice for security-conscious teams like SundaySky, Match Retail, and Trigo.

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