About
Nudge Security is a modern SaaS Security Posture Management (SSPM) platform designed to help IT, security, and compliance teams discover, govern, and secure every SaaS and AI application in use across their organization. Deploying in as little as five minutes via a Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 integration, it immediately surfaces a complete inventory of sanctioned and unsanctioned apps—including shadow AI tools and autonomous AI agents employees have adopted without oversight. Key capabilities include continuous SaaS and AI asset discovery, AI agent monitoring and conversation oversight, app-to-app integration mapping, third-party risk assessment, employee offboarding automation, SaaS spend management, and workflow automation for governance at scale. The platform also issues 'Security Nudges'—targeted, contextual prompts sent directly to employees to guide safer behavior without friction. Nudge Security integrates natively with major enterprise platforms including Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Okta, Salesforce, Snowflake, and Zoom. It is purpose-built for modern distributed teams where SaaS and AI adoption happens faster than traditional IT controls can keep up. Customers such as KarmaCheck have reported recovering over 150% of their annual investment within six months. Rated 5/5 on G2 and 4.7/5 on Gartner, Nudge Security is trusted by security-conscious organizations looking to eliminate SaaS blind spots and govern AI use safely.
Key Features
- SaaS & AI Asset Discovery: Automatically discovers every SaaS and AI tool used across the organization—including shadow IT and unsanctioned AI agents—without requiring network proxies or agents.
- AI Agent & Conversation Monitoring: Detects autonomous AI agents in use and monitors AI conversations to surface security and compliance risks from employee AI adoption.
- Identity Governance & Offboarding Automation: Automates identity lifecycle management, including employee offboarding workflows, to ensure access is revoked promptly across all discovered SaaS apps.
- SaaS Attack Surface Management: Maps app-to-app integrations and third-party connections to reveal the full SaaS attack surface and reduce supply chain risk.
- Security Nudges & Workflow Automation: Sends targeted behavioral nudges to employees to encourage safer SaaS usage and automates governance workflows to scale security without adding headcount.
Use Cases
- IT and security teams need a real-time inventory of every SaaS and AI tool in use across the organization, including unauthorized shadow apps adopted without IT approval.
- Security teams want to assess and reduce their SaaS attack surface by mapping app-to-app integrations, OAuth permissions, and third-party vendor connections.
- Compliance and governance teams need automated workflows to manage identity lifecycle events such as employee offboarding, ensuring access is revoked across all SaaS apps promptly.
- Organizations seeking to govern employee AI adoption safely by discovering shadow AI tools and monitoring AI agent activity for data exposure and policy violations.
- SaaS managers looking to consolidate redundant subscriptions, reclaim unused licenses, and reduce overall SaaS spend using usage and cost visibility data.
Pros
- Rapid Deployment: Connects to Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 and delivers a complete SaaS inventory in as little as five minutes—no agents, proxies, or complex configuration required.
- Comprehensive Shadow AI Visibility: Goes beyond traditional SSPM by discovering shadow AI tools and autonomous AI agents, filling a critical gap as employee AI adoption accelerates.
- Proven ROI: Customers report measurable returns quickly; KarmaCheck recovered 150% of their annual investment within six months through recovered licenses and reduced risk.
- Strong Integration Ecosystem: Native integrations with Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Okta, Salesforce, Snowflake, and Zoom enable broad coverage across enterprise stacks.
Cons
- Enterprise-Focused Pricing: Nudge Security is positioned as an enterprise B2B product, which may place it out of reach for very small teams or early-stage startups with limited security budgets.
- Primarily Cloud/SaaS Focused: The platform is purpose-built for SaaS and cloud app discovery; organizations relying heavily on on-premises software may find its coverage less comprehensive.
- Requires OAuth Integration for Full Visibility: Maximum discovery coverage depends on connecting core identity providers like Google Workspace or Microsoft 365, which may require admin-level approval and change management.
Frequently Asked Questions
How quickly can I get started with Nudge Security?
Nudge Security can be deployed in as little as five minutes by connecting your Google Workspace or Microsoft 365 account. No agents, network proxies, or complex configuration are required to get your initial SaaS inventory.
How does Nudge Security discover shadow IT and shadow AI?
Nudge Security uses a combination of identity provider integrations, a browser extension, and OAuth app analysis to discover every SaaS and AI tool employees have authorized—including tools that were never sanctioned by IT.
What is a 'Security Nudge'?
A Security Nudge is a targeted, automated message sent directly to an employee to guide safer behavior—such as enabling MFA on a newly discovered app or reviewing a risky OAuth permission. This approach scales governance without requiring IT to intervene manually.
How does Nudge Security differ from a CASB?
Unlike traditional CASBs that rely on network traffic inspection, Nudge Security discovers SaaS usage via identity integrations and OAuth analysis, which means it catches apps used on personal devices and outside the corporate network—eliminating blind spots CASBs miss.
Does Nudge Security support AI agent and autonomous AI governance?
Yes. Nudge Security includes dedicated AI Agent Discovery and AI Conversation Monitoring features that surface autonomous AI tools and agents employees have adopted, helping security teams assess and govern AI risk at the workforce edge.
