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The Challenges with SaaS Adoption

The rise of SaaS (Software as a Service) and web applications has been a game-changer for enterprises, offering unprecedented flexibility and scalability. Be it Figma, Tally, Unity, and other web analytics apps you are currently using in your stack, adopting these tools without compromising data security remains a major hurdle. Here’s why SaaS adoption can be more difficult than anticipated. 

Increased Attack Surface

With SaaS, data is distributed across multiple environments and often lacks centralized control. This broadens the attack surface, making it more susceptible to security breaches, especially if SaaS providers lack robust in-built security.

Data Loss & Compliance Risks

Many SaaS applications come with limited data protection policies, which means organizations are at constant risk of data loss, either through accidental deletion, malicious actors, or application vulnerabilities. This is particularly concerning in industries where compliance with data protection regulations is non-negotiable.

Complex Third-Party Integrations

Many SaaS platforms require additional third-party solutions for optimal security (e.g., Data Loss Prevention (DLP) tools). Integrating these tools often involves significant coding, increased IT overhead, and a steep learning curve, which slows down adoption.

Cost Management

Enterprises often struggle with ballooning SaaS costs due to the lack of monitoring tools. These include cloud consumption costs, unexpected data retrieval expenses, or scaling up without adequate usage visibility.

While SaaS platforms provide immense benefits, the gaps in their default security and management features demand a more refined approach for seamless adoption.

The Pitfalls of Traditional Solutions

Many organizations attempt to mitigate SaaS adoption challenges using traditional tools like VPNs, DLPs, and enterprise browsers. However, these solutions present their own limitations:

Data Loss Prevention (DLP) 

DLP solutions are great at preventing unauthorised sharing of sensitive data, but they come with their own set of challenges. These tools require constant monitoring and frequent updates to remain effective, which burdens IT departments. They often introduce operational complexity due to the need for third-party integrations and may not provide the flexibility needed to secure a wide range of SaaS applications. DLPs are also more reactive than proactive in preventing data loss.

Enterprise Browsers

While enterprise browsers offer improved security compared to standard browsers, they don’t always integrate seamlessly with every SaaS platform. The rendering speeds can be optimised, but the overall user experience is limited. Additionally, many enterprise browsers are not built with the granular access controls or file restrictions that modern SaaS applications require.

VPNs 

Often considered a staple for securing connections, VPNs are slow, difficult to scale, and do little to address modern web and SaaS-specific threats. They require complex integrations with other security tools and struggle to handle the high rendering speeds SaaS applications demand. Most importantly, VPNs create bottlenecks in productivity by introducing significant latency, which can frustrate users and hinder operational efficiency.

How you can use Neverinstall

Neverinstall offers a unique approach to overcoming these limitations, providing a seamless SaaS experience without compromising on security or ease of use. 

Being browser based, Neverinstall operates on the principles of quick, easy and user friendly while still maintaining and adhering to your enterprise standard security and compliance restrictions. 

Here’s why Neverinstall stands apart.

No Third-Party Integrations Needed

Unlike many traditional DLP solutions, Neverinstall requires no third-party integrations to operate securely. It offers a fully integrated platform that can stream applications via your browser with advanced security controls, cutting down on the complexity that enterprises typically face.

Limitless hardware 

Choose the compute on the infrastructure of your choice that your team needs to get ahead on their projects without any of the user experience hassles. Enable seamless workflows with access restricted to what you deem necessary in virtual desktops that are configured for effortless onboarding, management and modifications. 

Simplified User & Admin Controls

Neverinstall’s admin controls are intuitive and simplified, making it easy for IT teams to configure security protocols without dealing with a steep learning curve. User controls can be customised to the organisational level, ensuring only those with proper access can interact with sensitive information.

Peripheral device controls 

Much like toggle on and off for the rest of the user and admin access controls, the ports, mic, webcam and printer redirection are handled securely by Neverinstall giving you a hassle-free experience when it comes to letting your users run wild and yet secure within their working environment. 

High Rendering Speeds & Low Latency

One of the biggest pain points with VPNs is the introduction of high latency, which slows down operations and decreases productivity. Neverinstall addresses this by offering high rendering speeds and the least latency, ensuring a smooth user experience when interacting with SaaS applications, no matter the complexity, straight from your browser acting as an alternative vpn.

Comprehensive File & Access Restrictions

Neverinstall provides robust file and access restrictions out of the box, eliminating the need for additional tools. This ensures secure file access across both virtual and local environments, without the need for complicated permissions or third-party solutions.

DNS Filtering for Enhanced Security

Neverinstall’s DNS filtering capabilities block harmful websites, securing user access from external threats without impacting productivity. This ensures that users can focus on their work without worrying about malicious actors infiltrating through unsecured web browsing. You can also opt for “Allow” mode where only certain URLs can be accessed. 

Cost Efficiency through Automation

With features like session duration management and file sync automation, Neverinstall helps enterprises save up to 60% in uncontrolled cloud costs. It offers auto-pause functionality that ensures resources aren’t consumed unnecessarily, reducing the overall Total Cost of Ownership (TCO).

Customer Stories 

Neverinstall has helped numerous enterprises enhance their security infrastructure and streamline SaaS adoption. Here are a few of our most recent customer testimonials,

Vyapisoft; a logistics business, 

Improved their IT management by leveraging Neverinstall’s no-code environment, achieving faster deployment and reduced operational costs.

Oliham Consulting; an accounting firm, 

Saw a drastic reduction in their TCO after integrating Neverinstall’s cloud-based solution, eliminating the need for third-party DLP tools.

Final Thoughts

SaaS adoption is rapidly increasing, but with it comes the need for secure, scalable, and easy-to-manage solutions. Although the options are plenty, looking into the user experience, security factors and scalability of the tools you use quietly turns into profits and larger business outcomes in the end.