SaaS Security Capability Framework (SSCF)

Currently, the lack of such a standard has led to major inconsistencies in the security features offered by SaaS vendors, resulting in significant operational challenges, increased costs, and heightened security risks. The SSCF focuses on customer-facing controls such as logging, access monitoring, and configuration of security settings that can be directly managed or utilized by customers to meet their security obligations. As many SaaS platforms do not offer sufficient configurability to align with an organization’s risk appetite or requirements, the SSCF aims to bridge this gap by outlining a clear set of technical security capabilities that should be embedded in SaaS offerings.