1Password announced the acquisition of
Trelica, a pioneer in modern SaaS access management. This strategic
acquisition will accelerate the delivery of new capabilities in the
1Password Extended Access Management platform,
which secures every sign-in to every app on every device. By acquiring
technology that enables security teams to discover and manage access to
previously unknown and unmanaged apps, 1Password further solidifies its
first-to-market advantage in the emerging Extended Access Management
(XAM) software category.
“Trelica’s technology and approach align perfectly with our mission to
unleash employee productivity without compromising security,” said Jeff
Shiner, Co-CEO of 1Password. “The acquisition of Trelica accelerates our
path to delivering the full potential of our Extended Access Management
platform, which ensures that employees’ devices, identities, and apps
are trusted before access is granted-all without increasing complexity
or IT overhead.”
Reducing Shadow IT Risk with Automated Application Discovery
SaaS sprawl and Shadow IT increase the risk of security breaches,
leaving organizations vulnerable to unmanaged apps and unauthorized
access. One in three employees
use unapproved apps and tools to boost productivity, and as shadow IT
has become the norm, 79% of security pros don’t feel their security
protections are adequate. Trelica’s technology addresses these risks
with over 300 direct integrations with leading SaaS vendors, automating
app discovery and access management to help organizations:
- Identify unmanaged apps across the organization.
- Streamline user provisioning, de-provisioning, and access governance.
- Enhance adherence to security policies through user-friendly workflows integrated with platforms like Slack and email.
“With Trelica’s automated processes for onboarding and offboarding, the
Elastic team is saving time on manual work that can be better spent on
strategic initiatives. Trelica also gives us full confidence that former
employees can no longer access business apps or data, mitigating the
material risk of a potential security breach, and taking a huge amount
of pressure off the team,” said Rusty Searle, Senior Director, Business
Engagement, Elastic.
“Trelica streamlined our IT operations by integrating with critical
platforms like Google and Okta, solving 60% of our access-related
support tickets. Its automated app discovery and access management give
us confidence in securing our environment while empowering
productivity,” said Aiger Hila, IT Lead, Tools for Humanity.
Closing the Access-Trust Gap
The modern workplace, with its mix of personal apps, distributed
workforces, and unmonitored devices, challenges traditional Zero Trust
principles. This creates an Access-Trust Gap,
the security risks posed by unmanaged devices and apps accessing
company data without proper governance controls, exposing organizations
to ransomware, unauthorized access, and data breaches.
With Shadow IT discovery capabilities from Trelica, the 1Password
Extended Access Management platform will provide organizations with a
repeatable framework for bringing unmanaged apps into full compliance
under IT and security management while empowering employees to use the
tools that enhance their productivity.
“Joining 1Password opens up incredible possibilities to address the
critical security challenges organizations face,” said Iain McGhee,
Co-Founder of Trelica. “We’re excited to join 1Password in the mission
to secure the modern workforce by enabling employees to safely use the
apps they need, while empowering security teams with the visibility,
automated onboarding and offboarding, and access governance and controls
required to protect their organization.”
Optimizing SaaS Spend and Achieving Continuous Compliance
Trelica will also bring advanced SaaS spend optimization and additional
compliance capabilities to 1Password Extended Access Management. The
Trelica technology helps organizations optimize software licenses to
uncover cost-saving opportunities, automate workflows for smarter
resource allocation, and maintain continuous compliance with standards
such as SOC 2 and ISO 27001 through comprehensive audit trails and
robust policy.
