SHOCKING SaaS Security Reality Check: Are You Protected?
In this eye-opening interview, HYCU’s Senior Director of Product Marketing, Andy Fernandez, reveals alarming findings from their 2025 State of SaaS Resilience Report that every IT leader needs to know.
KEY FINDINGS REVEALED:
- 62% of organizations experienced SaaS-related cyber incidents in the last year
- Average downtime cost exceeds $400,000 per organization
- Many incidents cost organizations over $2 million when disruption exceeds several days
- Organizations now use 130+ SaaS applications on average (and growing)
- Over 50% of SaaS apps operate outside direct IT control
CRITICAL INSIGHTS DISCUSSED:
- Why the “vendor will protect my data” myth is dangerous
- The hidden “SaaS underbelly” in organizations beyond shadow IT
- How the shared responsibility model is still widely misunderstood
- The growing disconnect between IT departments and application owners
- Why basic 3-2-1 backup rules are ignored for SaaS applications
HYCU MILESTONES DISCUSSED:
- 90+ workload integrations in their marketplace
- Unified management for SaaS, cloud, and on-premises data
- New Trust Center launch for faster security validation
Andy explains why organizations need to shift from pure prevention to cyber resilience and recovery, especially as AI-powered social engineering attacks become more sophisticated.
?? RESOURCES:
Download the full State of SaaS Resilience Report: https://www.hycu.com/download/report-state-of-saas-data-protection
Visit HYCU Trust Center: https://trust.hycu.com
This interview is part of the VMblog Expert Interview Series, bringing you insights from leading technology professionals.
