The Hidden Threat: How Token Theft Undermines SaaS Security

In today’s cloud-first world, a new breed of cyberattack is quietly exploiting the weakest link in SaaS security: stolen OAuth and API tokens. This episode dives deep into how these invisible keys give attackers persistent access, allowing them to bypass MFA and traditional defenses entirely. Through real-world cases at Slack, CircleCI, and Cloudflare, we reveal how a single compromised token can unravel an organization’s entire security posture.

We also unpack the growing issue of SaaS sprawl, the explosion of unmonitored app integrations that multiply attack surfaces and create thousands of untracked credentials. Finally, we explore why legacy security tools are no longer enough and what modern teams must do to improve token hygiene, secure non-human identities, and regain visibility into their app-to-app connections.

Tune in to learn why token theft is the next frontier in SaaS breaches, how SaaS sprawl fuels invisible vulnerabilities, and what security leaders can do to close the gap.

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