SaaS security specialist
Wing Security is embracing an AI-first strategy that includes expanding its platform to address an application attack surface that now includes not only software-as-a-service but also third-party integrations and AI tools, ranging from embedded AI to AI apps and agentic AI.
The move dovetails with a rapidly changing world fueled by the accelerating adoption of AI and SaaS vendors embedding AI directly into their platforms, according to
Galit Lubetzky Sharon, co-founder and CEO of the five-year-old Israeli company.
“Organizations are embracing more AI-powered applications, almost all delivered as SaaS,” Sharon told MSSP Alert. “Wing’s evolution into an AI-centric security firm is addressing customer concerns around SaaS and AI sprawl, where uncontrolled adoption creates blind spots and unmanaged risks. This sprawl increases the likelihood of supply chain attacks, breaches, and data exposure.”
She added that AI applications themselves add new layers of data exposure risks to traditional worries about data leaks.
“By focusing on securing the use of AI, the company can continuously discover, analyze, and secure any SaaS and AI usage, giving customers visibility and control while proactively mitigating risks,” Sharon said. “This positions the company as a trusted partner in securing modern, dynamic business environments.”
A Growing Worry
There is a growing concern about the rapid adoption of AI increasing security risks in the SaaS field, in which legacy security habits and challenges, including a misunderstanding of the shared responsibility model, lead to default ownership situations.
In a
survey of 800 global security leaders this year by SaaS and AI security vendor
AppOmni, 91% of respondents stated they were confident in their SaaS security posture, even though 75% said their organizations experienced a SaaS-related security incident in the past year, a 33% increase over 2024.
In addition, 61% of respondents said AI will dominate SaaS security discussions in the coming year, demanding better oversight of non-human identities and generative AI tool access within SaaS apps.
Wing Security, with its new AI-centric strategy and its foundation in SaaS security, plans to address such concerns, Sharon said.
The Need for Visibility and Control
“Organizations are demanding better visibility and control over which applications are being used, and even more importantly, over the new risks introduced by applications that have embedded AI models,” she said. “Wing’s focus on AI security means they can confidently embrace the rapid adoption of AI-powered SaaS tools without losing control. They gain complete visibility into where and how AI is used across the organization, clear assessments of associated risks, and stronger governance over data access and usage.”
These new capabilities reduce the likelihood of data breaches, supply chain attacks, and accidental exposure of data, the CEO said, adding that “ultimately, customers benefit from safer innovation, ensuring they harness AI’s potential while maintaining security, compliance, and trust.”
Layering in AI Security
Wing’s platform, which already includes features like SaaS security posture management, continuous discovery, and real-time threat detection, now layers AI risk and governance controls and AI-related threat detection on top of it, giving security teams and partners like MSSPs and MSPs the ability to detect and respond immediately to emerging threats.
The platform now offers complete visibility across both SaaS and AI in environments by discovering all apps used, including uncovering shadow IT and AI instances, and the ability to map inter-application connections and data flows that can show risky supply chain pathways.
There are also AI-specific configuration guardrails that enable controls built for AI-enabled apps, posture checks like single sign-on (SSO), multifactor authentication (MFA), and least-privilege, and further continuous monitoring of applications, integrations, and identities, including across AI tools.
“AI adoption is creating new opportunities for attackers that go beyond traditional SaaS risks, which makes dedicated guardrails essential,” Sharon said. “At the same time, global regulations are evolving to explicitly address AI-related risks, creating both urgency and opportunity for companies to adopt solutions like Wing. This change positions Wing to lead by providing the comprehensive governance, visibility, and protection that organizations now need in this new AI-driven environment.”
MSSPs Will Benefit
It does the same for MSSPs, she said, allowing them to extend their security services to help customers address concerns related to SaaS and AI sprawl. Traditional tools can’t provide the visibility and control needed for increasingly varied stacks that include SaaS apps, AI tools, and third-party integrations, she said.
For MSSPs, Wing’s expanded platform “is simple to deploy, delivers value quickly, and scales seamlessly, whether the provider manages organizations with 1,000 users or 50,000-plus. With Wing Security, MSSPs can help their customers stay ahead of shadow IT, shadow AI, and supply chain risks. This not only strengthens customer trust but also creates a competitive differentiator for the provider.”
