The 2018 G Suite Third-Party App Security Report answers the following questions:

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Securing G Suite (Google Workspace) apps is vital to protect your organization’s data:

Implementing strong security measures such as two-factor authentication (2FA), managing user permissions, and regularly auditing third-party app access are crucial steps. 

Setting up alerts for suspicious activities and enforcing password policies further enhance security.

What is the solution? 

Regularly review and update your G Suite security settings, and use SysCloud to back up data across all apps, ensuring that your organization’s information is secure and recoverable in case of any security breaches

The convenience of installing third-party cloud applications using company-provided G Suite credentials comes with caveats.

IT Administrators have to watch what apps are being installed and if these third-party apps can potentially create security vulnerabilities because of access overreach.

To investigate this further, SysCloud analyzed thousands of cloud applications installed using G Suite credentials. About 6000 apps spanning educational institutions and SMBs were included in this study.

The purpose of the study was to find out the potential risks organizations were exposing themselves to when they allow third-party apps to be installed using company-provided G Suite credentials.  

1. What is the risk profile of apps installed from Google Play Store, Chrome Web Store, and iTunes?

2. What are the different categories of apps downloaded at work or in schools?

3. What is the typical risk-profile of popular third-party apps among users?

4. Do third-party apps originating from certain geographies pose a higher risk?

5. How big is the problem of third-party app access overreach?

The State of G Suite Third-Party App Security

2018 G Suite State of Third Party Apps Security.pdf

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The State of G Suite Third-Party App Security – 2018 Report

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