How many times have you preferred the 鈥淪ign in with Google鈥� or 鈥淐ontinue with Google鈥� options over a traditional sign-up? Over 3 billion people use Google Workspace. These buttons are now a common way to access the SaaS apps we use daily.
For employees, it鈥檚 all about simplicity鈥攏o new passwords to remember, no tedious account setups. With just a single click, they can dive straight into the tools they need. But for IT teams, it鈥檚 a different story. Every app linked to a business Google account brings more risk. It can lead to shadow IT, which means tools are used without IT knowing or approving them.
This lack of visibility causes problems. It makes it tough to secure data, keep up with compliance, and control your organization鈥檚 SaaS ecosystem. That鈥檚 where 探花大神 comes in. With its Google Workspace connector, 探花大神 SaaS Management bridges the gap between flexibility for employees and visibility for IT teams.
Discover Use Cases and Capabilities
When an employee signs up for a new AI tool, for example, using their Google account, it may seem harmless at a first glance. However, without IT鈥檚 knowledge, the tool could easily bypass your organization鈥檚 security protocols or violate company policies regarding AI usage and data permissions.
Employees might accidentally give Google OAuth permissions that risk sensitive data. This can happen if the SaaS apps they use aren’t checked for security and compliance. It gets more complicated when they use these tools on different devices, such as mobile phones and tablets.
探花大神 SaaS Management uses its browser plugin by default to discover SaaS usage in your organization. However, SaaS activity across mobile devices is not directly monitored with it. By complementing it with the Google Workspace integration, you can gain visibility into which apps are accessed through employees鈥� Google accounts regardless of their device type.
Let鈥檚 take a closer look at how 探花大神 SaaS Management simplifies SaaS discovery and management with its Google Workspace connector.
1. Flip the Switch on Shadow IT
90% of SMEs are concerned about shadow IT, and 38% of respondents say they can鈥檛 discover all applications in use at all.
Imagine walking into a room with the lights flickering on and off鈥攜ou鈥檇 struggle to see what鈥檚 there, let alone navigate safely. For many IT teams, managing a SaaS environment without real-time data feels just like that: blindspots, incomplete information, and constant uncertainty.
With the Google Workspace connector, 探花大神 flips the switch. The app discovery data syncs every 30 minutes. It also listens for real-time usage updates. This way, IT admins always see their current SaaS stack and are never left in the dark.
IT teams can spot shadow IT by tracking new apps employees use with their Google accounts. They can also notice unusual spikes in usage. This helps them address security gaps and avoid extra costs.
2. From Historical to Real-Time Sign-Up Data
When the connector syncs with your Google Workspace tenant, it doesn鈥檛 just start fresh; it goes back in time. Historical sign-up data is synced immediately, giving IT teams a full audit of all SaaS apps tied to employee accounts. This eliminates the need for painstaking manual data collection and provides an instant snapshot of your organization鈥檚 SaaS inventory.
From there, the connector stays on, refreshing app discovery data in frequent intervals. Now that you can see both the past and present, you can manage your SaaS environment with full context. There are no blind spots or surprises.
3. Manage BYOD SaaS Activity
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Balancing security and productivity in a BYOD (bring your own device) workplace is no small task. With employees using personal devices to access SaaS tools鈥攐ften through their Google accounts鈥擨T teams face fragmented usage patterns that are difficult to monitor and secure. This lack of oversight can expose your business to shadow IT, compliance risks, and potential data breaches.
Tracking SaaS activity using a browser extension works well on desktops. However, monitoring on mobile devices and tablets can be tricky.
With the Google Workspace integration 探花大神 SaaS Management enables IT teams to track logins through Google accounts across all devices, including those that might not be directly monitored with the browser extension. 探花大神 combines these discovery methods to give you a complete view of your organization鈥檚 SaaS usage. It works no matter the device or location.
How It Works
探花大神鈥檚 Google Workspace connector integrates directly with your organization鈥檚 Google Workspace environment to provide deeper visibility into SaaS activity. It automatically detects all logins, user accounts, including service accounts, user permissions and their access levels.
Once SaaS apps are discovered, IT admins can quickly take action for employees using an unauthorized tool:
- Automated warnings
- Blocking access to the unauthorized app
- Alternative app suggestions
This is just one of the multiple SaaS discovery methods 探花大神 offers. Beyond Google Workspace, 探花大神 empowers IT teams with browser-based discovery and a dozen other native connectors like Microsoft Entra ID, GitHub, and Atlassian.
You can also manually add apps to your SaaS inventory. This helps you monitor, secure, and optimize apps that 探花大神 hasn鈥檛 discovered yet, as well as internal and private apps.
Ready to See It in Action?
Don鈥檛 let unmonitored SaaS usage and shadow IT derail your security and compliance efforts. Take the next step toward simplifying SaaS management while supporting your team鈥檚 productivity. or book a demo today.
