Nudge Security announced the launch of a new browser extension for its SaaS and generative AI security governance solution on June 11, 2025, in Austin, Texas. This tool provides real-time monitoring to detect identity risks and guide employees toward compliant SaaS and AI use, addressing the challenges of employee-led technology adoption at the Workforce Edge. The extension marks a significant enhancement to Nudge Security’s platform, which has been tackling shadow IT since 2022.
Launch Date: June 11, 2025, by Nudge Security.
Product: Browser extension for real-time SaaS and generative AI security monitoring.
Key Features: Detects identity risks, offers just-in-time policy nudges, and promotes approved app usage.
Workforce Edge: Where employees independently adopt SaaS and AI tools outside traditional IT controls.
Stats: 90% of SaaS and GenAI tools adopted outside IT; GenAI tools surged from 75 to 1,300 in two years.
Availability: Free 14-day trial includes the extension and full platform features.
The Workforce Edge describes the modern workplace where employees autonomously select SaaS and generative AI tools, often bypassing IT oversight. Nudge Security’s data reveals that 90% of these tools are adopted without IT approval, creating significant shadow IT risks. The rapid rise of unique GenAI tools—from 75 to over 1,300 in two years—has outpaced most organizations’ ability to enforce security and compliance. The browser extension counters this by monitoring real-time activity and delivering contextual guidance to employees.
The extension enhances Nudge Security’s patented, perimeterless SaaS discovery approach, which leverages email-based detection and API connectors for platforms like Okta, Salesforce, and GitHub. It provides:
Real-Time Monitoring: Tracks logins, authentication methods, usage patterns, and file-sharing activities across SaaS and AI apps.
Identity Risk Detection: Identifies weak passwords, credential sharing, missing MFA, or unauthorized access attempts.
Just-in-Time Nudges: Delivers policy-driven prompts, e.g., redirecting employees from unapproved tools like Deepseek to approved alternatives like Copilot.
Behavioral Guidance: Uses behavioral science to encourage secure practices without disrupting productivity.
For example, Jason Lewis, Global IT Director of Tala, praised the extension: “Instead of blocking access, the nudge provides a helpful message... The ability to redirect users to our approved apps and see the results in the product is awesome.”
Since its founding in 2021 by Russell Spitler and Jaime Blasco, Nudge Security has been recognized for its innovative approach, earning a spot on Notable Capital’s Rising in Cyber list and a finalist position for Best Emerging Technology at the 2025 SC Awards. The company’s $16.5M seed funding round, backed by Ballistic Ventures, Forgepoint Capital, and Squadra Ventures, supports its mission to combat SaaS sprawl and shadow AI. The extension complements earlier enhancements, like SSPM capabilities introduced in September 2024, which monitor identity risks in Google Workspace and Microsoft 365.
The browser extension strengthens Nudge Security’s platform, which has been lauded for its ease of deployment and comprehensive visibility. A Reddit user noted discovering 15 years of SaaS usage, including AWS accounts, and automating nudges to manage sensitive data risks. The extension’s real-time insights help organizations:
Curb Shadow IT: Prevent unapproved app adoption and reduce sprawl.
Enhance Compliance: Ensure adherence to security policies like SOC 2 and ISO 27001.
Optimize Spend: Identify redundant or unused SaaS accounts, with Nudge saving organizations up to 150% of annual investment in six months, as seen with KarmaCheck.
Nudge Security offers a free 14-day trial of its platform, including the browser extension, requiring only a Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace connection for setup. Positive sentiment on X highlights its role in managing shadow AI, with posts emphasizing its ability to uncover all GenAI apps and risks. The launch aligns with growing demand for SaaS security, as organizations face an expanding attack surface driven by decentralized app adoption.
Nudge Security’s browser extension redefines SaaS and AI governance, empowering organizations to balance innovation with security at the Workforce Edge.
Nudge Security delivers SaaS and AI security governance at the Workforce Edge with automated, policy-driven guardrails that reach employees when and where they work, enabling rapid technology adoption while minimizing risk and sprawl. Through unrivaled discovery capabilities, AI-driven risk insights, and behavioral science-based engagement, we make security a natural part of how modern work gets done rather than an obstacle to innovation. Nudge Security was founded in 2021 by Russell Spitler and Jaime Blasco and is backed by Ballistic Ventures, Forgepoint Capital, and Squadra Ventures.
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