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Obsidian Security•Software Product

Obsidian Security

Profile checked & reviewed: Oct 15, 2026

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Cataloged Taxonomy:Cloud security

Factual Product Summary

Obsidian Security from Obsidian Security focuses on saaS identity risk monitoring and threat detection. It is SaaS security technology used for assessing application usage, configuration or identity risk. Capabilities - SaaS application discovery: Finds SaaS usage so teams can understand their application footprint. - SaaS configuration assessment: Examines security settings in the connected SaaS applications. - SaaS identity risk analysis: Reviews identity and access issues associated with supported SaaS services. - Third-party application visibility: Shows connected applications or integrations that can introduce additional access paths. - SaaS threat monitoring: Adds the threat visibility described for the connected SaaS environment. Use and operational context Obsidian Security is relevant to teams overseeing business SaaS applications when the requirement centers on assessing application usage, configuration or identity risk. Scope the evaluation around the functions listed above and the assets or workflows that need coverage. A useful trial should use representative business conditions so the team can assess the quality of the results and the effort needed to act on them. Deployment and evaluation Deployment: Cloud service / SaaS. Before adoption, review supported services, connector permissions, findings ownership and the response process for risky access or configurations. Assign an owner for administration, document required permissions and identify how the product or service will fit the existing operating process. Buyer questions - What is the main purpose? Obsidian Security focuses on assessing application usage, configuration or identity risk. - What should a proof of concept establish? Test the listed capabilities against representative assets and workflows, record useful results and unresolved gaps, and confirm who handles follow-up work. - What should be confirmed before purchase? Ask the vendor which edition or service scope includes the required features, which dependencies must be configured and what licensing or contract terms apply. Pricing has not been verified for this catalog.

Documented Technical Capabilities

Core enterprise capabilities verified directly from official vendor engineering documentation.

7 capabilities verified
SaaS identity risk monitoring
Threat detection
SaaS application discovery
SaaS configuration assessment
SaaS identity risk analysis
Third-party application visibility
SaaS threat monitoring

Documented Capabilities & Sourced Claims

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0 claims verified
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Deployment & Specifications

Deployment Models
Cloud service / SaaS
Supported Platforms
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Customer Segments
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Service Geography
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Pricing Transparency

Status: Pricing not publicly documented

About the Vendor

Obsidian Security's catalog is centered on Obsidian Security, SaaS security technology addressing assessing application usage, configuration or identity risk. The product profile covers saas identity risk monitoring, threat detection, saas application discovery, saas configuration assessment and saas identity risk analysis. This scope makes the portfolio relevant to teams overseeing business SaaS applications. When reviewing Obsidian Security, compare the named products individually: a platform family, a specific module and a managed service can have different scopes and purchasing requirements. Selection should account for supported services, connector permissions, findings ownership and the response process for risky access or configurations. Portfolio detail - Obsidian Security: the catalog lists SaaS application discovery, SaaS configuration assessment, SaaS identity risk analysis. For procurement, map each required capability to a named offering and confirm the edition, dependencies and delivery responsibility with the vendor. Product-level entries below provide the operational context and evaluation questions for that comparison.

Product FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions: Obsidian Security

Key technical, architectural, and procurement questions documented for Obsidian Security by Obsidian Security.

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