Snowflake Security Incident: A Wake-Up Call for CISOs and CIOs
Data Breaches Are No Longer About Perimeter Defenses — They're About Identity
When breaches at Ticketmaster and Santander rocked headlines, the culprit wasn’t a bug — it was a blind spot. A blind spot in identity and access security. Analysts trace these incidents to unauthorized access to Snowflake accounts, exposing how traditional approaches to SaaS and IaaS security fall short. It’s not about if this could happen to you — it’s about when.
Inside the Solution Brief:
Uncover how the Grip Security platform could have prevented the Snowflake-style breach and how your organization can fortify itself now.
You’ll Learn:
You’ll Learn:
- The Root of the Breach: How stolen credentials and lack of MFA gave attackers an easy way in — even without a Snowflake vulnerability.
- What Went Wrong: Former employee demo accounts. No MFA. No Okta. Zero visibility.
- Why SIRM Is the New Standard: SaaS Identity Risk Management (SIRM) identifies and mitigates real-world risks that certifications can’t.
- Full SaaS Visibility: Discover all Snowflake instances — even unmanaged or shadow accounts — with full user/account mapping.
- Risk-Based Recommendations: Get app-specific SSO/MFA recommendations and trigger actions with IdPs and business owners.
The breach vector was simple. The consequences? Massive. This solution brief walks you through how to break the cycle of breaches by treating identity risk as a top-tier priority — not a checkbox. Get the insights and tools to protect your SaaS landscape from the next inevitable attack.
