The network of connected systems, programs, and vendors that provide Software as a Service (SaaS) applications to end customers is the SaaS supply chain. This supply chain includes all the parts and services required for creating, deploying, and maintaining the SaaS application.

The SaaS supply chain often consists of numerous essential elements, including:

Infrastructure: This refers to the physical and virtual resources, such as servers, storage systems, and network components, required to run SaaS applications.

Development tools: These refer to the platforms and tools used in software development to build and maintain SaaS applications.

Third-party services: This refers to any third-party services incorporated into the SaaS application, such as payment gateways, authentication services, and analytics platforms.

APIs: These comprise the APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) used to connect and facilitate communication between the various elements of the SaaS supply chain.

Deployment and management tools: These are tools and services used to deploy and maintain the SaaS application. Examples include deployment automation tools, monitoring tools, and configuration management tools.

The delivery of a SaaS application depends on a complex network of interconnected systems and services that make up the SaaS supply chain. To assure the dependability, availability, and security of their services, SaaS providers must manage and safeguard this supply chain.

ThreatNG Security provides comprehensive visibility into an organization's SaaS Supply Chain, assesses the risk associated with each vendor and service provider, and monitors the chain for potential threats. The solution also provides recommendations for mitigating vulnerabilities, security ratings for vendors and service providers, and help with compliance management.