- Published: April 8,2025
How to Audit Your SaaS Stack & Cut Costs Using Josys: A CHN Playbook
Managing a growing portfolio of Software as a Service (SaaS) applications is a common challenge for organizations today. Without proper oversight, issues like shadow IT, underutilized licenses, and escalating costs can arise. Conducting a thorough audit of your SaaS stack is essential to optimize usage, enhance security, and reduce unnecessary expenditures. In partnership with Josys, a leader in SaaS management solutions, Complete Human Network (CHN) offers a streamlined approach to achieving these goals.
Step-by-Step Guide to Auditing Your SaaS Stack with Josys
1. Comprehensive SaaS Discovery
Objective: Identify all SaaS applications in use, including unauthorized or unmanaged tools (shadow IT).
How Josys Helps:
- Automated Discovery Tools: Integrates with platforms like Microsoft Entra ID and Google Workspace to detect all active SaaS applications.
- Shadow IT Identification: Uses browser extensions and audit logs to uncover unauthorized apps, surfacing potential security risks.
2. License Utilization Analysis
Objective: Assess how effectively current SaaS licenses are being used.
How Josys Helps:
- License Management Dashboard: Centralized view of all licenses, highlighting underused or inactive ones.
- Usage Analytics: Tracks user activity to determine actual application usage.
3. Access Governance Evaluation
Objective: Ensure that only authorized personnel have access to specific applications.
How Josys Helps:
- Role-Based Access Controls (RBAC): Assigns permissions based on user roles.
- Regular Access Reviews: Facilitates periodic reviews to maintain compliance and security.
4. Cost Optimization and Consolidation
Objective: Reduce SaaS expenditures by eliminating redundancies and negotiating better terms.
How Josys Helps:
- Cost Analysis Tools: Offers insights into spending patterns.
- Application Rationalization: Highlights overlapping functionalities.
5. Automating Onboarding and Offboarding
Objective: Streamline provisioning and revoking app access.
How Josys Helps:
- Automated Workflows: Simplifies provisioning/deprovisioning of user accounts.
- HR Integration: Reflects employment status changes in access control.
Why Choose CHN and Josys
CHN, Malaysia’s premier Apple-first EMaaS provider, partners with Josys to deliver top-tier SaaS management. Josys is recognized by Gartner and G2 as a SaaS leader.
“Josys transformed our operational efficiency at Anker Japan K.K., reducing costs by 75%.”
— Hiroaki Takeuchi, President, Anker Group
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