Software Usage & Access Analysis
Know what software you run, who uses it and where your data goes.
Most organizations use far more software than IT knows about, and grant far more access than anyone needs. We map your applications, users, permissions and data flows, then show you where your approach to software creates risk and how to fix it without slowing people down.
Who this is for
Built for organizations like yours
SaaS-Heavy Organizations
Companies running dozens of cloud applications with no single inventory of who uses what.
Fast-Growing Teams
Organizations where access was granted quickly as people joined and rarely removed when roles changed.
Regulated Businesses
Teams that must prove periodic access reviews and data-handling controls to auditors.
The problem
Risks we address
Shadow IT
Unapproved apps and browser extensions that hold company data outside your security controls.
Excessive permissions
Admin rights, shared credentials and stale accounts that turn one compromised login into a breach.
Uncontrolled data flows
Integrations, file shares and AI tools that send sensitive data to places nobody approved.
What's included
How we help
Discovery & Mapping
- Application and SaaS inventory
- Shadow IT and browser extension discovery
- Integration and API connection mapping
- Data flow and data residency mapping
- AI tool usage review
Analysis & Hardening
- User access and privilege review
- Single sign-on and MFA coverage analysis
- Secure configuration of key applications
- Unused license and redundant tool identification
- Joiner, mover and leaver process review
Our approach
How an engagement runs
Inventory
Discover the applications, accounts and integrations actually in use.
Map
Trace how data moves between users, applications and outside services.
Evaluate
Compare real access and usage against what each role needs.
Optimize
Remove excess access, consolidate tools and secure what remains.
Why Thornshield
Why work with us
Digital and Physical
One partner for compliance, cybersecurity and the physical security technology that protects your sites.
Policy to Practice
Policies are only useful when controls enforce them. We design both, so audits reflect reality.
Vendor-Neutral Advice
Recommendations are based on your risk and budget, not on a product we need to sell.
Engineers Who Build
When commercial tools fall short, we write the software ourselves, securely.
FAQ
Common questions
Do you need to install monitoring software on employee devices?
Usually not. Most discovery uses your identity provider, cloud admin consoles, network logs and expense data. Any additional tooling is discussed and approved in advance.
Does this help with costs too?
Often. Inventories regularly uncover unused licenses and overlapping tools, which can offset part of the engagement cost.
Works well with
Related services
Talk to us about software usage & access analysis
Tell us about your organization and what worries you most. We'll come back with an honest view of your risks and the most practical way to address them.