Enterprise Identity Management Checklist for SaaS Founders

The 2025 SaaS Security Report from Software Finder highlights that 68% of enterprise RFPs require multi-factor authentication (MFA) or single sign-on (SSO) in the base plan, making these identity controls critical for SaaS companies aiming for large contracts. Enterprise buyers prioritize identity management features such as SSO, SCIM provisioning, MFA, audit logs, role-based access control (RBAC), and compliance evidence, as these elements are pivotal in passing security reviews and procurement processes. The report underscores the importance of automated deprovisioning through SCIM 2.0 to mitigate security risks associated with former employees, with 20% of organizations having suffered breaches linked to such accounts. Additionally, the average data breach cost reached $4.88 million in 2024, emphasizing the financial stakes involved. To meet enterprise requirements, SaaS products should support federated SSO using protocols like SAML 2.0 and OpenID Connect and include features like tenant-scoped audit logs and a SOC 2 report to ensure compliance with security standards.

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