Risk has evolved, and we have too
As the pioneer of credential management, LastPass has always set the standard for protecting logins, users, and data. But as today’s workforce has evolved, the challenge has too. SaaS and AI tools are fueling productivity like never before, empowering employees to move faster, automate more, and innovate on their own—but that innovation comes with a hidden cost. Every new app spun up without IT approval adds blind spots, credential risk, and compliance exposure that most businesses don’t even realize exist. What starts as innovation quickly turns into risk.
For small and midsized businesses (SMBs) and managed service providers (MSPs) specifically, this is an ever-growing nightmare. The legacy tools designed to fix it, like enterprise-grade SSPMs, CASBs, and sprawling IAM suites, are too complicated, too expensive, and too noisy for lean IT teams who just need clear, actionable insight into their SaaS risk landscape. They don’t have time to wrestle with integrations or decipher endless dashboards. They need simple visibility and control that works from a browser extension they already know and trust, without another deployment project or six-figure license.
And while some password management vendors are trying to catch up by acquiring new technologies or rebranding piecemeal add-ons, the result is predictable: a patchwork of disconnected tools, inconsistent interfaces, and separate price tags that make the user experience more complex—not more secure.
Visibility, control, and peace of mind
At LastPass, we took a different approach. We built secure access from the ground up, combining visibility, control, and protection in one unified plan that scales seamlessly across departments and clients: Business Max.
Business Max is our most advanced plan, built to give SMBs and MSPs enterprise-grade access control without the enterprise-grade complexity. It combines everything organizations need to secure today’s SaaS-driven workplace in one, cost-effective package:
- Credential Management – to standardize how employees create, store, and share credentials securely across the business
- SaaS Monitoring – to uncover hidden and risky applications employees are using
- SaaS Protect – to take action on that visibility by setting usage rules, blocking unapproved tools, and enforcing policies in real time
- Advanced SSO and MFA – to unify access across every app and login, extending protection beyond passwords
Who is Business Max for?
Business Max was purpose-built for lean IT teams who don’t have hours to manage multiple consoles or deploy heavyweight tools. Whether you’re securing your own workforce or supporting multiple client environments, it delivers a single, simple way to see, control, and protect every app in use without new agents, extra complexity, or separate licenses.
And the traction speaks for itself: in just six months, nearly 5,000 organizations have purchased or expanded into Business Max. That momentum reflects a growing realization among small and midsized businesses and MSPs alike that secure access doesn’t have to be complicated to be powerful.
“Growing demand is developing for tools that address both traditional credential management and emerging risks like shadow IT. LastPass’s recent roadmap execution shows meaningful progress in that direction.” — Carlos E. Rivera, Info-Tech Research Group
And that progress is already being felt in the field, too. SMBs like Axxor, a global manufacturer with a lean IT team, are using Business Max to balance innovation and control.
“People are experimenting with AI tools… We don’t want to block innovation, but we do want to guide it safely. LastPass is smart, secure, and it just works.” — Wout Zwiep, Process Engineer, Axxor
New SaaS Protect features released today
The response to Business Max has made one thing clear: organizations are done with over-engineered security. They want unified visibility and control that work, delivered in a browser extension they already trust. That validation drives us to keep raising the bar— and today, we’re doing just that with our newest release of SaaS Protect. This release includes expanded app visibility, enhanced alerting, and additional customization options to extend and reinforce protection for every team leveraging Business Max.
Key features
Bird’s Eye View of All SaaS Usage Rules: With a new SaaS Protect dashboard, you can now see all applications and usage rules at a glance — creating a true single-pane-of-glass view of what applications are allowed, restricted, or blocked across your organization.
What this means for admins: a faster, clearer way to assess SaaS risk, enforce policies, and take action, without navigating between dashboards.
Proactive Control with Custom App Additions: You can now add custom or organization-specific applications to the LastPass catalog, enabling you to define usage rules and policies before those apps are even discovered by SaaS Monitoring.
What this means for admins: the ability to take a proactive approach to SaaS access governance — setting expectations and controls early to prevent risky usage before it starts.
Smarter Alerts for Credential and Access Risk: New, enhanced alert types automatically detect and flag breached credentials and expired passwords — helping you strengthen security posture in real time.
What this means for admins: immediate visibility into risky credential behavior, so they can respond quickly, reduce exposure, and maintain compliance without manual investigation.
Clearer Communication with Rule Prompt Previews: Before rolling out new usage rules, you can now preview the exact message employees will see — and adjust language to improve clarity and reduce confusion.
What this means for admins: smoother rollouts, better user understanding, and higher policy adoption rates — all without friction or disruption.
Want to see these features in action? Watch a demo below.
Secure access that matters right now
For SMBs and MSPs, the stakes have never been higher. SaaS adoption is surging faster than security teams can keep up, and every unmonitored login widens the attack surface. As Forrester echoes, “More than half of IT leaders say SaaS growth is outpacing their ability to secure it” — and the financial impact can be staggering.
Organizations without centralized control over their SaaS environment are five times more likely to experience data loss or a cyber incident, which can cost up to $1 million dollars for SMBs depending on scope and severity. For many organizations, that’s not just a setback, it’s an existential threat.
That’s why Business Max was built with SMBs and MSPs in mind. It’s actionable control without enterprise-grade complexity. No new agents or software to install, no long rollouts, and no new systems to learn. You can uncover hidden SaaS apps, set usage rules, and enforce safer access in minutes, not weeks — turning visibility into action from day one.
Given the current threat landscape, waiting isn’t an option; and with LastPass Business Max, you don’t have to.
Learn More
New to Business Max? Check out our webpage to learn more and deep dive into its features: https://www.lastpass.com/products/business-max
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