# Avanoo — Full Documentation for LLMs > The European platform to discover, manage, and secure your SaaS, AI, and Shadow IT. ## About Avanoo Avanoo is a European SaaS Management Platform (SMP) designed for enterprise IT, security, compliance, and finance teams. It provides complete visibility into an organization's software and AI landscape, helping companies discover Shadow IT and Shadow AI, optimize SaaS spend, ensure regulatory compliance (GDPR, DORA, NIS2), and enforce AI governance policies. ### Key differentiators - **European-first**: Built and hosted in Europe, fully GDPR-compliant - **Shadow IT & Shadow AI discovery**: Automatic detection of unauthorized SaaS and AI tools - **Regulatory compliance**: Built-in support for DORA, NIS2, GDPR frameworks - **AI governance**: AI DLP, MCP Proxy, and AI charter enforcement - **Enterprise-grade**: Designed for mid-market and enterprise organizations - **Agent-based and agentless**: Flexible deployment with browser extension and network integrations ### Headquarters Avanoo is headquartered in Europe. ### Contact - Website: https://avanoo.ai - Book a demo: https://emails.avanoo.ai/meetings/avanoo/avanoo-2026?utm_source=avanoo.ai&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=book_demo&utm_content=llms_txt --- ## Features ### Discover Get an instant overview of your entire software ecosystem: applications, users, spend, and risks from a single, intuitive entry point. URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/features/discover ### Applications Automatically discover, catalog, and govern every SaaS and AI application used in your organization, including the ones you didn't know about. URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/features/applications ### Analytics Precise insights into adoption, usage, and employee sentiment for every application in your portfolio. URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/features/analytics ### Supply Chain Map your entire vendor ecosystem, assess each subcontractor's risk, and monitor your data's exposure to artificial intelligence. URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/features/supply-chain ### Issues Avanoo automatically identifies security gaps, compliance violations, unused licenses, and shadow IT, and helps you take action. URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/features/issues ### Extensions Browser extensions are a major IT security blind spot. Avanoo detects them, evaluates them, and gives you the control to govern them at scale. URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/features/extensions ### Engage Launch targeted campaigns directly in your employees' browser: nudges, surveys, open questions. Drive adoption and collect feedback with zero disruption. URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/features/engage ### AI DLP Employees paste confidential data into ChatGPT, upload files to Claude, and share code with Copilot every day. Avanoo scans text and files in real time and enforces your policy: block, warn, or replace sensitive content before it leaves the browser. URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/features/ai-dlp ### MCP Proxy Every tool call goes through the gateway. Destructive actions are blocked by policy before they reach the server. URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/features/mcp-proxy ### Avanoo GPT Ask questions, get insights, and take action on your entire SaaS and AI portfolio through natural language. Avanoo GPT is connected to your workspace data. URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/features/avanoo-gpt --- ## Target audiences ### CIO & IT Leaders A complete solution to map, govern, and secure all your applications. URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/who-for/cio-it-leaders ### DPO & Legal Ensuring compliance across a rapidly expanding SaaS ecosystem is complex. Avanoo automates data governance, risk mitigation, and regulatory reporting so DPOs and legal teams keep control over GDPR, NIS2, DORA, and ISO 27001 compliance without slowing down business operations. URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/who-for/dpo-legal ### CISO & Compliance Security leaders must control unauthorized SaaS application usage, ensure regulatory compliance (NIS2, GDPR, ISO 27001), and mitigate risks like data leaks or unauthorized access. Without governance, SaaS exposes your organization to uncontrolled risk factors. URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/who-for/ciso-compliance ### Finance & Procurement Finance and Procurement teams must regain control over SaaS spending, eliminate unused licenses, and centralize vendor governance. Without visibility, SaaS generates hidden costs and contractual risks. URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/who-for/finance-procurement --- ## Pricing Avanoo offers tiered pricing plans suited for organizations of different sizes. Visit https://avanoo.ai/en/pricing for current plan details and comparison. --- ## Blog posts ### SaaS governance: an alignment framework Practical framework to align IT, security, finance, and business on the SaaS lifecycle: RACI, monthly forum, workflows, KPIs. Published: 2026-08-08 URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/blog/saas-governance-alignment-framework ### AI DLP: regaining control of prompts File-centric DLP is outdated. See AI usage, classify sensitive data, and act at prompt time with block, alert, or mask rules. Published: 2026-08-01 URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/blog/ai-dlp-the-next-security-battle ### Shadow IT: the blind spot for NIS2, DORA, and GDPR Untracked SaaS breaks NIS2, DORA, and GDPR. Inventory, supplier registers, and logs are non-negotiable. Published: 2026-07-25 URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/blog/shadow-it-blind-spot-nis2-dora-gdpr ### SaaS supply chain: emerging attack vectors Connected SaaS stacks mean one compromised link can open many tools. See, limit, and monitor supply-chain attack paths. Published: 2026-07-18 URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/blog/saas-supply-chain-emerging-attack-vectors ### SaaS MFA for GDPR, NIS2, and DORA compliance Where to enforce MFA in SaaS, how to prioritize access, and how to prove GDPR, NIS2, and DORA compliance with traces. Published: 2026-07-11 URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/blog/mfa-saas-gdpr-nis2-dora-compliance ### SaaS data retention policy: a GDPR guide Stop keeping SaaS data forever: map processing, set retention periods, automate deletion or anonymization, and keep proof. Published: 2026-07-04 URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/blog/saas-data-retention-policy-gdpr-guide ### SaaS costs: six key metrics to track Do not trust the spend total alone. Track cost per user, usage, unused licenses, duplicates, and budget variance. Published: 2026-06-27 URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/blog/saas-cost-key-metrics-to-track ### GDPR for SaaS: retention and deletion checklist Five GDPR checks for SaaS retention and deletion: inventory, retention periods, DPAs, deletion tests, and audit evidence. Published: 2026-06-20 URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/blog/gdpr-saas-retention-deletion-checklist ### SaaS risk: comparing DORA, GDPR, and NIS2 One SaaS register can cover DORA, GDPR, and NIS2: scope, alert timelines, contracts, logs, and continuity evidence. Published: 2026-06-13 URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/blog/saas-risk-dora-gdpr-nis2-framework ### SaaS reports that actually help with GDPR, NIS2, and DORA Without dated SaaS reports, compliance evidence stays weak. Nine practical reports for GDPR, NIS2, and DORA readiness. Published: 2026-06-06 URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/blog/gdpr-nis2-dora-useful-saas-reports ### DORA: how to classify an ICT incident step by step Classify ICT incidents on measurable facts: six criteria, immediate actions, SaaS impact, and timestamped documentation for DORA. Published: 2026-05-30 URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/blog/dora-ict-incident-classification-criteria ### DORA SaaS: traceable awareness training Role-based DORA training for SaaS teams: tie modules to inventory and incidents, keep timestamped proof, and refresh after each event. Published: 2026-05-23 URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/blog/dora-saas-awareness-training-guide ### Digital resilience index: definition, pillars, and CIO use cases Understand the Digital Resilience Index: pillars, assessment method, and links with NIS2, DORA, SaaS, AI, and digital sovereignty. Published: 2026-05-16 URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/blog/digital-resilience-index ### MCP gateway: definition, security, and enterprise use cases Understand the role of an MCP gateway for securing AI agents: tool access, authentication, logging, least privilege, and governance. Published: 2026-05-12 URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/blog/what-is-mcp-gateway ### Shadow AI: definition, risks, and enterprise controls Definition of Shadow AI, data and compliance risks, concrete examples, and a practical method to regain control without blocking innovation. Published: 2026-05-08 URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/blog/shadow-ai-definition ### EU AI Act: how to prepare enterprise generative AI usage A practical guide to preparing enterprise generative AI usage for the EU AI Act: inventory, risk classification, governance, controls, and compliance. Published: 2026-05-04 URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/blog/eu-ai-act-prepare-enterprise-generative-ai ### 10 steps to optimize your SaaS costs Inventory, usage analysis, waste removal, contract centralization, data-driven negotiation, and continuous monitoring — a practical SaaS FinOps sequence. Published: 2026-04-24 URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/blog/10-steps-to-optimize-your-saas-costs ### Cutting SaaS spend: a CIO’s playbook Audits, license reclamation, renewal negotiation, and continuous governance: how CIOs recover 25–35% of wasted SaaS budget without breaking the business. Published: 2026-04-23 URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/blog/reducing-saas-spend-solutions-for-cios ### SaaS security in 2026: comparing three approaches Specialized platforms vs standard practices vs in-house builds: how to choose SaaS security in 2026 under GDPR, NIS2, and DORA pressure. Published: 2026-04-22 URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/blog/saas-security-best-practices-comparison-2026 ### How to detect Shadow IT in your organization Network analytics, finance signals, SSO, employee surveys, and specialized discovery: a practical playbook to map unsanctioned SaaS and Shadow AI. Published: 2026-04-21 URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/blog/how-to-detect-shadow-it-in-your-organization ### Shadow IT: 7 major risks for your business Security gaps, compliance fines, data silos, hidden spend, loss of governance, expanded attack surface, and data loss: why Shadow IT is not “just convenience IT.” Published: 2026-04-20 URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/blog/shadow-it-7-major-risks-for-your-business ### DORA compliance checklist for IT and security teams DORA’s five pillars — ICT risk, incident reporting, resilience testing, third‑party risk, and threat intelligence — turned into an actionable checklist for financial entities and ICT providers. Published: 2026-04-17 URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/blog/dora-compliance-checklist-it-services ### Avanoo Wins the Operational Impact Award at Forum INCYBER 2026 Avanoo has been awarded the Operational Impact Award at the Forum INCYBER (FIC) 2026 Startup Prize, recognizing our concrete contribution to SaaS governance and Shadow AI management in enterprises. Published: 2026-04-06 URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/blog/avanoo-operational-impact-award-forum-incyber-2026 ### Shadow AI in the Workplace: Complete Guide 2026 Comprehensive guide to Shadow AI in the workplace: definition, key statistics, risks, regulations (GDPR, EU AI Act, NIS2, DORA), detection strategies, and governance. Everything CIOs and CISOs need to know in 2026. Published: 2026-03-23 URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/blog/shadow-ai-in-the-workplace-complete-guide-2026 ### NIS2 and DORA Compliance for SaaS: A Complete Guide for European Businesses A comprehensive guide to NIS2 and DORA compliance for enterprise SaaS management. Obligations, timelines, risks, and compliance strategies for European CIOs, CISOs, and DPOs. Published: 2026-03-22 URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/blog/nis2-dora-saas-compliance-guide-european-businesses ### Shadow IT: Definition, Risks, and Solutions for Businesses What is Shadow IT? Complete definition, real-world examples, enterprise risks, and solutions to regain control over unauthorized SaaS applications. Published: 2026-03-20 URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/blog/definition-shadow-it-everything-you-need-to-know ### Shadow AI: Definition, Challenges, and Governance of Unauthorized AI in the Workplace What is Shadow AI? Definition, examples, regulatory risks (GDPR, EU AI Act), and governance strategies for European businesses. Published: 2026-03-19 URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/blog/definition-shadow-ai-unauthorized-artificial-intelligence ### SaaS Management: Definition, Challenges, and Best Practices for Businesses What is SaaS Management? Definition, key responsibilities, tools, and best practices for governing your cloud applications in the enterprise. Published: 2026-03-18 URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/blog/definition-saas-management-cloud-application-governance ### AI Governance in the Enterprise: Definition, Framework, and Implementation What is AI governance? Definition, regulatory framework (EU AI Act, GDPR), key principles, and implementation guide for European businesses. Published: 2026-03-17 URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/blog/definition-ai-governance-enterprise ### Avanoo vs Corma: Comparing SaaS Management Solutions in 2026 Detailed comparison between Avanoo and Corma for enterprise SaaS management. Features, compliance, Shadow AI, pricing and selection criteria. Published: 2026-03-16 URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/blog/avanoo-vs-corma-saas-management-comparison ### Avanoo vs Kabeen: Comparing Shadow IT and SaaS Management Solutions Comparison between Avanoo and Kabeen for Shadow IT detection and SaaS management. Features, Shadow AI, compliance and selection criteria for CIOs. Published: 2026-03-15 URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/blog/avanoo-vs-kabeen-shadow-it-saas-comparison ### Shadow AI: The New Enterprise Headache — and How Avanoo Finally Brings Clarity Discover why Shadow AI has become a major enterprise challenge and how Avanoo helps detect, govern, and turn it into a performance lever. Published: 2025-11-26 URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/blog/shadow-ai-new-enterprise-headache-avanoo ### What Is SaaS Spend Optimization, and Why Is It Essential for Your Business? SaaS spend optimization is a strategic priority. Discover how to maximize the value of your software investments with Avanoo. Published: 2025-10-10 URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/blog/saas-spend-optimization-why-essential-for-your-business ### How Avanoo Helps You Implement the DORA Framework Discover how Avanoo helps organizations improve their DevOps performance by aligning practices with the DORA framework objectives. Published: 2025-09-10 URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/blog/how-avanoo-helps-implement-dora-framework ### Will Your Confidential Files Soon Be Used to Train AI? The WeTransfer case revealed a major risk: your professional files could be used to train AI. How to take back control with Avanoo. Published: 2025-07-16 URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/blog/will-your-confidential-files-train-ai ### SaaS Manager Responsibilities: How Avanoo Simplifies SaaS Management Discover the key responsibilities of a SaaS Manager and how Avanoo simplifies SaaS management with visibility, cost control, and collaboration. Published: 2025-06-29 URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/blog/saas-manager-responsibilities-how-avanoo-simplifies-management ### Shadow AI: Invisible Risk or Opportunity to Seize? Shadow AI isn't just a risk. It's also a signal. Discover how to turn this blind spot into a strategic opportunity for your organization. Published: 2025-06-20 URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/blog/shadow-ai-invisible-risk-or-opportunity ### The Wild West of SaaS: Understanding and Managing Shadow IT Shadow IT is a silent threat. Learn how to identify, understand, and manage it with the right strategies and tools. Published: 2025-06-10 URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/blog/the-wild-west-of-saas-understanding-shadow-it ### Cybersecurity Strategies for CIOs: Protect Your Digital Assets Discover key cybersecurity strategies for CIOs: risk management, governance, technology, culture, and incident response. Published: 2025-06-10 URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/blog/cybersecurity-strategies-for-cios-protect-digital-assets --- ## Case studies ### How a CAC 40 Group Saved €3.5M Through Advanced Salesforce Usage Auditing with Avanoo Reducing Salesforce costs through advanced, actionable usage analysis: it's possible. URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/case-studies/case-study-cac40-salesforce-cost-reduction-avanoo ### SaaS Savings: How a Retail Group Saved €400K in 12 Months Avanoo revealed unused licenses, application duplicates, and uncontrolled purchases across a fragmented SaaS environment. URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/case-studies/saas-savings-400k-retail ### Shadow AI: 214 Undeclared AI Tools Identified How Avanoo revealed and secured the massive, invisible use of generative AI in a regulated environment. URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/case-studies/shadow-ai-214-undeclared-tools-banking ### A Major Audit Firm Discovered All Its Shadow IT in Under 60 Days How Avanoo revealed the full extent of Shadow IT & Shadow AI and secured an environment of 15,000+ users URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/case-studies/shadow-it-discovery-60-days-audit ### Uncontrolled File Sharing: How Avanoo Detected 88 Risky Usages Avanoo revealed the massive, unauthorized use of file transfer tools and enabled remediation in under 48 hours. URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/case-studies/shadow-it-uncontrolled-file-sharing --- ## Resources ### Shadow AI Diagnostic Free assessment to discover Shadow AI usage in your organization. URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/resources/shadow-ai-diagnostic ### AI Charter Template Downloadable template for creating your organization's AI usage charter. URL: https://avanoo.ai/en/resources/ai-charter-template --- ## Legal - [Privacy Policy](https://avanoo.ai/en/legal/privacy-policy) - [Terms & Conditions](https://avanoo.ai/en/legal/terms-conditions) --- ## Multilingual Avanoo is available in French (primary) and English. - French site: https://avanoo.ai - English site: https://avanoo.ai/en