Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) is a security policy enforcement point that sits between cloud service consumers and providers to monitor and control access to cloud applications and services. CASB solutions provide visibility into cloud usage, data security, compliance enforcement, and threat protection for cloud environments.
Core Functions
- Visibility: Discovery and monitoring of cloud applications
- Data Security: Protection of sensitive data in cloud applications
- Compliance: Enforcement of compliance policies
- Threat Protection: Detection and prevention of security threats
- Identity Management: Integration with identity providers
- Encryption: Data encryption and key management
Key Features
- Shadow IT Discovery: Identification of unauthorized cloud applications
- Data Loss Prevention: Prevention of data exfiltration
- Access Control: Policy-based access controls
- Threat Detection: Advanced threat detection and analytics
- Compliance Monitoring: Continuous compliance monitoring
- API Integration: Integration with cloud service APIs
Benefits
- Cloud Visibility: Comprehensive visibility into cloud usage
- Data Protection: Protection of sensitive data in cloud applications
- Compliance: Enforcement of compliance policies
- Threat Prevention: Protection against cloud-based threats
- Centralized Control: Single point of control for cloud security
- Risk Management: Reduced risk of cloud adoption
Common Use Cases
- Cloud application security
- Shadow IT management
- Data loss prevention
- Compliance enforcement
- Threat detection and response
- Multi-cloud security
- Identity and access management