Cloud access security broker (CASB)

Cloud access security broker (CASB) solutions play a crucial role in helping cloud security engineers secure and govern the use of cloud services within their organizations. As cloud adoption accelerates, CASBs act as a security policy enforcement point between cloud service consumers and providers, offering visibility, compliance, data security, and threat protection.

CASBs provide comprehensive visibility into cloud service usage, helping security teams discover and monitor both sanctioned and unsanctioned (shadow IT) cloud applications. This visibility enables organizations to assess the risk associated with various cloud services and enforce consistent security policies across multiple cloud environments.

For cloud security engineers, CASBs offer powerful capabilities such as data loss prevention (DLP), encryption, access control, and threat detection specifically tailored for cloud services. These features help protect sensitive data from unauthorized access or exfiltration, ensure compliance with regulations like GDPR or HIPAA, and defend against cloud-specific threats such as compromised accounts or insider threats. By providing a centralized point of control, CASBs enable organizations to maintain a strong security posture while embracing the flexibility and scalability of cloud services.