According to Gartner, a cloud access security agent (CASB) is a cloud-based security policy implementation point that is among cloud service customers and cloud service providers to consolidate and interfere with corporate security policies when cloud-based resources are accessed.

After discovering cloud applications and assessing the risks, the next step is to take actions. Cloud access security agents can help to implement policies ranging from the level of application activity to the most basic level of control. Services such as Cloud DLP, user coaching, quarantine, compliance with law, and workflows are the core capabilities of any CASB.

Cloud access security agents help ensure compliance in a cloud-busting healthcare organization, whether in a PCI-related retail company, or in a financial services organization that wants to comply with FFIEC and FINRA.

Cloud security is a key focus of a cloud access security agent, but another feature helps you be more careful with cloud spending. A CASB can help you discover all cloud applications, generate reports on your cloud’s expenses, and find redundancies in functionality and licensing costs.

 A cloud access security agent can help us assume this responsibility, whether it be to review the new cloud applications in general, and to assess the risks associated with cloud applications that are already in use. Discovery and evaluation are the first step in the basic duty cycle of the cloud access security agent.

Cloud, malware and threat information, static and dynamic malware analysis, including reports to the system, primarily aims to eliminate the threats that may arise in cloud applications. This information is collected from certain categories and made available for future use.

The cloud access security agent (CASB) market is gaining momentum as more organizations look for a solution to help them with cloud service visibility, security, and compliance. Research company Gartner predicts that 85% of large enterprises will use cloud services by 2020, while in 2015 there is less than 5% cloud usage.

Companies need visibility and control between approved and unapproved applications. Instead of alı allowing useful or useful block in cloud applications, the cloud agent must ensure that IT speaks “yes“ to useful applications when accessing applications and applications, and managing events and data. This means giving users full access to an approved package, such as Microsoft Office 365, on enterprise devices. It may also mean “sharing out of the company“ policy in the category of unapproved applications. In other words, with full access to approved applications, restricted access to unapproved applications may be offered.

Accuracy reduces the degree of detection by using DLP detection mechanisms in highly complex mechanisms such as fingerprint. (User, location, event, etc.). When sensitive content is discovered in the cloud, the cloud access security agent (CASB) notifies BT. Effectively direct suspected violations to in-house systems for analysis.

Enterprise employees identify malware and threats through cloud storage applications, their associated synchronization clients via APIs, and ensure that they do not spread.

CABS can scan and improve threats in real time when the company employee tries to share, load, and perform unauthorized access to a infected file.

Finally, organizations should consider the future when choosing a CASB. Cloud agents should support the options for use – now and in the future – with an architecture that allows quick implementation.

Having a checkpoint that sees all cloud traffic is a critical requirement for secure cloud activation for cloud access security agents. With just one blind spot, your cloud security chain is broken. You should cover cloud usage traffic that includes both approved and unapproved cloud applications. In cloud access, security agents must also include on-premises, mobile, and remote users, to be able to view / control storage synchronization client traffic and cloud usage based on local mobile applications.

Sentra works with ForcePoint for CASB solutions. For more information about ForcePoint CASB solutions, which are the leading companies in the field, you can use the relevant tab on our website or contact the Sentra sales team.