If your organization currently has poor-performing network security, you are at risk for cyberattacks that can potentially cost your organization hundreds of thousands of dollars in ransom payments and/or to repair your network.
Additionally, sensitive data can be stolen and permanent damage can be caused to your network.
Cyberattacks and their corresponding consequences present significant risks to organizations. CASB is a network security solution that can help your organization prevent cyberattacks.
However, there are many different network security solutions on the market so it can be difficult for you to decide which security solution is best for your organization.
Coeo knows how important reliable security is to an organization and has delivered thousands of security solutions to organizations to improve their network security, help them avoid cyberattacks, and prevent malicious actors from penetrating your systems.
By the end of this article, you will know what CASB is, the key features and functionalities of CASB, and if it is right for your organization.
What is CASB?
Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) is a Security Service Edge (SSE) service that helps secure an organization’s network. CASB acts as an intermediary between on-premise infrastructure and cloud service providers.
CASBs enforce security policies and protect data as it moves between infrastructure and the cloud service provider.
Cloud services and applications utilize the internet and can be accessed by anyone using the software.
When your network or data are accessed without authorization, you’re at risk of being a victim of a cyberattack if those services and applications are not properly secure.
CASB enables your organization to have better visibility and control of your network to ensure better security and the safe adoption of cloud services.
CASB ensures all users accessing cloud services and applications and data being stored, sent, and received in the cloud are secure.
The key features and functionalities of CASB
There are many features and functionalities of a CASB solution that help provide a reliable security solution for organizations. The features and functionalities of CASB include:
Better network visibility
CASB solutions offer better visibility into your network and cloud services. This enables your organization to view the cloud applications being used, who is using them, and how they are being accessed.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
CASBs use DLP to help prevent unauthorized exposure and sharing of sensitive data. This prevents sensitive data breaches ensuring all data is safe and cannot be accessed by unauthorized users.
DLP enforces policy-based security which dictates how data can be shared ensuring data is protected and prevents data leaks from happening in your network.
Specific access controls
Since CASB enables you to view, manage, and control your network and cloud applications, this also allows you to enforce security policies based on user roles and devices.
Using CASB ensures only certain users and devices can access sensitive data to avoid data leaks and breaches.
Encrypted tunnels
CASBs provide encrypted tunnels and capabilities to protect data being stored, sent, and received within cloud services and applications.
This ensures that data is unreadable to unauthorized users to avoid intercepted data or access to your network.
Threat protection and alerts
CASB solutions offer threat protection to detect cyberattacks and mitigate attacks within cloud environments before they occur. This includes protection against malware, phishing attacks, and other security threats and attacks.
CASB solutions will also alert your team when a threat is detected enabling your organization to mitigate the threat before any damage can be done to the network.
Is CASB the right solution for your organization?
Now you understand what CASB is and the key features and functionalities of the solution. This will enable you to determine if CASB is the right alternative for your organization.
If your organization has poor network security and is worried about being the victim of a cyberattack or has been a victim of a cyberattack before, CASB may be the solution to address these concerns.
If your organization’s employees access the cloud regularly, CASB may be the right solution for your organization.
Access to the cloud is not secured if your network does not have the proper security integrated into your network infrastructure.
Also, if your organization does not currently have visibility into your network, or visibility is limited, CASB may be a good solution for your organization. Further, CASB may also be a good fit if your organization needs to secure data in the cloud.
Finally, if your organization has different employees accessing sensitive data, you can provide access controls to your network infrastructure that ensure sensitive data does not end up lost or in the wrong hands.
However, if your organization already has reliable network security in place or has not yet adopted cloud services or technology, CASB may not be a good fit for your organization.
Determining if CASB is the right fit for your organization
Now you understand what CASB is, the key features and functionalities of CASB, and whether it is right for your organization. This will help you determine if your organization should invest in a CASB solution to help secure your network.
Organizations can’t afford to be the victim of a cyberattack or data breach that results in hundreds of thousands of dollars to repair your network, sensitive data being accessed, and even permanent damage to your network.
CASB can help secure your network and your employees’ access to the cloud. As a result, your organization can avoid the consequences of having poor network security and the ramifications of being a victim of a cyberattack.
Coeo knows how important reliable network security is to an =organization and has delivered thousands of network security solutions to organizations to improve their network security and help them avoid cyberattacks.
We want you to understand what CASB is and the features and functionalities of the solution so you can determine if it is the right fit for your organization.
If you would like to speak with our team to learn more about CASB or network security or ask any questions you may have you can schedule an appointment.
Now that you understand what CASB is and its features and functionalities, check out this article to learn about the different services of SSE:
