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Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) Software

Cloud Access Security Broker

What is Cloud Access Security Broker Software?

A cloud access security broker (CASB) is a software intermediary between an organization's users and one or more cloud services, enabling the organization to enforce certain types of security policies into the cloud.

Common Features

  • Data Loss Prevention
  • Policy Management
  • Analytics and Reporting
  • Threat Integration
  • IAM Integration
  • Encryption/Tokenization
  • Access Control
  • Inspect Data in Authorized App
  • Record Management
  • Cloud Discovery
  • User Behaviour Analytics
  • Zero Trust
  • Web Content Filtering
  • Cloud Security Posture Management

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Products: 7
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Top Cloud Access Security Broker Software 2024

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

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Composite Score
8.1 /10
CX Score
8.3 /10

Defender for Cloud Apps includes additional capabilities that extend beyond the traditional cloud access security broker (CASB) scope to strengthen app posture and protect against malicious cloud apps. Ensure holistic coverage for your apps by combining SaaS security posture management, data loss prevention, app-to-app protection, and integrated threat protection.

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Pros

  • Enables Productivity
  • Saves Time
  • Effective Service
  • Respectful
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Plurilock Security Inc

Plurilock AI

Composite Score
7.9 /10
CX Score
8.3 /10

Plurilock secures workforces, delivering least privilege access management and advanced IT solutions to over 600 commercial and government customers worldwide. With industry-leading artificial intelligence and patented real-time identity confirmation technology, Plurilock combines next-generation cybersecurity with a comprehensive line of products and services that enable teams across North America and the globe to compute safely in a remote work world.

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Pros

  • Trustworthy
  • Caring
  • Client Friendly Policies
  • Fair
Badge Winner
Badge Winner
Cisco Systems

Cisco Cloudlock

Composite Score
7.9 /10
CX Score
8.0 /10

Cisco Cloudlock is a cloud-native cloud access security broker (CASB) that helps you move to the cloud safely. It protects your cloud users, data, and apps. Cloudlock's simple, open, and automated approach uses APIs to manage the risks in your cloud app ecosystem. With Cloudlock you can more easily combat data breaches while meeting compliance regulations.

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Pros

  • Performance Enhancing
  • Enables Productivity
  • Unique Features
  • Efficient Service
Badge Winner
Palo Alto Networks

Prisma Cloud

Composite Score
7.4 /10
CX Score
7.4 /10

By offering advanced data protection and consistency across clouds, Palo Alto Networks reins in the risks. Our products address your cloud access security broker, or CASB, needs and provide advanced capabilities in risk discovery, data loss prevention and advanced threat protection. Now, you can maintain compliance while preventing data leaks and business disruption through a fully cloud-delivered CASB deployment.

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Pros

  • Respectful
  • Enables Productivity
  • Security Protects
  • Reliable
Badge Winner
Badge Winner
Skyhigh Security

Skyhigh CASB

Composite Score
7.2 /10
CX Score
7.1 /10

Transform your cloud footprint from a black box to an open book with our industry-leading CASB, an integrated component of Skyhigh Security SSE (formerly MVision Cloud)

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Pros

  • Respectful
  • Security Protects
  • Helps Innovate
  • Friendly Negotiation

The Oracle CASB Cloud Service is the only Cloud Access Security Broker (end of life or EOL on May 2024) that gives you both visibility into your entire cloud stack and the security automation tool your IT team needs.

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Pros

  • Trustworthy
  • Altruistic
  • Acts with Integrity
  • Enables Productivity
Composite Score
6.7 /10
CX Score
6.7 /10

Stay secure and compliant when using sanctioned and unsanctioned cloud apps and services on SaaS, PaaS, and IaaS platforms. Get unequaled cloud app security with the deepest visibility, tightest data security, and strongest threat protection from the CASB vendor.

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Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Efficient Service
  • Friendly Negotiation
  • Appreciates Incumbent Status

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Composite Score
8.3 /10
CX Score
8.5 /10

Cloud Access Monitor is a Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) solution that provides visibility into how data is stored, accessed and shared in cloud applications including Google G Suite, Microsoft Office 365, OneDrive, Citrix Sharefile, as well as securing Gmail and Office 365 Mail. It also monitors and controls access to unsanctioned Shadow IT applications and identifies risks created by unsafe cloud storage practices.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing
Composite Score
7.4 /10
CX Score
7.5 /10

Proofpoint Cloud App Security Broker (Proofpoint CASB) helps you secure applications such as Microsoft Office 365, Google’s G Suite, Box, and more. Our CASB solution and protection app provides a unique risk-aware, people-centered approach gives you visibility and control over your cloud apps, so you can deploy cloud services with confidence. Our powerful analytics help you grant the right levels of access to users and third-party add-on apps based on the risk factors that matter to you.

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing
Composite Score
7.2 /10
CX Score
8.0 /10

Confidently adopt cloud applications and services – without sacrificing security. Manage the unintentional or unapproved movement of sensitive data between cloud app instances and in the context of app risk and user risk with Netskope CASB, a core component of Netskope Security Service Edge (SSE).

Pros

  • Helps Innovate
  • Continually Improving Product
  • Reliable
  • Performance Enhancing