Introduction
In the realm of cloud security, the Fortinet FortiGate CASB Service stands out as a cutting-edge solution that ensures safe access to SaaS applications. This dual-mode cloud access security broker (CASB) offers a comprehensive approach to maintaining security, scalability, and performance across SaaS applications, usage, and data. Leveraging both inline and API-based CASB capabilities, the FortiGate CASB Service is an integral part of FortiSASE and Fortinet Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solutions, providing cloud-delivered security to managed and unmanaged devices and locations.
API-based CASB (FortiCASB) and Inline CASB with ZTNA and SASE
The API-based CASB service, known as FortiCASB, is a cloud-native solution that offers visibility, compliance, data security, and threat protection for cloud applications. It allows deep inspection and policy management for data stored in SaaS and IaaS applications. Additionally, FortiGate ZTNA access proxy can function as an inline CASB by enforcing access control to SaaS traffic through ZTNA access control rules. FortiSASE employs application control and SSL deep inspection to serve as an inline CASB, enhancing overall security.
Fortinet Security Fabric Integrations
Fortinet's platform-driven approach facilitates coordinated workflows and rapid response, leveraging a global network effect across its extensive install base. The FortiGate CASB Service portfolio seamlessly integrates with various Fabric solutions, ensuring safe access to SaaS applications across the Fortinet Security Fabric, which includes solutions like FortiSASE, FortiZTNA, FortiSWG, FortiProxy, and FortiClient.
FortiGuard CASB Use Cases
The FortiGuard CASB Service offers a myriad of use cases, ranging from assessing risk and addressing compliance requirements to preventing data loss and malware protection. By evaluating application usage spikes and enforcing compliance standards such as SOX, GDPR, PCI DSS, HIPAA, NIST, and ISO 27001, organizations can proactively manage risk and security threats efficiently.
Features and Benefits
Cloud Application Visibility, Data Security, Compliance, Tenant Management, Threat Protection, and Risk Management are among the key features and benefits provided by the FortiGuard CASB Service. From discovering cloud app usage and performing risk assessments to protecting data in motion, ensuring compliance, and detecting account-centric threats, this comprehensive service empowers organizations to bolster their cloud security posture effectively.