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Rocks, Pebbles, Shadow IT
This post was originally published here by Rich Campagna. Way back in 2013/14, Cloud Access Security Brokers(CASBs) were first deployed to identify Shadow IT, or unsanctioned cloud applications. At the time, the prevailing mindset amongst security professionals was that cloud was bad, and discovering Shadow IT was viewed as the first step towards stopping the spread of […]
How to Do the Impossible and Secure BYOD
This post was originally published here by Will Houcheime. The use of cloud tools in the enterprise is becoming increasingly common, enabling employees to collaborate and work incredibly efficiently. On top of this, when employees are allowed to work from their personal devices (known as bring your own device or BYOD), it makes it even easier […]
Bitglass and the Rise of Cloud Security Posture Management
This post was originally published here by Sophia Zheng. As companies begin moving data from on-premises solutions to the cloud, the need to protect sensitive information and prevent data breaches becomes increasingly important. On top of this, many companies must also adhere to certain compliance frameworks, such as the CIS Benchmark, HIPAA, and PCI DSS. While meeting […]
CASB tales from the darkside…
This post was originally published here by Nat Kausik. Recently, met with the CASB team at a global management consulting company. Their struggles over the last two years are worth chronicling. This company had purchased a first-gen CASB that installs agents on every device, making the solution almost impossible to deploy to a global workforce […]
Bitglass Security Spotlight: Financial Services Facing Cyberattacks
This post was originally published here by Will Houcheime. Here are the top cybersecurity stories of recent weeks: Customer information exposed in Bankers Life hack American Express India leaves customers defenseless Online HSBC accounts breached Millions of dollars taken from major Pakistani banks U.S. government infrastructure accessed via DJI drones Customer information exposed in Bankers […]
CASB tales from the darkside…
This post was originally published here by Nat Kausik. Recently, met with the CASB team at a global management consulting company. Their struggles over the last two years are worth chronicling. This company had purchased a first-gen CASB that installs agents on every device, making the solution almost impossible to deploy to a global workforce […]
Keeping Your Boat Afloat with a Cloud Access Security Broker
This post was originally published here by Prasidh Srikanth. If you were on a sinking ship that was full of holes of various sizes, which ones would you patch first? Probably the big ones. Now, consider this: As an enterprise, you’ve been successfully sailing and securing your corporate data on premises for some time. However, […]
Bitglass Security Spotlight: US Government Breaches Abound
This post was originally published here by Jacob Serpa. Here are the top cybersecurity stories of recent weeks: Healthcare.gov breached US weapons systems contain cybersecurity gaps Over 35 million US voter records for sale National Guard faces ransomware attack Healthcare.gov breached 75,000 people had their personal details stolen when hackers breached a government system that […]
How to Select a CASB According to Gartner
This post was originally published here by Will Houcheime . When companies migrate to the cloud, protecting data becomes more essential than ever. So, adopting the right cloud access security broker (CASB) is an absolute must for any organization that wants to ensure complete cybersecurity in this new environment. Fortunately, Gartner’s latest research ranks thirteen competing CASB vendors […]
Bitglass Named a Leader in Gartner’s 2018 Magic Quadrant for CASB
This post was originally published here by Jacob Serpa. Gartner just released its 2018 Magic Quadrant for Cloud Access Security Brokers, wherein Bitglass was recognized as a Leader in the CASB space. Like last year, companies were evaluated based on completeness of vision as well as the ability to execute. We believe that our positioning […]
