Zscaler announced at the
Zenith Live user conference in Las Vegas the first closed-loop
integration with Microsoft Cloud App Security. The Zscaler
platform-Microsoft Cloud App Security integration feature set delivers
the security of the Zscaler security cloud coupled with the
functionality of the Microsoft Cloud App Security solution, providing a
streamlined service that allows enterprises to securely embrace the
cloud.
Customers
typically utilize cloud access security brokerage (CASB) functionality
for a range of use cases, such as identifying and blocking restricted
applications, gaining granular visibility, assessing application risk
scores, applying controls, implementing data leakage prevention (DLP),
and threat protection for permitted applications.
Zscaler's
inline CASB functionality protects all users on and off the network,
providing visibility, risk scoring, control, DLP, and threat protection
for all traffic coming and going. Zscaler has partnered with Microsoft
to integrate with cloud application security discovery capabilities,
sharing risk assessment and log data to assist customers control access
to sanctioned applications including field level controls, unauthorized
third-party file sharing, user behavioral analysis and configuration
audits.
With
this new Zscaler closed-loop integration, joint customers can now
leverage the power of Microsoft Cloud App Security within Microsoft
Enterprise Mobility + Security and the Zscaler platform to discover and
control cloud applications regardless of location or connection. The new
integration helps customers perform comprehensive risk assessments of
all their cloud services, enforce application control policies, and
define risk profiles around key initiatives like GDPR compliance and
data protection.
"With
the rapid migration of apps from the data center to the cloud and users
connecting from everywhere, the notion of securing the traditional
corporate network is becoming increasingly irrelevant," said Punit
Minocha, Zscaler Senior Vice President of Business and Corporate
Development. "The Zscaler security platform's integration with Microsoft
Cloud App Security automates discoverability and policy enforcement,
thus saving time and resources while providing improved security."
Microsoft
Cloud App Security is a comprehensive, cloud-delivered CASB built for
IT and security teams to help gain deeper visibility, stronger controls,
and enhanced protection for cloud apps. The solution provides a set of
capabilities to help companies design and enforce a process for securing
cloud usage, from discovery and investigation capabilities, to granular
control and protection. Microsoft Cloud App Security is easy to deploy
and provides rich tutorials for unlocking advanced capabilities.
"The
Microsoft Cloud App Security integration with the Zscaler security
platform is the type of interoperability solution needed to help
customers discover and control cloud applications as they are introduced
to the enterprise," said Adam Hall, Director of Security Product
Marketing at Microsoft. "Because anyone can sign up and start using new
apps in the cloud very quickly, it's essential for companies to be able
to enforce policies in real time to maintain security."
Microsoft Cloud App Security is available as part of Microsoft Enterprise Mobility + Security E5 or as a standalone service.