FortiCASB is Fortinet's cloud-native Cloud Access Security Broker service, designed to provide comprehensive visibility, compliance, data security, and threat protection for cloud-based services. By leveraging direct API access, FortiCASB enables deep inspection and policy management for data stored in various cloud application platforms. It offers detailed user analytics and management tools to ensure that organizational policies are enforced, safeguarding sensitive data across multiple SaaS applications. Key Features and Functionality: - Visibility: FortiCASB utilizes data scans and analytics to monitor who accessed information, what was accessed, when, and from where, providing comprehensive insights into cloud application usage. - Compliance: The service offers file content monitoring to identify and report on regulated data within the cloud, aiding organizations in meeting compliance requirements such as SOX, GDPR, PCI, HIPAA, NIST, and ISO27001. - Data Security: FortiCASB conducts scans to detect sensitive data, such as social security or credit card numbers, classifies this data based on sensitivity levels, and issues alerts accordingly. - Threat Protection: Employing User Entity Behavior Analytics, FortiCASB monitors for suspicious or irregular user behavior and sends alerts for potential malicious activities. - API-Based Integration: The service integrates directly with major SaaS applications, including Office 365, Dropbox, AWS S3, Google Workspace, and more, ensuring seamless security management across platforms. - Shadow IT Discovery: FortiCASB provides consolidated reporting to detect unsanctioned on-network SaaS usage, helping organizations identify and manage unauthorized applications. Primary Value and Problem Solved: FortiCASB addresses the critical need for organizations to maintain visibility and control over their cloud-based services. As businesses increasingly adopt SaaS applications, they often face challenges in monitoring application usage, securing sensitive data, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. FortiCASB mitigates these challenges by offering a centralized solution that provides real-time insights, enforces data security policies, and protects against threats, thereby enabling organizations to confidently leverage cloud technologies without compromising security.