Definition
Cloud Access Security encompasses the policies, technologies, and controls that govern how users and devices access cloud services, ensuring that only authorized entities can reach cloud resources through secure channels.
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CASB
A Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) is a security policy enforcement point positioned between cloud service consumers and providers to monitor activity, enforce security policies, and protect data in cloud applications.
Zero Trust
Zero Trust is a security framework that requires all users, devices, and applications to be verified, authenticated, and continuously validated before being granted access to resources, regardless of whether they are inside or outside the network perimeter.
Cloud Security
Cloud security is the set of policies, controls, technologies, and procedures used to protect data, applications, and infrastructure hosted in cloud computing environments. It addresses unique challenges such as shared responsibility, multi-tenancy, and dynamic resource provisioning.
Access Control
Access control is a security mechanism that regulates who or what can view, use, or interact with resources in a computing environment. It enforces policies that grant or deny permissions based on user identity, role, or other attributes.
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