Jacob Serpa

Bitglass Blog

We’ve established before that cloud access security brokers (CASBs) and secure web gateways (SWGs) do not compete and are, in fact, complementary security tools. However, in addition to this, there is overlap between the two which (along with other factors) is leading to their convergence.  ... Read More

Imagine that you just purchased a brand new car featuring all of the latest bells and whistles. You're excited to take advantage of speed camera detection and try out the heated seat backs and armrests. Unfortunately, when you go to turn your car on, nothing happens. If the vehicle doesn't ... Read More

For organizations the world over, COVID-19 led to drastic operational changes overnight. On-premises-only styles of work were quickly supplanted by fully remote workforces. This shift had (and continues to have) massive implications for IT and security teams. In essence, the pandemic killed the perimeter and the legacy security strategies that ... Read More

While it is self-evident that the world wide web is an indispensable asset for businesses around the globe, it is equally obvious that securing its use is of utmost importance. The internet is an open ocean filled with threats lying just below the surface. Malware can be downloaded from a ... Read More

As evidenced by its FedRAMP Authorization from the Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program, Bitglass’ Total Cloud Security Platform is an ideal choice for security in the government space. It is within this vertical that organizations handle sensitive data like personally identifiable information (PII) and have perhaps the most stringent ... Read More

Bitglass was just recognised in KuppingerCole’s Market Compass for Cloud Access Security Brokers. For modern organisations, CASBs are go-to solutions that are designed to secure the use of cloud-based resources like software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications and infrastructure-as-a-service (IaaS) platforms ... Read More

Legacy security technology is not designed to secure data as it moves beyond the perimeter and into a variety of cloud apps and devices. While leading cloud access security brokers are up to the challenge, they come in many different shapes and sizes, and some are more limited than others ... Read More

Cloud access security brokers (CASBs) are the go-to solutions for securing the use of cloud-based tools. Whether it’s major software-as-a-service apps, niche or long-tail SaaS apps, custom apps built on IaaS platforms, or something else entirely, CASBs are used to protect data wherever it goes. However, not all CASBs are ... Read More

In part one, we set the stage by discussing the rise of cloud, BYOD, and remote work, as well as the need for organizations to refresh their approaches to security so they can address these three trends. In this blog, we will discuss how organizations can secure managed SaaS like ... Read More

Over the last several years, the IT landscape and the business world have undergone extensive changes. Data, applications, and even infrastructure have all been moving off premises at an ever-increasing rate, while remote and personal devices are being granted unprecedented access to corporate IT systems both in the cloud and ... Read More