The Ultimate Guide to Cloud Access Security Broker
A curated Australian edition of TechDay news, analysis, interviews, reviews, job moves, and related resources for Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB).
What to know about Cloud Access Security Broker
Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASBs) have become a critical component in the evolving landscape of cloud security, acting as intermediaries between cloud service users and providers to enforce security policies and protect data across cloud platforms.
Recent stories highlight the rapid developments and integrations within CASB technology, including partnerships with major companies like Bitglass, Netskope, and Aerohive, as well as enhancements in AI-driven threat detection, data loss prevention, and identity management for cloud applications.
Readers exploring this tag can gain insights into how CASBs address challenges stemming from hybrid and multi-cloud environments, secure remote workforces, and mitigate risks associated with shadow IT, insider threats, and cloud data breaches.
By keeping up with the latest advancements, deployments, and industry trends reported here, professionals can better understand the role CASBs play in delivering unified and adaptive security solutions tailored for modern enterprises navigating the cloud era.
Australian Cloud Access Security Broker News
Regional stories with direct local relevance
Orro launches AI CTEM service for Australian firms
Orro launches AI-driven CTEM service to help Australian firms cut through vulnerability noise and prioritise exposures by business risk.
Check Point launches Perth data residency SASE site
Check Point expands Australian secure access network with Perth site for Western Australian customers seeking local data handling and compliance.
Why some teams adopt software and then stop using it
Construction software often fails after launch because it misses site realities, adds admin and lacks follow-up, not because teams resist change.
From chaos to code efficiency: AI's big software development shift
AI is boosting developer output, but Australian firms are finding the bigger challenge is joining up fragmented tools, data and governance.
Macquarie wins Netskope APJ managed services award
Macquarie Technology Group lands Netskope's APJ managed service honour as its sovereign government and telecoms security push gathers pace.
Good Drinks signs Macquarie network deal to cut outages
Good Drinks taps Macquarie Telecom for new SASE network to curb peak-season outages and bolster cyber security across its national operations.
Analyst Insights
Research and market analysis connected to Cloud Access Security Broker
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Tenable launches OT discovery tool for exposure management
Versa unveils AI edge, secure browser & inbound SSE push
Zenarmor expands SASE platform for mobile & containers
Island unveils secure browser platform for enterprise AI
Featured News
Kia Ora New Zealand: Microsoft AI Tour delivers a dose of He Tangata
Microsoft steps up New Zealand AI push with 200,000 more people to be trained as chief technology officer Sarah Carney says the real challenge is winning trust.
Netskope's Tony Burnside - visibility is key to AI security
Netskope's Tony Burnside warns AI agents are creating hidden east-west traffic, calling for omni-directional controls and smarter DLP to stop data leaks.
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Boards lag on AI oversight as Diligent survey finds most directors use the tools, but few have embedded governance or risk controls.
'Human Risk' takes centre stage - Mimecast CEO
Mimecast chief warns human risk is now cybersecurity's 'eighth layer' as malicious insiders overtake negligence in Australian attacks.
Grafana: Turning data chaos into developer efficiency and CFO savings
Grafana leans on AI-powered observability and Adaptive Telemetry to sharpen developer insight while slashing cloud bills by up to 50%.
Exclusive: HPE Networking advances 'self-driving' networks
HPE unites Aruba and Juniper under the HPE Networking banner to push AI‑driven, secure, self‑managing networks for enterprise customers.
Expert Columns
One click can trigger a breach, but security can stop it
VPN vulnerabilities don't have to become breaches
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
The AI risk hiding in your finance team's browser tabs
From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI
Why some teams adopt software and then stop using it
From chaos to code efficiency: AI's big software development shift
Don't be fooled: The SaaS label that's misleading your security team
AI agents are joining the public service - who's governing them?
Why the next endpoint and SASE disruption will not come from a security vendor
Interviews
Interviews and video coverage from the network
Kia Ora New Zealand: Microsoft AI Tour delivers a dose of He Tangata
Netskope's Tony Burnside - visibility is key to AI security
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
'Human Risk' takes centre stage - Mimecast CEO
Grafana: Turning data chaos into developer efficiency and CFO savings
Recent Cloud Access Security Broker News
Australia warned over AI-fuelled surge in cyberwarfare
Australia faces AI-driven cyberwarfare “boiling point” as attacks surge, ransomware payouts soar and security remains dangerously reactive.
Ingram Micro warns MSPs on AI-era information risks
Ingram Micro warns MSPs that generative AI is shifting cyber risk to the information layer, demanding new focus on data use and governance.
AI agents are joining the public service - who's governing them?
AI agents are transforming Australia's public service, but weak identity security leaves sensitive citizen data exposed to unseen risks.
Zenarmor debuts distributed SASE channel partner push
Zenarmor launches global channel partner drive to deliver distributed SASE, keeping inspection local and partners in operational control.
Staff-led AI use reshapes Australian office workflows
Australian staff are driving office AI use, saving hours weekly and quietly bypassing policies as employers race to catch up with demand.
11:11 Systems buys Aussie Broadband's Digital Sense
11:11 Systems snaps up Digital Sense from Aussie Broadband, deepening its VMware cloud play and bolstering its reach across Australia.
SD-WAN is the SASE foundation enterprises can't ignore
Enterprises rushing to adopt SASE must modernise with SD-WAN first, or risk poor performance, fragmented visibility and weak security.
McAfee warns Australians of AI-fuelled Valentine scams
McAfee warns Australians AI-powered romance scams are surging ahead of Valentine's Day, with one in seven victims losing an average AUD $780.
Aussie Broadband named Fortinet Australia Partner 2025
Fortinet crowns Aussie Broadband its Australia Partner of the Year 2025, also naming it Telco Partner of the Year amid wider channel honours.
AI agents surge in Australia, but integration lagging
Australian firms race to deploy AI agents, but siloed systems and weak integration threaten hoped-for productivity gains.
AI forces Australian firms to make privacy a priority
AI's rapid spread is forcing Australian organisations to treat data privacy as a constant priority, reshaping risk, policy and vendor scrutiny.
SMEs warned of hidden 'productivity tax' from IT sprawl
Australian SMEs risk a hidden productivity tax as fragmented IT oversight and tool sprawl quietly erode day-to-day business performance.
Closing the visibility gap in board-level cyber risk
Boards face a widening cyber visibility gap as AI, legacy systems and shadow tools outpace governance, testing resilience and oversight.
Australian firms embed AI at the core of new cybersecurity era
Australian firms are rapidly embedding AI in cybersecurity, with 91% now using it to boost threat detection, response, and operations amid rising AI-driven attacks.
AI-driven scams surge in Australia as shoppers lose AUD $445 each
Australians lost an average of AUD $445 each to AI-driven holiday scams, with fake sites mimicking top tech and luxury brands surging ahead of festivities.
Australian firms boost GenAI spending despite shadow AI risks
Nearly 75% of Australian firms plan to increase GenAI spending despite risks from staff-led, unregulated use of AI tools raising privacy and compliance concerns.
5 lessons Australian IT leaders should take from Cisco Live Melbourne 2025
Cisco Live Melbourne 2025 highlighted how Australian IT leaders must modernise networks and integrate AI-ready infrastructure to unlock true business value.
AI deepfakes fuel rise in celebrity scam losses for Australians
AI-driven deepfake scams using Aussie celebrities like Rebel Wilson cost victims an average of AUD $950, warns McAfee in rising influencer impersonation fraud.
Three-quarters of consumers more worried about cybersecurity, survey finds
A Mastercard survey finds 76% of consumers are more anxious about cybersecurity in 2025, driven by AI-powered phishing attacks and evolving digital threats.
Australia's cyber security landscape is changing - here's what businesses think
Australian businesses face a cyber security 'perfect storm' in 2025 as AI, stricter rules and smarter attacks reshape risk and defence strategies.
