The Ultimate Guide to Cloud Access Security Broker

2026 · Australian Edition

Also known as CASB.

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
Analyst Insights
Check Point tops Miercom hybrid mesh security benchmark
Miercom · CASB · Firewalls
Yesterday
Tenable launches OT discovery tool for exposure management
Gartner · CASB · DataCentre infrastructure
Last week
Versa unveils AI edge, secure browser & inbound SSE push
Gartner · CASB · Firewalls
Last month
Zenarmor expands SASE platform for mobile & containers
Enterprise Management Associates · CASB · Virtualisation
Last month
Island unveils secure browser platform for enterprise AI
Gartner · CASB · Data Protection
Last month
Expert columns
VPN vulnerabilities don't have to become breaches
By Jerome Lowe of SonicWall
Today
Mythos changes everything: Is your AI agent security ready?
By Dev Rishi of Rubrik
4 days ago
The AI risk hiding in your finance team's browser tabs
By Annexa
Last week
From DSPM to data protection: Closing the last mile on sensitive data in the era of AI
By Franklin Nguyen of Cyberhaven
This month
Why some teams adopt software and then stop using it
By Charle Cao of Segments
This month
From chaos to code efficiency: AI's big software development shift
By Craig Nielsen of GitLab
This month
Don't be fooled: The SaaS label that's misleading your security team
By Nam Lam of SailPoint
This month
AI agents are joining the public service - who's governing them?
By Nam Lam of SailPoint
Last month
Why the next endpoint and SASE disruption will not come from a security vendor
By Chandrodaya Prasad of SonicWall
Last month
The security challenges in AI-assisted software development
By Pieter Danhieux of Secure Code Warrior
Last month
SD-WAN is the SASE foundation enterprises can't ignore
By Cornelius Mare of Fortinet Australia
Wed, 18th Feb 2026
Closing the visibility gap in board-level cyber risk
By Cornelius Mare of Fortinet
Wed, 21st Jan 2026
2026: Resilience, the new foundation of cybersecurity
By Matthieu Trivier of Semperis
Thu, 15th Jan 2026
AI's 2026 security fallout: identity chaos & deepfake fear
By OpenText Cybersecurity
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Watch out for these eight trends to impact cybersecurity teams in 2026
By Morey Haber of BeyondTrust
Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Interviews
Kia Ora New Zealand: Microsoft AI Tour delivers a dose of He Tangata
Discussing Productivity
2 days ago
Netskope's Tony Burnside - visibility is key to AI security
Discussing Shadow IT
Last week
Diligence the watchword as oversight lags AI governance
Discussing Data Protection
Last month
'Human Risk' takes centre stage - Mimecast CEO
Discussing Data Protection
Last month
Grafana: Turning data chaos into developer efficiency and CFO savings
Discussing Cloud Services
Last month
Recent news
Wiz expands AI security coverage across cloud & edge
About Shadow IT
Today
VIPRE report says attackers shift to trusted services
About Spam
Yesterday
LevelBlue warns of GhostOps risk from rogue AI agents
About Data Protection
Yesterday
Google Cloud unveils AI security tools & fraud defence
About Firewalls
Yesterday
ShareGate survey says AI exposed data at 29% of firms
About Data Protection
3 days ago
Unknown AI agents plague 82% of enterprises, survey finds
About Data breach
3 days ago
UK firms face AI data exposure despite Copilot confidence
About Data Protection
3 days ago
Nextro wins Fortinet SASE specialisation in New Zealand
About Firewalls
Last week
Rubrik survey warns of AI agents outpacing security
About Cloud Services
Last week
Artemis announces $70 million in seed funding for AI security
About Firewalls
Last week
KnowBe4 launches Agent Risk Manager for AI agent security
About Data Protection
Last week
Orro launches AI CTEM service for Australian firms
About Data breach
Last week
Hitachi Vantara names ANZ partner award winners 2025 awards
About Storage
Last week
CIOs rank AI as a growing cyber risk, survey finds
About Malware
Last week
Check Point launches Perth data residency SASE site
About Cloud Services
This month
Job moves
Spinnaker Support names Castello & Smith to leadership
Move at VMware
3 days ago
BeyondTrust names Frank Cesarini ANZ partner manager
Move at Cisco
Mon, 16th Feb 2026
Cyderes names Lana Knop Chief Product Officer for AI push
Move at Symantec
Sat, 24th Jan 2026
RecordPoint hires leaders to drive AI data governance
Move at Westpac
Wed, 14th Jan 2026
Singulr AI appoints Bask Iyer to steer enterprise AI governance
Move at VMware
Wed, 10th Dec 2025
Derek Peterson named chairman as WBA steers Wi Fi convergence
Move at AT&T
Fri, 7th Nov 2025
Infoblox appoints Justin Kappers as Chief Information Officer
Move at Deloitte
Tue, 23rd Sep 2025
Datadog appoints Roz Gregory as Regional Vice President in ANZ
Move at VMware
Thu, 31st Jul 2025
Tanium names Tara Ryan as Chief Marketing Officer for growth
Move at McAfee
Wed, 25th Jun 2025
Riverbed appoints Crighton to lead sales across Asia-Pacific
Move at Symantec
Wed, 28th May 2025
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