Stopping Data Loss Before It Starts in Cloud Apps

Cloud applications have transformed how businesses operate, but they also create more ways for data to spread, leak or fall into the wrong hands. The rise of Generative AI and cloud-based AI assistants has further amplified data sprawl risks. Not only can employees inadvertently share sensitive information with Generative AI tools, but there’s also a risk that submitted data may be incorporated into future model training, potentially exposing confidential details to the outside world. 

While the traditional CASB vendors have excelled at delivering visibility and control over SaaS environments, Forcepoint CASB goes a step further by uniting flexible deployment options—including API and proxy modes with advanced analytics, integrated best-in-class DLP and risk-adaptive enforcement. This enables organizations to not only see and govern their cloud data, but also proactively prevent breaches and enforce policies in real time, providing comprehensive protection that evolves with today’s dynamic digital environments.

How Do CASBs Help Prevent Data Loss in Cloud Applications?

Modern CASBs must go beyond basic visibility, and enable proactive, policy-driven control over sensitive data across SaaS environments. With both API and inline-based enforcement, CASBs can provide layered protection for data at rest and in motion, without disrupting user productivity.

CASB in API mode integrates with platforms like Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace. This allows for continuous scanning of SaaS data to detect risks such as public links, excessive permissions or sensitive data exposure. API mode operates out-of-band and is ideal for customers looking to protect their data without the deployment of agents on end user devices. Inline controls, on the other hand, are agent or proxy based and enforce real-time policies to during uploads, downloads or interactions with GenAI tools. Adaptive, context-aware policies ensure data interactions are protected, even on unmanaged or BYOD devices.

Beyond data loss prevention, CASBs help organizations stop malware from spreading in cloud environments. They scan SaaS apps for suspicious or infected files and integrate with anti-malware engines. Malicious content can be quarantined or blocked automatically, while integrations with SIEM and SOAR platforms speed up incident response.

CASBs also support compliance and audit readiness. With pre-defined DLP policies aligned to regulations like GDPR, HIPAA, PCI and CCPA, CASBs help ensure that sensitive cloud data is protected according to global standards. Automated reporting and audit trails simplify documentation for regulators and security teams alike.

Forcepoint CASB brings all these capabilities together in a unified, cloud-native platform. It is purpose-built for today’s distributed workforces, where data constantly moves across users, devices, and cloud services. By combining broad visibility with precise control and real-time enforcement, Forcepoint CASB helps organizations stop data loss before it happens.

Why Forcepoint CASB Is Built for the Modern Cloud Environment

Many CASBs rely exclusively on inline proxies, which can degrade performance, require complex configurations, and be bypassed entirely by savvy users. Forcepoint CASB avoids these limitations with a multi-mode architecture that blends inline (forward and reverse proxy) and API-based protections. This ensures continuous coverage for both data in motion and data at rest.

With direct API integrations to major SaaS platforms like Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace, Forcepoint CASB secures data even when accessed outside the corporate network or from unmanaged devices. Real-time inline controls help prevent risky uploads and downloads without interrupting user workflows.

What makes Forcepoint CASB especially effective is its deep integration with Forcepoint’s enterprise-grade DLP. This allows organizations to unify their data protection strategy across cloud apps, endpoints, web, email and network infrastructure using a single policy engine. With more than 1,700 pre-defined templates, policies, and classifiers, teams can accelerate deployment and streamline compliance.

Additional Forcepoint CASB capabilities include:

• Forcepoint Risk-Adaptive Protection (RAP) Integration: Dynamically adjusts enforcement based on real-time user behavior and risk context, reducing false positives and focusing attention on high-risk activities.
• Forcepoint Insights Integration: Provides powerful analytics and dashboards that surface risky behavior, data trends, and policy violations across SaaS apps, enabling teams to act quickly and with confidence.
  With Forcepoint CASB, enterprises gain the visibility, intelligence and control needed to protect sensitive cloud data at scale. It is a modern solution for a modern cloud threat landscape.

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