Netskope has been granted a patent for a system providing cloud-based network security. The technology involves a cloud access security broker, secure web gateway, firewall components, and a restrictive state analyzer to ensure secure access to cloud-based resources and web destinations for organizational users. GlobalData’s report on Netskope gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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According to GlobalData’s company profile on Netskope, Quantum key distribution was a key innovation area identified from patents. Netskope's grant share as of May 2024 was 36%. Grant share is based on the ratio of number of grants to total number of patents.
Cloud-based network security system with packet inspection and access control
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US12015619B2) outlines a system for cloud-based network security that includes a Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) component, a Secure Web Gateway (SWG) component, a set of firewall components, and a restrictive state analyzer. The CASB component is responsible for providing security for access to cloud-based resources by users within an organization, while the SWG component focuses on security for web accessible destinations. The firewall components conduct packet-level and protocol-level traffic inspection and access control, forwarding packets to the CASB and SWG based on the type of stream they belong to. The restrictive state analyzer determines the appropriate action to be taken with each packet in compliance with a unified security policy.
Furthermore, the patent details a method for implementing cloud-based network security, involving the same components and functionalities as the system described. The method includes steps such as identifying users within an organization attempting to access resources, inspecting packet headers for abnormalities, performing deep packet inspection, and determining actions to be taken on packets, including allow, block, alert, bypass, coach, quarantine, or no action. The system and method aim to provide comprehensive security measures for cloud-based services and data access, ensuring compliance with a unified security policy and efficient communication between the various security components involved.
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