Bitglass

Bitglass was a cybersecurity company that specialized in Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) solutions, operating within the enterprise security market. Founded in 2013, the company was established by a team with prior experience in the security sector, including co-founders Nat Kausik, who served as CEO, and Anurag Archarya. Their collective background in companies like HP and Netscreen informed their approach to addressing security challenges arising from the enterprise shift to cloud applications.

The firm's core offering was a comprehensive security platform designed to protect corporate data across various cloud applications, personal devices (BYOD), and unmanaged endpoints. This platform delivered end-to-end data protection through several key functionalities. It provided identity management with single sign-on and multi-factor authentication, ensuring that only authorized users could access sensitive information. Furthermore, it offered robust data loss prevention (DLP) capabilities, using techniques like watermarking and redaction to prevent data leakage from applications such as Office 365, Google Workspace, and Slack. The platform also included advanced threat protection to defend against malware and other cyber threats. Bitglass targeted enterprise-level clients, helping them secure data without needing to install agents on end-user devices, which simplified deployment and management.

The business model was centered on providing its security solutions as a service. In a significant market development, Bitglass was acquired by Forcepoint in October 2021. This acquisition integrated Bitglass's CASB technology into Forcepoint's broader Security Service Edge (SSE) platform, which combines CASB with Secure Web Gateway (SWG) and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) to offer a unified security solution. The integration aimed to provide a more holistic approach to securing distributed workforces and hybrid cloud environments.

Keywords: Cloud Access Security Broker, CASB, data loss prevention, DLP, zero trust, SASE, cybersecurity, cloud security, BYOD security, threat protection