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title: CASB
description: Cloudflare's multimode CASB helps deliver unified cloud security for SaaS apps (including GenAI tools) and cloud storage environments.
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 CASB 

##  A modern, SASE-native cloud access security broker 

###  Identify security posture risks within SaaS applications, GenAI tools, and cloud environments. Find and remediate misconfigurations and data security issues that create risk. 

[  Learn more ](https://www.cloudflare.com/contact/sase/) [  Get product brief ](https://cfl.re/casb-brief-2026) 

**Comprehensive visibility** 

Pinpoint misconfigurations, exposed files, and suspicious activity in SaaS apps and cloud environments — and remediate risks as they arise. 

**SaaS access control** 

Apply inline, context-driven zero trust policies to control which users and devices access your internal resources. 

**Granular data protection** 

Scan for sensitive data at rest, and apply consistent DLP controls across environments to block accidental or risky data sharing. 

**Simpler compliance** 

Help meet regulatory compliance requirements with better SaaS and cloud visibility to assess risk, remediate posture issues, and maintain audit trails. 

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####  CASB use cases 

 Cloudflare's CASB uses simple API integrations to continuously scan your environments for vulnerabilities and potential risks. Other security services like ZTNA and SWG are seamlessly deployed inline to manage SaaS and cloud access. 

[  See reference architecture ](https://developers.cloudflare.com/reference-architecture/architectures/sase/?%5Fgl=1%2Afgo4c4%2A%5Fgcl%5Fau%2AMTI3MzcxODkxOC4xNzc5ODEyNTIy%2A%5Fga%2AMTUyNTIwMTIzMy4xNzczMjUxMzg2%2A%5Fga%5FSQCRB0TXZW%2AczE3ODI5MzYxNTYkbzUyJGcxJHQxNzgyOTM2NDg1JGo2MCRsMCRoMCRkRGF1QU9HWWtOdlVqYmRUdXhQbnNoNDZ2NkV5bmVRVTJMdw..) 

 Manage security posture of AI tools 

Jumpstart your AI security posture management (AI-SPM) strategy by detecting GenAI-specific configuration risks across popular AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Gemini. 

 Control application access 

Provide least privilege access to SaaS and cloud apps, then track security posture findings and remediate issues to shrink your attack surface. 

 Safeguard valuable IP and developer code 

Detect sensitive data at rest in files stored in SaaS and cloud apps. Find and fix issues that risk data exposure and code leaks. 

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#### "

####  With Cloudflare, our employees can access the tools they need to get their jobs done without extra security hassle or connectivity issues. " 

 Wilson Tang  Director of Engineering, Platform Core Services 

### Frequently asked questions

###### What is Cloudflare's Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) and what problems does it solve?

Cloudflare's CASB is a modern, SASE-native solution that offers extensive visibility and control over software-as-a-service (SaaS) applications. It helps to eliminate the risk of compromise, prevent data loss, and ensure compliance violations are avoided.

###### How does Cloudflare's CASB help with data protection?

Cloudflare's CASB provides granular data protection by allowing organizations to apply consistent data loss prevention (DLP) controls across cloud applications. This helps to prevent accidental or risky data sharing, as well as data exfiltration.

###### Can Cloudflare's CASB help organizations meet compliance requirements?

Cloudflare's CASB simplifies compliance efforts by offering better visibility across an organization's application portfolio. Cloudflare also helps to minimize data loss with DLP and other data protections. These features assist organizations with meeting various regulatory requirements, including GDPR, CCPA, and HIPAA.

###### What are the primary methods Cloudflare's CASB uses to secure SaaS applications?

Cloudflare's CASB uses a multimode approach to secure SaaS applications. It continuously scans applications for misconfigurations, exposed files, and suspicious activities to secure data at rest. Additionally, it deploys inline CASB functionalities through Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Secure Web Gateway (SWG), and Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) controls.

###### How does Cloudflare's CASB address the issue of "shadow IT"?

Cloudflare's CASB helps to identify shadow IT by logging every connection and request. This reveals unsanctioned SaaS applications and user actions within them, allowing organizations to easily build and enforce policies to either block or permit access to such applications.

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