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CASB-driven visualization supports safe use of cloud services, the foundation of business growth

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Technology Category	Cybersecurity & Privacy - Cloud Security Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing
Applicable Functions	Business Operation Sales & Marketing
Use Cases	Cybersecurity
Services	Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services Cybersecurity Services
Challenge	Dentsu Digital, the digital marketing arm of the Japanese advertising powerhouse Dentsu Group, was facing challenges in monitoring and managing cloud usage to ensure network security. The company wanted to establish a work environment where employees could safely use a wide variety of cloud services. However, the perimeter defense-type network environment, which was based on a zone defense that distinguishes between internal and external networks, had become a breeding ground for shadow IT and was preventing Dentsu from providing adequate services. To address this, Dentsu’s information systems team rebuilt the network based on the zero-trust concept. Then, it sought a cloud access service broker (CASB) solution to monitor the system’s usage and manage its safety. Read More
About Customer	Dentsu Digital is a rapidly growing company established in 2016 as the digital marketing arm of the Japanese advertising powerhouse Dentsu Group. The company is focused on pursuing the most promising digital technologies with the aim of contributing to its clients’ business growth, creating innovation in the world, and bringing happiness to people. In the ever-changing field of digital marketing, optimal utilization of cloud services is vital for the company. Dentsu Digital wanted to establish a work environment where employees could safely use a wide variety of cloud services. However, the existing network environment was preventing Dentsu from providing adequate services. Read More
Solution	Dentsu Digital decided to implement the Netskope CASB solution to monitor cloud services usage. The implementation went smoothly and once the team was able to accurately grasp cloud usage, they were surprised to discover that employees were using more than 500 cloud services. To evaluate the risk of all these services, Dentsu Digital uses the Cloud Confidence Index (CCI) feature in Netskope Advanced Analytics. CCI is a system Netskope developed to rate the enterprise readiness of public cloud services. Based on objective security, auditability, and business continuity criteria adapted from the Cloud Security Alliance, the Netskope CCI gives Dentsu Digital a useful tool to manage the risks of cloud service use. Read More Log in to view content
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Technology Category

Cybersecurity & Privacy - Cloud Security

Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) - Cloud Computing

Applicable Functions

Business Operation

Sales & Marketing

Use Cases

Cybersecurity

Services

Cloud Planning, Design & Implementation Services

Cybersecurity Services

Challenge

Dentsu Digital, the digital marketing arm of the Japanese advertising powerhouse Dentsu Group, was facing challenges in monitoring and managing cloud usage to ensure network security. The company wanted to establish a work environment where employees could safely use a wide variety of cloud services. However, the perimeter defense-type network environment, which was based on a zone defense that distinguishes between internal and external networks, had become a breeding ground for shadow IT and was preventing Dentsu from providing adequate services. To address this, Dentsu’s information systems team rebuilt the network based on the zero-trust concept. Then, it sought a cloud access service broker (CASB) solution to monitor the system’s usage and manage its safety.

About Customer

Dentsu Digital is a rapidly growing company established in 2016 as the digital marketing arm of the Japanese advertising powerhouse Dentsu Group. The company is focused on pursuing the most promising digital technologies with the aim of contributing to its clients’ business growth, creating innovation in the world, and bringing happiness to people. In the ever-changing field of digital marketing, optimal utilization of cloud services is vital for the company. Dentsu Digital wanted to establish a work environment where employees could safely use a wide variety of cloud services. However, the existing network environment was preventing Dentsu from providing adequate services.

Solution

Dentsu Digital decided to implement the Netskope CASB solution to monitor cloud services usage. The implementation went smoothly and once the team was able to accurately grasp cloud usage, they were surprised to discover that employees were using more than 500 cloud services. To evaluate the risk of all these services, Dentsu Digital uses the Cloud Confidence Index (CCI) feature in Netskope Advanced Analytics. CCI is a system Netskope developed to rate the enterprise readiness of public cloud services. Based on objective security, auditability, and business continuity criteria adapted from the Cloud Security Alliance, the Netskope CCI gives Dentsu Digital a useful tool to manage the risks of cloud service use.

Impact #1	Discovered an unexpected 500 cloud apps in use.
Impact #2	Drove business growth through support for safe cloud use.
Impact #3	Achieved alignment with vendors on cloud services security.

Impact #1

Discovered an unexpected 500 cloud apps in use.

Impact #2

Drove business growth through support for safe cloud use.

Impact #3

Achieved alignment with vendors on cloud services security.

Benefit #1	Discovered over 500 cloud apps in use.

Benefit #1

Discovered over 500 cloud apps in use.

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CASB-driven visualization supports safe use of cloud services, the foundation of business growth

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