Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation CASB vs Proofpoint Cloud App Security Broker

Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation CASB9.1Visit Proofpoint Cloud App Security Broker8.8Visit

Higher score Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation CASB #4 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software 9.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit site

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Proofpoint Cloud App Security Broker #7 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Proofpoint

• Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation CASB fits best

  Security teams wanting CASB plus threat prevention

• Proofpoint Cloud App Security Broker fits best

  Teams focused on cloud data and account threats

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Side by side

Feature	Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation CASB 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Proofpoint Cloud App Security Broker 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.8
Ranking	#4 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software	#7 in Cloud Access Security Broker Software
Best for	Security teams wanting CASB plus threat prevention	Teams focused on cloud data and account threats
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs	Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS	SOC 2, ISO 27001
Integrations	12 integrations	12 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation CASB 5/5 · Proofpoint Cloud App Security Broker 5/5
Inline controls	✓	✓
API-based controls	✓	✓
DLP controls	✓	✓
Shadow IT discovery	✓	✓
Threat detection	✓	✓
Specs
Deployment model	Hybrid	Hybrid
App connectors	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Combines inline and API CASB with DLP and posture management Covers discovery, misconfiguration remediation and malware analysis Integrates with Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Slack, Box and more	Combines inline and API DLP with cloud data classifiers Discovers shadow IT, OAuth apps and cloud account-takeover threats Automates remediation for risky sharing, permissions and OAuth access
Cons	Pricing requires a contact-sales process Management is centered on Strata Cloud Manager or Panorama Its broad control set may exceed narrow CASB requirements	Pricing requires a conversation with the sales team Its broad control set may exceed narrow CASB requirements Hybrid deployment spans API, inline and cloud proxy models
Our verdict	Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation CASB is a hybrid cloud access security broker for organizations protecting sanctioned and unsanctioned SaaS applications. It supports web and API controls, combining SaaS application discovery, shadow IT… Read the review →	Proofpoint Cloud App Security Broker is a hybrid CASB for organizations managing enterprise SaaS and IaaS applications. It protects cloud users, applications and data against threats, data loss and compliance risks. The product brings… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation CASB — where it wins

  • Combines inline and API CASB with DLP and posture management
  • Covers discovery, misconfiguration remediation and malware analysis
  • Integrates with Microsoft 365, Salesforce, Slack, Box and more

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a contact-sales process
  • Management is centered on Strata Cloud Manager or Panorama
  • Its broad control set may exceed narrow CASB requirements

• Proofpoint Cloud App Security Broker — where it wins

  • Combines inline and API DLP with cloud data classifiers
  • Discovers shadow IT, OAuth apps and cloud account-takeover threats
  • Automates remediation for risky sharing, permissions and OAuth access

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a conversation with the sales team
  • Its broad control set may exceed narrow CASB requirements
  • Hybrid deployment spans API, inline and cloud proxy models

• Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation CASB9.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad CASB for SaaS discovery, data protection, posture management and threat prevention.

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• Proofpoint Cloud App Security Broker8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad CASB for cloud visibility, data protection and account-threat response.

  Visit ProofpointFull verdict →