Skyhigh Security
Skyhigh Security is a cloud security vendor that provides a unified platform for securing data, users, and applications across web, cloud, and private access environments.
- Secure Web Gateway (SWG) and web security services (secure web access, threat protection, policy enforcement)
- Security Service Edge (SSE) platform combining web, cloud, and private access security controls
- Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) capabilities for Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) visibility, data protection, and policy control
- Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) for secure remote access to private applications
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP) and data security controls across web, cloud, and private access traffic
More About Skyhigh Security
Skyhigh Security focuses on cloud-delivered security services that protect enterprise data and user access across web, cloud applications, and private resources. Its portfolio is organized around a Security Service Edge (SSE) model (cloud security), which centralizes security policy, inspection, and monitoring in the cloud for distributed users and locations.
The company’s SWG offering (web security) provides URL filtering, malware inspection, and advanced threat protection for outbound and inbound web traffic. This service is used by enterprises to enforce acceptable use policies, block known threats, and inspect content using techniques such as SSL/TLS decryption, sandboxing, and reputation-based filtering. Integration with identity providers and directory services enables user- and group-based policy enforcement.
Skyhigh Security delivers CASB capabilities (CASB) that help organizations manage sanctioned and unsanctioned SaaS usage. These capabilities typically include discovery of cloud applications, risk assessment, access control, and data protection for services such as collaboration, productivity, and file-sharing platforms. Policy controls can cover actions like sharing, downloading, and uploading content, with enforcement based on user attributes, device posture, and data sensitivity.
Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) from Skyhigh Security (remote access security) is designed to replace or augment traditional Virtual Private Network (VPN) approaches. Instead of granting broad network-level connectivity, Zero-Trust Network Access (ZTNA) brokers access at the application level, using identity, context, and device posture to determine which private applications a user can reach. This supports distributed workforces connecting to data centers, private clouds, or hybrid environments while maintaining limited trust boundaries.
DLP capabilities (data security) are integrated across Skyhigh Security’s web, cloud, and private access controls. DLP policies use content inspection and context-based rules to identify sensitive data such as personal data, financial information, or intellectual property. These policies can trigger actions such as block, quarantine, encrypt, or alert, and are applied consistently across channels including web browsing, SaaS applications, and private application access.
From an architectural perspective, Skyhigh Security operates as a cloud-native platform with a global network of Points of Presence (PoP) for traffic inspection and policy enforcement. It commonly integrates with identity and access management systems via Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), OAuth, and related protocols, and with enterprise Security Operations (SecOps) tools for logging and incident response. For directory and taxonomy purposes, Skyhigh Security can be categorized under cloud security, Security Service Edge (SSE), SWG, CASB, Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), and DLP, reflecting its role in securing modern, distributed, and cloud-centric enterprise environments.