SB Technology begins offering security monitoring services for the Cato SASE Cloud Platform

SB Technology Corp. (Headquarters: Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; President ＆ CEO: Shinichi Ata; hereinafter referred to as SBT) will begin offering the security monitoring service "MSS for Secure Gateway (Cato)" from April 21, 2025, which is compatible with the world's first SASE cloud platform that integrates networking and security provided by Cato Networks, "Cato SASE Cloud Platform" *1.

With this service, SBT 's security analysts will monitor your Cato SASE Cloud Platform 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and by checking security alerts and accurately grasping the situation based on them, it will be possible to detect incidents that affect you early. If an incident is detected, measures will be taken to prevent the impact from spreading, and customers will be protected from various threats via the web.

In addition to this service, you can also use our operational outsourcing service "NOZ SecOps" to maintain an optimal environment, which will reduce the burden on you as an operator by providing support for inquiries about products from manufacturers, system monitoring, troubleshooting, and various configuration changes.

■Background

Since the COVID-19 pandemic, companies have expanded the use of hybrid work, which combines working in the office with teleworking. As work styles become more diverse and the use of cloud services increases, there is a demand for an environment that allows secure connections regardless of location. In the domestic SWG (Secure Web Gateway) market, demand for zero trust is increasing, and the market is expected to continue to expand, especially among large and medium-sized companies *2.
In response to this situation, SBT began handling the Cato SASE Cloud Platform in August 2024. We will now begin offering security monitoring services for the Cato SASE Cloud Platform, which has long been requested by customers.

■Service overview

・サービス内容
-セキュリティ監視

• Security Incident Monitoring
• Security Incident Response
• proactive
• Sandbox detection result analysis *Optional

-On-demand research (security research)
-Whitelist registration agency
-Monthly report *Optional

・Service features

1) Proactive Control

When an incident occurs, in addition to a series of analysis and blocking by the Cato SASE Cloud Platform, additional investigation and countermeasures are carried out using other MSS monitored products provided by SBT (such as EDR products). This allows for more specific investigation of the cause and scope of damage by combining and analyzing logs and information from endpoints, etc. *A separate MSS contract for other monitored products is required.

2) Sandbox detection result analysis *Optional

SBT analysts will conduct additional investigations of the findings detected in the Cato SASE Cloud Platform sandbox at the customer's request (scope of impact, risks, recommended actions, etc.).

3) On-Demand Research

Based on suspicious information reported by customers (such as alerts detected by other security devices or external reports), we will investigate the Cato SASE Cloud Platform logs stored by SBT and report the results to customers.

4) Whitelist registration service

SBT analysts will evaluate the URLs requested by the customer and, if necessary, set policy exceptions on the Cato SASE Cloud Platform to allow access.

・Start date
April 21, 2025

For more information on "MSS for Secure Gateway (Cato)", please click here.
https://www.softbanktech.co.jp/service/list/managed-security-service/mss-for-secure-gateway

SBT will continue to strive to provide high-quality services and expand services that meet the needs of our customers. We will also contribute to improving and strengthening security environments to support the business growth of our customers.

• *1 Cato SASE Cloud Platform is the world's first SASE cloud platform that integrates network and security into a single cloud-native solution. We provide cloud-based secure access services globally, providing fast and stable services in countries around the world. Our global private backbone has more than 85 PoP (Point of Presence) locations around the world, covering a wide area. No dedicated lines or VPN devices are required, and all security functions are available on the cloud. In addition, we have a track record of numerous implementations in large and medium-sized global and domestic companies, as well as in the financial and manufacturing industries.
• *2 Reference: Fuji Chimera Research Institute, Inc. "2024 Network Security Business Survey Overview <Market Edition>"
  <SWG market forecast for FY2024: 38 billion yen, FY2029 forecast: 80 billion yen>

• *The company names, product names, and service names mentioned in this release are trademarks or registered trademarks of our company or the respective companies or organizations.