Zscaler Cloud Protection (ZCP)

Zscaler Cloud Protection (ZCP) simplifies cloud workload security by applying a Zero Trust architecture, which focuses on verifying every user, device, and application before granting access. 

Key Features and Benefits of ZCP:

1. App-to-Web and App-to-App Traffic Security:

   • ZCP secures communications between applications and web services, as well as application-to-application interactions, regardless of whether they reside in public clouds, private clouds, or data centers. This includes securing APIs, internal services, and external-facing apps.
   • By enforcing Zero Trust principles, ZCP reduces the attack surface and protects against threats like DDoS attacks, ransomware, and data breaches.

2. Prevention of Lateral Threat Movement:

   • Lateral movement refers to the spread of threats within a network after an initial breach.
   • ZCP stops lateral movement by isolating workloads within Virtual Private Clouds (VPCs) or Virtual Networks (VNets), ensuring that communication between them is tightly controlled and encrypted. This limits the scope of any attack by preventing unauthorized access between workloads.

3. Automated Cloud Security:

   • ZCP uses automation to continuously monitor and secure cloud workloads by detecting misconfigurations, vulnerabilities, and compliance issues. It provides real-time insights and automated fixes to reduce risks and maintain security posture.
   • This automation minimizes manual errors, enhances operational efficiency, and ensures security and compliance across multi-cloud environments like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.

4. Comprehensive Protection for Cloud Workloads:

   • ZCP offers complete protection for workloads, from their deployment to their interactions across different environments. It includes workload segmentation, identity-based access, and secure, encrypted connectivity.
   • It also provides visibility and control over data access, user activity, and potential threats, helping organizations enforce consistent security policies across all cloud infrastructures.