Zscaler Inc. (ZS)

Overview

Zscaler, Inc. is a global cloud security company that specializes in delivering comprehensive security solutions to protect users, workloads, IoT, and OT devices across various industries. Founded in 2007 and initially known as SafeChannel, Inc., the company rebranded to Zscaler, Inc. in August 2008 and is headquartered in San Jose, California. Zscaler is dedicated to enabling secure digital transformation for businesses, ensuring secure access to externally managed applications, including SaaS applications and internet destinations, as well as managed applications hosted internally in data centers and clouds.

Products and Services

Zscaler offers a suite of security solutions designed to provide comprehensive protection and enhanced digital experiences for enterprises across various sectors. These include:

• Zscaler Internet Access: This solution provides secure access to externally managed applications, including SaaS applications and internet destinations for users, workloads, IoT, and OT devices. It ensures that the connectivity is fast, secure, and reliable, enabling businesses to leverage the benefits of cloud and mobile technologies safely.
• Zscaler Private Access: Designed to provide secure access to managed applications hosted in data centers, and private or public clouds, Zscaler Private Access ensures that only authorized users can access internal applications, reducing the risk of exposure to internet threats.
• Zscaler Digital Experience: This service measures the end-to-end user experience across various business applications, offering an easily understandable digital experience score for each user, application, and location within an enterprise. It helps in identifying and remedying potential performance issues to ensure optimal operation.
• Posture Control Solutions: Zscaler's comprehensive posture control offerings include:
  • Cloud Security Posture Management: Identifies and corrects application misconfigurations in SaaS, IaaS, and PaaS environments to minimize risk and ensure compliance with industry and organizational benchmarks.
  • Cloud Infrastructure Entitlement Management: Detects and rectifies excessive or unused cloud permissions, implementing least privilege access to enhance security without hindering productivity.
  • Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Analyzes IaC templates for misconfigurations and other security concerns before cloud infrastructure deployment, enhancing security posture from the development phase.
  • Vulnerability Scanning and Data Loss Prevention: These solutions help in identifying vulnerabilities and preventing data loss, thereby safeguarding sensitive information against external threats.

The foundation of Zscaler's platform consists of Zscaler Central Authority, Zscaler Enforcement Node, and Zscaler Log Servers, which work together to provide a secure, scalable, and high-performance infrastructure for all its services.