The Netskope Security Cloud platform provides a unified set of security controls as part of its Security Service Edge (SSE) architecture. These controls include:

Data Loss Prevention (DLP): Netskope's advanced DLP inspects data in motion and at rest across thousands of cloud services and websites, including traffic over protocols like SMTP for cloud-based email.

Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM): This is a core capability that continuously assesses IaaS and PaaS environments (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) for misconfigurations, compliance violations, and security risks.

Threat Protection: Netskope offers multi-layered advanced threat protection to identify and block malware, ransomware, and other threats in real-time using techniques like sandboxing, machine learning, and threat intelligence.

A. identity lifecycle management: Netskope integrates with Identity Providers (IdPs) for user authentication and policy context but does not perform identity lifecycle management, which is a function of dedicated IAM solutions.

D. endpoint anti-malware: The Netskope client is used for steering traffic and providing device context; it is not a traditional endpoint anti-malware or Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP) solution.

1. Netskope

"Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) Datasheet

" Document ID: DS-CSPM-2204. This document details the CSPM capabilities

stating

"Netskope CSPM continuously assesses your cloud infrastructure service configurations...to protect against accidental data exposure

data loss

and threats." (Confirms option C).

2. Netskope

"Cloud Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Datasheet

" Document ID: DS-DLP-2204. This source explains Netskope's DLP capabilities

noting its ability to "Find and protect sensitive data in-transit...in email and attachments." This explicitly covers the inspection of email traffic

which uses SMTP. (Confirms option B).

3. Netskope

"Advanced Threat Protection Datasheet

" Document ID: DS-ATP-2204. This document outlines the threat protection features

describing it as a "multi-layered threat detection and remediation solution" that protects against "malware

advanced persistent threats

and ransomware." (Confirms option E).

4. Gartner

"Magic Quadrant for Security Service Edge

" Published 10 April 2023

Analyst(s): Charlie Winckless

et al. This industry analysis

often referenced in academic and professional contexts

positions Netskope as a leader in SSE

defining its core capabilities as including SWG

CASB (which includes DLP and threat protection)

and ZTNA. CSPM is cited as a key integrated function. This report distinguishes SSE platforms from IAM (A) and EPP (D) solutions.