Company Overview

Netskope was founded in 2012 by Sanjay Beri (CEO), Ravi Chandra, and Lebin Cheng, headquartered in Santa Clara, California. Netskope is a global leader in cloud security and Security Service Edge (SSE), with a core philosophy of "data-driven security" that redefines enterprise cloud security architecture.

The company completed its Series I funding round in 2021 at a valuation exceeding $7.5 billion, backed by top-tier investors including Sequoia Capital and Sapphire Ventures. Its platform processes hundreds of billions of security events daily, serving over 2,500 enterprise customers across finance, healthcare, retail, and technology sectors.

Related providers: Netskope Security Services

Core Products

Product Description
Netskope Security Cloud Unified security platform integrating CASB, SWG, and ZTNA for end-to-end cloud protection
Netskope CASB Cloud Access Security Broker — discovers and governs SaaS and cloud service usage, protecting data in the cloud
Netskope SWG Secure Web Gateway with web filtering, threat protection, SSL inspection, and remote browser isolation
Netskope ZTNA Zero Trust Network Access — identity and context-based application-level secure access
Netskope AI AI-powered security analytics using machine learning and behavioral analysis to detect anomalies and prevent data leaks

Technology Leadership

  • SSE Leader: Recognized as a Leader in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Security Service Edge (SSE) for multiple consecutive years, and a Leader in the CASB Magic Quadrant
  • Data-First Security: Proprietary zero-trust data security engine that identifies, classifies, and protects data in motion, at rest, and in the cloud in real time
  • NewEdge Network: Globally built NewEdge security network with 75+ PoP nodes for low-latency security policy enforcement
  • API-Driven Integration: Deep API-level integration with major SaaS platforms (Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce, Box, Slack) for comprehensive data protection

Competitive Landscape

Netskope competes directly with the following vendors in the SSE and CASB markets:

  • Zscaler: The leading SSE competitor, centered on ZIA and ZPA
  • Palo Alto Networks (Prisma Access): Competing through Prisma SASE for zero-trust and cloud security
  • Cloudflare: Delivering security and zero-trust services via its global network
  • Symantec (Broadcom): Traditional strength in enterprise security and DLP
  • Forcepoint: Differentiated in data security and human-centric security