- Dubai-based startup provides a simple visual network map for organisations to get visibility and accessibility of settings to ensure the right level of security.
- They currently work with Microsoft Azure and AWS but are set to add Oracle Cloud and Google Cloud to their portfolio soon.
- The software-as-a-service solution is priced at $30 per month or $230 for a full year.
Everybody thinks that cloud security set-up is very simple by just clicking a few buttons but it is not that simple, an official at Oasis Defender said.
Speaking to TechChannel News, Michael Rostov, Chief Business Development Officer at Oasis Defender, said that clouds have everything except security.
“Lack of clear understanding of security settings and lack of visibility and transparency of cloud cybersecurity settings, especially in a multi-cloud environment, and lack of qualified cloud security professionals pose challenges for small and big companies.”
Hailing from Russia, Oasis Defender has selected Dubai to be the stepping stone for its global expansion.
“I moved to Dubai three years ago. We selected Dubai as the starting point because the Emirate is very good for doing international business. It is very easy and simple to set up business in Dubai and a very good place to live,” Rostov said.
He added that they provide a simple visual network map for organisations to get visibility and accessibility of settings to ensure the right level of security.
All in one place
“We consolidate network security information and controls from multiple cloud providers in one place and offer the unique ability to see all of your clouds on one screen and see how they connect,” Rostov said.
However, he said that there are many built-in security tools in cloud environments from the cloud providers but the lack of centralised and comprehensive solutions makes managing and monitoring cybersecurity more complex and time-consuming.
Moreover, he said that cloud providers are not responsible for cloud security solutions but it is the user who is responsible.
That is why, he said that Oasis Defender has created machine learning and AI algorithms tool tailored for multi-cloud environments to visualise security settings and introduce a unified approach to optimise security settings reduce reliance on security engineers and ensure that organisations have clear, unobstructed visibility of their cloud security environments.
Checking for anomalies
“Knowing how to configure settings in multiple cloud environments mistake-free is essential to keep the promise of multi-cloud alive. Different settings in each cloud platform can lead to errors, especially when getting clouds to work together. Even a minor mistake can cause issues affecting performance, security and costs,” he said.
For the cloud to be safe, he said that the network traffic has to be filtered first to get a clear picture of the host’s services accessible from the source to the destination and from different cloud providers.
Network traffic monitors and inspects network traffic patterns for anomalies or suspicious behaviour as such activities move laterally across the network.
“Network traffic analysis is of critical importance so that users can resort to an external party to verify the data security on the network between cloud provider and its users.”
“After we analyse the new cloud security is set up, we will provide users with advice and constantly monitor everything happening in the cloud because a user will not know what is happening behind the scenes from the security point of view,” he said.
Tackling digital challenges
The cloud network security solution is ready for public evaluation; Rostov said and added that it will be commercially launched soon.
Oasis Defender, currently, works with Microsoft Azure and Amazon Web Services but Rostov said that they are set to add Oracle Cloud and Google Cloud to their portfolio soon.
“Our main goal is to monitor the network traffic and provide security controls and plan to add more features in the feature version. Our focus will be on the GCC for the time being and then expand worldwide,” Rostov said.
The software-as-a-service solution is priced at $30 per month or $230 for full year.
“Oasis Defender has kept the software as an open source to foster collaboration and innovation within the cybersecurity community to tackle the digital challenges contemporary businesses face,” Rostov said.