A solutions architect plans to implement a Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) positioned at the edge of the client's network. What is this method of deploying a CASB known as?

Deploying a Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) as a forward proxy involves placing the CASB between the user’s devices and the cloud services they are trying to access. This design allows the CASB to intercept and analyze the data traffic flowing from users to cloud applications, effectively enforcing security policies and providing functions such as data loss prevention, threat protection, and visibility into cloud usage.

When a CASB is set up as a forward proxy, it can act on behalf of the user, controlling and managing how data is sent to and from the cloud. This proactive stance at the edge of the client's network enables organizations to maintain a strong security posture while leveraging cloud services, as it ensures that all communications to external services pass through the CASB for inspection.

In contrast, a reverse proxy would serve a different function by acting on behalf of the cloud services, managing requests coming from the internet to the service's backend infrastructure. API-based methods involve integrating directly with cloud service APIs for monitoring and protection but do not involve intercepting user traffic in the same way. The dispersed model refers to a decentralized approach where protection mechanisms are spread across multiple points rather than centralized. This highlights the focused nature of the forward proxy method in providing security for user interactions with cloud