Choose an Application Category
When you set up a new app, or edit an existing app, you will choose an option for Application Category. This setting is used in other areas of Skyhigh CASB, like Threat Protection and Anomalies, to properly categorize activities generated by the app.
Application Categories are the same as the Service Categories. You can learn more about each option below.
| Category Name | Description | Examples |
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Cloud Storage |
Online storage, file sharing, or backup. |
Box, Norton Online Backup, Google Drive |
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Collaboration |
Conferencing, web mail, messaging or any other applications used for collaboration between employees and teams. |
Gmail, Skype, ProofHQ |
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Content Sharing |
Services for storing and sharing photos, videos, or images. |
YouTube, Pinterest, SoundCloud |
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Business Intelligence |
Business insights, analytics, or intelligence solutions. |
Teradata, A9, Netvibes |
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Development |
Environment to develop enterprise applications or build integration. |
WordPress, GitHub, SourceForge |
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e-Commerce |
Platform or solutions that helps retailers sell goods on the internet. |
Ariba, MetaPack, Bigcommerce |
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Education |
Enterprise level learning management system, interactive tutorials, or platform for educational content. |
Edmodo, RioLearn, GlobalEnglish |
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ERP |
Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), enterprise resource management, or business process management solution. |
Oracle ERP, Fieldglass, NetSuite ERP |
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Finance |
Financial, payroll, payment, invoicing, or accounting solutions. |
Paypal, Mint, Concur |
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HR |
Employment management, hiring, screening, or benefits administration. |
ADP, Wageworks, ClickTime |
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IT Services |
IT support and application services. |
ServiceNow, NewRelic, AppDynamics |
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Legal |
Legal insurance, document management, electronic signatory, or shared practice management solutions. |
Adobe EchoSign, LegalZoom, DocuSign |
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Logistics |
Supply chain, transport management, and logistics solution. |
FedEx, Pitney Bowes, UPS |
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Marketing |
Marketing solutions, marketing research, campaign management, and brand development. |
Optimizely, AdRoll, SiteScout |
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Procurement |
Vendor management, procurement tool, or supplier quality management. |
Capgemini IBX Procurement, Ariba |
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Media |
Streaming video, audio, music, or gaming solutions. |
LiveStream, Pandora, Netflix |
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Networking |
Enterprise networking service or networking management solutions. |
BitGravity, CloudFlare, Boingo |
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CRM |
Customer relationship management (CRM) or business contact data services. |
Salesforce.com, NetSuite, Clicktools |
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Social media |
Social networking, blogging, or services that drive engagement through social media. |
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn |
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Service Desk and Support |
Facility management, field service management, and service delivery solutions. |
InContact, ZenDesk |
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Uncategorized |
Other cloud services that cannot be categorized with the list in this document. |
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Project Management |
Online project, program, or requirements management solutions, or software suites for |
Daptiv, Trello, YouTrack-JetBrains |
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Cloud Infrastructure |
Dedicated hosting infrastructure, web and application hosting, or managed servers. |
Amazon Web Services, Nubifer, CA |
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Security |
Identity and access management, information security, or fraud prevention solutions. |
Broadcom, Voltage SecureMail, OpenDNS |
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Tracking |
Tools for web analytics and tracking, site metrics, monitoring, comparisons, or benchmarking. |
AddThis, Chartbeat, Google Analytics |
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Web Application API |
APIs for building and integrating services, creating graphs, forms, or surveys. |
Google APIs, Disqus, Typekit |
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Service Proxy |
URL redirection, shortening, or forwarding services. |
Bitly, TinyURL |
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Health Care |
Health benefit, medical management, or health care risk management solutions. |
ASCO, NextGen, Simplee |
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IaaS Services |
Automatically added domains hosted on specific cloud infrastructure providers. |
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Botnets and Malware |
Domains identified as hosting malware or are botnet affected. These services are utomatically added. |
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Backup and Archiving |
Services specifically providing backup solutions. |
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Virtual Data Rooms |
Offers storage capability for due diligence and financial transactions. |
Imprima iRooms, Sterling Data Rooms |