In order to protect their remote workers who access applications and data via hybrid work environments, companies need a solution. It can be achieved by using a secure edge service.

SSE is a cloud native architecture that combines networking and security services into a single platform. This enables continuous security coverage across cloud, SaaS and private applications from an unified policy framework.

Access Control

As more employees and trusted partners access content, data, applications, and other resources through the internet or mobile devices, it is essential to have a comprehensive secure service edge (SSE) solution. SSE secures end users against malicious attacks, allows them to securely access cloud, private and web applications, and provides monitoring of their digital experiences.

SSE (Cloud Security Engine) is a cloud-based solution that integrates networking, security and other functions. These include SD-WAN software, firewall as a Service, Secure Web Gateways, Cloud Access Security Brokers and Zero Trust network access. It ensures consistent application and data security across locations and users, and provides centralized visibility.

SSE includes an identity-based zero trust access control system that never puts users on the corporate network. This enables fast, reliable WANs without the necessity of a Virtual Private Network (VPN). SSE also includes a defense-in depth strategy that is effective in detecting and preventing threats such as malware.

Threat Protection

SSE provides threat protection to internet sessions. This ensures that users can connect securely and safely to critical business applications, no matter where they may be located. This facilitates hybrid work, protects private and cloud data connectivity, speeds cloud migrations, simplifies integrations during M&As, and enables hybrid working by employees.

Security services are delivered through a cloud platform which can track user-to application connections, irrespective of location or devices. This reduces the risk of a breach by removing gaps between point solutions and eliminating the need for manually updating traditional legacy appliances.

Zero trust access: SSE should only allow access to the least privileged users based on zero trust policies, which include user roles and behaviors, devices, applications and content. This reduces the attack surface by preventing lateral movement, protecting applications from discovery and preventing lateral movements.

SSE enforces policy control by combining unified threat prevention capabilities, CASB, and ZTNA to enforce corporate standards on all users. This is true regardless of the location or type of device. This can reduce the risk of malware, ransomware, and other threats if employees are using cloud applications or sensitive data that is not compliant with company policies.

Data Security

Protecting information is essential for organizations that allow remote and mobile workers to access data and applications via the internet. Secure service edge delivers security by unifying web gateway (SWG), cloud access security broker (CASB), and zero trust network access (ZTNA) technologies.

SSE also offers centralized cloud data loss protection (DLP) capabilities, enabling sensitive data to be easily found, classified, and secured in a unified way. This can support compliance policies such as Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard and GDPR.

SSE solutions should also include advanced threat prevention features, including cloud firewalls as a service, CASB inspections of data within SaaS apps and adaptive access controls. SSE is built around adaptive access, which detects changes in the device's posture and adjusts its access.

Monitoring

It is crucial to monitor Internet sessions when you are working with a Secure Service Edge. This lets you see how your network works and what applications are being utilized.

Monitors can alert you to potential problems, allowing you to prevent them before they even occur. This will also allow you to improve your customer experience and cut costs.

SSE platforms capable of inspecting web and data trafic on a large scale are critical. You should choose a vendor who has solid service-level agreements and is experienced in evaluating the traffic of major multinationals.

A security service edge can be used to enforce policy control on internet, cloud and mobile access. This could include enforcing access and internet control policies within the company to ensure compliance or reducing risk via content blocking and malware isolate.