With employees accessing applications and data through hybrid work environments, organizations need a way to secure remote workers. A secure service edge can help achieve this. SSE provides security and network services in a single cloud-native platform. The unified policy allows for continuous security coverage of cloud, SaaS applications and private apps. 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 protects end users from unauthorized and malicious access, enables secure access to web, cloud, and private applications, and provides digital experience monitoring. SSE is a platform that integrates network and security functions. It includes SD-WAN, firewalls as a service (FaaS), secure web gateways, cloud access security brokers (CASB), zero trust network accesses (ZTNA), etc. It delivers centralized traffic visibility and offers consistent application security enforcement across all locations and users. SSE is also equipped with a zero-trust access control system based on identity. This means that users are never put on the network. This allows for fast and reliable WAN connectivity without the need of a virtual private network (VPN). SSE is also based on a solid defense-indepth strategy to detect and prevent malware and other security threats. Threat Protection SSE is a threat protection solution for internet sessions. Users can securely access critical business applications from anywhere. This allows hybrid working for employees. It secures cloud connectivity and private data, speeds up cloud migrations, and simplifies integration in M&As. A single cloud platform delivers security services that follow app-to-app connectivity, regardless of device or location. This reduces risk by eliminating gaps between point products and eliminates the need for manual updates to traditional legacy appliances. Zero trust access. SSE systems are designed to allow the least-privileged user access. This is based on an zero trust policy that includes device, application, and content. This reduces the attack surface by preventing lateral movement, protecting applications from discovery and preventing lateral movements. SSE combines unified Threat Prevention capabilities with CASB & ZTNA Technologies to enforce policies on end users no matter what device or location they may be in. This helps reduce the risk that insiders, ransomwares and other types of threats can be posed by employees who connect to sensitive information or use cloud-based applications that aren't compliant with corporate security policies. Data Security As remote and mobile users connect to applications and data over the internet, organizations need to protect that information. Secure service edge delivers security by unifying web gateway (SWG), cloud access security broker (CASB), and zero trust network access (ZTNA) technologies. SSE's centralized cloud DLP capabilities allow for sensitive data to be located, classified and protected in an integrated way. This can assist in supporting compliance policies such as Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, or GDPR. SSE must have advanced threat protection capabilities. Examples include cloud firewalls, CASB inspections in SaaS-based apps, and adaptive accessibility control. 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 allows you to see how your network is performing and what apps are being used. Monitoring can help to protect your business by spotting potential problems in advance and preventing them from happening. It can also improve user experience and lower costs. SSE platforms which can monitor web and data traffic on a global level are essential. Make sure the vendor you choose has strong service-level agreements (SLAs) and a track record of evaluating inline traffic for major multinational companies. One of the primary use cases for a security service edge is enforcing policy control over internet, cloud, and mobile access. This includes enforcing internet and access control policy for corporate compliance or mitigating risks through content blocking and malicious isolation.