As employees use hybrid work environments to access applications and information, organizations must secure remote workers. This can be done using a secure service edge. SSE provides security and network services in a single cloud-native platform. This allows continuous security coverage for cloud, SaaS or private applications through a single policy framework. Access Control Secure Service Edge (SSE) solutions are essential as more employees, partners, and customers access content, data and applications via the internet and mobile devices. SSE protects against unauthorized or malicious access and allows users to access web, cloud, private, and other applications securely. 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 offers consistent application and security enforcement across locations and users while delivering centralized visibility into traffic. SSE also includes a zero trust approach to access control that is based on identity and never places users on the corporate 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 offers protection against threats for internet sessions. It ensures users securely connect to critical applications regardless of where they are. This enables hybrid-work for employees, secures data and cloud connectivity, accelerates migrations to the cloud, and simplifies M&A integration. A single cloud platform delivers security services that follow app-to-app connectivity, regardless of device or location. This eliminates gaps between point-products and the need to manually update traditional legacy appliances. Zero trust access: SSE systems should allow least-privileged access based on a zero trust policy, including user role and behavior, device, application and content. This reduces the attack surface by preventing lateral movement, protecting applications from discovery and preventing lateral movements. SSE enforces corporate policies for all users regardless of their location in the network, or device they use. This can help mitigate the risks of insider attacks, ransomware or other threats that may occur when employees use cloud applications not in compliance with corporate policy. Data Security The information of remote and portable users is important to organizations. Secure service edges delivers security through the unification of web gateways (SWG), cloud-access security brokers (CASB), as well as zero-trust network access (ZTNA). 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 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. Adaptive access control is a key element of SSE that identifies device posture and adjusts access as it changes. 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. Monitoring will help you identify problems before they occur and safeguard your business. You can improve the user experience while reducing costs. SSE platforms capable of inspecting web and data trafic on a large scale are critical. Choose a vendor with strong service agreements (SLAs) that has evaluated inline traffic on behalf of large multinationals. A security service edge can be used to enforce policy control on 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.