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, a cloud-native platform that integrates security and networking into one platform, is a cloud architecture. This allows continuous security coverage for cloud, SaaS or private applications through a single policy framework. Access Control In an era where more employees are accessing content, data, applications and resources on the web or via mobile devices, having a secure service-edge (SSE), comprehensive solution is vital. 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 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 offers consistent application and security enforcement across locations and users while delivering centralized visibility into traffic. SSE includes an identity-based zero trust access control system that never puts users on the corporate network. This ensures fast, reliable WAN connections without the need for a VPN. SSE includes a strong defense-in-depth approach for detecting malware and other threats. Threat Protection SSE offers threat protection for internet sessions, ensuring that users connect securely to critical business applications no matter where they are located. This enables hybrid-work for employees, secures data and cloud connectivity, accelerates migrations to the cloud, and simplifies M&A integration. The cloud platform can deliver security services to users regardless of their location or device. This eliminates gaps between point-products and the need to manually update 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 will prevent lateral movement as well as protect applications from being detected, thus reducing the attack area. Enforcing policy control: SSE combines unified threat prevention capabilities with CASB and ZTNA technologies to enforce corporate policies on all end users, regardless of where they are in the network or what devices they are using. 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 As remote and mobile users connect to applications and data over the internet, organizations need to protect that information. Secure service edge provides security by combining web gateway (SWG), Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), zero trust network access technologies (ZTNA). SSE offers cloud-based data loss protection capabilities that allow sensitive data to easily be found, classified and secured. This can be used to support compliance policies like the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard(PCI DSS), and GDPR. SSE solutions must also have advanced threat prevention capabilities, such as cloud firewall as a service (FWaaS), CASB inspection of data in SaaS apps, and adaptive access control. SSE's adaptive access control identifies the device posture, and adapts access to it as needed. Monitoring When working with a secure service edge, it's important to monitor internet sessions. 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. This can also help you improve your user experience and reduce costs. SSE platforms which can monitor web and data traffic on a global level are essential. Vendors should have strong service-level agreement (SLAs), and experience evaluating inline traffic at major multinationals. One of the most common uses for a Security Service Edge is to enforce control policies on mobile, cloud and internet 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.