To secure remote employees, organizations have to find a way of securing hybrid environments where employees can access data and applications. It can be achieved by using a secure edge service. SSE provides security and network services in a single cloud-native platform. This enables continuous security coverage across cloud, SaaS and private applications from an unified policy framework. Access Control A comprehensive solution for secure service edges (SSEs) is necessary as employees and partners are increasingly using the internet and mobile devices to access data, content, applications and other resources. SSE protects users from malicious and unauthorized access. It also enables secure access for web, cloud and private applications and monitors the digital experience. SSE is an integrated cloud-based platform for networking and security. This includes SD-WAN (software-defined wide area networks), firewalls-as-a-service, secure Web Gateways (SWG), the Cloud Access Security Broker, and Zero Trust Network access (ZTNA). It provides consistent application and security enforcement for users and locations while providing centralized visibility of traffic. SSE includes an identity-based zero trust access control system that never puts users on the corporate network. This provides fast and reliable WAN connection without the requirement for a VPN. In addition, a robust defense-in-depth strategy for detecting and preventing malware and other threats is an important part of SSE. 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. A single cloud platform delivers security services that follow app-to-app connectivity, regardless of device or location. It reduces risk because it eliminates gaps in point products, and also removes the need to update legacy appliances manually. Zero-trust access: SSE systems must allow the least privilege access, based upon a policy of zero trust, encompassing user role, behavior, device, content, and application. 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 As remote and mobile users connect to applications and data over the internet, organizations need to protect that information. 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 also provides centralized cloud Data Loss Protection (DLP) capabilities. This allows sensitive data, such as credit card numbers, to be classified, located and secured in one place. This can be used to support compliance policies like the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard(PCI DSS), and 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 When working with a secure service edge, it's important to monitor internet sessions. This lets you see how your network works and what applications are being utilized. Monitoring helps you to identify potential problems and protect your business from threats. This can also help you improve your user experience and reduce costs. SSE platforms that can inspect web and data traffic at a global scale are crucial. You should choose a vendor who has solid service-level agreements and is experienced in evaluating the traffic of major multinationals. The primary use case for a security edge is to enforce policies over cloud, internet and mobile access. This includes enforcing internet and access control policy for corporate compliance or mitigating risks through content blocking and malicious isolation.