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, 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 It is important to have an SSE solution that covers all aspects of secure service edge. As employees and trusted partners increasingly access content, apps, data, and other resources via mobile or internet devices, a SSE solution will become more and more essential. SSE provides protection against malicious or unauthorized access. SSE also allows secure access to cloud, web and private applications. SSE, a cloud platform, integrates networking functions and security, including software-defined wide-area network (SDWAN), firewalls as services, secure web portals (SWG), Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA). It allows for consistent application and network security across users and locations, while also providing central visibility. 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 incorporates a robust strategy of defense in depth to detect and prevent malware, as well as other threats. 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. It enables hybrid work by employees, secures the cloud and private data connection, accelerates cloud-migrations, as well as simplifies the integration of M&As. A single cloud platform delivers security services that follow app-to-app connectivity, regardless of device or location. This reduces risks by eliminating gaps between products and removing the need for manual updating of 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 protects against lateral movement while preventing applications from being found, reducing attack surfaces. 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 reduces the risk of ransomware, insider threats and other threats when employees access sensitive data or use cloud apps that do not comply with corporate policies. Data Security Organisations must protect information when remote users and mobile devices connect to data and applications over the Internet. Secure service edge provides security by combining web gateway (SWG), Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), zero trust network access technologies (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 help support compliance policies, such as Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard (PCI DSS) and GDPR. SSE solutions also need to have advanced threat-prevention capabilities. These include cloud firewall as a Service (FWaaS), CASB data inspection in SaaS applications, and adaptive control access. Adaptive access control is a key element of SSE that identifies device posture and adjusts access as it changes. Monitoring Monitor internet sessions if you're working with secure service edges. This lets you see how your network works and what applications are being utilized. Monitoring can help you spot potential problems before they happen and keep your business protected from threats. This will also allow you to improve your customer experience and cut costs. SSE platform that can inspect web- and data-traffic on a globally scale is crucial. 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.