In order to protect their remote workers who access applications and data via hybrid work environments, companies need a solution. A secure service edge can help achieve this. 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 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 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 offers consistent application and security enforcement across locations and users while delivering centralized visibility into traffic. SSE uses a zero trust system for access control. It is based solely on user identities and does not place users in the corporate network. This allows for fast and reliable WAN connectivity without the need of a virtual private network (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. 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 should allow least-privileged access based on a zero trust policy, including user role and behavior, device, application and content. This will prevent lateral movement as well as protect applications from being detected, thus reducing the attack area. SSE enforces policy control by combining unified threat prevention capabilities, CASB, and ZTNA to enforce corporate standards on all users. This is true regardless of the location or type of device. This helps mitigate the risk of insider threats, ransomware and other threats that can occur when employees connect to sensitive data or use cloud applications that are not compliant 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 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 offers centralized cloud data loss protection (DLP) capabilities, enabling sensitive data to be easily found, classified, and secured in a unified way. 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 solutions must include adaptive access control, which identifies and adjusts access based on changes in device posture. Watching 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 helps you to identify potential problems and protect your business from threats. This can help improve your user's experience and reduce cost. SSE platforms that can inspect web and data traffic at a global scale are crucial. Make sure the vendor you choose has strong service-level agreements (SLAs) and a track record of evaluating inline traffic for major multinational companies. 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.