To secure remote employees, organizations have to find a way of securing hybrid environments where employees can access data and applications. You can do this by using a service edge. SSE provides security and network services in a single cloud-native platform. It provides continuous security across SaaS, cloud and private applications using a unified 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 cloud-based platform that integrates networking and security functions, such as software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN), firewall as a service, secure web gateways (SWG), cloud access security broker (CASB), and zero trust network access (ZTNA). It provides consistent application and security enforcement for users and locations while providing centralized visibility of 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 provides fast and reliable WAN connection without the requirement for a 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. This allows hybrid working for employees. It secures cloud connectivity and private data, speeds up cloud migrations, and simplifies integration in M&As. 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 systems should allow least-privileged access based on a zero trust policy, including user role and behavior, device, application and content. This prevents lateral movement and protects applications from being discovered, reducing the attack surface. 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 reduce the risk that insiders, ransomwares and other types of threats can be posed by employees who connect to sensitive information or use cloud-based applications that aren't compliant with corporate security policies. 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 offers centralized cloud data loss protection (DLP) capabilities, enabling sensitive data to be easily found, classified, and secured in a unified way. This can help to support compliance policy, 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. SSE includes adaptive access controls that identify device postures and change access accordingly. Monitoring It's crucial to monitor internet sessions when working with a 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. This will also allow you to improve your customer experience and cut costs. SSE platforms which can monitor web and data traffic on a global level are essential. Be sure that the vendor has a strong service level agreement (SLA) and an extensive track record in evaluating traffic for large multinational companies. One of the primary use cases for a security service edge is enforcing policy control over internet, cloud, and mobile access. For example, this can include enforcing policies on corporate internet access and compliance through content blockage and malware isolation.