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 is a cloud-native architecture that delivers security and networking services together in a single platform. 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 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 ensures consistent application and data security across locations and users, and provides centralized 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 ensures fast, reliable WAN connections without the need for a VPN. SSE is also based on a solid defense-indepth strategy to detect and prevent malware and other security 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. Security services are delivered through a cloud platform which can track user-to application connections, irrespective of location or devices. This reduces the risk of a breach by removing gaps between point solutions and eliminating the need for manually updating 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 minimizes the attack surface and prevents lateral moves. 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 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 Organizations need to safeguard information as remote and mobile users access applications and data via the internet. Secure service edge delivers protection by integrating web gateway, cloud access security broker and zero trust 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 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. You can see how well your network performs and which apps are being used. Monitoring can help you spot potential problems before they happen and keep your business protected from threats. It can also improve user experience and lower 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 main use cases for security services edge is the enforcement of policy control over mobile, cloud, and internet access. This can include enforcing corporate internet and access control policies for compliance or mitigating risk through content blocking and malware isolation.