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Organizations need to protect remote workers, as employees are accessing data and applications through hybrid environments. A secure service edge can help achieve this. SSE is an architecture built for the cloud that combines security and networking in one platform. The unified policy allows for continuous security coverage of cloud, SaaS applications and private apps. Access Control Secure Service Edge (SSE) solutions are essential as more employees, partners, and customers access content, data and applications via the internet and mobile devices. 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 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 allows for fast and reliable WAN connectivity without the need of a virtual private network (VPN). SSE includes a strong defense-in-depth approach for detecting malware and other threats. Threat Protection SSE protects internet sessions from threats, so users are able to connect securely with critical business apps no matter their location. This facilitates hybrid work, protects private and cloud data connectivity, speeds cloud migrations, simplifies integrations during M&As, and enables hybrid working by employees. Cloud-based security services can be delivered by a single platform, which follows user-to app connections irrespective of device and 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 will prevent lateral movement as well as protect applications from being detected, thus reducing the attack area. 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 can reduce the risk of malware, ransomware, and other threats if employees are using cloud applications or sensitive data that is not compliant with company policies. Data Security As remote and mobile users connect to applications and data over the internet, organizations need to protect that information. Secure service edge delivers security by unifying web gateway (SWG), cloud access security broker (CASB), and zero trust network access (ZTNA) technologies. 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 support compliance policies, such as 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 includes adaptive access controls that identify device postures and change access accordingly. Monitoring It is crucial to monitor Internet sessions when you are working with a Secure Service Edge. This lets you see how your network works and what applications are being utilized. Monitoring can help to protect your business by spotting potential problems in advance and preventing them from happening. This can help improve your user's experience and reduce cost. 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. The primary use case for a security edge is to enforce policies over cloud, internet and mobile access. For example, this can include enforcing policies on corporate internet access and compliance through content blockage and malware isolation.