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As employees use hybrid work environments to access applications and information, organizations must secure remote workers. Secure service edges can help with this. SSE is an architecture built for the cloud that combines security and networking in one platform. This allows continuous security coverage for cloud, SaaS or private applications through a single policy framework. 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 protects against unauthorized or malicious access and allows users to access web, cloud, private, and other applications securely. SSE is a platform that integrates network and security functions. It includes SD-WAN, firewalls as a service (FaaS), secure web gateways, cloud access security brokers (CASB), zero trust network accesses (ZTNA), etc. It allows for consistent application and network security across users and locations, while also providing central visibility. SSE includes an identity-based zero trust access control system that never puts users on the corporate network. This allows for fast and reliable WAN connectivity without the need of a virtual private network (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. 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. 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 are designed to allow the least-privileged user access. This is based on an zero trust policy that includes device, application, and content. This prevents lateral movement and protects applications from being discovered, reducing the attack surface. SSE combines unified Threat Prevention capabilities with CASB & ZTNA Technologies to enforce policies on end users no matter what device or location they may be in. 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 The information of remote and portable users is important to organizations. Secure service-edge delivers security using web gateway (SWG), zero-trust network (ZTNA), and cloud access security broker technologies. SSE offers cloud-based data loss protection capabilities that allow sensitive data to easily be found, classified and secured. 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. Adaptive access control is a key element of SSE that identifies device posture and adjusts access as it changes. 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 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 that can inspect web and data traffic at a global scale are crucial. Choose a vendor with strong service agreements (SLAs) that has evaluated inline traffic on behalf of large multinationals. One of the primary use cases for a security service edge is enforcing policy control over 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.