Organizations need to protect remote workers, as employees are accessing data and applications through hybrid environments. This can be done using a secure service edge. SSE is a cloud-native architecture that delivers security and networking services together in a single platform. This allows security to be covered across SaaS cloud applications, private applications and cloud services from a single policy. 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 provides protection against malicious or unauthorized access. SSE also allows secure access to cloud, web and private applications. 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 is also equipped with a zero-trust access control system based on identity. This means that users are never put on the 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 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. Security services are delivered from a single cloud platform that can follow user-to-app connections regardless of location or device. 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 reduces the attack surface by preventing lateral movement, protecting applications from discovery and preventing lateral movements. 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 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 Organisations must protect information when remote users and mobile devices connect to data and applications over 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 help to support compliance policy, 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 solutions must include adaptive access control, which identifies and adjusts access based on changes in device posture. Monitoring When working with a secure service edge, it's important to monitor internet sessions. This lets you see how your network works and what applications are being utilized. Monitors can alert you to potential problems, allowing you to prevent them before they even occur. You can improve the user experience while reducing costs. SSE platforms with the ability to inspect data and web traffic on a worldwide scale are vital. Be sure that the vendor has a strong service level agreement (SLA) and an extensive track record in evaluating traffic for large multinational companies. A security service edge can be used to enforce policy control on internet, cloud and mobile access. This includes enforcing internet and access control policy for corporate compliance or mitigating risks through content blocking and malicious isolation.