As employees use hybrid work environments to access applications and information, organizations must secure remote workers. This can be done using a secure service edge. SSE, a cloud-native platform that integrates security and networking into one platform, is a cloud architecture. It provides continuous security across SaaS, cloud and private applications using a unified 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 provides protection against malicious or unauthorized access. SSE also allows secure access to cloud, web and private applications. 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 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 is also based on a solid defense-indepth strategy to detect and prevent malware and other security threats. Threat Protection SSE is a threat protection solution for internet sessions. Users can securely access critical business applications from anywhere. 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 systems must allow the least privilege access, based upon a policy of zero trust, encompassing user role, behavior, device, content, and application. This prevents lateral movement and protects applications from being discovered, reducing the attack surface. SSE enforces policies: SSE combines unified threats prevention capabilities with CASB/ZTNA technologies in order to enforce corporate policy on all end-users, no matter where they are located within the network or which devices they use. This helps mitigate the risk of insider threats, ransomware and other threats that can occur when employees connect to sensitive data or use cloud applications that are not compliant with corporate 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 provides security by combining web gateway (SWG), Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), zero trust network access technologies (ZTNA). SSE provides centralized cloud data protection (DLP), allowing sensitive data be quickly found, classified, then secured in an unified manner. This can assist in supporting compliance policies such as Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, or GDPR. SSE must have advanced threat protection capabilities. Examples include cloud firewalls, CASB inspections in SaaS-based apps, and adaptive accessibility control. SSE is built around adaptive access, which detects changes in the device's posture and adjusts its access. Monitoring Monitoring internet sessions is important when using a secure service. This allows you to see how your network is performing and what apps are being used. Monitoring helps you to identify potential problems and protect your business from threats. 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 main use cases for security services edge is the enforcement of policy control over mobile, cloud, and internet access. It can be used to enforce corporate internet policies and access controls for compliance, or mitigate risk by blocking content and isolating malware.