To secure remote employees, organizations have to find a way of securing hybrid environments where employees can access data and applications. A secure service edge can help achieve this. SSE provides security and network services in a single cloud-native platform. This enables continuous security coverage across cloud, SaaS and private applications from an 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 secures end users against malicious attacks, allows them to securely access cloud, private and web applications, and provides monitoring of their digital experiences. 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 allows for consistent application and network security across users and locations, while also providing central visibility. SSE is also equipped with a zero-trust access control system based on identity. This means that users are never put on the network. It ensures reliable and fast WAN connections, without the use of a VPN. SSE is also based on a solid defense-indepth strategy to detect and prevent malware and other security 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 enables hybrid work for employees, secures cloud and private data connectivity, accelerates cloud migrations and simplifies integration during 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 should allow least-privileged access based on a zero trust policy, including user role and behavior, device, application and content. This protects against lateral movement while preventing applications from being found, reducing attack surfaces. SSE enforces corporate policies for all users regardless of their location in the network, or device they use. 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 edges delivers security through the unification of web gateways (SWG), cloud-access security brokers (CASB), as well as zero-trust network access (ZTNA). 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 should also include advanced threat prevention features, including cloud firewalls as a service, CASB inspections of data within SaaS apps and adaptive access controls. 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. This will allow you to monitor how your network is working and which applications are being used. Monitoring can help to protect your business by spotting potential problems in advance and preventing them from happening. 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. Be sure that the vendor has a strong service level agreement (SLA) and an extensive track record in evaluating traffic for large multinational companies. 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.