SECURE ACCESS SERVICE EDGE (SASE)
Modernise your network and protect your employees with a cloud-native platform

Using SASE provides an effective way to simplify network security
Today, more than 80% of corporate network traffic needs to access the internet to access the applications needed to run the business.
Legacy networks such as MPLS or other "hub and spoke" designs traditionally require that traffic is first all routed back to the data centre to meet security requirements before it goes to the internet.
However, these legacy designs are inefficient because the network path to internet applications is much longer and it creates latency and "bottlenecks" within the network when accessing the internet, reducing performance and end-user experience. In addition, it is more difficult to secure.
FACTS
Key statistics
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Of organisations say cybersecurity is more difficult that 2 years ago
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have seen an increase in people working remotely
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of organisations use solutions from 11 or more suppliers
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indicate that managing multiple security products creates too much work pressure
THE MAIN SASE USE CASES

Adopt zero trust
Replace risky VPNs connections, secure third-party access, limit ransomware attacks and reduce exposure of confidential data.

Modernise your network
Simplify connectivity between office locations, move away from MPLS, reduce or eliminate the need for a DMZ, eliminate non-emergency access in your internal network, speed up connection up- and downscaling.

Protect your attack surface
Prevent multi-channel phishing and business email compromise, secure remote working, protect decentralised office locations, secure your WAN connections.

Modernise your apps
Secure access to apps and the cloud, manage access with privileges, prevent source code leaks, secure DevOps workflows.

Protect your data, everywhere.
Simplify compliance with laws and regulations, manage shadow IT, use generative AI securely, protect your sensitive data.

Consolidate point solutions
Phase out legacy hardware and consolidate solution. Replace legacy VPN, proxies, NAC, FW, or MPLS.
SECURE ACCESS SERVICE EDGE (SASE)
Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solutions can be complex.
We have the answers to your questions
What is SASE?
SASE is a vision of converging existing security and networking technologies with the goal of improving network performance and security for users who can be anywhere, use any device and need access to content and applications from enterprise data centres and cloud platforms.
SASE stands for Secure Access Service Edge, first defined by Gartner in 2019. SASE is the convergence of Software Defined Wide Area Networking (SD-WAN) and enhanced security features such as CASB (Cloud Access Security Broker), Firewall As a Service (FWaaS) and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) into a single cloud service offering.
What are the benefits of SASE?
The benefits of SASE include improved network performance and efficiency, higher security levels, easy management, centralised control and visibility from a single GUI management interface and minimal to minimal deployment and implementation.
What problem does SASE solve?
SASE solves today's challenge of maximising network performance and efficiency by using cloud security integrated with SD-WAN. This allows network traffic to follow a direct path to applications on the Internet (i.e. Cloud, SaaS, Web apps). Today, more than 80% of enterprise network traffic needs to go onto the Internet to access the applications needed to run the business. Legacy networks such as MPLS or other "hub and spoke" designs traditionally require traffic to be tunneled from the edge back to the data centre to meet security requirements before going to the internet. Legacy designs are inefficient because the network path to Internet applications is much longer and it creates latency and "bottlenecks" within the network when accessing the Internet, reducing performance and end-user experience.
What is the difference between SD-WAN and SASE?
SD-WAN is a wide-area networking technology that has been around for several years. SD-WAN provides multiple circuits that are continuously monitored by a peripheral (usually a router) that can determine the best path for data traffic based on criteria the data requires. SASE is the next evolution of SD-WAN with more emphasis on security.
Do I need SASE and SDWAN?
SD-WAN and SASE are not competing technologies. SD-WAN provides secure connectivity regardless of the underlying network (broadband, MPLS, fibre, cellular, etc.) over multiple circuits, selecting the circuit that can best serve the forwarded data traffic. SASE is the next evolution of connectivity technology that adds security functionality that can be especially important over traditionally insecure networks such as the Internet.
What components does SASE consist of?
The key components of SASE are Software Defined WAN (SD-WAN). Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), Next-Generation Firewall Services, Zero Trust Network Access and Secure Web Gateways.
What is Zero Trust?
Zero trust is a strategic initiative to help prevent data breaches. The key principle of zero trust is "never trust, but always verify". Zero trust identifies protection surfaces consisting of the critical data, assets, applications and services. Each organisation must determine which components are considered critical. It then defines policies to determine who, what, where, when and how devices can access the critical protected surfaces.
What is a Service Edge?
The Service Edge is the area closest to the data endpoints, whether branch offices, data centres, cloud, remote users, etc.
ADVANTAGES OF SASE
Improve your IT efficiency and user experience while reducing cyber risks

Efficient network improvements
Greatly enhanced, comprehensive security for the head office, all branch offices and remote/mobile users.

Reliable and consistent user experience
Provide reliable and scalable zero-trust network connectivity with consistent protection from any location.

Risk reduction and reduced costs
Prevent vulnerabilities and flaws in security measures with integrated services.
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