The four top components for unified secure access

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The modern workplace is defined by mobility, cloud adoption, and a diverse device landscape. Our data, applications, users, and their data are now everywhere. This evolution presents both opportunities and challenges for IT and security teams. While increased connectivity empowers a flexible workforce, it also expands the attack surface for cyber threats. Traditional security solutions, like VPNs, struggle to adapt to this new world of hybrid workforce.

The power of a unified approach to secure access

A Security Service Edge (SSE) platform elegantly integrates four critical security functionalities into a single, user-friendly interface, providing a comprehensive solution for securing access in today’s complex landscape.

1. Zero Tust Network Access (ZTNA): ZTNA replaces the outdated concept of granting blanket network access. It enforces a "least privilege" principle, granting users access only to the specific applications they require, based on their identity and pre-defined policies. This significantly reduces the attack surface and minimizes potential damage from breaches.
2. Secure Web Gateway (SWG): The SWG component acts as a secure gateway for internet access. It employs advanced security features like URL filtering, malware scanning, sandboxing, and threat intelligence to protect users from online threats and data breaches.
3. Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB): The CASB component focuses on securing access to cloud applications (SaaS). It provides deep visibility helping with the threat of shadow IT and control over cloud application usage, ensuring data protection and minimizing the risk of data leakage.
4. Digital Experience Monitoring (DEM): DEM is often overlooked, but it offers valuable insights into user experience, application performance, and network health. By providing real-time and historical data, DEM empowers IT teams to identify and troubleshoot connectivity issues proactively, ensuring a smooth and productive user experience.

Why choose HPE Aruba Networking's SSE platform

Our unified SSE platform combines Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) — for end-user access to data center, cloud, and online corporate resources; Secure Web Gateway (SWG) — for content filtering and URL-based access control; and Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) — for deep introspection to cloud services, to determine whether unusual activity is detected. Our differentiators are:

• Simplified security management: The unified platform consolidates various once-separate security functions into a single user interface, streamlining administration and reducing operational complexity.
• Enhanced security posture: By combining ZTNA, SWG, CASB, and DEM, the platform offers comprehensive protection against a wide range of threats, from malware and phishing attacks to unauthorized data access.
• Improved user experience: ZTNA eliminates the need for complex, difficult-to-manage, and risky VPN solutions by providing seamless and secure access to applications from any location or device.
• Granular visibility and control: The platform provides deep insights into user activity, application usage, and network performance, enabling informed security decisions and proactive troubleshooting.
• Scalability and flexibility: The platform is cloud delivery allowing automatic scaling to accommodate the growing needs of organizations while remaining adaptable to new security challenges and evolving business requirements.

A solution for the evolving workplace

In today's dynamic threat landscape, organizations require robust and adaptable security solutions. HPE Aruba Networking's SSE platform addresses this need by offering a comprehensive, unified approach to secure access.

By combining the core functions of ZTNA, SWG, CASB, and DEM, the platform empowers organizations to secure their digital environment, improve user experience, and gain valuable insights for informed decision-making.

As our workplace continues to evolve in this rapidly changing world, HPE Aruba Networking's SSE platform ensures secure and efficient access for the modern workforce.

For more information read the SANS product review to learn how HPE can help modernize and secure access for your organization.