SSE Service Necessity

Security Service Edge (SSE) is a network architecture concept defined by Gartner, designed to consolidate diverse solutions for secure traffic management across the Internet, cloud applications, and enterprise applications.

Reflecting on the immense impact of cloud computing since its inception by AWS in 2006, it's clear that its flexibility and opportunities have profoundly transformed the technology and business landscapes.

Gartner predicts that “more than 50% of enterprises will use industry cloud platforms by 2028 to accelerate their business initiatives. In 2028, most organizations will be leveraging the cloud as a business necessity,” as stated in a November 2023 press release.

This forecast suggests a trend that will undoubtedly persist, and also, raises an important question: how well are we securing this evolving business paradigm?

The transition to cloud security is already underway in some regards. One notable example is the migration of Web Application Firewalls. As servers relocate to new locations, it is understandable—and necessary—for WAFs to shift to the cloud for better performance and robust security measures.

Successful companies have demonstrated this model works. Leveraging AWS for a vast array of computing, delivery, and storage requirements, Netflix relies on the platform for crucial functions spanning databases, Content Delivery Networks (CDNs), analytics, recommendation engines, video transcoding, and an extensive range of other services. In aggregate, these operations encompass over 100,000 server instances, illustrating the scale and versatility of AWS in supporting complex business operations.

In the current landscape, there is a notable uptick in companies embracing Software as a Service (SaaS) due to its ease of use and cost-efficiency. Take Office 365, for instance; it serves as a prime example of a SaaS solution. Why burden your company with installing and maintaining Word and Excel on every computer when employees can seamlessly access these programs via their web browsers?

Furthermore, after the prolonged COVID-related disruptions, there's a marked increase in remote and hybrid work methods, aligning with the growing adoption of corporate cloud services. This shift underscores a critical security concern: the dispersion of users, devices, applications, and data beyond traditional data centers and office environments, extending beyond the confines of established business boundaries and spans of control.

While older IT paradigms sufficed in the past, the evolving cyber landscape demands a more robust defense strategy. These traditional models, which primarily relied on firewalls, have evolved in response to the increasing sophistication of cyber threats. Intrusion Prevention Systems, Data Loss Prevention measures, Next Generation Firewalls, and other advanced security technologies have been developed and implemented to fortify network perimeters and safeguard against evolving threats.

These reasons, and more, are why the network security model must continue to evolve, and this is done by moving the gateway and security solutions to the cloud, to what is known as an SSE.

MONITORAPP has been at the forefront of Web Application Firewall (WAF) and Secure Web Gateway (SWG) technologies for almost twenty years, and it is one of the most trusted names for enterprise and government cybersecurity in Asia. Grasping the situation of enterprises transitioning off-premise and utilizing cloud technologies, MONITORAPP took its decades of WAF and SWG expertise and made its security solutions available as a cloud-based security service, AIONCLOUD. By creating a global edge network that can connect users and resources to the closest and most responsive edge locations, AIONCLOUD delivers a Website Protection suite and a Secure Internet & Remote Access suite with almost zero latency, high availability, and the worldwide reach required by modern enterprises. The SSE service built within seamlessly integrates a range of security services, including Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), Firewall as a Service (FWaaS), ND DPI (Next Generation Deep Packet Inspection), Advanced Threat Protection (ATP), Remote Browser Isolation (RBI), and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), within a unified cloud-native framework.

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By Kurt Xavier Schumacher and Hoang Thien Truc Nguyen

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