SASE for Superheroes

SASE Stands for Secure Access Service Edge

Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) pronounced “sassy,” is a cloud-based network security model proposed by research firm Gartner that combines multiple network security technologies primarily delivered as a service. SASE includes Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Firewall as a Service (FWaaS), SaaS Security, and SD-WAN (software-defined wide area network).

SASE changes the way organizations connect and secure their data, resources, and users. It connects an organization’s assets to a single, secure, cloud-based network that provides zero trust access to on-prem and cloud resources.

SASE lets companies effortlessly set up and manage networks and create customized, user-focused access policies based on device, role, and other granular attributes. Plus, SASE includes monitoring and logging utilities, total network visibility, and access control from a centralized admin panel.

This modern network security model enhances an organization's overall security posture, boosts productivity, and reduces the total cost of ownership by reducing overhead costs and streamlining security operations.

Why SASE?

The traditional perimeter-based security model is no longer effective thanks to the shift to the cloud and the ever-expanding trend towards remote work that now includes more than 36 million Americans by 2025. Businesses are now struggling with complex, costly, and inefficient security infrastructures ill-equipped to handle the performance and security demands that a modern business requires.

Organizations are often grappling with:

1. A patchwork of security tools complicating administration and reducing visibility

2. Insufficient secure remote access leaving the door open to threat actors

3. Performance bottlenecks reducing user experience and productivity

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Moving from Site-Centric to User-Centric Security

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The SASE approach to these issues assumes employees are not tied to a specific location. This allows businesses to enforce security policies for both employees in the office and those working remotely. It avoids the performance hits of traditional hardware-based networks, integrates easily with cloud- based and on-prem resources, and creates a more scalable security apparatus that can be rapidly deployed to new departments and employees.

There are four primary use cases for SASE:

1. Zero Trust remote access, enabling users to securely access internal resources be they on-prem or in the cloud

2. Internet security for users accessing websites

3. SD-WAN for optimized branch connectivity

4. Fast and efficient network connectivity between any user and resource enabled by a global network of points of presence (PoPs)

On-Device Protection

SD-WANSD-WAN

Offices

WebRemote User

On-Prem Datacenter

Cloud Workloads

SaaS

SaaS Security

Private Access

Internet Access

The Benefits of SASE:

SASE enables the delivery of converged networking and network security services that support digital transformation, workforce mobility, and access management.

Key benefits include:

• Complexity and cost reduction

• Network performance improvements

• Ease of use and visibility

• Improved security

• Centralized policy management

Cloud-based SASE offerings update an organization’s ability to defend against new threats and enable them to quickly adopt new security capabilities.

In addition, policy controls allow for distributed connection points close to cloud resources and users for better performance, as well as regional networking where needed. As more SASE services are adopted, additional cost reductions will be realized since it simplifies many tools in the security technology stack into a single platform.

SASE also dramatically reduces upfront costs since there are no compulsory hardware investments. Over the long term, SASE increases the effectiveness of IT and network security staff by eliminating the need to configure, maintain, and train employees on legacy hardware. Instead, IT teams turn to an intuitive cloud-hosted panel for managing the network.

SASE Components:

ZTNA

CASB SWG

FWaaS

SD-WAN

A unified SASE solution takes standalone services and combines them into a streamlined package:

• Globally Distributed Backbone

• Zero Trust Network Access

• Secure Web Gateway

• Firewall as a Service

• SaaS Security (CASB)

• SD-WAN

Globally Distributed Network

One of the key underpinnings of any SASE approach is a global backbone with a distributed network of high-performance points of presence (PoPs). To be as robust as possible, these PoPs must have multiple Tier-1 providers and peering agreements with major cloud providers to ensure fast network traffic delivery.

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Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)

ZTNA has become the de facto standard for remote access. The basic principle of ZTNA is that no one should be fully trusted when accessing corporate resources. Instead, every access request must be verified on an application-by-application basis. The verification should consist of either a login with a username and password or verification via a single sign-on provider, plus multi-factor authentication. In addition, the verification should include contextual checks such as confirming the user’s device is complying with company security standards.

On the administrative side, the ZTNA solution must be able to streamline application access at a granular level to specific individuals or groups within the organization.

Secure Web Gateway (SWG)

The ability to observe web traffic for threats is an essential part of a comprehensive network security posture. SASE solutions provide malware protection with full TLS traffic analysis and real-time threat detection, without the need for expensive hardware. They are able to scan unknown files for zero-day exploits and advanced persistent threats both on and off the network using a variety of methods including traditional signature-based detection, virtual code processing, and heuristic analysis to discover patterns and behaviors of hidden or unknown malware.

Web filtering, meanwhile, allows administrators to block users from navigating to specific websites. The process filters out malicious websites and those that contravene company policies (gambling, adult content, piracy, etc.), while allowing permitted traffic to pass through.

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Check Point SASE combines networking and security functions into one unified solution.

Managed and delivered through a single dashboard, Check Point SASE provides user- centric network and policy management for organizations of all sizes with:

• An easy-to-use platform

• Less than an hour deployment

• Complete visibility

• Precise segmentation

• Increased security

• A highly scalable solution

Check Point SASE Private Access is a zero trust network access solution that provides policy enforcement and protection by isolating applications and segmenting network access

The Check Point SASE Approach

based on user permissions, authentication, and verification. Access is managed from our intuitive cloud dashboard that allows IT teams to efficiently add and remove permissions for team members as needed.

Private Access is delivered over a private global backbone, which provides direct connections between users and resources, without ISP handoffs on the public Internet. It also provides cloud agnostic rapid delivery that avoids equivalent costly services from public cloud providers.

Hybrid Internet Access is unique to Check Point SASE providing web protection both on the device and in the cloud. The result is always-on web protection from malware and malicious sites–even when employees are not connected to the corporate network. It also supports differentiated web filtering policies based on whether a device is connected to the company network or not.

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Get SASE Traditional network security architectures typically place enterprise on-prem hardware at the center of IT resources. This ends up creating roadblocks to the dynamic access that hybrid and remote work models require.

That’s why SASE platforms are critical for smarter networking and stronger security.

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