Securing the modern enterprise network is more complex than ever. Company data is migrating to the cloud, Software as a Service (SaaS) applications are the norm, and the workforce is increasingly working remotely. Securing these dynamic environments requires a new approach—one that goes beyond conventional methods and confronts the reality of this new corporate perimeter. Enter Secure Access Service Edge (SASE).
The Evolution of Network Security
Traditional network security models focused on securing offices and on-premises resources. However, with the shift towards remote work and cloud-based applications, these models require augmentation. SASE offers a solution by focusing on securing individual users and their access to applications on an as-needed basis. This approach allows for more granular security controls, making it easier to protect corporate resources in a decentralized environment.
SASE solutions are designed to inspect user traffic and apply a zero-trust approach to access requests. This ensures that every access attempt is scrutinized and that only legitimate requests are granted. However, there’s one area where SASE solutions fall short: visibility into the browser—the very tool most employees use to interact with corporate resources.
The Importance of Browser Security
The browser is the central hub for modern work, enabling employees to access business-critical applications, collaborate in real-time, and manage workflows seamlessly. Whether it’s Google Docs, Salesforce, or Office 365, the browser is the gateway to a company’s digital assets.
However, this convenience comes with significant security challenges. Browsers are inherently designed to execute code from multiple sources, which makes them a prime target for cyberattacks. Threat actors can exploit vulnerabilities in browsers to gain access to corporate networks, often through seemingly innocuous activities like downloading a file or clicking on a third-party ad.
Given these risks, it’s crucial for SASE solutions to incorporate built-in browser security. Without it, even the most sophisticated network defenses can be bypassed by well-crafted threats targeting the browser.
Introducing H3 SASE: Check Point’s Triple Layer Approach
Check Point SASE addresses this critical gap with a comprehensive, three-layer security approach that covers the desktop agent, the cloud, and the browser. This 3 layered Hybrid approach ensures that your network is protected from emerging threats at every possible touchpoint, whether your team is accessing company resources, browsing the web, or using cloud applications.
- Device Agent: The first line of defense resides on the user’s device. Check Point’s desktop agent is equipped with advanced threat prevention capabilities, including protection against ransomware, keyloggers, and zero-day threats.
- Cloud Security: The second layer of protection is provided by Check Point’s global network of over 70 points-of-presence (PoPs). These PoPs offer secure, high-speed connections to cloud applications and on-premises resources, ensuring that malicious actors are kept out.
- Browser Security: The third and final layer focuses on the browser itself. Check Point SASE’s browser security solution offers a range of features, including clipboard control, safe search, corporate password protection, threat detection, file sanitization, threat emulation, data loss prevention, and zero-phishing protection. These features are powered by ThreatCloud AI, which uses big data and AI technologies to identify and block threats in real-time.
The H3 SASE Advantage
Check Point’s approach to SASE offers several key benefits:
- Flexible Security: The triple-layer approach provides comprehensive protection across the desktop, cloud, and browser, ensuring that your network is secure from all angles.
- Faster Connections: With secure internet access that’s twice as fast as traditional methods, your workforce can stay productive without sacrificing security.
- Customizable Networking: Full mesh networking allows you to tailor Check Point SASE to your specific needs, enabling seamless connections between users and resources.
- Unified Management: Manage and monitor your entire network security infrastructure from a single, easy-to-use dashboard—the Check Point Infinity Portal.
Advanced Browser Security Features
Check Point SASE’s browser security suite includes several advanced features designed to protect your workforce without disrupting their workflow:
- Clipboard Control: Prevents sensitive data from being copied and pasted into generative AI services like ChatGPT and Copilot.
- Safe Search: Ensures that only safe content appears in search results, with ratings based on ThreatCloud data.
- Corporate Password Protection: Reduces the risk of password breaches by preventing employees from reusing work passwords on other sites.
Browser security integrates seamlessly with existing workflows and can be deployed on both managed and unmanaged devices, making it suitable for employees, contractors, and third-party vendors alike.
Scale with Your Business
As your company grows, Check Point SASE scales with you. The cloud-delivered solution can expand on demand, ensuring that your network security keeps pace with your evolving needs. Plus, with ThreatCloud AI at the core of your threat protection, you’ll always have access to the latest threat intelligence.
Ready to take your network security to the next level? Discover how Check Point’s Hybrid3 SASE can safeguard your business in this new era of digital work.