Unified Security and Network Performance
The proliferation of remote work, cloud services, and mobile devices has expanded the traditional network perimeter, introducing complexities in ensuring secure and efficient access to resources and the need to defend against web-based threats. All of this presents challenges to balancing flexibility, security, and performance.
Enter Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), a transformative framework that converges networking and security into a unified, cloud-native service.
SASE integrates wide-area networking (WAN) capabilities with comprehensive security services—such as Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Firewall as a Service (FWaaS), Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), and more —into a single, cloud-delivered solution. This convergence enables organizations to provide secure and seamless access to applications and data, regardless of users’ locations or devices.
Key Challenges Enterprises Face
- Management and Visibility: Many companies rely on a patchwork of point solutions for SD-WAN, VPN, and endpoint security, creating silos and potential security gaps. Harmony SASE unifies these functions, providing comprehensive management control and visibility into the network.
- Secure Access Anywhere: With Harmony SASE, IT administrators can support secure connections from anywhere to anywhere, optimizing secure access for remote teams. Leveraging a global network of over 75 points of presence (PoPs), SASE ensures your employees can connect securely no matter where they are.
- Zero Trust Application Access: Harmony SASE allows granular, application-by-application access permissions. This ensures that only authorized users can access specific applications, improving security without sacrificing productivity.
- SaaS Security: SaaS platforms like Salesforce Microsoft 365 are essential but vulnerable. Harmony SASE ensures only authorized personnel can access these platforms using features like IP address allowlisting and third-party SaaS discovery, giving IT visibility into all SaaS interactions.
- Safe Internet Browsing: Harmony SASE integrates advanced threat protection—sandboxing suspicious files and analyzing web content in real time—so employees can browse freely while remaining protected.
- Agentless Access for Contractors: For contractors, partners, and BYOD users, SASE provides agentless access through a secure web portal. This simplifies secure access while minimizing attack surfaces, perfect for temporary or external users.
The SASE market is projected to grow significantly, with estimates reaching $5.9 billion by 2028, reflecting its increasing adoption among enterprises seeking integrated networking and security solutions.
This is especially so as organizations implementing SASE have reported improved operational efficiency, with streamlined management and reduced complexity leading to better resource allocation and faster response times to security incidents. It is expected that by adopting SASE, enterprises can achieve a more robust security framework, effectively mitigating risks associated with distributed work environments and diverse access points.
Transform Your Network with Harmony SASE
Enter Check Point’s Harmony SASE (Secure Access Service Edge). We bring together network and security functions into a unified, cloud-based platform that helps address these enterprise challenges, creating a secure, productive network environment.
Harmony SASE from Check Point combines security, flexibility, and performance in a unified platform. By integrating essential security and networking functions, Harmony SASE simplifies management, enhances visibility, and strengthens your organization’s security posture.
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