SWG
Thwart Security Risks with Comprehensive IDPS in Unified SASE
Within the realm of Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), the integration of Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS) is almost universal. Its role extends beyond merely thwarting known exploits, it serves as ...
Busting the myth: Secure Web Gateways offer web browser threat visibility
Browsers are now the most used enterprise application today. But popularity comes with a giant target. According to the Verizon 2022 Data Breach Investigation Report (DBIR), web applications and email – which ...
Are you on a Security Service Edge (SSE) journey?
Last month, in the latest Gartner “Hype Cycle for Network Security, 2021” by Shilpi Handa, and Pete Shoard, Security Service Edge (SSE) was introduced. This segment was not only “High” on the ...
Hairpinning: The Bottleneck in Most Secure Web Gateway Architectures
Secure Web Gateways (SWGs), software for controlling access to websites and SaaS not managed by corporate IT, have evolved from hardware appliances installed on premises, to software running on end user devices ...
Why enterprises need a major SWG upgrade
The digital revolution has been a boon for today’s businesses by opening up new markets, improving targeting, and transforming product and service delivery methods. Unfortunately, this transformation has also been great for ...
Why ransomware is now beyond a CISO concern
In an unprecedented move, President Biden publicly and privately has been putting pressure on global leaders for harboring known cybercriminals who have launched attacks on U.S.-based organizations. FBI Director Christopher Wray likened ...
Web-based threats your organization needs to prepare for
The modern business faces a bevy of threats every day, and knowing which ones are likely to reach your network makes all the difference. Recent reports suggest that web-based attacks are the ...
Alphabet soup 2021: The cybersecurity acronyms that matter most
We’re in the midst of a massive transformation in which security professionals around the world are radically rethinking how they protect the enterprise from modern threats. Users are spreading out from corporate ...
The Convergence of SWG and CASB
Security teams within organizations have grown keen on adopting the Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) architecture as business data, applications, and workforces “left the building” during the pandemic and moved into the cloud. Security solutions ...
Perspectives: Gartner’s Strategic Roadmap for SASE Convergence
Gartner recently published the 2021 Strategic Roadmap for SASE Convergence, outlining the migration to a Secure Access Services Edge (SASE) architecture. In it, the document acknowledges that the transition to a complete ...
