Say Goodbye to Traditional Security: SASE is the Future of Cyber Protection

Security has well and truly landed in the spotlight over the last 12 months and our approach to how we secure our organizations has shifted.  

According to ADAPT’s CIO Edge 2022 survey, ‘building a secure and trusted organization’ ranked among the top 2 priorities for Australian CIOs. It’s a topic that begins at board level and has security leaders responsible for securing our most valuable digital assets, in a more sophisticated threat landscape than ever before.  

Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) is a transformative technology that's shifting the way organizations secure their digital environments. SASE consolidates multiple security functions into a unified cloud-based service, enabling organizations to secure their networks and endpoints, regardless of where their employees and devices are located.

The traditional security model of protecting the perimeter of the network with firewalls and other security appliances is no longer sufficient in today's digital landscape. With the rise of remote work and cloud computing, users and devices are now distributed across multiple locations, and the perimeter is no longer well-defined. As a result, organizations are adopting a new approach to security that focuses on securing users and devices, rather than the network perimeter.

SASE combines networking and security capabilities into a single cloud service, allowing organizations to provide secure access to applications and data from any location, while also protecting their digital assets from cyber threats. SASE has provided several tangible and measurable benefits to Cube’s customers resulting in a modernized, optimized security posture.

First, SASE provides a more comprehensive security solution than traditional security models. SASE incorporates security features like secure web gateways, firewalls, and zero-trust network access, along with other capabilities like software-defined wide area networking (SD-WAN), to create a secure network architecture that protects users and data from cyber threats. 

Second, SASE is more flexible than traditional security models. SASE allows organizations to deploy security services in a cloud-native architecture, eliminating the need for physical appliances and reducing the complexity of managing multiple security tools. This flexibility enables organizations to scale their security services up or down based on their changing business needs. 

Third, SASE is more cost-effective than traditional security models. With SASE, organizations can reduce the number of security appliances they need to deploy, reducing capital expenditures and operational expenses. Additionally, because SASE is cloud-based, it eliminates the need for organizations to manage physical infrastructure and associated maintenance costs.

Finally, SASE provides better visibility and control over an organization's digital environment. SASE centralizes security management, allowing organizations to manage their security policies and monitor network activity from a single dashboard. This visibility enables organizations to quickly detect and respond to security threats, helping to reduce the impact of cyber attacks.

SASE is a transformative technology that's changing the way organizations approach security. By consolidating multiple security functions into a unified cloud-based service, SASE provides a more comprehensive, flexible, and cost-effective security solution than traditional security models. With SASE, organizations can provide secure access to applications and data from any location, while also protecting their digital assets from cyber threats. 

As the digital landscape continues to evolve, SASE is poised to become an increasingly critical tool for organizations looking to secure their digital environments.

Looking to take your organization's security to the next level? Ensure you're trusting a partner with expertise and a proven track record. Our team of experienced professionals can guide you through the process and implement Security solutions that are tailored to your specific needs.

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