NETWORK & APPLICATIONS
SASE striking the perfect balance Coined by Gartner in the 2019 Networking Hype Cycle and Market Trends report , Secure Access Service Edge ( SASE ) introduces a new architecture where networking and security functions are bundled in a cloud-delivered service . As IoT and internet-based traffic continues to soar , SASE allows enterprises to streamline network integration , security , and policy management of distributed devices with a centrally-managed platform .
“ Whilst on the surface it seems like security and networking performance are at complete opposite ends of the spectrum , SASE has proven to be able to strike the perfect balance between the two entities ,” explains Apurva Mehta , CTO and co-founder at Versa Networks .
“ SASE allows for a tighter integration between networking performance and security . This means IoT devices can be secure , while also ensuring that high performance is maintained . Additionally , through SASE , organisations can ensure that all endpoints on IoT networks receive the same amount of security coverage and management capabilities – giving security teams complete visibility across their network .”
Not only does SASE give organisations visibility across all endpoints in IoT networks , but it also segments the network , too . By doing this , organisations can restrict the movement of malware on IoT networks , meaning that the cyber-risk of an organisation is dramatically reduced . Additionally , when suspicious activity is spotted within IoT devices , it can be easily located by security teams and mitigated .
“ IoT devices are here to stay and they have proven to be extremely valuable to businesses , however , they must be secure ,” Mehta concludes . “ With SASE , IoT devices can maintain their performance to meet the needs of the business but also ensure that security is watertight .”
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