Insights for CISOs The Business Case for Managed SASE/SSE

Secure access service edge (SASE) is a cloud zero trust architecture implementation that serves secure connectivity from a proximate platform typically housed in the cloud. SASE incorporates four formerly discrete security and connectivity functions: secure web gateway, zero trust network access, cloud access security broker, and software-defined wide area networking. SASE deployments have the potential to transform enterprise work. For the modern enterprise, SASE secures connectivity and sets the organization on a secure, scalable operational path to growth. Moving from legacy, hardware-based security to a cloud-based SASE platform solution is no longer a question of if, but when, and—for the purposes of this discussion—how.

Frost & Sullivan spoke with experts from five enterprise security vendors about different operational security models. Those interviewed included:
· Nathan Howe, Group Vice President for Innovation at Zscaler
· Tim Roddy, Vice President of Marketing at Open Systems
· Dan Maier, Chief Marketing Officer at Versa Networks
· Anuj Dutia, Global Head of SASE Solutions & Services at Versa Networks
· Jim Fulton, Vice President of Product Marketing at Forcepoint
· Eyal Webber-Zvik, Vice President of Product Marketing and Strategic Alliances at Cato Networks
· Greg Duffy, Product Marketing Director at Cato Networks

The experts offered specific guidance to enterprise CISOs considering managed vs. unmanaged SASE deployments.

Author: Toph Whitmore