Time to secure SASE Solution

Securing a SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) solution involves several steps to ensure that your network and data are protected. It is essentially designed to provide secure access to network resources from anywhere, making them a high-value target for attackers.

SASE delivers converged network and security services from a single, globally distributed and cloud-native platform. Scale, acceleration, and edge compute capabilities to delight customers are integrated with Zero Trust Network Access, web application and API protection as a service, and cloud secure web gateway services to protect your users. Organizations can secure and enable corporate resources while securing and delivering their sites, applications, and APIs.

Before cyber attackers can wage successful malware or ransomware campaigns, they have to gain access to their target environments. There are various incidents, where the attackers are gaining access by exploiting known vulnerabilities. By the time malicious activities—like ransomware, spoofed or forged emails, malware files or unknown computer processes became visible, attackers had already gained access and laid the foundation for a successful campaign.

According to IDC India, over 54% of large enterprises in India are planning to implement SD-Branch and ZTNA as a part of a drive towards SASE adoption, with 77.8% of enterprises in the BFSI vertical already implementing solutions and policies enabling software-defined perimeter. Another 52.2% are looking towards adopting and investing in SD-Branch components, and 54.4% are planning to implement a zero-trust network architecture and invest in related security solutions.

As more employees access the corporate network remotely, it is introducing some serious challenges for cybersecurity teams. SASE vulnerabilities are known to exist, which needs to be addressed.

The Best Prevention is Patching, Cloud IPS, SASE, all Together Now.

Attackers exploit exposed Windows Remote Desktop Protocol services and unpatched RCE vulnerabilities to execute commands and place malicious code in a network. Mail servers are often the weak link. Many organizations don't deploy endpoint security or anti-ransomware products on servers for fear of compromising performance. With high numbers of vulnerabilities, network exposure and poor patch management, servers are a common open door for attackers. It is crucial to educate employees on security best practices and policies to reduce the risk of social engineering attacks.