A cloud-based framework that converges networking (like SD-WAN) and security functions (like Secure Web Gateway, CASB, Firewall as a Service, Zero Trust Network Access) into a single, unified service to securely connect users, devices, and applications anywhere.
A cybersecurity solution that filters Internet traffic between users and the web. When a user tries to visit a website, their request is first sent to the SWG, which checks the request against defined policies based on corporate and regulatory requirements. SWGs are insufficient as stand-alone solutions and need to be part of a larger, layered, zero trust defense strategy.
A cloud-based model that converges key security services like (ZTNA, SWG, CASB) to secure access to web, cloud, and private applications, crucial for hybrid work and cloud environments. Protects users, devices, and data regardless of location, and is considered a security component of the broader SASE framework.
A cloud-based model where software applications are delivered over the Internet, typically via a web browser, on a subscription basis, with the provider managing all underlying infrastructure, maintenance, and updates.