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As we have discussed on the blog previously, Gartner recently coined the term SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) to describe the convergence of cloud services, security and networking into a new model where security and networking no longer comprise discrete applications and devices, but are delivered as services to secure access to cloud-based infrastructure and applications.
This emerging security and network framework supports the new approach in which data and applications are deployed and consumed, and further evolves security infrastructure to protect an increasingly perimeter-less environment.
But how SASE ready is your organisation’s architecture? Gartner points to seven areas in which security and network teams should review their architecture with a view to achieving the benefits of SASE. Here, I capture a few questions that you can ask your technology vendors to help assess how close your organisation is to seeing those benefits. More questions, and additional information can be found in our Adoption Guide for SASE.
Gartner says to… Shift operations from managing security boxes to delivering policy-based security services via a cloud-native, microservices-based environment.
You should ask vendors….
- How they built their cloud platform. Did they build their platform natively from the ground up on a microservices software architecture, or did they simply port security appliances or software to the cloud?
Gartner says to… Converge cloud and web security technologies to simplify configuration and operations, and to reduce cost.
You should ask vendors….
- Whether they support all o