Why CISOs Need Cloud to Secure the Network

Why CISOs Need Cloud to Secure the Network

CISOs need a new way to secure networks. 

Martha, a salesperson, prides herself on being an “always on the move” digital worker. She often accesses sensitive data on her managed device at airport lounges while she gears up for the next meeting. She also surfs the internet, checks her social media updates and updates her personal blog.
This type of connected employee, while a boon to the organization, can be a nightmare to the chief information security officer (CISO). Martha is not only exposing critical data to unknown networks while using WiFi services in public spaces, she is also exposing her company’s network to possible threat exposures through external websites. In a modern cloud-centric digital business, the need to access information anywhere and everywhere is a top priority.

Due to the recent shifts in the technology landscape, the adoption rate for SASE offerings is as low as 1%
“Secure access service edge, or SASE, supports the need for dynamic secure access,” says Lawrence Orans, Vice President Analyst, Gartner. “It delivers services and policy enforcements on demand, independent of location or the entity requesting the service.”

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