Secure Access Service Edge, or SASE, is a framework for a network architecture that combines networking and security functions in a single cloud-based service. SWG Security is a core capability of the SASE framework. It provides critical protections as part of a multi-layered approach to managing...
The SWG offers high-performanceNATthat ensures resource access for intranet and Internet users. It also provides various multi-egress uplink selection mechanisms to integrate service requirements and enhance service and data reliability. In addition, the SWG provides border security protection to effective...
Secure web gateways (SWGs)are critical components of a web security architecture. Traffic passing through the SWG is inspected and filtered to identify and block traffic to malicious websites. Additionally, SWGs can help enforce corporate security policies by preventing users from browsing to sites ...
What Is a SWG in Cybersecurity? According to Gartner, a secure web gateway must include URL filtering, malicious code detection and filtering, and application controls for popular cloud applications such as Microsoft 365. More recently, Gartner identified CASB as a critical component of a security...
Figure 3: SWG deployment challenges Complexity in Functionality A common SWG deployment challenge is in its inherent complexity. If implemented separately, an SWG can become another point product in a disjointed security stack that requires ad hoc management. However, if natively integrated with adjacen...
From a business perspective, an SWG is a critical component of an organization’s cybersecurity strategy, particularly in the age of remote work and increased cloud adoption. By filtering web traffic and blocking access to potentially harmful sites, SWGs protect against malware, ransomware, and oth...
SWG Features URL Filtering URL Filteringis a web security solution that controls access to websites based on URL to prevent employees from accessing malicious or inappropriate content and to enforce bandwidth restrictions on streaming services. Internet traffic is either prevented or granted based on UR...
Internet Security Importance In Today's World The internet has changed communications for the better, but alongside the benefits come new risks. You leave your organization vulnerable to theft, fraud, and even the destruction of digital assets if it is not adequately protected from threats on the...
Learn about the fundamentals of network security and how to protect your organization from cyber threats.
Protect your organization’s internet traffic with a Secure Web Gateway (SWG), ensuring security for networks, web applications, and private cloud.