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SASE and zero trust network security

Converged network and security for the cloud era. Secure every user, device, and application regardless of location.

Why You Need SASE

The traditional network perimeter has dissolved. With remote and hybrid workforces, SaaS adoption, and multi-cloud architectures, organizations can no longer rely on castle-and-moat security. Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) converges networking and security into a unified, cloud-delivered platform that follows users everywhere. It replaces fragmented point solutions with an integrated architecture that delivers zero trust network access, secure web gateways, cloud access security brokers, and firewall-as-a-service from a single policy engine.

Key Capabilities

  • SD-WAN with intelligent path selection and optimization
  • Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) replacing legacy VPN
  • Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) for SaaS visibility and control
  • Secure Web Gateway (SWG) with SSL inspection
  • Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS) for branch and remote users
  • DNS-layer security blocking threats before connection

Our SASE & Network Security Partners

Palo Alto Prisma SASE

The industry's most complete converged SASE platform combining Prisma Access, Prisma SD-WAN, and autonomous digital experience management in a single cloud-delivered solution.

  • Unified ZTNA, CASB, SWG, and FWaaS in a single platform
  • AI-powered autonomous digital experience management (ADEM)
  • Consistent security policy across all users and locations
  • Integration with Cortex XDR for cross-domain threat correlation

NetSkope

A cloud-native SASE platform with SSE leadership, combining ZTNA, SWG, CASB, and DLP behind a single security cloud purpose-built for SaaS and modern hybrid work.

  • Patented Cloud XD engine for granular SaaS and cloud-app visibility
  • Inline DLP with content and context awareness across web, cloud and email
  • Cloud Firewall and NewEdge private cloud for low-latency global reach
  • Integrated risk-based ZTNA Next for replacing legacy VPN

Cisco Umbrella

DNS-layer security and secure internet gateway that blocks threats before they reach your network, providing a fast and effective first line of cloud-delivered defense.

  • DNS-layer security blocking malicious domains at the resolver
  • Secure web gateway with full proxy and SSL inspection
  • Cloud-delivered firewall for direct internet access
  • Integration with Cisco SecureX for unified visibility

How CyberSafe Helps

CyberSafe helps organizations modernize their network security architecture with SASE solutions tailored to their workforce model, cloud strategy, and compliance requirements. From architecture design to managed operations, we ensure a smooth transition from legacy perimeter security to a zero trust model.

  • SASE architecture assessment and vendor selection
  • Zero trust network design and implementation
  • SD-WAN deployment and migration from legacy MPLS
  • Policy creation for CASB, SWG, and ZTNA services
  • Managed SASE operations and 24/7 monitoring

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Frequently Asked Questions

01

What is SASE and how is it different from traditional network security?

SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) converges network and security services delivered from the cloud. Unlike traditional network security tied to physical appliances, SASE secures users, devices, and applications directly at the network edge, wherever they are.
02

What is zero-trust architecture?

Zero-trust means verifying every user, device, and request before granting access, regardless of location or network. Traditional perimeter-based security assumes internal networks are safe; zero-trust assumes breach and verifies everything.
03

Why do remote workers need SASE?

Remote workers accessing corporate resources from various locations and networks need consistent security without VPN bottlenecks. SASE delivers secure access from anywhere with better performance than traditional VPN-based approaches.
04

What components are included in SASE?

SASE combines SWG (Secure Web Gateway), FWaaS (Firewall-as-a-Service), CASB (Cloud Access Security Broker), and ZTNA (Zero Trust Network Access) in a unified cloud platform. This provides comprehensive protection across web, email, cloud apps, and internal resources.
05

How does SASE improve performance for remote users?

SASE routes traffic to the nearest security service point rather than backhauling through headquarters. This reduces latency, improves application performance, and eliminates VPN bottlenecks while maintaining security.
06

Can SASE reduce IT complexity?

Yes. SASE consolidates multiple point products into a unified cloud platform, reducing management complexity, lowering costs, and improving consistency. One platform replaces traditional VPN, firewalls, proxies, and multiple security appliances.
07

How does SASE handle cloud applications?

SASE includes CASB (Cloud Access Security Broker) capabilities to discover, monitor, and secure cloud applications. It prevents data exfiltration, enforces compliance policies, and provides visibility into shadow IT usage.
Industries

Built for Canada's regulated sectors

Financial services

Banks, credit unions, insurers and fintech under OSFI B-13 and PCI DSS.

Energy & utilities

OT and IT defense for generation, transmission and pipelines.

Government

Federal, provincial and municipal programs mapped to ITSG-33.

Healthcare

Hospitals, health authorities and life sciences where downtime is a safety issue.

Manufacturing

Plant-floor OT, supply chain and ransomware resilience.

Technology

SaaS and software companies that need SOC 2 evidence and secure delivery.

Modernize Your Network Security Architecture

Our SASE architects will assess your current network and design a zero trust roadmap that secures your workforce wherever they connect.

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