If there’s one thing, we can all agree on, it’s that flying should be smooth sailing, right? But behind the scenes, there’s a lot of tech network and security wizardry at play, especially when it comes to keeping our favorite airlines running seamlessly. So, fasten your seat belts, as we jump into why Cathay, a […]

More and more customers are going down the SASE journey in 2024 and so over the holiday period, I did some reading and came across this really informative white paper. Published by Dell’Oro, it encapsulates every problem I heard from prospects and partners throughout 2023 and it highlights 4 common challenges to watch out for. […]

Shared Processes for Packet-level Security Technologies Networking and security technologies at the packet level, such as stateful inspection firewalls, IPSEC, and load balancing, impose lower computational demands in terms of the number of CPU cycles required for each packet. Furthermore, the processing per packet is highly consistent, simplifying performance prediction. In today’s landscape, security functions […]

Businesses’ desire for efficiency is the key motivating factor encouraging the adoption of innovative technologies. Recently, I read the stat that said two thirds of businesses cite the need to increase efficiency and productivity as a primary driver and one third highlighted cost savings. But what if you can get both? SASE has been this […]

The Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) service, along with its associated architecture, comprises a powerful amalgamation of multiple security components. These include a stateful inspection firewall, Intrusion Detection and Prevention System (IDPS), DNS security, DoS/DDoS protection, Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Zero Trust Network Architecture (ZTNA), Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), and many more. These components […]

Authentication & Authorization comes in various colors The Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) component of SASE is designed to provide secure inbound access to enterprise private applications. In line with the core principle of identity-based access control in Zero Trust Architecture (ZTA), ZTNA plays a vital role in authenticating users and enforcing access controls based […]

The Secure Web Gateway (SWG) plays a crucial role in the SASE/SSE solution, which aims to secure internet-bound connections. Its primary objective is to safeguard users from online threats and enforce acceptable access policies within an organization. The SWG achieves this by intercepting user traffic and employing various security engines, including access policy enforcement. Only […]

The evolution of WAN networks and network security has been rapid over the past 20 years. Prior to 2000, WAN networks were relatively straightforward, with private networks (such as MPLS and leased lines) combined with centralized firewalls placed at headquarters and data centers. At that time, most employees worked from the office and were tethered […]

Enterprises don’t need massive scale or multinational reach to benefit from our network and security managed services model Is your enterprise one that falls in the bracket of small to medium-sized firms? Does your organization face challenges when it comes to deploying network and security services? Are affordability, performance optimization, and ease-of-use key considerations that […]

The Internet has become the de facto Wide Area Network (WAN) for user-to-cloud workloads.  Almost every organization is leveraging cloud services such as Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), and Software as a Service (SaaS) to operate. While the Internet has made it possible for businesses to access cloud services from […]

The first step to recession-proof your network and security architecture Interest rates are rising.  US Inflation is now 8.5%, its highest point in over 40 years.  The S&P 500 is teetering on the brink of a bear market.  Q122 venture funding has dropped by 19%. And all in time for budget season and your first […]

For a good decade now, one of the buzzword phrases has been ‘data is the new oil.’ As an industry, the tech industry has shown a ferocious appetite to create new buzzwords and phrases at a relentless pace. And discard or distort the meaning of terms and phrases. Yet, data is the new oil has […]