SASE Services Marketplace (DIY & Managed)

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Software-Defined Wide-Area Network (SD WAN)

SD-WAN is a software-defined networking approach. It moves network traffic management from hardware appliances and specific locations. SASE services use next-generation, cloud-based software to provide flexible data management and visibility. SD-WAN uses a centralized control function, in which user-defined application and routing policies provide flexible, highly secure, application-aware network traffic management. But in the following entries, we’ll also add something a bit different—the time and other resources needed to develop DIY initiatives.

Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW)

In MSP services, expert teams of security specialists provide client organizations with managed firewall services. The solutions they offer include operations, traffic monitoring and management, and data administration and maintenance services. Managed firewall services might also include assessments of network security threats and traffic monitoring.

A DIY equivalent would require IT team members with development, networking, SecOps, and administrative skills that enable the same capabilities on-premises.

Secure Web Gateway (SWG)

A SWG protects users from web-based threats and applies and enforces corporate use policies. Deploy SWGs to:

• Prevent malicious network traffic from entering or leaving an organization’s web site.
• Secure an organization against threats from external networks such as the Internet.

Building a SWG inhouse requires time, money, and effort to:

• Create a cloud platform account.
• Set up, configure, deploy, and maintain the SWG.

Also, limitations in apps and platform software might apply.

Managed Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)

A CASB is on-premises or cloud-based software, which lies between cloud network users and cloud-based applications. Its function: monitor all network traffic activity and enforce security policies.

To build your DIY broker, look at CASB solutions for basic functionalities that offer:

• Comprehensive encryption and tokenization capabilities
• DLP policies and tools
• Antivirus and malware protection
• Vigorous security solution controls
• User behavior tracking
• End-user behavior analytics
• Adaptive access control. 

Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)

ZTNA describes an approach to the design and use of cloud-based security systems. ZTNA enables service providers to deliver continuous monitoring of network activity, such as inspection of who and which devices get access to your network. ZTNA uses intelligent data analytics tools to help monitor what is happening to your network in real time. To build your own ZTNA functions, you must include these core capabilities:

• Access frequency and behaviour of each user.
• Microsegmentation
• Multifactor authentication
• Device verification
• Least access privileges
• Continuous network monitoring

Managed SASE capabilities also provide other functional components, dozens and dozens of them. They are not one of the five original SASE building blocks, but they play increasingly important roles in advanced SASE security and connectivity functions.

Managed Detection and Response (MDR)

This feature goes beyond detecting security threats on an organization’s network. It also identifies and neutralizes threats before they can do damage to the IT infrastructure.

MDR software identifies active security threats throughout an organization and responds by investigating, containing, or eliminating them. An effort to duplicate MDR services inhouse would require integrating a security platform with data analytics and expert-led services, which provide threat detection and response recommendations throughout cloud, hybrid, and on-premises endpoints and environments.

Security Information and Event Management (SIEM)

To create SIEM support inhouse, IT security pros (perhaps in an enterprise security operations center) would monitor the company’s security readiness. They would be responsible for avoiding or mitigating cyberattacks and complying with regulatory requirements.

SIEM software supports threat detection, compliance, and security incident management. DIY efforts must collect and analyse near-real-time and historical log and event data produced from applications, devices, networks, infrastructures, and systems.

SASE AI

IT teams around the world are adding AI to significantly improve their network management. Combining SASE with Artificial Intelligence for IT Operations (AIOps) enables providers to spot network problems early, perform automated outage, breach and failure remediation (self-healing), as well as improve efficiency and productivity across the enterprise.