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Select the Right Strategy for Securing Web Access

Published: 07 January 2020

Summary

Confusing options for securing employee internet access cause organizations to take suboptimal approaches. Security and risk management leaders who select the right architecture for secure web gateways or identify the right alternative solution will improve security while optimizing spend.

Included in Full Research

  • Key Challenges
  • Align SWG Architectures With Security Goals
    • Full Proxy
    • DNS Redirection
    • Remote Browser Isolation
  • Implement Architectures Supporting the Security Posture
  • Combine Remote Browser Isolation With Other Approaches for Highest Security From Web-Based Malware
  • Select Alternative Solutions When Protection Is Adequate
    • Enterprise Firewalls and UTM Combined With CASB Offerings
    • FWaaS
    • Transparent Bridge Proxy

Analysts:

Lawrence Orans,  John Watts

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