Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)

TotalNET Zero Trust provides fully managed SD-WAN and cloud-based security, delivered as a Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) service, supported locally through Securecom’s 24×7 NZ-based Integrated Operations Centre.

A convergence of network and security in a single cloud-native service

SASE (pronounced “sassy”), is an emerging cybersecurity concept that Gartner described in their August 2019 report as ‘The Future of Network Security in the Cloud’. It is a convergence of SD-WAN and Cloud Native Security capabilities into a cloud provided service that can be managed via a single pane of glass.

Why organisations are moving to SASE now

Hybrid work, SaaS and public cloud have pushed traffic and risk outside the data centre. Yet most organisations are still trying to secure users through legacy WAN backhaul, VPNs and a growing patchwork of disparate security point solutions. That drives higher circuit spend, inconsistent policy enforcement, limited visibility, and slower incident response. SASE fixes this by securing access at the edge – close to users and applications – with one policy fabric.

A SASE deployment model assists organisations to:

• • Improve flexibility through increased facilitation of decentralised working environments including remote workers and cloud-based services
  • Reduce costs through eliminating investment in on-premise hardware providing specialised security capabilities (e.g., IPS capable firewalls)
  • Reduce complexity by consolidating multiple functions into a single as-a-service provided platform. For example, a comprehensive SASE solution includes SD-WAN, CASB, SWG, IPS, Anti-Malware and other features inside the one product
  • Improve performance through WAN optimisation, decentralised network access and fewer components
  • Increase security through the use of IPS, Anti-Malware, ZTNA, DDoS Protection and other security features built inherently into the solution
  • Scale near infinitely due to the network intelligence and security functions being performed natively in a cloud context

What makes TotalNET Zero Trust different

TotalNET Zero Trust is Securecom’s fully managed SASE service for New Zealand and Australia. It is designed to remove the three reasons SASE programmes stall – cost uncertainty, skills gaps, and vendor sprawl.

• One accountable NZ partner, not multiple vendors – Securecom is the telco, integrator and 24×7 NZ-based MSSP. Our Integrated Operations Centre owns the outcome end-to-end.
• A proven migration blueprint – we de-risk the move with a phased, repeatable TotalNET roadmap based on 6+ years of SD-WAN delivery.
• Radical simplification – consolidate ZTNA, SWG, CASB and FWaaS into one cloud platform and one lightweight client.
• Self-funding ROI – retire legacy circuits and redundant security tools to fund the shift, with payback typically inside 12 months.

Built on best-of-breed SASE technology

TotalNET Zero Trust combines Cisco Meraki SD-WAN for the secure network edge with the Netskope SASE platform for the secure service edge. This gives you fast, resilient connectivity and consistent Zero Trust security for every user, site and app – all managed through one policy plane and monitored 24×7 in New Zealand.

Securecom has certified SASE experts who can provide a full turn-key SASE migration and ongoing management service for organisations of any size. We have partnered with an industry leading SASE provider who built their solution cloud-native from the outset; i.e., they set out to create such a capability in the first instance and have not relied on acquisitions or bolting together disparate products to create the outcome. A dedicated New Zealand POP means reliable network performance is possible.

We start with an assessment to baseline your WAN, VPN and security posture, then deliver a tailored business case and phased migration plan. You will see quick wins early – improved cloud performance, reduced WAN cost, and unified security visibility – without a risky big-bang rebuild.

Securecom assesses the needs of our customers and packages an associated SASE solution accordingly; enabling the features that make sense for each given scenario. Integrated into our Managed Services business, we can provide a cost effective one-stop-shop for any support, moves, adds and changes that a given SASE deployment requires.

How do I get started with TotalNET Zero Trust?

If you would like to understand how TotalNET Zero Trust could be operated and optimised in your environment, including what a 12-month service roadmap might look like, contact us to discuss your specific context.

Contact us today to discuss how Securecom TotalNET Zero Trust delivers real business outcomes: https://www.securecom.co.nz/contact-securecom/

Learn more about the future of connectivity from our SASE Blog Series

Are you ready to simplify and secure your network for AI, cloud and hybrid work?

1. Is your network holding the business back from AI, Cloud and Hybrid Work?
2. Building the business case to modernise your network with SASE
3. Evaluating modern network and security options without getting lost in SASE hype
4. How to de-risk your SASE decision with one accountable NZ provider
5. Beyond SASE Go-Live: Operating and Optimising a Modern, Secure Network in the AI Era

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