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SASE & Secure Service Edge

Converge networking and security at the edge — identity-based access, secure web and cloud gateways, and consistent policy for users everywhere they work.

One policy

Identical access and inspection rules for every user, device, and location

ZTNA

Least-privilege access to apps — replaces broad, flat VPN reach

24×7

Co-managed or fully-managed operations from our SOC

What converges

SASE folds four security controls that used to live in separate appliances and consoles into one cloud-delivered service governed by a single policy.

ZTNA in place of flat VPN

Users connect to the specific applications they are entitled to — never to a flat network segment — so a compromised device cannot move laterally. Access is brokered on identity and device posture and re-evaluated on every request.

  • Least-privilege, per-application access
  • No lateral movement across a flat network
  • Identity- and posture-checked every session

Secure web gateway (SWG)

All web and SaaS traffic is inspected inline at the nearest edge — URL filtering, threat blocking, and TLS decryption — whether the user is in an office or at home.

  • Inline URL and content filtering
  • Malware and phishing blocked before the endpoint
  • TLS inspection for encrypted traffic

Cloud access security broker (CASB)

Discovers sanctioned and shadow SaaS, enforces controls on how data moves through it, and flags risky configurations — both inline and through vendor APIs.

  • Shadow-IT discovery and risk scoring
  • Inline and API-based SaaS controls
  • Tenant and sharing posture checks

Data loss prevention (DLP)

One set of data-handling policies follows users across web, cloud, and email so sensitive information is classified and controlled the same way everywhere it goes.

  • Consistent policy across web, SaaS, and email
  • Sensitive-data classification and blocking
  • Full audit trail for every action

Why SASE

Backhauling remote and branch traffic to a central appliance stack was built for an office-centric world that no longer exists.

Built for distributed work

Traffic goes straight to the nearest cloud edge for inspection instead of hairpinning back to a data-center firewall, so remote and branch users get full security without the latency penalty.

One policy, everywhere

The same access and inspection rules apply whether a user is in headquarters, a branch, or a coffee shop — no more separate configurations that quietly drift apart.

Less appliance complexity

Converging ZTNA, SWG, CASB, and DLP into a cloud service lets you retire stacks of VPN concentrators and web-filtering boxes, along with their patching and refresh cycles.

Consistent user experience

A globally distributed edge keeps applications fast and access seamless, which cuts the help-desk load a slow, hairpinned VPN generates.

SSE and SASE — the distinction

The two terms are related but not interchangeable, and knowing which you actually need shapes the project.

SSE is the security half

Secure Service Edge is the cloud-delivered security stack — ZTNA, SWG, CASB, DLP, and FWaaS — that protects access to the web, SaaS, and private applications.

SASE adds the network

SASE is SSE converged with SD-WAN, so networking and security are delivered and managed as a single fabric from the same edge.

Where to start

Many organizations adopt SSE first to fix remote access and web security, then converge SD-WAN into a full SASE fabric as branch circuits come up for renewal.

Delivered by intSignal

We design the target architecture, migrate you off legacy VPN and appliances without a big-bang cutover, and run it day to day.

Design and migrate

We map your applications, users, and traffic flows, then move you to ZTNA and cloud gateways in phases — decommissioning backhaul and VPN as each group cuts over.

  • Reference architecture and policy model
  • Phased cutover, not big-bang
  • Legacy VPN and appliances retired

Co-managed or fully managed

Keep policy control in-house with our SOC as backup, or hand us day-2 operations entirely — monitoring, policy changes, and incident response included.

  • You choose the operating model
  • 24×7 monitoring and change management
  • Response tied to our MDR/XDR and SOC services

Pairs with our SD-WAN

Add our managed SD-WAN to converge branch networking with SSE and complete the SASE fabric under one provider and one policy.

Built on Zero Trust and identity

SASE is how our Zero Trust and Identity & Access Management programs reach every user and app, with least-privilege access enforced at the edge.

How we deliver SASE

A phased program that retires legacy access safely and gets sharper every month — not a rip-and-replace weekend.

1

Assess and map

We inventory your applications, users, VPN and appliance stack, and traffic flows to define what access each group actually needs.

2

Design and pilot

We build the reference architecture and policy model, then validate it with a pilot group before touching production at scale.

3

Migrate and operate

Users and sites cut over in phases while backhaul is decommissioned, and the edge is monitored and managed around the clock.

4

Report and tune

Monthly reviews cover policy effectiveness, blocked threats, and access changes, and feed the next round of tightening.

Components & platforms we work with

We are vendor-flexible and design to the SASE and SSE components your business and auditors care about — not a single locked-in platform.

ZTNA (Zero Trust Network Access)
Secure Web Gateway (SWG)
CASB
DLP
Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS)
Zscaler ZIA / ZPA
Palo Alto Prisma Access
Netskope Intelligent SSE
Cloudflare One
Cato SASE Cloud
Microsoft Entra Global Secure Access
Fortinet FortiSASE

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between SASE and SSE?

SSE — Secure Service Edge — is the cloud-delivered security stack: ZTNA, SWG, CASB, DLP, and FWaaS. SASE is SSE converged with SD-WAN networking, so security and connectivity come from the same edge. If you only need to secure access to the web, SaaS, and private apps, SSE may be enough; if you also want to modernize branch networking, that is full SASE.

Does SASE replace our VPN?

Yes — ZTNA is designed to retire flat VPN access. Instead of dropping remote users onto a network segment, it brokers access to individual applications based on identity and device posture, which removes the lateral movement a stolen VPN credential otherwise allows. We migrate users off the VPN in phases and decommission the concentrators once everyone has cut over.

Do we have to migrate everything at once?

No. We move users, sites, and applications in phased groups, starting with a pilot, so there is no big-bang cutover. Legacy VPN and appliances stay in place until each group is validated on the new edge, then they are retired.

Are we locked into one vendor?

No. We design to your needs and work across the major platforms — Zscaler, Palo Alto Prisma Access, Netskope, Cloudflare, Cato, Microsoft Entra, and Fortinet. If you have already invested in one, we operate it; if not, we recommend the best fit for your applications, geography, and budget.

How does SASE relate to Zero Trust?

SASE is a primary way to enforce Zero Trust for access. ZTNA applies least-privilege, identity- and posture-based access at the edge for every user and application, which is the network-access pillar of a Zero Trust architecture. It works alongside our Zero Trust and Identity & Access Management services rather than replacing them.

Does this cover both remote workers and branch offices?

Yes. The SSE security stack protects users wherever they are, and adding our managed SD-WAN extends the same policy to branch sites for a complete SASE fabric. Every location — headquarters, branch, or home — is governed by one consistent policy and monitored by our SOC.

Built for regulated, audited environments

We deliver the controls and evidence that make your audits possible — hardening and operating practices aligned to the frameworks your assessors and customers recognize.

SOC 2
ISO 27001
HIPAA
PCI DSS
CIS Controls
NIST CSF
GDPR

SASE / SSE for your environment

Tell us your stack and priorities — we return scope, ownership, and a plan.