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USING SSE TO MANAGE SECURITY AND NETWORK PERFORMANCE FOR AFRICAN BUSINESSES

SSE provides protection and network performance for organisations relying on cloud-based services and virtual networking and offers a holistic approach to security and networking , focusing on the network edge , explains John Mc Loughlin at J2 Software .

Security Service Edge , SSE is poised to play a pivotal role in modern African businesses by enhancing security , ensuring secure access to cloud services , improving network performance , optimising bandwidth utilisation , and enabling cost efficiency and scalability .

It brings security closer to users and applications , allowing proactive threat detection , real-time monitoring , and rapid response to potential security incidents . Businesses need more than just security ; they need a holistic approach to network performance and protection . The integration of SSE , alongside other existing solutions , will help them achieve this .
According to Gartner , by 2025 , approximately 80 % of enterprises are projected to adopt a strategy that
SASE is a broader framework that encompasses SSE , combining networking and security services in a cloud-native architecture .
unifies web , cloud services , and private application access through a single vendor ’ s SSE platform .
SSE consolidates multiple cybersecurity capabilities within a single cloud-native software stack , protecting enterprises and their networks against anomalies , threats , and sensitive data breaches resulting from phishing , malware , ransomware , data theft , and other
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