Next-Generation Secure Web Gateway (SWG)
A Next-Generation Secure Web Gateway (SWG) is a comprehensive security solution that combines traditional web gateway functionalities with advanced features to protect users, devices, and data from web-based threats while enforcing corporate security policies.
Key Aspects of Next-Generation Secure Web Gateway (SWG):
- Web Filtering: Monitor and control user access to websites and web content.
- Malware Protection: Detect and prevent malware from accessing the network.
- Data Loss Prevention (DLP): Monitor and protect sensitive data leaving the organization.
- Advanced Threat Detection: Detect and mitigate advanced web-based threats.
- Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Inspection: Decrypt and inspect SSL-encrypted traffic.
- User Authentication: Authenticate users accessing web resources.
- Access Controls: Enforce access policies based on user roles and permissions.
- URL Filtering: Block or allow access to specific URLs or website categories.
- Application Control: Monitor and manage web applications and services.
- Phishing Protection: Detect and block phishing attempts and malicious URLs.
- Web Application Firewall (WAF): Protect web applications from attacks.
- Behavioral Analysis: Analyze user and network behavior for anomalies.
- Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) Integration: Extend security to cloud services.
- Remote and Mobile User Protection: Secure users accessing the web remotely.
- Insider Threat Prevention: Identify and prevent internal web-based threats.
- Real-time Threat Intelligence: Utilize threat intelligence feeds for proactive defense.
- Logging and Reporting: Generate reports and analyze web usage data.
- Policy Enforcement: Enforce security policies across web traffic.
- Incident Response: Plan and execute responses to web security incidents.