A Secure Web Gateway ensures comprehensive web traffic control, providing security, visibility, and compliance across the organization’s internet activity. It’s a critical defense tool in today’s threat landscape, where web-based attacks and data breaches are on the rise. It keeps users safe, enforces policies, and minimizes risk across the organization. It is essential for providing a robust layer of protection for your organization’s internet access and web-based activities and helps on: dd
Protecting from web-based attacks: SWGs act as a filter between users and the internet, inspecting and controlling web traffic to prevent malicious content from reaching endpoints. This includes blocking access to phishing sites, malware, ransomware, and other web-based threats that can compromise your network. It can also prevent downloads of infected files or harmful scripts from malicious websites.
Enforcing Security Policies: An SWG allows administrators to enforce company policies on internet usage. You can control which websites users can access, block harmful or inappropriate content, and apply policies based on roles, user groups, or locations.For example, you might block access to gambling or adult websites in a corporate environment or prevent access to high-risk categories.
Preventing Data Loss (DLP Integration): Many SWGs integrate Data Loss Prevention (DLP) features to protect sensitive data from being accidentally or maliciously sent outside the organization through web channels, such as email, file uploads, or cloud applications.
Shadow IT Monitoring: SWGs help monitor and control access to unsanctioned cloud applications which may not meet your security standards. This ensures that users only use approved cloud services, reducing the risk of data leaks or security breaches
Blocking Malicious URLs and Phishing Attempts: SWGs provide URL filtering capabilities, allowing you to block access to known malicious websites, domains, or IP addresses that could be part of phishing or fraud attempts.