Global cybersecurity provider, Forcepoint, has been acknowledged by Gartner as a Visionary in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for Single-Vendor SASE (Secure Access Service Edge). This recognition comes as data security gains paramount importance in today’s scenario of distributed enterprises and hybrid work models, including rapidly expanding AI-powered environments.
Forcepoint’s single-vendor SASE solution seamlessly integrates cutting-edge data loss prevention with converged cloud-delivered security and networking. This integration offers vital oversight and control over data, regardless of its storage location, movement, or usage—an approach termed as Data-first SASE. By proactively addressing the imperative to ensure data security across all fronts, Forcepoint’s Data-first SASE solution empowers organizations of all sizes to enhance their security posture, boost the efficiency of their network and security teams, and streamline user and administrative experiences by eliminating the need for multiple web, cloud, and endpoint security products.
Manny Rivelo, CEO of Forcepoint, expressed, “Gartner’s acknowledgment of our fusion of data security, SaaS control/visibility, and web security propels us to further simplify and revolutionize security through our Data-first SASE approach.” He emphasized that safeguarding data remains the fundamental rule of cybersecurity, and with the growing reliance on generative AI tools that thrive on data, there’s an urgent need to consolidate data security with cloud security and networking. This entails offering AI-enabled visibility and control across all potential avenues where data and cyber threats may lurk, making it easier for teams to anticipate risks and proactively enforce data security measures.
Gartner defines single-vendor SASE offerings as encompassing multiple converged-network and security-as-a-service capabilities—like software-defined WAN, secure web gateway (SWG), cloud access security broker (CASB), network firewalling, and zero-trust network access (ZTNA)—within a cloud-centric architecture. Forcepoint stands out as the sole provider of a single-vendor SASE solution featuring top-tier data loss prevention. This is achieved through the integration of the Forcepoint ONE SSE platform, FlexEdge Secure SD-WAN, and Forcepoint DLP into a comprehensive package.
The Forcepoint ONE cloud platform brings together essential SSE technologies under a unified console, managed through a consistent set of policies. Advanced functionalities can be accessed via a singular endpoint app or through cloud-based proxies for devices without agents or management. By providing a unified solution for secure access to web, cloud, and private applications, Forcepoint ensures a user-friendly interface that reduces the complexities associated with managing diverse environments. This eliminates the inefficiencies and risks linked with handling a fragmented array of products from various vendors. Ultimately, this empowers distributed enterprises and government bodies to safeguard and connect their remote, office, and hybrid workforces through a comprehensive range of managed networking and security solutions—all from a single vendor.
