Secure traffic using Cisco Secure Access and Firewall Threat Defense devices

Cisco Secure Access is a cloud-based security service edge (SSE) solution that protects against internet threats and enables secure access to the internet, SaaS applications, and private resources from any location.

Secure Firewall seamlessly integrates with Secure Access for various use cases primarily for:

• Enhanced visibility and control for remote users: Secure Access extends security policies beyond the physical branch perimeter to protect users regardless of location, providing the same level of threat protection and access controls equivalent to on-premises, creating consistent security enforcement.

• Simplified security architecture: Secure Access integrates with a Firewall Threat Defense device to consolidate multiple security functions such as Secure Web Gateway, Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), and cloud firewall. This consolidation provides a single-pane-of-glass experience for policy management across branch deployments and cloud-delivered security services.

Firewall Management Center simplifies IPsec IKEv2 tunnel configuration from Firewall Threat Defense devices to Secure Access with the new SASE wizard, automating and streamlining the process.