Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), coined by Gartner in 2019, is a solution that blends networking and security into cloud scale architecture that optimizes end user performance and improves security for an organization. With the Zscaler and SD-WAN integration, you can rapidly gain access to cloud-delivered security in minutes. This market leading API automation makes it very fast and agile to deploy and manage the network and security environment of hundreds or even thousands of remote sites.

The Secure Access Service Edge (SASE), introduced by Gartner in 2019, is a solution integrating networking and security within a cloud-scale architecture, enhancing end-user performance and bolstering security for organizations. Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) serves as a cloud-delivered SASE service, functioning as a secure Internet and web gateway positioned between users and the Internet. Within ZIA, Zscaler's data protection capabilities offer numerous advantages. These include seamless scalability and global coverage, safeguarding remote workers and branch offices. Utilizing advanced threat intelligence and machine learning, it promptly identifies and addresses breaches. Granular policy controls ensure consistent enforcement of data usage policies, promoting regulatory compliance. Additionally, its integrated security stack simplifies management, enabling IT teams to concentrate on strategic priorities. In essence, ZIA empowers organizations with agile security measures to effectively mitigate risks.

Zscaler, the leader in cloud security, acquired Avalor in 2024 bringing it's Data Fabric for Security technology to it's already robust tool sets giving their users a comprehensive vulnerability management and remediation platform. In this lab you will learn the basics of the Unified Vulnerability Management module (UVM) giving you a baseline understanding of how to prioritizer your vulnerabilities, improve asset hygiene by identifying coverage and gaps, deduplicating findings, and streamlining remediations (getting it to the right teams). We'll also explore quantifying your cyber risks using Zscaler Risk360 module. Now let's get started!