AT&T Cybersecurity launches Managed SASE Solution

AT&T is expanding its portfolio of Managed Security Services through its alliance with Fortinet to make Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) a reality for enterprises. AT&T SASE with Fortinet is said to be the first, global managed SASE solution at scale that unifies software-defined wide-area network (SD-WAN) with essential network security functions of the SASE framework and 24x7 management. This powerful combination of people, processes, and technology will help enterprises to enhance security, increase network performance, and reduce complexity and costs.

Digital transformation is driving the convergence of networking and security as technology teams realize the challenges of managing and protecting increasingly complex networks as well as the connections that support them. In addition, networking and security needs are changing for customers with today’s hyper distributed workforce as more employees are accessing the network from unique locations and a variety of devices. Organisations are looking to a solution based on SASE principles to solve these challenges through point product consolidation, identity-based access, and worldwide points of presence to support the new and highly distributed workforce. With this consolidated approach, enterprises can also help  reduce operational costs by moving to a single cloud-delivered solution.

As the largest SD-WAN Managed Service Provider in North America, and one of the world’s largest Managed Security Services Providers (MSSPs), AT&T has a unique understanding of what businesses need as they modernise and transform their networks, including the importance of security being a critical component of any business initiative. The inclusion of around-the-clock management helps relieve the burden of deployment and day-to-day support, with Security Operations Center (SOC) analysts acting as an extension to a business’ network and security teams.

AT&T SASE with Fortinet integrates with AT&T Alien Labs™ Threat Intelligence platform, enabling and unlocking multiple response actions, which provide SOC analysts visibility into network security, allowing them to respond to alarms effectively and efficiently.