Why Every Business Using Android Devices Should Care About Sase

Let’s be honest. If your business relies on Android devices (and let’s face it, most do these days), you’ve probably got a lot going on in terms of connectivity, apps, and security. Android devices are everywhere in the modern business landscape, from field forces taking notes with their tablets to logistics managers glancing at their phones to see the dashboard.

However, there is a massive, frequently underestimated question that comes with such convenience: how safe are all those connections, applications, and streams of data?

That is where SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) comes in. And in case you have never given it much thought, this would be the time to change that.

First Things First: What is SASE Exactly?

Let’s break down the jargon.

SASE (pronounced sassy) is a catchy acronym of Secure Access Service Edge, but it’s really a modern strategy of integrating network security and connectivity into a single streamlined system.

In the recent past, your security tools (such as VPNs, firewalls or web filters) used to be all standalone, located within your office or data center. However, the world has changed: employees are working at home, apps are up in the cloud, and gadgets such as Android phones and tablets are connected everywhere.

Instead of attempting to pull all that traffic back in to your companies outdated firewall, SASE extends those safeguards out to the “edge”, that is, wherever your users and devices are.

Imagine it as a form of security that comes along with your Android devices, regardless of their location.

Why Android Devices Need Extra Care

There’s no denying that today, Android is the most popular mobile OS in the world.  However, it brings both perks and problems. Sure, it’s adaptable, open, and business-friendly but it’s the same openess that makes it an easy target for hackers and data thieves.

This is what is happening in the majority of businesses nowadays:

– Android devices are used by field employees to place orders, track deliveries, or access CRM applications.

– Tablets are used by managers to access dashboards, inventory, or to have a video call.

– A combination of personal and company-owned Android phones are used by teams.

Just think of all those devices connecting to public Wi-Fi, cloud applications, or to internal systems- without VPN, on unauthorized apps, via unsecured networks.

It’s like leaving the front door open because you trust your neighborhood. It’s convenient, sure, but also incredibly risky.

SASE: The Smart Way to Lock Down Android Devices

SASE is a cloud-based and unified approach to security and networking. Whether the Android devices are at the office, home or in the field, it provides them with a constant, secure connection regardless of their location.

Here’s how it helps:

1. Secure Access Without the Hassle

SASE gets rid of the cumbersome VPN experience. It applies security policies automatically at the network level rather than requiring users to log into a VPN each time. Your Android device connects through a secure cloud edge that verifies identity, checks compliance, and ensures everything’s encrypted.

And your team does not even need to worry about security; it just works.

2. Zero Trust Made Easy

The latest buzzword today is Zero Trust – “never trust, always verify”.
In SASE, each request that an Android device makes is verified for who is making it, what they are accessing, and whether the device is healthy and in compliance.

No more blanket access just because someone logged in once.

A hacker cannot traverse your network even when he/she has got into one of your devices. And that’s a big win.

3. Consistent Security Everywhere

One of the biggest headaches in mobile management is keeping policies consistent. There are those that are on corporate Wi-Fi, others on hotel Wi-Fi, and others on personal hotspots. SASE implements the same security policies on all the connections, irrespective of the location of the Android device. It is similar to providing each user with a portable security perimeter.

4. Visibility and Control

Ever wondered which Android devices are connecting to what? SASE provides a single comprehensive dashboard that allows you to see network traffic, user activity, and even receive security alerts in real time. 

What Happens If You Don’t Care About SASE

Let’s paint a quick picture.

Imagine having your sales team on the road, with Android tablets to access customer data. One of them is connected to a random coffee shop Wi-Fi and is attacked with a man-in-the-middle attack and all of a sudden sensitive information is leaked.

Or, perhaps, an Android device with lax app permissions is hacked and the hacker uses the device as a foothold into your internal network.

Without a unified security edge such as SASE, you are essentially playing digital whack-a-mole; fixing things as they arise, but never really sealing all your perimeters.

And in the modern threat environment, that’s a losing game.

Bottom Line

When your business uses Android devices (doesn’t matter 10 or 10,000) you can no longer afford to make security an afterthought.

SASE is a convenient and innovative approach to securing your data and network, and delivering the flexibility your team needs to thrive. Instead of piling on extra apps, it links control and entry through a single hub that adapts as you grow.

So yes, it’s time to care about SASE. Because the more mobile your business becomes, the more you’ll wish you had security that could move with you.

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