# Protect Your Business Against Internet Threats A Secure Web Gateway (SWG) defends employees and the company network from the dangers of the web secure from advanced threats. A Secure Web Gateway (SWG) defends employees and the company network from the dangers of the web ## Defend Against Web Threats A Secure Web Gateway protects employees against malicious sites and other dangers of the web. ### Control Internet Access - Prevent access to sites that violate company policies - Control access to time-wasting sites - Block harmful sites - CnC servers ### Protect Your Employees - Ransomware - Malicious file downloads - Phishing - Zero-day attacks ## Why Businesses Need SWG A Secure Web Gateway examines employee web traffic for malicious content and blocks access to harmful websites. ## Block Web Threats Prevent infections from Internet-borne malware that can propagate through the network and damage the business. ## Control Web Access Control access to objectionable content and gain visibility into employee web activity. ## Check Point’s Hybrid Internet Access Check Point SASE runs on user devices and the cloud to deliver powerful, flexible protection. ## Why Hybrid Internet Access? Typical solutions force businesses into a dilemma. Select an on-prem appliance or cloud-based SWG, each with unique drawbacks: ### On-Prem SWG Disadvantages - High operational complexity - Adds latency to remote user traffic - Limited scalability ### Cloud-Based SWG Disadvantages - Bypassed traffic is not protected - A cloud service can still add latency - Traffic decrypted in uncontrolled environment ## Internet Access: Solved Don’t choose between outdated SWGs; Check Point SASE offers the best of both worlds. ## The Advantages of Hybrid SWG Direct Access ### **Direct Access** Allow employees to connect directly to Internet resources without sacrificing security for better performance and enhanced productivity. Privacy Compliant ### **Privacy Compliant** No need to worry about SSL decryption in an uncontrolled environment as all inspections can be local. Eliminate Backhauling ### **Eliminate Backhauling** Business critical applications work best without backhauling to a physical data center or stopping at cloud-based inspection points. Reduce TCO ### **Reduce TCO** Check Point SASE hybrid Internet Access reduces operational complexity and long-term costs. ## Hybrid Internet Access Offers More ### **Flexible Browsing Policies** Different contexts need different rules. Check Point SASE’s Hybrid SWG makes it easy to support different browsing policies. ### **Enforce On-Network Rules** Connecting to the corporate network is serious business. Turn your security up to maximum by applying stricter rules when connected. ### **Worry-Free Compliance** On-device SSL inspection ensures that your company’s traffic is not processed in an unsecured data center. All inspection is local. ### **Better Employee Privacy** Effortlessly safeguard the privacy of your employees by ensuring that their personal traffic isn’t inspected with seamless bypass policies. ## **Context-Based Filtering** Apply different filtering rules based on whether employees are connected to the corporate network. ## Advanced Threat Prevention Check Point SASE protects your business with real-time information from Infinity ThreatCloud AI. ## Customize Web Filtering Rules ### Segment by Identity Apply granular rules for specific groups or individuals based on the sites people need access to on a daily basis. ### Segment by Network Check Point’s multi-network support means you can set specific rules for specific networks. ### Apply All Hybrid Internet Access from Check Point’s SASE lets you apply filtering rules that will affect all users regardless of their network connection status. ### Balanced Freedom Apply maximum security when users are on the network, but allow freer usage during off-hours. ## What Do Check Point SASE Customers Say? > “Our insurance company required us to drop our old homegrown VPN solution for a more secure one. Fortunately, Check Point SASE fit that bill – it’s secure, reliable, and easy to set up, unlike our old VPN solution." > > Brian J. Fischer > IT Manager/Senior Systems Administrator, Manhard > “We have been with Check Point SASE for about two years and the service has been absolutely superb." > > Paresh Patel > IT Director of Motor Fuel Limited > “We were looking for a secure and easy-to-use solution that would be transparent to the users and allow them to access the resources they need." > > Nicholas Kinyua > IT Support Specialist, The Room ## Hybrid Internet Access FAQs **What is a Hybrid Secure Web Gateway (SWG)?** A Hybrid Secure Web Gateway (SWG) is a Secure Web Gateway architecture that combines cloud-based enforcement with on-device protection to deliver flexible, high-performance Internet security. **How does it protect users from web-based threats?** Hybrid SWG protects users from web-based threats by inspecting web traffic for malicious content and enforcing granular browsing policies. **Can it secure both on-premises and remote employees?** Yes, Hybrid SWG secures both on-premises and remote employees. **How does the hybrid model improve performance and reliability?** The hybrid model improves performance and reliability by allowing users to connect directly to Internet resources while security is enforced on the device. **How does it integrate with other Check Point SASE components?** Hybrid SWG is part of the Check Point SASE solution, which delivers Internet Access, Private Access, and SaaS Protect as a unified solution. ## Learn More About Check Point SASE ### **An Introduction to Hybrid Mesh Network Security** Check Point’s hybrid mesh network architecture provides agile, efficient protection in the hyperconnected enterprise. ### **The Essential SASE for Enterprises eBook** Secure your network with SASE for flexibility, security, and performance. ### **The Hybrid SASE Advantage** Optimize security, performance, privacy, and flexibility with the Hybrid SASE approach. ## Certified SOC 2 Type 2, GDPR, CCPA and ISO 27001 Compliant We adhere to the highest standards of software security compliance, so you can rest assured that your organization’s data remains fully protected. 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