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even encrypted traffic
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for all users and traffic
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like Microsoft 365 and Zoom
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without compromising performance
The Problem
Traditional firewalls weren't built to secure modern traffic
Traditional firewalls can’t deliver zero trust
Traditional network-based firewalls use an IP-centric, zone-based architecture that increases the attack surface and lets threats move laterally. They can’t adapt to enforce dynamic policies based on user context, risk, and device posture. Next-generation firewalls (NGFWs), on-premises or in the cloud, struggle to inspect 100% of traffic without slowing performance, forcing network admins to choose between performance and security.
In short, traditional and next-generation firewalls can't provide zero trust to protect work-from-anywhere users, cloud apps, and locations.
Move beyond legacy architecture with a zero trust firewall
Built on a cloud native platform, a zero trust firewall protects web and non-web traffic for all users, apps, locations, and clouds.
Unlimited scale and cloud native TLS/SSL decryption capabilities ensure 100% inspection of all traffic, with zero performance degradation. Protect users, devices, and apps anywhere from cyberthreats, protect data, and ensure regulatory compliance.
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Uncover stealthy attacks with complete and unlimited inspection of traffic—including TLS/SSL—and proactively block malicious domains for all users while detecting and preventing DNS tunneling.
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Universally configure, manage, and enforce user- and app-aware threat protection and risk-based policies from a single console.
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Provide users with cloud-delivered, bandwidth-prioritized local internet breakouts to Microsoft 365, Zoom, and other business applications.
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Replace costly and inefficient security appliances with a cloud native zero trust platform that elastically scales to handle high volumes of long-lived connections without compromising performance.
Terminate malicious connections and prevent threats with unlimited inline traffic inspection and native TLS/SSL decryption.
Prioritize business-critical apps, provide a better user experience, reduce costs, and simplify IT with cloud-delivered bandwidth control.
Leverage unparalleled user- and app-aware threat protection with dynamic, follow-me policies on and off the corporate network.
Create flexible access policy to cloud services and PaaS/IaaS with centralized policy management.
Quickly identify and intercept evasive and encrypted cyberthreats hiding in traffic on nonstandard ports.
Improve user experiences with scalable, fast, secure direct-to-internet connections for all hybrid and branch traffic.
Enrich SecOps workflows with adaptive behavioral IPS signatures, including custom signatures, that work in real time and are easily shared.
Sustain superior performance and keep your users and endpoints safe from malicious sites with localized resolutions and DNS tunneling.
A complete platform to serve your whole organization
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Bring security as close to the user as possible, delivering user- and app-aware threat protection and risk-based policies with the cloud effect for consistent, identical protection from anywhere and on any device.
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Apply adaptive, risk-based policies from a centralized console that can terminate malicious connections.
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Protect cloud infrastructure and resources, detect anomalies, and dynamically assess risk computation for user, device, and location.
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Drive better user experience and cloud app performance while implementing DNS security and control policies. Achieve faster resolution by pairing geographically local apps.
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Experience the power of the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange
A comprehensive cloud platform eliminates point products and reduces operational overhead.
01 Cyberthreat Protection
Holistic approach to securing users, workloads, and devices
02 Data Protection
Full TLS/SSL inspection at scale for complete data protection across the SSE platform
03 Zero Trust Connectivity
Connect to apps, not networks, to prevent lateral movement with ZTNA
04 Digital Experience Management
Identify and resolve performance issues
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Securely connect authorized users, devices, and workloads using business policies
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Securing cloud transformation with zero trust
“The visibility and control offered by Zscaler allows us to make smart policy decisions that improve our users’ experiences while allowing us to ensure we are appropriately managing our risk environment.”
—Ken Athanasiou, CIO, AutoNation
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