{
  "id": 9323419,
  "title": "The new security environment needs SASE",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/the-new-security-environment-needs-sase",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-23T10:27:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ITWeb",
    "slug": "itweb",
    "url": "https://www.itweb.co.za/article/the-new-security-environment-needs-sase/xA9POvNE24kqo4J8"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The rapidly evolving security landscape requires a new approach to security architecture, according to Brett Salovy, Business Development Manager for Africa at Fortinet. Speaking at an executive briefing in Sandton, Salovy highlighted the inadequacy of traditional security solutions in addressing modern threats. He criticized the \"FrankenNetworks\" and \"FrankenProducts\" approach, where disparate security solutions are pieced together without integration, making it difficult to automate and manage the environment.\n\nMoreover, traditional security methods negatively impact user experience, as employees and applications now operate outside the organization's network. This often leads to \"hair-pinning\" of traffic, causing user frustration and prompting them to bypass security measures.\n\nSalovy argued that replacing VPNs is not as simple as deploying ZTNA (Zero Trust Network Access). It necessitates a comprehensive strategy to securely connect employees, branches, contractors, and third parties while preserving user experience. He introduced the concept of Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) as the future of security architecture, emphasizing its focus on architecture.\n\nHowever, Salovy cautioned that not all SASE solutions are created equal, as some may carry hidden costs. These include \"skills tax\" (the need for engineers to learn new systems), \"support tax\" (multiple vendors sharing blame during troubleshooting), and \"endpoint tax\" (a proliferation of endpoint security solutions slowing down machines).\n\nFortinet's approach to SASE is based on product integration, with the company continuously acquiring businesses to enhance its solution's compatibility. Fortinet's Unified SASE is designed to secure organizations in the new AI era, where humans are no longer the sole users on the network. This cloud-delivered solution merges software-defined wide area network (SD-WAN) networking with cloud security service edge (SSE), zero trust network access (ZTNA), secure web gateway, cloud access security broker, cloud-based firewall protection, and secure endpoint connectivity.\n\nDigital experience monitoring is another crucial factor when evaluating SASE solutions, as it provides visibility and control over user experience. Warren Cusens, a Fortinet Systems Engineer, demonstrated various use cases for Fortinet Unified SASE, showcasing endpoints security posture checks and the features available to administrators for better security management. QBS Software Africa, named Fortinet's Top Performing Distributor of the Year for 2025 in Johannesburg, serves as a value-added distributor for Fortinet cyber security solutions, providing regional enterprise software distribution, technical support, and certified training.",
  "summary": "Fortinet Unified SASE simplifies operations through a converged architecture that brings networking, security, visibility and AI-powered intelligence together in a single platform.",
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  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}