If you have an email account via Gmail, Hotmail or Yahoo, then you are using SaaS (Software as a Service). Security as a Service is the security-centric application of SaaS. Many people and firms today are running antivirus systems like Malwarebytes or McAfee on their devices, which are good examples of basic Security as a Service.
The fundamental difference this makes is that security is delivered “as a service” as compared to legacy on-premise security programs. The as-a-service model, made possible by the advent of the cloud, provides you with an IT/network security platform without the need to invest in developing, managing and maintaining your own infrastructure.
Depending on your security needs and compliance requirements, there are many types of Security as a Service: threat monitoring and attack defense, data loss prevention, identity and access management, security assessment and auditing, and more.
The Security as a Service model switches your CapEx into Opex, which saves you money. You pay only for what you need and use in a cloud-delivered service, plus enjoy faster time to market. Time is money.
Your Security as a Service partner is responsible for keeping up with the latest security tools and resources. The model also offers a “slam-dunk” approach when the upgrade occurs: It covers your entire organization on every server, laptop and mobile phone.
You can scale Security as a Service up or down as needed or on demand. You can also achieve security status transparency for your firm via a co-managed model with your partner over a “single pane of glass” web dashboard.
Since Security as a Service is provided externally, you lower your expenses for hiring and managing expert staff. Then you can allocate the money to where it’s most needed and your IT teams can focus on business priorities.
When you adopt SECaaS, you’re outsourcing and entrusting your organization’s IT security to a third party. You want to make sure the Security as a Service partner you’ve chosen can meet the following key criteria of performance:
Whether it’s beefing up your defenses or improving your bottom line, our SECaaS solutions can provide great value to your organization. As your local Security as a Service partner, you’ll get a cost-effective and efficient solution based in the cloud. Contact us today for details.
