Which issue can an HPE Aruba Networking Secure Web Gateway (SWG) solution help customers address?

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The organization needs a faster way to quarantine clients that have generated threats, as detected by third-party firewalls.

Hybrid workers are exposing their computers to risky internet sites and infection by malware when they work from home.

Remote workers need access to private data center applications without exposing those applications to unauthorized users.

The organization currently has no way to prevent users from exfiltrating sensitive data from SaaS applications.

Explanation:

An HPE Aruba Networking Secure Web Gateway (SWG) is designed to provide secure internet access by monitoring and controlling web traffic. It primarily focuses on protecting users from malicious content and ensuring compliance with corporate security policies, particularly for hybrid and remote workers.

Explanation of Each Option

A. The organization needs a faster way to quarantine clients that have generated threats, as detected by third-party firewalls.

Incorrect:

Quarantining clients based on detected threats is typically managed by endpoint detection and response (EDR) solutions or next-generation firewalls (NGFWs).

While an SWG can monitor and block risky web activity, it does not manage threat quarantine actions directly.

B. Hybrid workers are exposing their computers to risky internet sites and infection by malware when they work from home.

Correct:

SWGs monitor and control web traffic to block malicious websites and prevent exposure to malware.

They enforce web usage policies even when users work remotely, protecting against phishing, drive-by downloads, and other web-based threats.

With the proliferation of hybrid work environments, an SWG ensures that users are protected from risky sites regardless of their location.

C. Remote workers need access to private data center applications without exposing those applications to unauthorized users.

Incorrect:

This use case falls under secure access service edge (SASE) solutions with Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), not an SWG.

ZTNA focuses on granting secure, conditional access to applications, while SWGs focus on internet traffic security.

D. The organization currently has no way to prevent users from exfiltrating sensitive data from SaaS applications.

Incorrect:

Data loss prevention (DLP) tools or cloud access security brokers (CASBs) are designed for monitoring and preventing data exfiltration from SaaS applications.

While SWGs can block access to specific websites or categories, they do not offer advanced DLP capabilities for SaaS environments.

References

Aruba Secure Web Gateway Documentation.

HPE Aruba SASE Solutions Guide.

Best Practices for Hybrid Workforce Security with Aruba SWG.

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