Episode description

Sovereign SASE emerges as the new frontier in secure access solutions, addressing the critical balance between cloud convenience and regulatory compliance. Nirav Shah, SVP Products and Solutions at Fortinet, unveils how this innovation allows organizations to maintain control over their sensitive data while still benefiting from the operational simplicity that made SASE attractive in the first place.

The journey from traditional SASE through unified SASE to today's sovereign model reflects a market responding to real customer needs, particularly in highly regulated industries. Financial services, healthcare providers, and government entities can now implement modern security frameworks while keeping their data under strict governance. "Sovereign SASE brings the simplicity that SASE solutions provide, but gives customers control over where the data is," explains Shah.

What makes this approach particularly powerful is its hybrid architecture. Organizations maintain control of the data plane through their own points of presence, conducting security inspection and data storage according to their specific requirements, while vendors manage the control plane to reduce operational complexity. This creates a perfect bridge for companies previously unable to adopt cloud security models due to compliance restrictions. For service providers, it offers a strategic opportunity to capture higher-margin business by maintaining infrastructure control while leveraging vendor expertise.

Ready to explore how Sovereign SASE might transform your security posture while addressing your regulatory requirements? Discover how this technology can provide the flexibility your organization needs while keeping your sensitive data under your control.