Empowering Zero Trust through SASE: GBM Managed Services Approach

As enterprises embrace hybrid work, cloud-first strategies, and interconnected digital ecosystems, traditional perimeter-based security is no longer enough. Attackers exploit identity gaps, unmanaged devices, and shadow IT, making “trust by default” a dangerous liability.

This is why organizations are turning to Zero Trust as a foundation for resilience. At GBM, we simplify this transformation through Cisco-powered Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solutions infused with Zero Trust principles, delivered as part of our fully managed services. The result is a robust, adaptive security without the complexity of fragmented tools.

Redefining Security with Zero Trust

The old “castle-and-moat” model assumed everything inside the network was safe. Zero Trust flips this assumption. Instead, no user, device, or workload is trusted by default. Every access request must be continuously verified, with authentication, authorization, and encryption enforced end to end.

Leveraging Cisco’s Zero Trust framework, GBM integrates:

• Identity-centric controls
• Secure web gateways
• Adaptive multi-factor authentication (MFA)
• Risk-based access
• Identity governance
• Endpoint validation

Together, these capabilities help safeguard hybrid workforces, protect sensitive data, and ensure compliance – all without compromising productivity across cloud, network, and endpoint environments.

The GBM Approach: From Insight to Managed Security

Successful Zero Trust adoption begins with insight. GBM works closely with organizations to understand where critical data resides, how it flows, and how teams operate daily. This assessment helps to uncover weak spots and guides a tailored security strategy.

Using Cisco’s SASE tools, GBM designs security architectures that combine micro-segmentation, granular access policies, and advanced protections such as next-generation firewalls, VPN gateways, secure web gateways, and network access controls.

But the real difference lies in delivery:

• Instead of handing you a set of tools, GBM provides security as a managed service.
• We unify technologies under one framework, with centralized visibility and control.
• Security becomes simpler, scalable, and aligned with business goals, and not another IT burden.

Cisco SASE: Enabling Zero Trust at Scale

With GBM’s consulting expertise and managed services, Cisco’s SASE portfolio evolves from a collection of technologies to a strategic enabler of Zero Trust.

Key components include:

• Cisco Secure Access – Cloud-delivered secure web gateway, DNS-layer protection, and CASB, with built-in Zero Trust Network Access and continuous verification.
• Cisco Secure Firewall & SD-WAN – Integrated with Secure Access to protect data centers, campuses, and branches, while ensuring optimized cloud access.
• Cisco ThousandEyes – End-to-end visibility into digital experience and application performance.
• Cisco Talos Threat Intelligence – Global intelligence powering adaptive, risk-aware security policies.

Importantly, Cisco-sponsored IDC research shows that 83% of organizations reported a “superior or drastically superior” security posture after adopting SASE. Delivered within a single managed framework by GBM, these proven outcomes demonstrate that SASE is more than a trend — it’s a measurable step toward resilience and business confidence.

Building Resilience in the Digital Economy

In today’s fast-moving digital economy, where threats are constant and trust must be earned continuously, adopting Zero Trust is no longer optional.

With GBM, Zero Trust becomes a managed journey toward stronger resilience and simpler security, powered by Cisco’s leading SASE solutions.

Your workforce stays connected. Your data stays protected. And your business moves forward, securely, and with confidence.

Ready to strengthen your Zero Trust strategy?
Talk to GBM today to learn how our Cisco-powered SASE managed services can secure your enterprise for the future.