VMware Cloud Web Security™ is a cloud hosted service that protects users and infrastructure accessing SaaS and Internet applications from a changing landscape of internal and external threats, offers visibility and control, and ensures compliance.

VMware Cloud Web Security is delivered through a global network of VMware SASE™ Points-of-Presence (PoP) to ensure that users located anywhere and connecting over any device have a secure, consistent, and optimal access to applications. Cloud Web Security simplifies management of security services and helps IT tighten the security posture while balancing user productivity.

Packet Flow

VMware Cloud Web Security uses Transport Layer Security (TLS) to ensure fully secure communication from a client device to a web server. To learn more about the TLS versions used by Cloud Web Security, see Supported Transport Layer Security (TLS) Versions and Cipher Suites.

Cloud Web Security provides IT teams the visibility and control they need to maintain a strong security posture while adhering to compliance needs with the following advantages:

  • Agile Security Posture - As a cloud hosted service any threat detected anywhere by Cloud Web Security is immediately blocked for all customers taking advantage of the cloud-native properties.
  • Secure Seamless Access for Anywhere Workforce - Leveraging a global network of VMware SASE PoP, Cloud Web Security delivers secure and optimal access to users for Internet and SaaS applications.
  • Simplified Operations - Cloud Web Security uses a centralized management pane using the VMware SD-WAN Orchestrator for network services and security services simplifying deployment and operations of a distributed workplace.
  • Reducing Operational Cost - Cloud Web Security offers cost savings from managing the life cycle and refresh cycle of physical or virtual appliances deployed on-premises.

Cloud Web Security is offered through the global network of VMware SASE PoP that are delivered as a managed service and used by more than 150 Telecommunication Partners and thousands of Value-Added Resellers globally.

Cloud Web Security Release Notes can be found here.