Cradlepoint Unveils 5G SASE Strategy For Cellular, Hybrid Wan Security

KUALA LUMPUR, July 13 (Bernama) -- Cradlepoint has announced its phased rollout strategy for the industry’s first 5G-optimised Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solution designed for the enterprise and purpose-built for Wireless Wide Area Network (WAN) deployments.

“Current SASE solutions are not optimised for 5G. Cradlepoint’s strategy is to provide lean IT organisations with a security solution that is aligned with the realities of a changing business and network profile,” said Cradlepoint Chief Marketing Officer, Todd Krautkremer in a statement.

With unique cellular capabilities and the simplicity of Cradlepoint’s cloud-based management platform, NetCloud Manager, Cradlepoint 5G SASE features zero trust, cellular intelligence along with cloud and SIM-based security to address the challenges and threats faced by today’s extended enterprise.

As an industry leader in Wireless WANs and with the recent acquisition of Ericom, Cradlepoint is uniquely positioned to deliver a comprehensive 5G-optimised SASE solution, enabling organisations to seamlessly match the security challenges of extended networks.

Cradlepoint 5G SASE will be delivered in phases over the next 12 months including Cradlepoint Cellular Intelligence; SIM-based Security; Connect-and-Go Zero Trust Security; and Cloud-Delivered Security.

Currently available, cellular telemetries such as signal strength and data plan usage, can be leveraged for SD-WAN traffic steering. As 5G StandAlone (SA) networks become mainstream, Cradlepoint’s network slicing capabilities will work with carriers’ services to offer prioritisation and slice-based isolation.

Cradlepoint also offers SIM management and GPS tracking to secure the physical devices and to detect rogue movement. Its future vision is to work with carriers for tighter SIM-based security using SIMs as the basis for authentication, regardless of the connecting hardware.

Creating WANs in just a few clicks, 5G SASE replaces complex Virtual Private Networks (VPNs). Zero trust shrinks the lateral attack surface, devices connected to a Cradlepoint router are immediately dark to the outside world and other sites.

Headquartered in Boise, Idaho, Cradlepoint has international offices in Asia Pacific, Canada, Europe, India and Latin America.

-- BERNAMA