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CGI SSE - Global Secure Access

CGI Inc.

Replace costly, complex VPNs and SWGs with Microsoft Entra Global Secure Access. Get unified, identity-centric Zero Trust access to every app and strengthen your security posture now.

The Strategic Imperative

Our service addresses the fundamental shift in security: the end of the traditional network perimeter. Security and IT Leaders are struggling with complex, costly legacy VPNs and fractured point solutions that are ill-equipped for a "work from anywhere" workforce and cloud applications. Our offering initiates a strategic Zero Trust Transformation, moving your organization from a network-centric model to an identity-centric one, where every access request is explicitly verified based on the user and device.

This transformation is powered by Microsoft Entra Global Secure Access (GSA)—Microsoft’s unified Security Service Edge (SSE) solution. Built natively on Entra ID, GSA delivers strong security with operational simplicity by combining Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) and a Secure Web Gateway (SWG) into a single platform, managed through familiar Conditional Access policies.

Core Components

Entra Private Access (ZTNA) replaces legacy VPNs by securing access to private applications—on-premises or multi-cloud—on a per-application basis. This eliminates broad network exposure and lateral movement risks, using lightweight connectors and Conditional Access to ensure only compliant users and devices gain access. Entra Internet Access (SWG) protects all outbound traffic with cloud-delivered security, blocking threats, malware, and malicious sites across internet and SaaS usage. It extends identity-based Conditional Access to non-Microsoft apps while optimizing Microsoft 365 traffic for better performance and user experience.

Service Delivery & Value

Our engagement follows a structured, low-risk approach designed to deliver rapid value. We begin with a 2–5 day assessment to define a tailored migration strategy, followed by a 4-week MVP pilot that secures core Microsoft 365 traffic and establishes immediate impact.

Deployment is phased to minimize disruption—starting with foundational protections, then expanding to Private Access connectors and Internet Access policies.

Customers receive comprehensive engineering artifacts, including a GSA operational runbook, along with dedicated knowledge transfer sessions to ensure long-term success.

The overall offering is a strategic investment that delivers powerful Financial and Strategic ROI. Customers can immediately achieve hard cost savings by consolidating and retiring expensive, complex legacy VPNs and separate SWG solutions. More importantly, it provides a dramatic reduction in security risk by enforcing granular Zero Trust policies across every access point, resulting in a more secure, more performant, and significantly simpler environment for both IT teams and end-users.

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