May 4, 2026

AI-Powered SSPM: CASB Neural Gets an Upgrade

You open your SSPM dashboard and see 340 third-party apps connected to your Microsoft 365 tenant. Where do you start? AI-powered SSPM insights turn raw OAuth data into prioritized, actionable risk decisions in under a minute.
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March 26, 2026

Blocking Personal Claude Accounts: Cloud Application Control for Enterprise Claude Users

Claude went from an interesting demo to daily work tool fast. Your employees are using it on personal accounts your company has no visibility into. Here’s how dope.security’s Cloud Application Control fixes that.
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August 12, 2026

Cloud-Backhaul vs Fly-Direct: The Two SSE Architectures, Explained

SSE runs on one of two architectures: cloud-backhaul or fly-direct. Here is how each works, where they differ, and why fly-direct is the modern default in 2026.
August 12, 2026

Migrating Off a Cloud-Proxy SSE: What Changes When Inspection Moves to the Device

Moving from a cloud-proxy SSE to an on-device model changes what you operate, not just what you buy. Here is what actually changes, and why the cutover is measured in days.
August 12, 2026

On-Device SWG: How Endpoint-Based Web Inspection Actually Works

An on-device Secure Web Gateway inspects traffic on the endpoint instead of a cloud proxy. Here is how it works, what runs where, and why it removes the backhaul detour.
August 12, 2026

The Latency Math: What a Cloud-Proxy SWG Really Costs Your Users

A cloud-proxy SWG adds a detour to every request. Here is the latency math, where the milliseconds go, and how on-device inspection removes the tax. Measure it yourself.
August 12, 2026

Why Cloud-Proxy SSE Struggles in China and Restricted Regions

Backhaul-dependent SSE breaks at network chokepoints like the Great Firewall. Here is why cloud proxies struggle in China, and why on-device inspection keeps working.
August 12, 2026

SSE for Remote and Hybrid Workforces: Why the Network-Cloud Model Is Backwards

Routing a remote workforce's traffic through a data center is the branch-office model applied to people who left the branch. Here is the on-device approach that follows the user instead.
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