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Cloudflare Gateway

Internet-native Secure Web Gateway (SWG)
  • Defend against ransomware, phishing, and other threats for faster, safer Internet browsing
  • Reduce cyber risk by tapping into Cloudflare's massive Internet traffic visibility and threat intelligence pool
  • Build custom HTTP, DNS, and network filtering policies across remote and office users
Secure hybrid work

Top use cases for Gateway

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  • Protect against phishing and ransomware - Thwart attacks with proactive filtering and inspection policies across comprehensive security categories.
  • Secure distributed remote offices - Protect office users first with DNS filtering and later, more comprehensive inspections across all locations.
  • Upgrade struggling SWG hardware - Send L4-L7 traffic through Cloudflare's global network and replace legacy appliances that fail to scale.
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Defend against Internet threats

How it works

Cloudflare Gateway -- Secure Web Gateway
  • Securely route traffic from individual devices or branch routers to Cloudflare
  • Inspect traffic against massive threat intelligence and customized filtering
  • Apply other in-line services like data loss prevention or remote browser isolation for additional controls to protect your organization's exposure to the open Internet
Cloudflare Gateway -- Secure Web Gateway

Helping organizations worldwide progress towards Zero Trust


Tackle Zero Trust one step at a time