Red Access Introduces Firewall-Native SSE to Secure GenAI and SaaS Without Replacing Existing Infrastructure

As enterprises rush to deploy generative AI tools and expand SaaS adoption, security teams are struggling to keep pace with a rapidly changing attack surface. A new platform from Red Access aims to address that challenge by turning existing firewall infrastructure into a modern Security Service Edge environment without requiring a full architecture overhaul.

Cybersecurity startup Red Access unveiled what it calls a Firewall-Native SSE platform, designed to layer cloud-based security capabilities directly on top of existing enterprise firewalls. The approach promises to deliver protections commonly associated with Security Service Edge platforms while avoiding the long deployment cycles and infrastructure replacements that have slowed adoption across the industry.

Security Service Edge has emerged as a key architecture for securing distributed workforces, SaaS applications, and cloud services. However, many organizations face implementation hurdles because traditional SSE deployments often require new agents, browser modifications, or large-scale network redesigns.

Red Access says its approach eliminates those requirements by deploying as an agentless cloud layer that works with the firewalls companies already operate.

“Organizations are facing rapid change driven by accelerated AI adoption and an ever-expanding web and desktop application landscape. This new reality requires deeper, more intelligent security controls that can understand context and protect the business without disrupting users or slowing the adoption of new tools,” said Dor Zvi, CEO of Red Access. “We built an agentless solution so that any company can activate such modern SSE and GenAI security seamlessly and within a few hours. Simply by using Red Access’ configuration, any organization can get an instant upgrade to the advanced security capabilities of an SSE, over the top of their existing firewall.”

The platform integrates with widely deployed firewall products from vendors such as Palo Alto Networks, Fortinet, Cisco, and Check Point. Once activated, it provides a range of capabilities typically delivered by standalone SSE solutions, including data loss prevention, secure web gateway filtering, cloud access security broker functionality, phishing protection, and enterprise browser controls.

According to Red Access, the architecture also extends visibility and security controls across generative AI tools, browser extensions, messaging applications, and SaaS platforms. The company says this broader inspection layer is increasingly necessary as employees access corporate data through multiple applications and AI interfaces rather than through traditional corporate networks.

Industry analysts say that the browser has effectively become the new enterprise operating system, which makes browser-centric security controls increasingly important.

“Secure enterprise browsing solutions sit at the intersection of user, device, and web resources to enforce security policies,” said Andrew Green, Networking and Security Analyst at GigaOm. Green noted that because the browser now serves as the primary gateway to enterprise resources, “companies have the opportunity to significantly improve their security posture across the whole organization.” He added that some SSE implementations can introduce architectural complexity that slows deployment.

Early adopters say the simplified deployment model is one of the platform’s main advantages.

“As we continue to expand our use of SaaS and AI tools, having the right security controls in place is critical,” said Eitan Israelov, Director of IT, Security and TyreSense Technology at RIMEX Group of Companies. “Red Access has helped us strengthen our approach while keeping deployment and operations straightforward for our teams.”

Partners in the cybersecurity ecosystem also see the platform as a way to modernize existing security investments rather than replace them.

“At FullStock, we curate a ‘Sovereign Stack’ of only the most advanced Cyber and AI solutions. We chose Red Access as a cornerstone of this portfolio because they solve the ‘last blind spot’ in the browser without the friction of traditional agents,” said Dror Hacohen, Partner at FullStock.

Distribution partners echoed that view, emphasizing the operational benefits of extending security controls into browser-based workflows.

“From a distribution perspective, we see immense value in this integration because it allows organizations to extend deep, session-level control to any browser or embedded application, such as Teams or WhatsApp, directly from their existing firewall environment,” said Janneman Stemmett, Head of Security Architecture and Technology at Maxtec, a QBS company. “It’s the ‘EDR for the browser’ our market has been waiting for.”

The company says Firewall-Native SSE is available immediately and will be showcased during RSA Conference 2026 in San Francisco.

The launch reflects a broader shift in enterprise cybersecurity strategy as organizations look for ways to secure generative AI usage, SaaS ecosystems, and browser-based workflows without introducing new layers of operational complexity. For many security teams already managing dozens of tools, solutions that extend existing infrastructure rather than replacing it may prove easier to deploy in the race to secure the AI-powered workplace.