Venn vs. SASE

SASE solutions like Zscaler are powerful for securing network traffic, but they’re complex to deploy, expensive to scale, and were never designed to securing data on BYOD computers. Venn offers a complimentary solution that can help extend security and compliance controls to BYOD endpoints

SASE Alone Isn’t Enough to Secure BYOD

Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) is designed to protect network traffic by combining zero trust security, cloud access controls, and web filtering. While it’s effective for securing cloud-based apps, SASE does not protect data at the endpoint, leaving local applications, file storage, and offline access exposed. Additionally, SASE solutions often come with complex implementations, inconsistent performance, and user friction.

Venn offers a complimentary approach to an existing SASE strategy. Instead of focusing only on securing network traffic, Venn secures the work environment on the endpoint, ensuring data protection across all applications – whether they are cloud-based, local, or offline – without adding latency or complexity.

How Venn Differs From SASE Solutions

Features		SASE
Security Venn Secures all work applications and data directly on the endpoint SASE Secures network traffic, cloud apps, and web access, but leaves endpoint data exposed	Secures all work applications and data directly on the endpoint	Secures network traffic, cloud apps, and web access, but leaves endpoint data exposed
User Experience Venn Employees use native apps with no network slowdowns SASE Potential latency issues, performance bottlenecks, and VPN-like experience	Employees use native apps with no network slowdowns	Potential latency issues, performance bottlenecks, and VPN-like experience
Application Support Venn Supports local, cloud, and legacy applications SASE Focuses on web-based and cloud applications	Supports local, cloud, and legacy applications	Focuses on web-based and cloud applications
Data Security Venn Fully isolates corporate data from the personal environment (ie C Drive) SASE No control over local file storage, downloads, or offline work	Fully isolates corporate data from the personal environment (ie C Drive)	No control over local file storage, downloads, or offline work
Change Management Venn Minimal user disruption – employees keep their usual workflow SASE May require user training, policy enforcement, and new workflows	Minimal user disruption – employees keep their usual workflow	May require user training, policy enforcement, and new workflows
Deployment Venn Simple, fast deployment with minimal IT burden SASE Complex configuration and ongoing policy management	Simple, fast deployment with minimal IT burden	Complex configuration and ongoing policy management

The Endpoint Gap with SASE. Solved by Venn

SASE

SASE Doesn’t Secure the Endpoint Level – Venn Does

SASE protects data in transit but does not isolate or secure data at the endpoint level. Users can still download sensitive files, take screenshots, copy and paste information, or expose corporate data through unprotected local applications.

Venn isolates work applications and data within a secure enclave, preventing leaks and unauthorized access – even on BYOD devices.

SASE Relies on Network Controls, Causing Performance Issues

Because SASE solutions route traffic through cloud-based security gateways, employees often experience latency, slowdowns, and degraded application performance – especially for video calls, file transfers, and real-time collaboration.

Venn keeps work applications running locally on the device, ensuring high performance with no added latency.

SASE Can’t Protect Local or Legacy Applications

SASE is designed to control cloud access, but it provides little to no protection for local applications, installed software, or legacy systems that employees still rely on.

Venn secures all work applications – whether they are web-based, local, or legacy – within its isolated enclave.

SASE Introduces Complexity and Change Management Challenges

SASE requires policy enforcement, routing configurations, and access rules that can complicate IT management and lead to user friction. Employees may need to adjust how they access apps, use specific networks, or rely on performance-impacting proxies.

Venn deploys seamlessly without disrupting the user’s existing workflows, ensuring easy adoption and minimal IT complexity.