* [Blog](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog) * [Palo Alto Networks](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/corporate) * Cloud SWG # Palo Alto Networks ## Cloud SWG [![Unleashing the Benefits of Cloud SWG with Agent-Based Proxy](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/word-image-298208-1.jpeg)](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/unleashing-the-benefits-of-cloud-swg-with-agent-based-proxy/) [Unleashing the Benefits of Cloud SWG with Agent-Based Proxy \-----------------------------------------------------------](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/unleashing-the-benefits-of-cloud-swg-with-agent-based-proxy/) Prisma Access Cloud SWG with agent-based proxy provides always-on, AI-powered internet security that's easy to deploy and use. 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Jun 15, 2023 By [Charles Choe](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/charles-choe/?ts=markdown "Posts by Charles Choe") ![Reduce Your Odds of Getting Snared in the Phishing Net](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/iStock-637132102-edit.png) [Cloud-delivered Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/cloud-delivered-security/?ts=markdown), [Mobile Users](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/mobile-users/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/product-features/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown), [Web Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/web-security/?ts=markdown) ## [Reduce Your Odds of Getting Snared in the Phishing Net](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/reduce-your-odds-of-getting-snared-in-the-phishing-net/) Learn about the latest and more sophisticated phishing techniques and how the new Cloud SWG capabilities in Prisma Access help protect against them. Mar 23, 2023 By [Ashraf Aziz](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/ashraf-aziz/?ts=markdown "Posts by Ashraf Aziz") ![What’s Next for Prisma SASE with New AI-Powered Innovations](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/sase-signature-event-primary-concept-banner-400x300-1.jpg) [Announcement](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/announcement/?ts=markdown), [Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/events/?ts=markdown), [News \& Events](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/news-events/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/product-features/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown), [SD-WAN](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/sd-wan/?ts=markdown) ## [What's Next for Prisma SASE with New AI-Powered Innovations](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/2023/03/prisma-sase-with-new-ai-powered-innovations/) New AI-powered innovations make Prisma SASE even more powerful by automating costly and complex IT operations with AI-powered ADEM. 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Meet your organization's challenges today and goals for the future. Mar 01, 2023 By [Matt De Vincentis](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/matt-de-vincentis/?ts=markdown "Posts by Matt De Vincentis") ![On-Premises? Making the Case for Cloud SWG](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/iStock-1215482013-edit.jpg) [Cloud-delivered Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/cloud-delivered-security/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/product-features/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown) ## [On-Premises? Making the Case for Cloud SWG](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/on-premises-making-the-case-cloud-swg/) Companies are turning to cloud secure web gateway (SWG) solutions as a more effective way to protect employee web access and secure sensitive data. Feb 21, 2023 By [Charles Choe](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/charles-choe/?ts=markdown "Posts by Charles Choe") ![Cloud SWG Inoculates Network Security for Pharmaceutical Firm](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/GettyImages-941762290-edit.jpg) [Cloud-delivered Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/cloud-delivered-security/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/product-features/?ts=markdown), [Use-Cases](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/use-cases/?ts=markdown) ## [Cloud SWG Inoculates Network Security for Pharmaceutical Firm](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/cloud-swg-inoculates-network-security-pharmaceutical-firm/) Find out how Cloud SWG in Prisma Access helped overcome the challenges with multiple on-premise, web proxy appliances. Jul 13, 2022 By [David Garcia](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/david-garcia/?ts=markdown "Posts by David Garcia") ![Use Cloud SWG to Simplify Remote Workforce Security](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Woman-Looking-at-Phone.jpg) [Mobile Users](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/mobile-users/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/product-features/?ts=markdown), [Use-Cases](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/use-cases/?ts=markdown), [Web Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/web-security/?ts=markdown) ## [Use Cloud SWG to Simplify Remote Workforce Security](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/use-cloud-swg-simplify-remote-workforce-security/) The cloud SWG capabilities of Prisma Access helps provide a more secure online experience for the hybrid workforce than traditional web proxy appliances. Apr 18, 2022 By [Nishit Kothari](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/nishit-kothari/?ts=markdown "Posts by Nishit Kothari") ![A Cloud Secure Web Gateway Flexes to Secure Employees Everywhere](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/Man-Writing.jpg) [Cloud-delivered Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/cloud-delivered-security/?ts=markdown), [Mobile Users](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/mobile-users/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/product-features/?ts=markdown), [Use-Cases](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/use-cases/?ts=markdown) ## [A Cloud Secure Web Gateway Flexes to Secure Employees Everywhere](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/a-cloud-secure-web-gateway-flexes-to-secure-employees-everywhere/) A cloud secure web gateway (SWG) provides employees seamless protection to web and non-web applications access, anywhere they work. Mar 30, 2022 By [David Garcia](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/author/david-garcia/?ts=markdown "Posts by David Garcia") ![Your Secure Web Gateway Needs a Cloud Makeover](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Family-Man-WFH.jpg) [Cloud-delivered Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/cloud-delivered-security/?ts=markdown), [Product Features](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/product-features/?ts=markdown), [Products and Services](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/products-and-services/?ts=markdown), [Use-Cases](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/category/use-cases/?ts=markdown), [Web Security](https://www.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/category/web-security/?ts=markdown) ## [Your Secure Web Gateway Needs a Cloud Makeover](https://www2.paloaltonetworks.com/blog/sase/your-secure-web-gateway-needs-a-cloud-makeover/) Organizations today require cloud secure web gateway solutions that seamlessly protect remote workers accessing web applications from just about anywhere. 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