Jaye Tillson: The Evolution of Zero Trust | SASE, SSE & Universal ZTNA
Wed Feb 04 2026
SASE and SSE are everywhere. But for many organisations, they're still poorly understood, badly explained, or introduced far too late in the conversation.
In this episode of The Cyber Insights Podcast (powered by Edge7 Networks), hosts Ronan Murray and Ian Finlayson are joined by Jaye Tillson, Security CTO and Distinguished Technologist at HPE, to bring clarity to SASE, SSE, and the evolution of Zero Trust.
Drawing on decades of experience across both customer and vendor environments, Jaye explains why these architectures emerged, how they've evolved since the early days of SD-WAN, and why "Universal ZTNA" is becoming the missing link between on-prem and remote access.
Together, they explore how security and networking are converging again, why legacy VPNs are no longer fit for purpose, and how organisations should approach SASE and SSE as a journey driven by real business risk, not buzzwords.
You'll learn:
· Why SASE and SSE work best when aligned to specific business problems
· How Universal ZTNA brings consistent Zero Trust on-prem and remote
· Why embedding security in the network changes everything
· How to avoid failed SASE projects caused by buying before understanding
· Where AI is already influencing access, visibility, and data protection
· What the next phase of Zero Trust is likely to look like
Whether you're responsible for security strategy, network architecture, or translating cyber risk to the business, this episode provides a clear, practical perspective on where access and security are heading.
Listen now for a grounded view of SASE, SSE, and Zero Trust without the hype.
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SASE and SSE are everywhere. But for many organisations, they're still poorly understood, badly explained, or introduced far too late in the conversation. In this episode of The Cyber Insights Podcast (powered by Edge7 Networks), hosts Ronan Murray and Ian Finlayson are joined by Jaye Tillson, Security CTO and Distinguished Technologist at HPE, to bring clarity to SASE, SSE, and the evolution of Zero Trust. Drawing on decades of experience across both customer and vendor environments, Jaye explains why these architectures emerged, how they've evolved since the early days of SD-WAN, and why "Universal ZTNA" is becoming the missing link between on-prem and remote access. Together, they explore how security and networking are converging again, why legacy VPNs are no longer fit for purpose, and how organisations should approach SASE and SSE as a journey driven by real business risk, not buzzwords. You'll learn: · Why SASE and SSE work best when aligned to specific business problems · How Universal ZTNA brings consistent Zero Trust on-prem and remote · Why embedding security in the network changes everything · How to avoid failed SASE projects caused by buying before understanding · Where AI is already influencing access, visibility, and data protection · What the next phase of Zero Trust is likely to look like Whether you're responsible for security strategy, network architecture, or translating cyber risk to the business, this episode provides a clear, practical perspective on where access and security are heading. Listen now for a grounded view of SASE, SSE, and Zero Trust without the hype.