Skyhigh Security Named In The 2025 Magic Quadrant For Security Service Edge

By Sanjay Castelino - President, Skyhigh Security

May 23, 2025 4 Minute Read

We’re thrilled to share that Skyhigh Security has been recognized in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Security Service Edge (SSE). It’s our view that this progression underscores our commitment to deliver robust, data-centric security solutions tailored for regulated industries and beyond.

We feel this recognition is a powerful validation of our relentless focus on customer success, product innovation, and execution at scale. Over the past year, we’ve doubled down on:

• Delivering a unified data-centric SSE platform that’s simple to deploy and operate
• Expanding our global footprint and in-region capabilities
• Enhancing service reliability and customer support
• Accelerating product releases to meet the evolving needs of security and IT teams

In our opinion this progress is also attributed to the strategic leadership appointments through 2024. The strength of our executive leadership bench has been instrumental in driving operational excellence and aligning our offerings with customer needs.

Other key call outs from the report: 

Recognized in Data Protection

At Skyhigh Security we consistently deliver best-of-breed data security capabilities, offering advanced Data Loss Prevention (DLP) capabilities, including  AI/ML classification, Exact Data Match (EDM), Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and integrated controls across SaaS, IaaS, Shadow IT, and private applications. 

Advancing AI Security

As AI becomes embedded in everyday business workflows, we’ve prioritized securing AI usage. Our Skyhigh AI solution empowers organizations to safeguard over 1300+ sanctioned and unsanctioned GenAI applications. By delivering deep visibility, robust data protection and policy driven compliance we empower enterprises to embrace AI confidently without compromising on governance or security. With Skyhigh AI, organizations don’t have to choose between innovation and protection. We help you unlock the productivity gains of AI—while neutralizing emerging LLM threats and securing sensitive data every step of the way.

Cost-Effective Enterprise Security for Regulated industries and beyond

Skyhigh Security offers SSE technical functionality for a relatively low cost for regulated industries and beyond. This makes our offering an ideal choice for organizations consolidating security solutions or transitioning from legacy systems. 

Unified Management Console

All SSE management is performed via a single console. By centralizing administration across all SSE components, organizations can streamline operations, reduce management overhead, and ensure consistent policy enforcement. A single-pane-of-glass approach not only simplifies day-to-day management but also minimizes the risks associated with disparate tools and fragmented workflows, providing seamless visibility and control over data, users, and applications.

Our Vision for the Future

As we look ahead, Skyhigh Security remains steadfast in our mission to provide a data-first SSE platform supporting deployment models that’s location-aware, fabric-independent, and built for long-term flexibility. We are committed to innovating where it matters most to our customers. Here are our key investment areas: 

Hybrid SSE platform

Recognizing that hybrid environments are here to stay, our SSE platform offers flexible options for customers looking to embrace the cloud or adopt a hybrid approach. By providing a unified user experience and robust security measures, the platform ensures a smooth, secure transition without sacrificing performance or protection.

Investing in Data Security Posture Management (DSPM)

Recognizing the evolving landscape of data security, we’ve integrated Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) capabilities into our data-centric SSE platform. This enhancement provides organizations with deeper visibility into sensitive data and streamlined compliance management, reinforcing our commitment to comprehensive data protection. 

Advancements in AI Security

To stay ahead of evolving LLM threats, Skyhigh AI is expanding with next-gen security features like, AI firewall, Prompt Injection Defense to block jailbreaks and malicious inputs, Toxic/Biased Prompt Filtering to detect harmful or non-compliant content, Data Poisoning Detection to safeguard models from corrupt training data, Prompt Activity Logging to capture full prompt-to-output audit trails and SSPM for AI Apps to extend posture management to tools like Microsoft Copilot and ChatGPT.

These enhancements will empower enterprises to scale AI use securely—with visibility, control, and compliance baked in.

Expanding Global Infrastructure

Understanding the importance of performance and reliability, we’ve expanded our global network to include over 100 Points of Presence (PoPs), ensuring low-latency access and robust connectivity for our customers worldwide. This infrastructure investment supports our rapidly growing usage, now safeguarding over 10 million nodes globally. 

Data-first protection: Building a Resilient, Data-First SSE Platform

With data protection and privacy laws now in effect in 144 countries (e.g. DPDPA in India), enterprises across all sectors are increasingly subject to stringent compliance requirements. This global shift underscores the necessity for robust data security solutions that can adapt to diverse regulatory environments.Skyhigh Security’s platform is designed to meet these challenges head-on, offering comprehensive data protection capabilities that align with international standards. Our solutions empower organizations to safeguard sensitive information, ensure compliance, and maintain trust with stakeholders. As data regulations continue to evolve, Skyhigh Security remains at the forefront, providing the tools and expertise necessary for enterprises to navigate this complex landscape confidently.

We believe our recognition in the 2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Security Service Edge (SSE) reflects our commitment to innovation and excellence in protecting sensitive data across industries.

We invite you to explore how our Security Service Edge platform can support your organization’s data protection and compliance needs.

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For detailed insights and to explore the full evaluation, download the report using the link below:

2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SSE

 

 

Gartner, Magic Quadrant for Security Service Edge, Charlie Winckless ,  Thomas

Lintemuth ,  Dale Koeppen ,  Charanpal Bhogal , 20 May 2025

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