Debunking Myths About Secure Access Solutions

Absolute Secure Access competitors are always misrepresenting our capabilities.  We’d like to set the record straight with facts about the strengths of our solution and why we’re still the cornerstone technology and trusted, resilient choice for over 2,500 Public Safety and First Responder organizations worldwide for over two decades.

Myth 1: Legacy Solutions Like Absolute Secure Access Are Outdated

Fact: Absolute Secure Access is a modern Security Service Edge (SSE) solution that includes Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) built to meet today’s modern security and operational challenges. It is FIPS 140-2 / 140-3 validated, Common Criteria EAL4+ certified, and SOC2 Type 2 certified. It offers a host of unique capabilities like visibility and enforcement inside and outside the secure, optimized tunnel:

• Zero Trust Policy Enforcement
• Generative AI Threat Analysis
• Robust Endpoint Firewall Security
• Dynamic, Real-time Policy Management
• Real-time Threat Visibility
• Resilient, Intelligent Client
• Comprehensive Secure Web Gateway (SWG)
• Inline CASB
• Endpoint Compliance

Myth 2: Absolute lacks the security benefits that Zero Trust brings to law enforcement agencies.

Fact: Absolute Secure Access is the trusted solution for law enforcement with state-of-the-art Zero Trust features that protect personnel from sophisticated cyber threats while ensuring always-on connectivity with features like:

• Zero Trust Network Access
• Lateral Movement Prevention
• Multi-factor Authentication
• Multi-faceted, Advanced Threat Protection
• Integrated Data Protection
• Always-on Security

Myth 3: Other Platforms Deliver More Value

Fact: Absolute Secure Access delivers unmatched value with a lower total cost of ownership:

• Flexible User and Device Pricing Models
• Accelerated, low-cost deployment and time-to-value
• Reduced Administrative Costs
• Proven ROI
• Vendor Consolidation

Myth 4: Secure Access requires maintenance of servers and client software

Fact: Absolute Secure Access offers both self-hosted and SaaS deployments for the most flexibility according to your needs, not ours. Regardless of your deployment, Secure Access enables your workers to access applications whenever and wherever they are. For the SaaS solution, the customer bears no burden, and operations are not disrupted, for ongoing platform maintenance. For customers who choose to deploy on-premises, server and client updates and upgrades are quick to deploy.

Myth 5: Other Platforms Offer Seamless Connectivity

Fact: Absolute Secure Access was designed for mission-critical environments like public safety, where seamless connectivity is non-negotiable for optimal outcomes with:

• Unmatched Resilience
• Purpose-built for Mobility
• Adaptive Network Optimization
• Resilient Network Connection Management
• Highly reliable Application Connectivity, including Session Persistence for Applications and Networks
• Automated Login including Single Sign On

Myth 6: Other Solutions Offer Easier CJIS Compliance

Fact: Absolute Secure Access is a proven solution for helping agencies meet and exceed their state’s CJIS compliance requirements with

• Rich support for multi-factor authentication (MFA) solutions
• Built-In Compliance Monitoring
• Advanced Authentication with FIPS 140-2/-3 validated and Suite B compliant cryptography algorithms

Why Public Sector Organizations Choose Absolute Secure Access

• Security and Reliability You Can Trust - “It Just Works”
• Protect Sensitive Data
• Improve First Responder Mobility
• Tailored Deployment with Set-and-Forget Management
• Proven Outcomes with Less First Responder Disruption
• Reduced Helpdesk Tickets
• Comprehensive Visibility

Case in Point: Absolute Secure Access in State Police

• Challenge: A major city’s police department needed a secure, reliable solution to connect 5,000 officers to CJIS data while maintaining compliance and reducing security risks.
• Solution: Absolute Secure Access delivered seamless, always-on connectivity with advanced Zero Trust principles, real-time endpoint visibility, and compliance tracking.
• Outcome: The agency improved uptime, streamlined compliance processes, and reduced security incidents by 30%.

Don’t Take Our Word for It

Trusted by over 2,500 public safety and first responder agencies worldwide, Absolute Secure Access has helped optimize organizations’ connectivity, mobility, responsiveness, and efficiency, ultimately helping improve the safety of people, property, and communities.

Oregon State Police

Improves troubleshooting and eliminates connection issues

“Absolute Secure Access is instrumental in helping IT staff articulate the need for hardware or software changes to management.”

—Albert Gauthier, CIO

Cumbria Constabulary

Transforms digital policing for frontline officers and IT operations

“We needed to do things differently, so having access to internal core systems via handheld devices was critical. It means having real-time, up-to-date information available to the officers to inform their decision-making on the ground.”

—Matthew Kennerley, Superintendent Cumbria Constabulary

Absolute Secure Access offers organizations of all sizes advanced security and connectivity capabilities that, for public safety and first responders, offer complete situational awareness that improves outcomes for people and communities. We encourage you to learn more about how we can help your organization by visiting absolute.com.