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Why Now

Legacy VPNs can't keep up
with where work happens now 

79%

of organizations plan to implement Security Service Edge (SSE) within the next 24 months (Cybersecurity Insiders SSE Adoption Report, 2025) 

62%

of organizations plan to eliminate VPN concentrators in favor of cloud-delivered SSE (Cybersecurity Insiders SSE Adoption Report, 2025)

48%

cite integration with existing systems as their biggest SASE/SSE adoption challenge (Cybersecurity Insiders State of Secure Network Access, 2025)

Outcome in numbers

Cisco Secure Access outcomes
you can measure

Typical roi

50-70%

reduction in security incident response time

60%

reduction in policy change turnaround time

70%

reduction in compliance audit preparation time

Time to value

1-3 weeks

Assessment complete

6-12 weeks

Implementation or migration begins delivering value

Ongoing

Managed Service active after onboarding

Core services

Four ways we deliver Cisco Secure Access

From first assessment to ongoing operations, pick the entry point that matches
where you are today.

A focused audit of your current Cisco Secure Access configuration, reviewing policy design, access rules, and license utilization, with prioritized recommendations before you commit to a change.

For organizations:

  • Running Cisco Secure Access with unclear policy hygiene or configuration drift
  • Planning an expansion, optimization, or major policy change
  • Needing a second opinion before a migration or license renewal
Engagement Model One-time engagement, 1–3 weeks
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Problems It Solves

  • Policy sprawl with unclear ownership and inconsistent enforcement
  • Inconsistent controls across internet access, private access, and SaaS
  • Unclear license and seat utilization
  • No documented baseline before an expansion or migration

How It Works

  1. 1 DiscoverReview current configuration, policies, and topology
  2. 2 AnalyzeArchitect security controls, guardrail policies, and SIEM integration
  3. 3 EvaluateAccess control effectiveness and best-practice gap analysis
  4. 4 ReportRisk-ranked findings and prioritized recommendations

Deliverables

  • Configuration and policy audit
  • License and seat utilization review
  • Access control effectiveness review
  • Compliance and best-practice gap analysis
  • Prioritized remediation roadmap

Outcomes

  • Clear visibility into Secure Access configuration health
  • Actionable, risk-ranked recommendations
  • Reduced attack surface from policy cleanup
  • Audit-ready documentation

End-to-end implementation of Cisco Secure Access from scratch, covering zero trust network access, secure web gateway, cloud access security broker, and firewall-as-a-service, with policies designed, validated, and tuned for production.

For organizations:

  • Implementing Cisco Secure Access for the first time
  • Replacing legacy VPN with zero trust network access
  • Standardizing secure internet and private access across users and locations
Engagement model Project-based, 6–10 weeks typical

Problems it solves

  • Legacy VPN limitations: broad network access and lateral movement risk
  • No cloud-delivered security layer for a distributed workforce
  • Fragmented policy across locations, users, and applications
  • Inconsistent security posture between office and remote users

How it works

  1. 1 DesignRequirements gathering, architecture, and policy design
  2. 2 BuildCisco Secure Access tenant configuration and platform setup
  3. 3 IntegrateIdentity provider, endpoint, and network connector integration
  4. 4 ConfigureZTNA, secure web gateway, and CASB policy configuration
  5. 5 Validate & HandoffPilot testing, phased rollout, and documentation

Deliverables

  • Configured and validated Cisco Secure Access tenant
  • ZTNA, secure web gateway, and CASB policies
  • Identity and endpoint integration
  • Pilot and phased rollout plan
  • Documentation and knowledge transfer

Outcomes

  • Production-ready Cisco Secure Access, on time and on budget
  • Unified access experience across office and remote users
  • Reduced attack surface from legacy VPN retirement
  • Foundation for ongoing managed operations

Planned, low-risk migration to Cisco Secure Access from an existing platform, including Cisco Umbrella SIG and third-party solutions such as Zscaler, with policy parity validated before cutover.

For organizations

  • Running Cisco Umbrella SIG and consolidating onto Cisco Secure Access
  • Running Zscaler or another third-party SSE/SASE platform and moving to Cisco
  • Needing policy parity and minimal disruption during the transition
Engagement model Project-based, 6–12 weeks typical

Problems it solves

  • Policy translation complexity between source and target platforms
  • Risk of access disruption or security gaps during cutover
  • No validated rollback plan if migration issues arise
  • Duplicate licensing costs while running two platforms in parallel

How it works

  1. 1 AssessInventory and document source platform policies and configuration
  2. 2 MapTranslate policies to Cisco Secure Access constructs
  3. 3 BuildConfigure the target environment in parallel with the source platform
  4. 4 PilotTest with a subset of users and validate policy parity
  5. 5 Cutover & DecommissionPhased migration with a rollback plan, then retire the legacy platform

Deliverables

  • Policy mapping and translation document
  • Configured target Cisco Secure Access environment
  • Pilot test results and validation report
  • Cutover plan and rollback plan
  • Legacy platform decommission checklist

Outcomes

  • Seamless migration with minimal user disruption
  • Policy parity or improvement over the source platform
  • Consolidated licensing under Cisco Secure Access
  • Faster time to full adoption of Cisco Secure Access

Ongoing, expert-led operation of your Cisco Secure Access environment, configuration changes, policy management, and day-to-day administration so your team doesn't have to.

For organizations

  • Lacking in-house Cisco Secure Access expertise
  • Needing ongoing policy tuning and configuration change management
  • Wanting consistent, SLA-backed operations without adding headcount
Engagement model Ongoing subscription, annual terms

Problems it solves

  • No internal bandwidth for day-to-day configuration and policy changes
  • Policy drift and configuration sprawl over time
  • Slow turnaround on change requests
  • Missed compliance reporting deadlines

How it works

  1. 1 Monitor24x7 platform health and policy monitoring
  2. 2 ChangeManaged configuration and policy change requests
  3. 3 OptimizeOngoing policy tuning and access review
  4. 4 ReportMonthly performance, security, and compliance reports
  5. 5 SupportOngoing administration and incident response

Deliverables

  • 24x7 monitoring and change management
  • Managed configuration and policy updates
  • Monthly performance and security reports
  • Compliance reporting support
  • Day-to-day administration and incident response

Outcomes

  • Reliable Cisco Secure Access operations
  • Freed internal resources
  • Consistent, well-governed policy posture over time
  • Expert oversight without added headcount

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"Enterprises need secure AI infrastructure that is simple to deploy,
trusted, and easy to manage from day one. Our work with Gruve brings
assurance directly into the PulseAI Platform, so enterprises can move
fast without compromising on governance or control."

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WHY GRUVE

Why Gruve for Cisco Secure Access

Deep secure access and zero trust expertise, backed by Gruve's global delivery model and direct Cisco partnership.

Proven expertise

Successful Secure Access assessment, implementation, and migration engagements delivered across enterprise environments.

Migration specialists

Hands-on experience migrating from Cisco Umbrella SIG and third-party platforms such as Zscaler to Cisco Secure Access.

Deep specialization

Dedicated architects and engineers focused exclusively on Cisco Secure Access and zero trust network architecture.

Flexible service models

Professional services for projects, managed services for ongoing operations.

Partnership with Cisco

Direct collaboration as a Cisco-authorized partner ensures access to the latest Secure Access capabilities and best practices.

MINT and DSI Partner with Cisco

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50%

Security operations.

Challenge: broad, VPN-based network access with limited visibility.

Result: reduction in security incident response time.

60%

Operational efficiency

Challenge: slow, manual policy change management process.

Result: reduction in policy change turnaround time.

FAQs

Frequently asked questions about
Cisco Secure Access Services

Is this the same as the Managed Cisco Secure Access Service?

No — Assessment, Implementation, and Migration are one-time, project-based engagements. The Managed Cisco Secure Access Service is the ongoing subscription that takes over day-to-day configuration changes, policy management, and operations after go-live. Many organizations start with an assessment, implementation, or migration, then move into Managed Services.

Do you support migrating from platforms other than Umbrella SIG and Zscaler?

Yes. The Migration Service is built around a policy-mapping methodology that applies to most third-party SSE/SASE and legacy VPN platforms; Umbrella SIG and Zscaler are our two most common migration sources.

What triggers an assessment versus a full implementation?

An assessment makes sense when you already have Cisco Secure Access in place and want an independent audit of policy hygiene and license utilization. Implementation is scoped when you’re deploying Cisco Secure Access for the first time, and Migration is scoped when you’re moving from Umbrella SIG, Zscaler, or another platform.

Will our end users experience downtime during a migration?

Migrations are designed to minimize disruption: the target environment is built and validated with a pilot group before cutover, and a rollback plan is in place throughout the phased migration.

Can Managed Services take over an environment we didn't originally implement or migrate?

Yes. The Managed Cisco Secure Access Service can onboard an existing environment regardless of who built it, typically starting with a baseline assessment to document current policy before ongoing management begins.

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