Short answer
No. Most organisations start with one urgent use case, such as replacing a web proxy, controlling SaaS and AI tool use, protecting sensitive data or replacing a VPN. Once that use case has proved its value, they expand into adjacent controls on the same platform.
In detail
Typical expansion paths:
- Web gateway refresh, then CASB, remote browser isolation and DLP
- Shadow IT or SaaS governance, then SaaS posture management, DLP and AI security
- DLP modernisation, then endpoint, email and data posture controls
- VPN replacement, then wider SSE adoption and digital experience visibility
- Executive reporting needs, then Advanced Analytics and managed reporting
Rollouts usually begin with a pilot for a smaller group of users before production, so policies and traffic steering can be tested without disrupting the business. A renewal of an existing product is often a good moment to review what Netskope should replace next.
FirstNet plans the move in phases rather than as a rip-and-replace, and can supply, deploy, co-manage or run the platform at each stage.
Source: FirstNet Secure Access & SSE service page →
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