Posts by Dan Maier

What Enterprises Are Really Saying About AI Security

Shadow AI, prompt-level data leakage, agent-to-agent traffic — here’s what security and network executives are actually prioritizing around AI governance, and the 4 questions every platform must answer.

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Industry Insights May 12, 2026

The Complexity Tax: What Enterprise Fragmentation Is Actually Costing You 

Thirty-five percent of organizations surveyed for Versa’s inaugural Annual State of SASE + AI Report, “The Cost of Complexity suffered a security breach in the past year that was directly caused or worsened by poor coordination between networking and security teams. Not by a sophisticated nation-state actor. Not by a zero-day exploit. By the seam between two teams that report to different people, fund different tools, and measure success differently. 

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Industry Insights Jul 14, 2025

Beyond the Agent: How Versa’s Patented SASE-on-SIM Enables Zero Trust for Mobile and IoT Devices

With the rise of AI, edge workloads, and sovereign cloud deployments, securing unmanaged endpoints is more critical than ever. Versa SASE-on-SIM extends Zero Trust to where it’s never gone before – directly into the SIM and the network itself.

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Industry Insights May 19, 2025

Why SASE transforms security

SASE security transformation unifies networking and security into one cloud platform, cutting complexity and boosting speed. See how unified SASE delivers.

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Industry Insights May 7, 2025

RSAC 2025: Security at a Crossroads  

RSAC 2025 in San Francisco last week felt like a turning point. It wasn’t just that with over 44,000 attendees, 650 exhibitors, and the industry’s biggest names in attendance, sessions and the exhibit hall were packed as the pandemic fades further into memory

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Company Updates Apr 14, 2025

Versatility 2025: Charting the Path to the AI-Native Enterprise

Last week, Versa Networks hosted Versatility 2025, our annual user conference – and this year’s event in Silicon Valley was our most ambitious and impactful yet. Held over two days of immersive learning, real-world stories, and future-forward strategy, the conference brought together hundreds of customers, partners, and industry leaders to explore the next chapter of enterprise transformation.

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Company Updates Nov 14, 2024

VersaONE – The Future is in Networks that Protect Themselves

Today, Versa is announcing the VersaONE Universal SASE Platform. VersaONE enables organizations to create self-protecting networks that radically simplify and automate their network and security infrastructure. Powered by AI, the platform delivers converged SASE, SSE, SD-WAN, and SD-LAN solutions that securely connect all users, devices, workloads, and networks through a unified platform.

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Company Updates Oct 24, 2024

Versa Achieves Exceptional Results in CyberRatings.org SSE Threat Protection and ZTNA Tests 

In the crowded landscape of cloud-delivered Security Service Edge (SSE), relying on vendor claims of performance and security can often lead to disappointment. Increasingly, enterprises are seeking actual test results to validate the solutions they are considering.

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Company Updates Oct 7, 2024

Initial Thoughts on Gartner’s New SD-WAN Magic Quadrant and Capabilities Analysis

The industry news of the day is that Gartner simultaneously published the 2024 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SD-WAN along with its more granular 2024 Gartner® Critical Capabilities for SD-WAN companion report ranking for specific use cases.

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Industry Insights Jun 7, 2024

Top 10 Signs You Need a New SSE Solution

In today’s hyper-connected digital landscape, enterprises need to have a robust and cost-effective Security Service Edge (SSE) solution to combat increasingly sophisticated cyber threats and to support digital transformation.

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You know you need a new SD-WAN when…

Dan Maier
By Dan Maier
Chief Marketing Officer, Versa Networks
December 14, 2023

Looking to learn the signs why its time to consider a new SD-WAN? Explore the key indicators that your current SD-WAN might be falling short here!

Versa Networks Earns RECOMMENDED Rating for Real-World Test of Zero Trust Network Access 

Dan Maier
By Dan Maier
Chief Marketing Officer, Versa Networks
August 9, 2023

Today’s digital landscape is buzzing with the challenges and complexities of network security. The rise of cyber threats and the need for robust solutions has led to a crowded market where discerning the most effective security products can be a daunting task. The task just got a little easier. Here’s why.  Reaching New Heights with Recommended Rating  Versa’s Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solution has earned a highly coveted “RECOMMENDED” rating from CyberRatings.org, a non-profit member organization specializing in transparent, objective cybersecurity risk analysis and product testing.  Get a complimentary copy of the Versa Networks ZTNA report.  This comes as…

Versa Networks Enterprise Firewall Sets the Industry Standard for Security Effectiveness, Performance and Value

Dan Maier
By Dan Maier
Chief Marketing Officer, Versa Networks
May 16, 2023

In a world where cybersecurity is of paramount importance, choosing the right enterprise firewall can make or break a company’s security posture. Versa Networks, the pioneer of single-vendor Unified Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solutions, has recently emerged as a leading vendor in the highly competitive firewall market. In a groundbreaking independent test conducted by CyberRatings.org comparing eight leading firewall vendors, Versa Networks’ CSG5000 Next Generation Firewall garnered a remarkable 99.48% security effectiveness score and achieved top ‘AAA’ ratings in all categories. ‘AAA’ is the highest rating assigned by CyberRatings. In addition, Versa delivered the highest Rated Throughput and the lowest Price per…

Zero Trust Everywhere

Dan Maier
By Dan Maier
Chief Marketing Officer, Versa Networks
April 19, 2023

Zero Trust is widely considered to be the future of security, but today it’s only used to protect remote workers. As hybrid work grows and people return to the office, many users and security teams are asking if they can use Zero Trust for their branch offices and campus sites as well.


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Gartner Research Report

2025 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SASE Platforms

Versa has for the third consecutive year been recognized in the Gartner Magic Quadrant for SASE Platforms and is one of 11 vendors included in this year's report.