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Securing IoT and OT Devices with Versa Next-Generation Firewall
How to secure IoT and OT environments with Versa’s Next-Gen Firewall — offering Zero Trust access, device fingerprinting, micro-segmentation, and threat prevention.
IoT: New Horizons, New Risks
The Internet of Things (IoT) offers exciting new opportunities for growth and innovation. From fostering collaboration between organizations to enabling entirely new services, IoT is at the heart of many technological revolutions.
CyberRatings.org Recommends Versa Networks as a Top Tier Next Generation Firewall for Cloud Deployments
Cloud security is mission critical especially in an environment where cyber threats have evolved in frequency and sophistication like never before making the need for highly efficient and robust cloud firewall solutions is undeniable. CyberRatings.org (CRO) is a cyber assessment firm focused on providing independent, objective ratings of security product efficacy based on real-world testing. They just finished a rigorous evaluation of eleven vendors in the Cloud Network Firewall space, including the Versa Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) for cloud deployments. This detailed analysis tested Cloud Firewall performance for key capabilities across: Versa NGFW was rated in the top 3 products…
9 Easy Steps to Follow When Migrating from a Legacy VPN to a ZTNA Solution
When working with the executive leadership of Versa’s customers, I am often asked after they have selected their ZTNA solution of choice, what’s suggestions might I have planning and deploying the ZTNA solution. My response is always the same: it is not a cookie cutter design because every organization is incredibly unique.
How To Create a More Secure World: replacing inadequate VPNs with ZTNA Follow-up
The global pandemic and rise in remote work has forced organizations to review how they provide remote workers access to IT resources. Existing solutions based on virtual private networks (VPN) can’t keep pace with the scale of remote users and often lead to a poor end-user experience.
10 requirements to consider when evaluating SASE solutions
Discover the 10 critical SASE evaluation requirements for selecting a unified SASE platform that delivers security, performance, and scale. Learn what to assess.
A Quick Look at How To Secure The Manufacturing Plant Floor
Learn about the fears and solutions around the manufacturing plant floor also known as non-carpeted areas and how the Versa Networks Zero Trust Everywhere solution can meet requirements and strengthen the security footprint for the operational technology systems.
Healthcare Means Security
Cybersecurity is crucial in all industries, but it is especially important in the healthcare sector. Let Versa Networks take you through the reasons cyber security is of upmost importance in healthcare, some scenarios of what can and has happened, and what Versa Networks can do to improve security in healthcare while increasing the security posture, reducing TCO, and easing the stress of the engineering staff through simplified management and reporting.
IoT Security Anyone????
A breakdown of what IoT really is, and how Versa Networks can help to implement best practices to safeguard your organization from the growing threat of IoT incidents.
Ransomware and What It Could Cost You
Read more to find out more about the actual cost of ransomware.
Industry Insights
Securing IoT and OT Devices with Versa Next-Generation Firewall
By Jon Taylor
Director and Principal of Security, Versa Networks
July 8, 2025
How to secure IoT and OT environments with Versa’s Next-Gen Firewall — offering Zero Trust access, device fingerprinting, micro-segmentation, and threat prevention.
Industry Insights
IoT: New Horizons, New Risks
By Jon Taylor
Director and Principal of Security, Versa Networks
January 7, 2025
The Internet of Things (IoT) offers exciting new opportunities for growth and innovation. From fostering collaboration between organizations to enabling entirely new services, IoT is at the heart of many technological revolutions.
Company Updates
CyberRatings.org Recommends Versa Networks as a Top Tier Next Generation Firewall for Cloud Deployments
By Jon Taylor
Director and Principal of Security, Versa Networks
April 3, 2024
Cloud security is mission critical especially in an environment where cyber threats have evolved in frequency and sophistication like never before making the need for highly efficient and robust cloud firewall solutions is undeniable. CyberRatings.org (CRO) is a cyber assessment firm focused on providing independent, objective ratings of security product efficacy based on real-world testing. They just finished a rigorous evaluation of eleven vendors in the Cloud Network Firewall space, including the Versa Next Generation Firewall (NGFW) for cloud deployments. This detailed analysis tested Cloud Firewall performance for key capabilities across: Versa NGFW was rated in the top 3 products…
Company Updates
9 Easy Steps to Follow When Migrating from a Legacy VPN to a ZTNA Solution
By Jon Taylor
Director and Principal of Security, Versa Networks
July 26, 2023
When working with the executive leadership of Versa’s customers, I am often asked after they have selected their ZTNA solution of choice, what’s suggestions might I have planning and deploying the ZTNA solution. My response is always the same: it is not a cookie cutter design because every organization is incredibly unique.
Industry Insights
How To Create a More Secure World: replacing inadequate VPNs with ZTNA Follow-up
By Jon Taylor
Director and Principal of Security, Versa Networks
July 21, 2023
The global pandemic and rise in remote work has forced organizations to review how they provide remote workers access to IT resources. Existing solutions based on virtual private networks (VPN) can’t keep pace with the scale of remote users and often lead to a poor end-user experience.
Company Updates
10 requirements to consider when evaluating SASE solutions
By Jon Taylor
Director and Principal of Security, Versa Networks
June 5, 2023
Discover the 10 critical SASE evaluation requirements for selecting a unified SASE platform that delivers security, performance, and scale. Learn what to assess.
Industry Insights
A Quick Look at How To Secure The Manufacturing Plant Floor
By Jon Taylor
Director and Principal of Security, Versa Networks
April 18, 2023
Learn about the fears and solutions around the manufacturing plant floor also known as non-carpeted areas and how the Versa Networks Zero Trust Everywhere solution can meet requirements and strengthen the security footprint for the operational technology systems.
Industry Insights
Healthcare Means Security
By Jon Taylor
Director and Principal of Security, Versa Networks
January 12, 2023
Cybersecurity is crucial in all industries, but it is especially important in the healthcare sector. Let Versa Networks take you through the reasons cyber security is of upmost importance in healthcare, some scenarios of what can and has happened, and what Versa Networks can do to improve security in healthcare while increasing the security posture, reducing TCO, and easing the stress of the engineering staff through simplified management and reporting.
Industry Insights
IoT Security Anyone????
By Jon Taylor
Director and Principal of Security, Versa Networks
January 5, 2023
A breakdown of what IoT really is, and how Versa Networks can help to implement best practices to safeguard your organization from the growing threat of IoT incidents.
Company Updates
Ransomware and What It Could Cost You
By Jon Taylor
Director and Principal of Security, Versa Networks
October 17, 2022
Read more to find out more about the actual cost of ransomware.
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