AI Thought Leadership

AI-Generated Malware Like VoidLink: Why Architecture, Not Hype, Is the Real Defense — and How Versa SASE Delivers It

Dhiraj Sehgal
By Dhiraj Sehgal
Senior Director, Product Marketing
February 27, 2026

Recent reporting on VoidLink, a Linux malware framework reportedly developed almost entirely with the assistance of generative AI, marks a structural shift in the threat landscape. According to coverage in CSO Online, VoidLink’s development cycle, code organization, and modular design strongly suggest AI-assisted creation — compressing what historically required months of coordinated engineering into days of automated iteration. This is where Versa SASE, combined with GenAI usage controls, provides a grounded and enforceable defensive posture.

Part 2. GenAI Control: Who Can Use What, With What Data, and Under What Rules 

Kumar Mehta
By Kumar Mehta
Founder and CDO, Versa Networks
February 25, 2026

Control means setting clear rules for AI usage and enforcing them in a way that does not break the business. This is the point where many companies get stuck. Some teams over-block and kill adoption. Other teams do nothing and accept silent risk. The goal is neither. The goal is safe adoption by default.

Part 1. The New AI Perimeter: Discovery and Inventory for GenAI

Kumar Mehta
By Kumar Mehta
Founder and CDO, Versa Networks
February 18, 2026

AI is showing up everywhere in the enterprise sometimes through approved tools and sometimes through “shadow AI.” The first step to securing it is simple: if you cannot see AI usage, you cannot secure it. This post explains what to discover, why it is hard, and what to do in the first 30 days.

Why SD-WAN Is Becoming Essential for AI Access in the Enterprise 

Rajesh Kari
By Rajesh Kari
Director, Product Marketing
February 13, 2026

AI applications are no longer tools used by a few teams for productivity or collaboration. They are rapidly becoming tools that help build core IT systems across every industry. From generative AI to NLP powered copilots to predictive analytics, enterprises are embedding AI into everyday operations, customer engagement and decision-making. 

AI-Optimized Data Centers: The Non-Negotiable Blueprint for What’s Next

Dogu Narin
By Dogu Narin
VP of Product Management, Versa Networks
November 13, 2025

AI is everywhere—here’s the blueprint to outgrow legacy data centers: GPU-dense compute, ultra-low-latency fabrics, NVMe/parallel storage, direct cloud interconnects—knit together by Versa for true edge-to-cloud assurance.

AI-Era Networking: Why Deep, Real-Time Visibility Is Now Non-Negotiable

Rajesh Kari
By Rajesh Kari
Director, Product Marketing
October 9, 2025

Learn how AI is necessary to provide the deep observability and visibility into network and application performance for a exceptional user experience and zero outage branch.

Agentic AI in NetOps: The Next Big Leap for Network Operations

Rajesh Kari
By Rajesh Kari
Director, Product Marketing
September 8, 2025

Learn how Agentic AI transforms NetOps from automation to autonomy. Discover how self-healing, AI-driven networks cut downtime, boost security, and reduce costs.

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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.