Industry Insights

The Need for Zero Trust Networking – Part 1

Kelly Ahuja
By Kelly Ahuja
CEO, Versa Networks
October 18, 2023

This article is structured as a two-part blog series. The first part explores the evolving digital landscape. We’ll discuss the limitations of traditional security and networking models in the face of a hybrid environment that seamlessly interconnects WAN, LAN, Cloud, and Data Center.   The second part introduces the concept of Zero Trust Networking – an approach to address the nuanced challenges of modern enterprises by seamlessly integrating security and networking components across WAN, LAN, Cloud, and Data Center.  The Need for Zero Trust Networking Digital transformation and an increased cyber threat landscape is rapidly evolving the needs of a cloud…

A Pragmatic View of Breaking and Inspecting SSL

Mark Harman
By Mark Harman
Sr. Systems Engineer, Versa Networks
October 11, 2023

SSL Break and Inspect (B&I) has always been a point of contention in the security world. On the one hand, we have the network security teams saying, “We should inspect everything on our network and not allow anything that we cannot inspect.”

Securing Generative AI Tools

Sridhar Iyer
By Sridhar Iyer

August 21, 2023

Harness ChatGPT for productivity and secure against data leakage, credential abuse and privacy risks.

In Defense of SD-WAN and the Power of Zero Trust Everywhere 

Kumar Mehta
By Kumar Mehta
Founder and CDO, Versa Networks
July 31, 2023

I recently read an article in CRN where Zscaler CEO Jay Chaudhry stated that he’s not a believer in SASE because he thinks “SD-WAN is anti-zero trust.” I respect Jay immensely, but I must respectfully disagree with this statement. 

How To Create a More Secure World: replacing inadequate VPNs with ZTNA Follow-up

Jon Taylor
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.

A Quick Look at How To Secure The Manufacturing Plant Floor

Jon Taylor
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.

Healthcare Means Security

Jon Taylor
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.

IoT Security Anyone????

Jon Taylor
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.

Is Your ZTNA Solution Really Zero Trust?

Avik Bose
By Avik Bose
Principal Systems Engineer, Versa Networks
December 5, 2022

This blog tries to explain the essential capabilities that a customer must look at before selecting a ZTNA solution which truly adheres to Zero Trust Principles.


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