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Your Next Switch Refresh Is an Architecture Decision, Not a Purchase Order
Campus switching estates turn over every five to seven years, and the refresh is usually run as a procurement exercise rather than an architectural one. This post examines the operational costs that sit outside the hardware line item, explains why software-defined networking largely stopped at the WAN edge, and shows how Versa Secure SD-LAN extends one fabric and one operating system into the LAN so that the refresh becomes the moment the operating model changes.
Europe’s Data Sovereignty Reckoning: Why Sovereign SASE Matters
Data sovereignty in Europe now extends beyond where data is stored to who controls the infrastructure that accesses, inspects, logs and governs it. The blog explains how the CLOUD Act and geopolitics expose gaps in residency-only strategies, why sovereign cloud alone is insufficient, and how Versa Sovereign SASE extends sovereignty across the full access and operational stack.
Beyond Integration: Why a Truly Unified Branch Needs Intelligent Edge, Pervasive Security, and AI-Native Operations
Piecemeal SASE creates security debt. See how Versa unifies pervasive security, intelligent edge, and AI-native operations on one platform.
New Gartner SASE Platforms Reports are Out – Versa Featured Again
Versa has been recognized in the Gartner Magic Quadrant™ for SASE Platforms for the fourth consecutive year and is one of twelve vendors that met the criteria for inclusion in this year’s report.
The EU’s Digital Borders Call for Sovereign Access, Not Just Sovereign Cloud
As a result of Europe’s sovereignty shift, Sovereign Cloud data residency is no longer sufficient. Sovereign Access is necessary, and for modern enterprises that is why Sovereign SASE is becoming a core requirement for digital sovereignty.
The Network Is the Platform: Why Convergence at the WAN, LAN, and Security Defines the Next Era of Infrastructure
The network is no longer beneath the platform — it IS the platform. Learn why converging SD-WAN, SD-LAN, and SSE on one stack matters.
Designing for Failure: Why DDIL Must Be the Starting Point
DDIL is the expected condition in modern tactical operations. See how multi-transport SD-WAN keeps warfighters connected when links fail.
5G as Primary WAN: Making 5G Enterprise-Ready with Versa Secure SD-WAN
5G as Primary WAN: Making 5G Enterprise-Ready with Versa Secure SD-WAN For years, 5G was treated as a backup connection, the link you activated when the main circuit went down, then ignored until the next outage. That made sense when cellular networks were inconsistent and performance was unpredictable. But that’s no longer today’s reality. 5G has matured into a viable primary WAN technology. The speeds are there. The coverage is there. What’s been missing is the management foundation to run 5G like a primary enterprise WAN connection: unified policy enforcement, multi-carrier flexibility, intelligent traffic steering, and end-to-end visibility. That changes…
CVE-2026-41940: Inside the cPanel/WHM Authentication Bypass
Introduction Hosting control panels operate with near-total authority over a server: websites, databases, DNS, email, and the account lifecycle are all driven from one place. That privilege makes them a high-value target—when a control-plane bug appears, compromise can extend far beyond a single site. CVE-2026-41940 is a pre-authentication bypass affecting WebPros cPanel & WHM (WebHost Manager) and WP2 (WordPress Squared). In practical terms, it lets a remote, unauthenticated attacker reach administrator-level control without supplying valid credentials. Background: What Is cPanel/WHM? cPanel is a widely deployed, Linux-based hosting panel. WHM is the higher-privileged layer used by resellers and server administrators to…
Compliance: Mapping the Coast Guard’s MTSA Cyber Rule to VersaONE
Here is how Versa Unified SASE platform translates 33 CFR Part 101, Subpart F into controls for compliance.
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How to Secure Private Applications with a Visibility-First ZTNA Approach
By Dhiraj Sehgal
Senior Director, Product Marketing
April 10, 2025
Versa VSPA delivers a visibility-first ZTNA model that prevents lateral movement, enforces identity-aware segmentation, and ensures compliance across your internal environments. With integrated security and single-pass enforcement, VSPA transforms private access into a fully governed, observable, and secure service.
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Does Identity Security Play a Role in SASE?
By Sambuj Dhara
Product Analyst
March 27, 2025
Security and networking teams increasingly face security challenges when securing hybrid, on-prem and cloud environments, making it essential to integrate identity-first security controls in their SASE deployments as the gatekeeper. This blog highlights simple tenets observed across our customers ranging from large enterprises to small companies.
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Six ways agentic AI will transform networking and security
By Kevin Sheu
VP of Product Marketing
March 23, 2025
Agentic AI network security transforms threat detection, Zero Trust enforcement, and policy management with autonomous agents that accelerate response times. Learn how.
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Shadow AI and data leakage: How to secure generative AI at work
By Rahul Mehta
Product Marketing Analyst
March 16, 2025
Shadow AI data leakage threatens enterprises as 56% of employees use GenAI without oversight. Learn how to secure generative AI with policy and controls.
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Addressing the OWASP Top 10 for LLM Applications
By Rahul Mehta
Product Marketing Analyst
March 5, 2025
OWASP Top 10 for Large Language Model (LLM) Applications, highlighting critical security vulnerabilities such as prompt injection, data poisoning, and system prompt leakage. It emphasizes the need for proactive security measures, including Zero Trust principles, access controls, and continuous monitoring to protect AI-driven applications from emerging threats.
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When faster isn’t better: How per-packet load balancing throttles your critical traffic
By Tayo Ogunseyinde
Systems Engineer
February 11, 2025
Per-packet load balancing in SD-WAN optimization can throttle TCP throughput by 70% when latency varies across paths. Learn how per-session routing fixes it.
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How NGFW Fits into Your Zero Trust Strategy
By Brad LaPorte
Strategic Advisor
February 5, 2025
Zero Trust requires organizations to assume that threats can originate from anywhere—both inside and outside the network. This approach emphasizes strict identity verification and continuous monitoring to protect sensitive resources. Advanced security tools, such as Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFWs), play a pivotal role in implementing this strategy. These technologies provide enhanced visibility and granular access control to meet the demands of hybrid and cloud-first environments.
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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.
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ISACA Survey Points to Growing Threats and Lack of Automation
By Kevin Sheu
VP of Product Marketing
October 14, 2024
This latest survey is more confirmation that an oft-mentioned reality continues to be true – that the nature of threats keeps advancing and organizations frequently find themselves falling further and further behind. Far and away, the top reason given for increased stress isn’t low budgets or lack of training or failure of company leadership to prioritize security – even though these are among the reasons cited – it’s the “threat landscape is increasingly complex,” listed by 81 percent of respondents, nearly double the next-closest response.
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Protect & Reduce Attack Surface at the Network Edge
By Brad LaPorte
Strategic Advisor
September 12, 2024
Understanding the cyber attack surface Historically, the “attack surface” was limited to well-known points of external exposure—the traditional perimeter of websites, external IP addresses, and endpoints. Our cyber attack surface has expanded dramatically over the past five years, now encompassing our cloud estate, millions of devices at the edge, and mobile and remote workers, in addition to our internet-facing infrastructure. This expansion of the definition to include cloud, end-user, and internal assets has been driven by the increasing sophistication of cyber attacks. The table below breaks down today’s complex attack surface into several categories, based on a framework presented by…
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2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for SASE Platforms
Versa has for the fourth consecutive year been recognized in the 2026 Gartner Magic Quadrant for SASE Platforms1 and is one of only 12 vendors that met the criteria for inclusion based on the analysts’ evaluation of the VersaONE Universal SASE Platform.