Research Lab
Blackcat/ALPHV Ransomware and What To Do
By Versa Threat Research Lab
Versa Networks
April 27, 2022
The FBI, chief investigating agency of the U.S., has triggered an alert concluding that more than 60 organizations worldwide have been a victim of the sophisticated ransomware attack by Blackcat also known as ALPHV/Noberus. The ransomware first came to light when the investigation revealed it to be the first ransomware using the memory-safe programming language RUST, known for its improved performance. Many of the developers of Blackcat are linked with more popular ransomware groups Darkside and Blackmatter who large groups with the experience to carry out operations with a well-established network to support logistics. The advantage of using the RUST…
Research Lab
How Often Do Americans Snoop Online?
By Versa Staff
Versa Networks
April 26, 2022
Whether it’s scouring social media feeds of professionals, family, friends, or strangers, curiosity fills our minds with questions about others we’d prefer not to ask. But how often?
Industry Insights
Simplify And Secure Multi-Cloud Connectivity for Branch and Corporate Offices
By Versa Staff
Versa Networks
April 20, 2022
Enterprises are increasingly modernizing by moving their applications portfolio and data to the cloud. To achieve organizational freedom of choice, cost efficiency and global coverage, it is often attractive to use services from multiple different cloud vendors. Yet all these disconnected cloud environments—each with its own tools and nuances—must come together in a single fabric that enforces security, optimizes user experience through efficient best-path routing, maintains uninterrupted access, and simplifies orchestration. This cannot be achieved with sub-optimal backhauling of traffic anchored to an on-prem data center with traditional FW and security devices. Traffic must flow directly from user to cloud…
Industry Insights
CASB: An Integral Part of Network Security
By Versa Staff
Versa Networks
April 18, 2022
It’s never been easier to launch a cloud service; or to consume such a service. No-friction SaaS applications compete on features because no central network planning or sales cycle is required any longer. Often SaaS applications are sold into a team or a department. Other applications—Dropbox, OneDrive—are picked up by users simply because they significantly enhance worker productivity. Central IT often has no knowledge that these applications are used, how they’re used, or by whom. Traditional perimeter firewalls protect applications and data stored within your on-prem network. FWs additionally filter applications and URLs accessed outside the enterprise. But data stored…
Industry Insights
Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA): Secure, Controlled, and Deployed from Everywhere
By Versa Staff
Versa Networks
April 3, 2022
Many large enterprises consider their internal networks safe—protected by perimeter firewalls and VPN solutions—and that security threats are primarily present external to their networks. In reality, the enterprise network attack surface has experienced a multifold expansion brought about by trends in work-from-anywhere, Direct Internet Access (DIA), application-and-data migration into the cloud, BYOD, IoT, and increasingly sophisticated hacker attacks with lateral movement. Corporate “internal” networks are often as insecure as “external” networks, if you can even still find the borders between these. ZTNA is a modern network architecture that brings back the security essential to your corporate network. The approach is…
Research Lab
Surveying American Business Owners on Data Breaches
By Versa Staff
Versa Networks
March 16, 2022
Data breaches are on the rise, but are companies properly prepared for this growing threat? We surveyed 1,200 business owners to find out.
Company Updates
Versa Networks Named Visionary in the 2021 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Network Firewalls
By Monnia Deng
Group Manager, Product Marketing
November 8, 2021
In our first year in the Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Network Firewalls, Versa has been placed as a “Visionary”. This comes as no surprise given that Versa has been a leader in the emerging Access Service Edge (SASE) market of which network firewalls are a critical component. This past year has been historic for Versa as we continue to invest and innovate with our product offerings; delivering unique and differentiated value to our customers and partners.
Company Updates
Versa Networks is Once Again Named a Leader in 2021 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for WAN Edge Infrastructure
By Versa Staff
Versa Networks
September 22, 2021
Gartner announced that Versa Networks is once again a Leader in the Magic Quadrant WAN Edge Infrastructure report. WAN Edge Infrastructure is defined as “products and associated functions that provide network connectivity across the WAN” that includes “incumbent and emerging vendors from adjacent markets (e.g., routing, security, WAN optimization and SD-WAN), each bringing differentiators and limitations. It also includes zero trust network access (ZTNA) functionality for remote workers in lieu of traditional virtual private network (VPN) solutions as part of SASE, which combines SD-WAN and cloud security into an integrated, orchestrated architecture.”
Industry Insights
Get Ready for 5G
By Amelie Sutsakhan
Product Marketing Manager, Versa Networks
July 15, 2021
For all organizations, power outages, security breaches, or any accidents resulting in downtime can be extremely costly. Whether it’s an elementary school with lean IT, or a large global conglomerate, ensuring a rapid 5G rollout is crucial for an agile enterprise. As more organizations consider enabling 5G in their environment, here are some guidelines to follow for a seamless rollout.
Industry Insights
The Emergence of SASE Managed Services
By Amelie Sutsakhan
Product Marketing Manager, Versa Networks
July 6, 2021
Advanced initiatives can sometimes require large IT departments to research, design, build, and deploy. Not every enterprise has the resources and specialized staff to do this in a cost and time-efficient manner. MSPs (Managed Service Providers) can be very helpful in improving SASE deployment scalability when enterprises do not want or cannot implement SASE by themselves.
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