Posts tagged ‘SSE’
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.
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.
Extend Your SASE DLP and ATP Policies to Email
Versa DLP and ATP for Email brings data loss and threat protection for email into your SASE platform, closing visibility gaps for faster resolution.
The Ghost in the Leased Line: Unmasking MuddyWater, Surgical Cyber Arm
In the high-stakes theater of global geopolitics, the most effective weapons aren’t always missiles; sometimes, they are just few lines of code.
Built to Innovate: How Versa’s Engineering DNA Keeps Rewriting What’s Possible
There is a particular kind of engineer drawn to building networks in software. They tend to be restless. They see the network not as fixed infrastructure, but as something programmable, something that should adapt to the business rather than force the business to adapt to it.
The WAN for AI-era applications is becoming a single system
Dell’Oro Group is putting a sharper name on something enterprise teams have been feeling for a while: in the AI era, the “WAN” cannot be a collection of loosely coupled products anymore. It has to operate like one end-to-end system with one policy model, one telemetry story, and one operational workflow.
What is Workspace Security?
“What Is Workspace Security? Learn how Workspace Security, operating within the broader Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) framework, unites advanced security and networking technologies to safeguard users, devices, applications, and data. From enabling Zero Trust principles to incorporating tools like SWG, CASB, ZTNA, DLP, and DEM, explore how Workspace Security helps organizations protect distributed workforces while enabling productivity and collaboration. Discover why Versa is a leader in SASE innovation for modern enterprises.
Securing the Modern Browser: How Versa Remote Browser Isolation Protects an AI-Driven Workforce
Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) is a critical defense against zero-day threats, data loss, and unmanaged device risk. Learn how Versa RBI integrates natively with Unified SASE to secure the browser across your enterprise.
Versa Zero Trust: From Network Trust to Application Trust
Zero Trust has become a foundational concept in enterprise security, but many implementations focus on only one part of the problem: application access. Zero Trust must be enforced at multiple layers of the network.
Industry Insights
SWG vs FWaaS: Key Differences and Use Cases
By Avik Bose
Principal Systems Engineer, Versa Networks
October 17, 2022
This blog post tries to explain the differences between SWG and FWaaS and the different use cases which they address in a SSE framework.
Industry Insights
The State of Cloud Security in 2022
By The Versa Team
SASE Technical Professionals
October 17, 2022
What does a data breach say about your company? We surveyed 600 IT professionals to see how important cloud security is in 2022. Here’s what they said.
Industry Insights
CASB: An Integral Part of Network Security
By The Versa Team
SASE Technical Professionals
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…
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Surveying American Business Owners on Data Breaches
By The Versa Team
SASE Technical Professionals
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.
Product & Engineering
Versa Networks and Google Cloud Accelerate Access to Cloud Workloads and Branch Offices
By Rahul Vaidya
Director, Product Management
May 27, 2021
We are excited to now be a part of Google Cloud Network Connectivity Center allowing our customers to secure access to cloud workloads and branch sites. With this integration, Versa delivers end-to-end security and network control that reduces the total cost of ownership (TCO). This integration allows for secure and reliable connectivity to cloud workloads and on-premises resources in an automated, dynamic approach. Read more about the integrations at the Google blog.
Industry Insights
Defense Against Web Threats in the Modern Era
By Amelie Sutsakhan
Product Marketing Manager, Versa Networks
April 20, 2021
Cyberattacks have been ranked as the fastest growing crime in the US. Secure Web Gateway (SWG), one of the five components of Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) is key to protecting users from web-based threats while applying and enforcing security policies consistently.
Industry Insights
SAAS Optimization at the Edge of the Cloud
By The Versa Team
SASE Technical Professionals
May 14, 2020
As new applications move to the cloud, the need for more granular data and analytics follow in order to measure the rate of acceleration of SaaS (Software-as-a-Service) access. While CRM represents the largest of the SaaS markets, other segments such as digital marketing and collaboration, are both seeing a rapid shift from on-premises to the cloud, much of which can be attributed to the strong focus service providers are placing on edge-network agility in rapidly making new functionality available to customers. In a recent Gartner survey assessing the impetus for the surge in SaaS migration, over 440 SaaS strategy decision…
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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.