Posts tagged ‘Zero Trust’
How Versa Sovereign SASE Answers the EU Technological Sovereignty Package
Versa Sovereign SASE answers the EU Technological Sovereignty Package by localizing all four operational planes, data, control, management, and jurisdiction, under EU law, rather than stopping at data residency.
Federal Zero Trust Maturity: Aligning Mission, Security, and Cost
Federal zero trust maturity now depends on more than security controls. Agencies must also cut the cost of fragmented network and security stacks and keep citizen services running. This post explains how device consolidation, a software-defined WAN, and careful sequencing let agencies meet all three goals together.
The Flat Network Is the Last Unsegmented Zone in the Enterprise
Zero Trust programs have largely completed two phases, remote access and the WAN edge, while the physical campus network remains outside continuous identity-based validation. This post examines why flat and coarsely segmented LANs persist, why VLANs and port authentication do not constitute a segmentation strategy, and how Versa Secure SD-LAN makes segmentation a property of the fabric by enforcing Zero Trust and microsegmentation at the LAN edge.
The Essential Planes Every Sovereign SASE Vendor Must Support
“Sovereign SASE” has become a loosely used claim. This post breaks genuine sovereignty into four architectural planes — data, control, management, and jurisdiction — and shows how Versa Sovereign SASE, built on the VersaONE platform, is architected to satisfy all four, plus the questions that pressure-test any vendor’s claim.
The Trust Layer: How Versa Delivers AI-Driven NetOps with Explainability and Zero Trust Guardrails
AI in NetOps is transitioning from passive alerting to active decision support and execution, but adoption depends on whether engineers can trust it. Learn how Versa’s single-OS platform, unified data lake, Versa Verbo Copilot, and patent-pending Zero Trust MCP Server deliver AI-driven NetOps with explainability and governance built in.
The New OWASP GenAI Top 10 and Why Network Security Matters
Almost every risk in the 2026 OWASP GenAI Top 10 leaves observable artifacts at the network layer. This post walks through all ten categories, real-world incidents behind each one, and the specific SASE controls (SWG, CASB, DLP, ZTNA, RBI) that catch what app-layer guardrails miss.
Pervasive Security and Why the AI Era Needs a New Security Model
Attackers now exploit in hours while breaches take months to contain. Fragmented tools can’t close that gap. Here’s the case for Pervasive Security.
Beyond the Console: MCP and the New Operating Model for Enterprise Infrastructure
Enterprises are converging on the Model Context Protocol (MCP) to connect AI agents to networking and security infrastructure. This piece looks at why an enterprise routing and governance layer, not just vendor-specific MCP servers, is becoming essential for provisioning, troubleshooting, and threat hunting across a multi-vendor stack.
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.
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.
Product & Engineering
Secure Every Connection: Replacing VPNs with ZTNA to Protect Users, Data, and Applications Everywhere
By Dhiraj Sehgal
Senior Director, Product Marketing
December 11, 2025
How Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) replaces VPNs to secure users, data, and applications across cloud, branch, and remote environments.
Product & Engineering
SASE on SIM for Private 5G: Expanding Zero Trust, Clientless Connectivity Over Mobile Networks
By Chitresh Yadav
VP and Global Head of Sales Engineering
December 9, 2025
How Versa delivers SASE on SIM for private 5G, enabling Zero Trust, clientless connectivity, and secure mobile network access for enterprises.
Industry Insights
Make Trust, Not Zero: A CISO’s Guide to Zero Trust Success
By Brad LaPorte
Strategic Advisor
December 4, 2025
Explore how CISOs can overcome the challenges of Zero Trust implementation with practical strategies, measurable outcomes, and Versa’s AI-powered platform. Learn how to achieve compliance, enforce Zero Trust across distributed environments, and demonstrate ROI with actionable insights. Discover why Zero Trust is more than a security framework – it’s a strategic approach to building intelligent trust where it matters most.
Industry Insights
From Breach Fatigue to Resilient Confidence: Why Unified SASE Is the Antidote to Today’s Cybersecurity Stalemate
By Kevin Sheu
VP of Product Marketing
November 17, 2025
Learn how Unified SASE helps enterprises overcome cyber fragmentation, boost resilience, and unify Zero Trust security across hybrid environments.
AI Thought Leadership
AI-Optimized Data Centers: The Non-Negotiable Blueprint for What’s Next
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.
Industry Insights
Not every branch is a “Coffee Shop Network”
By Rajesh Kari
Director, Product Marketing
November 11, 2025
Coffee shop networking intends to simplify connectivity, but most organizations need more. Learn five reasons organizations may need to consider other models and how Versa supports flexible branch modernization.
Partnership
Versa and Microsoft Entra Join forces to Deliver Secure Access for the SaaS Era
By Maurice Landrum
Solution Architect
October 21, 2025
Announcing the automated integration of Versa Secure SD-WAN with Microsoft Entra to deliver a comprehensive SASE solution that delivers Zero Trust enforcement, optimized performance and seamless management
Industry Insights
Why VPNs Are a Ransomware Risk: Switch to Zero Trust
By Dhiraj Sehgal
Senior Director, Product Marketing
October 14, 2025
Discover why VPNs increase ransomware risk and how Zero Trust Network Access prevents lateral movement, data loss, and breaches.
Product & Engineering
Versa and CrowdStrike: Stronger Together for Unified Endpoint and Network Security
By Anusha Vaidyanathan
Sr. Director, Product Management
September 29, 2025
Cyber threats today are faster, stealthier, and more adaptive than ever before. Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR) has become a critical line of defense. However, it’s not enough on its own. Network-layer controls must work hand-in-hand with endpoint intelligence to stop attackers before they can move laterally, exfiltrate data, or disrupt operations.
Industry Insights
Is Your Enterprise Ready for Unknown Attacks Originating from your IoT networks
By Rajesh Kari
Director, Product Marketing
September 29, 2025
Norway reported a cyber intrusion at a dam in Bremanger that remotely opened a valve and released water at approximately 132 gallons per second for about four hours—roughly two million gallons in total—before operators intervened. No injuries or material damage were reported, but the incident highlighted how digital control systems in critical infrastructure can be manipulated and was noted as the first confirmed breach of Norway’s water infrastructure since 2022.
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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.