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Welcome to the October edition of the Versa newsletter! Help yourself below to the latest SASE insights and happenings, including upcoming events in Hawaii, Florida, and Las Vegas where you can visit with us. And don’t fail to peruse this month’s blogs and published articles on topics from why VPNs are a ransomware risk to what’s key for AI-era networking to rethinking the LAN, how SASE is transforming security, and our partnership with Booz-Allen for Zero Trust implementation.

 

 

 

   

EVENTS

   

 

 

TechNet Indo-Pacific

October 28 – 30, 2025, Hawai'i Convention Center – Honolulu, Hawaii

Join Versa at TechNet Indo-Pacific — the premier defense forum shaping regional policy and security. Learn how Versa powers resilient, secure connectivity to meet today’s Indo-Pacific challenges.

   

   

Evanta CIO Summit

November 4, 2025, Le Méridien Dania Beach at Fort Lauderdale Airport – Dania Beach, Florida

Join Versa and Florida’s top CIOs for a one-day, peer-driven program to address shared business challenges, exchange insights, and collaborate on today’s most critical leadership priorities.

   

   

Gartner IT Infrastructure, Operations & Cloud Strategies Conference

December 9 – 11, 2025, The Venetian Resort – Las Vegas, Nevada

Come visit with Versa’s experts while building and diversifying your network of forward-thinking IT infrastructure and operations leaders.

   

   

   

WEBINARS

   

 

Selecting the Right ZTNA for Your VPN Replacement

Live Webinar (November 14, 2025)

Not all ZTNA architectures are created equal. In this webinar, we’ll break down what to look for when selecting a ZTNA solution that can truly replace your VPN infrastructure.

   

The Non-Negotiable Blueprint for Next-Gen Data Centers

Live Webinar (November 20, 2025)

Learn from Versa’s experts on how to modernize your legacy data centers by delivering a scalable architecture with flexible deployment options for predictable throughput, resource growth, and better security.

   

Replacing VPNs: Planning and Deploying Modern Zero Trust Network Access

On-demand Webinar (October 16, 2025)

Learn why legacy VPNs and first-gen ZTNA fall short, and how a unified SASE approach delivers stronger security, simpler operations, and better user experiences. Discover practical deployment options that balance performance, compliance, and scalability for your Zero Trust journey.

   

LLM-Enhanced SASE: Real-World Use Cases with Versa MCP Servers

On-demand Webinar (September 25, 2025)

Are you automating repetitive network and security tasks but still struggling with inefficiencies, audit gaps, or response delays? Versa’s new MCP servers bring large-language-model intelligence into SASE workflows, transforming automation into actionable intelligence.

   

 

   

INSIGHTS & RESOURCES

   

Blog

Versa and Microsoft Entra Join forces to Deliver Secure Access for the SaaS Era

New Versa Secure SD-WAN integration delivers a complete SASE architecture that converges identity-driven security with application-aware networking to deliver Zero Trust enforcement, optimized SaaS performance, and seamless management from a unified framework.

Analyst Report

GigaOm Radar for SD-WAN Solutions

GigaOm evaluated the top 31 solutions in the Software-Defined Wide Area Network market, including Versa Secure SD-WAN. Versa was classified for the second year in a row as a Leader and an Outperformer. Get a full, complimentary copy with all vendor evaluations.

eBook

SASE-on-SIM: Simplifying Secure Device Connectivity

An exploding variety of devices can’t run traditional security clients, such as Internet of Things (IoT) sensors. Even when they can, client-based security can be costlier to operate, may not scale well, and can disrupt user workflows. Learn how SASE-on-SIM embeds enterprise-grade security and networking directly into SIM-enabled devices, providing agentless protection without added complexity.

White Paper

Beyond the Buzz: Why the Coffee Shop Approach Isn’t Enough for Modern Branches

The coffee-shop model, inspired by public Wi-Fi simplicity, promises easy, Zero Trust access to corporate apps – no matter the location. But for today’s branch environments, it falls significantly short – learn why.

Solution Brief

Versa Secure SD-WAN and Microsoft Entra Internet Access API-Based Integration

This new solution guide describes how to integrate Versa Secure SD-WAN with Microsoft Entra Internet Access for a complete SASE solution that ensures a consistent and reliable connection to critical resources while maintaining the highest level of security.

Blog

Why VPNs Are a Ransomware Risk: Switch to Zero Trust

Discover why VPNs increase ransomware risk and how Zero Trust Network Access prevents lateral movement, data loss, and breaches.

Blog

AI-Era Networking: Why Deep, Real-Time Visibility Is Now Non-Negotiable

Learn how AI is necessary to provide deep observability and visibility into network and application performance for an exceptional user experience and zero outage branch.

Blog

Versa and CrowdStrike: Stronger Together for Unified Endpoint and Network Security

Understand why today’s advanced cyber threats demand more than EDR alone — and how combining network-layer controls with endpoint intelligence can stop attackers before they spread, steal data, or disrupt your business.

Blog

Is Your Enterprise Ready for Unknown Attacks Originating from your IoT Networks?

Learn how a real-world cyberattack on a Norwegian dam exposed the risks of connected infrastructure— revealing how digital control systems can be manipulated and why stronger cybersecurity is vital for critical systems.

Blog

Why Enterprises Need More Than “Good Enough” SD-WAN

Discover why large enterprises need SD-WAN solutions with advanced networking, security, and simplicity beyond “good enough.”

Blog

Securing OT with Versa NGFW: A Practical Guide for Network Security Leaders

Learn how the convergence of OT and IT is expanding the attack surface—and how Versa’s OT-aware Next-Gen Firewall secures connected industrial environments with deep visibility, segmentation, and zero-trust protection.

 

 

   

VERSA CYBER THREAT INTELLIGENCE REPORTS

   

To stay up to speed on the latest vulnerabilities, dark web activity, threat actors, and cyber security news, visit the most recent weekly Versa Cyber reports below: 

Versa Cyber – October 18, 2025
American Airlines subsidiary Envoy confirms Oracle data theft attack, Clothing giant MANGO discloses data breach exposing customer info, Microsoft revokes 200 fraudulent certificates used in Rhysida ransomware campaign...

Versa Cyber – October 11, 2025
Hackers exploited Zimbra flaw as zero-day using iCalendar files, Chinese Cybercrime Group Runs Global SEO Fraud Ring Using Compromised IIS Servers, Microsoft Links Storm-1175 to GoAnywhere Exploit Deploying Medusa Ransomware...

Versa Cyber – October 4, 2025
CISA flags Meteobridge flaw as actively exploited, Signal adds new cryptographic defense against quantum attacks, Japanese beer giant Asahi confirms ransomware attack...

Versa Cyber – September 27, 2025
Hackers Exploit Pandoc to Target AWS IMDS and Steal EC2 IAM Credentials, Police seizes $439 million stolen by cybercrime rings worldwide, Google: Brickstorm malware used to steal U.S. orgs' data for over a year...

   

IN THE NEWS

   

Versa Secure SD-WAN Integration with Microsoft Entra Internet Access Delivers Comprehensive SASE Solution

Press Release, October 21, 2025

Versa Achieves FedRAMP® High Ready Designation, Expanding Federal Service Offering and Delivering Unified SASE within Secure Government Clouds

Press Release, October 16, 2025

Five Ways SASE is Transforming Security

Manufacturing.net, October 15, 2025

Booz Allen, Versa Networks Partner to Drive Zero Trust Implementation

Executive.biz, October 10, 2025

Versa Named Industry Leader and Outperformer in GigaOm® SD-WAN Report for Second Year

Press Release, October 8, 2025

7 SASE certifications to validate converged network and security skills

Network World, October 6, 2025

Rethinking the LAN to Really Secure It

MBT Magazine, October 1, 2025

GenAI Is Here, But Is Your Enterprise Secure?

Forbes, September 29, 2025

The 100 People You Don’t Know But Should 2025

CRN, September 22, 2025

For more Versa news, go to our news page.

   

LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK

   

 

 

If there is any topic of interest you would like us to include in this newsletter or you have a question for us, please feel free to reach out at newsletter@versa-networks.com.

 

   

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