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SASE emerged to address the challenges of digital transformation, providing the means to connect and secure enterprise resources – sites, remote users, and cloud resources — through a single, global network and security stack. The next phase of SASE will extend both its capabilities (what it delivers) and its delivery model (how it operates). AI will play a pivotal role in automating and optimizing SASE, while the scope of SASE will extend beyond the WAN to include LAN and cloud security.

For years, cybersecurity has focused on prevention: blocking threats before they execute. Next-generation anti-malware (NGAM) and signature-based Anti-Malware engines (AM) stop known threats and zero-day attacks. However, as threats grow more sophisticated, organizations also require deep forensic insights to fully understand attack patterns and identify proactive prevention strategies beyond blocking malware, enabling them to strengthen their defenses more effectively.

Gartner predicted that by early this year, over 60% of organizations would be using zero trust as their starting point for security. And no wonder. Cloud migration, hybrid work, and persistent threats have turned security into a minefield, exposing the cracks in old castle and moat, perimeter-based security architectures. Zero Trust aligns with how and where we work today, shifting the perimeter to individual users, devices, and applications—wherever they are.

Imagine you’re the Director of IT for a global manufacturing company. You must keep production sites, suppliers, and remote workers securely connected while controlling costs and meeting compliance. Every day, new challenges arise: If this sounds familiar, you’re not alone. Manufacturing is rapidly evolving with Industry 4.0, where smart factories use automation, IoT, AI analytics, and real-time data to optimize production and efficiency.

Zero trust is no longer just a concept—it’s essential. With cloud adoption, hybrid work, and increasingly sophisticated cyber threats, traditional perimeter security no longer suffices. Attackers exploit vulnerabilities inside networks, moving laterally undetected. Many organizations focus on securing north-south external-facing interactions while failing to monitor internal east-west traffic. This oversight exposes networks to ransomware, insider threats, and supply chain attacks.

Today, Cato Networks has been honored by CRN with a 5-Star Award in the 2025 CRN Partner Program Guide. This annual guide is an essential resource for solution providers seeking vendor partner programs that match their business goals and deliver high partner value. This is the first time Cato has received a 5-star rating for our global partner program and that’s because we empower our partners to deliver a best-in-class SASE platform to customers.

When IT leaders hear the term “single-vendor SASE,” many assume it implies an immediate, all-encompassing migration—a daunting project requiring the wholesale replacement of existing network and security infrastructure. This misconception can lead to hesitation in embracing a more modern and efficient approach to secure access. The reality, however, is quite different: SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) is a journey, not a single project.

Today, Cato Networks published the 2025 Cato CTRL Threat Report. It is the inaugural annual threat report from Cato CTRL, the Cato Networks threat intelligence team. The key theme for this year’s report is artificial intelligence (AI), which reflects the current cybersecurity landscape where AI usage is skyrocketing among vendors—and threat actors. Within the report, we examine the security risks associated with LLMs and the increased adoption of AI applications within organizations in 2024.

In today’s fast-paced cybersecurity landscape, CISOs (Chief Information Security Officers) face an undeniable reality: they simply cannot oversee every detail of their security operations. With expanding attack surfaces, regulatory pressures, and the need for 24/7 vigilance, micromanagement is neither sustainable nor effective. Instead, modern CISOs must master the art of delegation while maintaining control—an intricate balancing act akin to a Michelin-starred chef running a high-end kitchen.

With enterprise-wide cloud adoption and the onset of hybrid work, the mission has become clear: to securely connect users to applications — no matter where they are. While solutions like Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS), Secure Web Gateway (SWG), and Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) can protect WAN and internet-bound traffic, anything happening on the internal LAN is in a blind spot.