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Cato Networks' ARR surges past USD $350m amid SASE boom

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Cato Networks' ARR jumps 43% to top USD $350m as enterprises flock to its SASE platform and investors pour in more than USD $1b.
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Cloudflare adds quantum-safe encryption across SASE

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Cloudflare has enabled quantum-safe encryption across its SASE platform, securing IPsec, WAN and Zero Trust links without extra cost.
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Exclusive: Yuvraj Pradhan warns legacy VPNs are now a security risk

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Legacy VPNs are emerging as a prime security liability as hybrid work, identity‑based attacks and cloud apps expose their design flaws.
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10ZiG unveils secure browser for Zero Trust endpoints

Wed, 17th Dec 2025
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10ZiG launches a Chromium-based secure browser for Zero Trust thin and zero clients, promising tighter, centrally managed web access.
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Aryaka predicts AI-led overhaul of SASE & enterprise security

Mon, 15th Dec 2025
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Aryaka predicts AI will force SASE convergence, spark 2026 'AI firewall' wave and push CIOs towards unified, cost-cutting security platforms.
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Netskope partners with PT Securite Asia to boost Indonesian cybersecurity

Fri, 28th Nov 2025
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Netskope has partnered with PT Securite Asia Indonesia to enhance cybersecurity services for organisations across Indonesia, focusing on finance and government sectors.
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Nord Security & ACA Pacific partner to boost APAC cyber defence

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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Nord Security partners with ACA Pacific to deliver cutting-edge cybersecurity tools across APAC, enhancing defences amid rising regional cyber threats.
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WatchGuard launches FireCloud Total Access for Zero Trust SASE

Fri, 26th Sep 2025
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WatchGuard launches FireCloud Total Access, a hybrid SASE service offering Zero Trust security for MSPs and IT teams to protect remote and hybrid workforces.
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Fortinet named leader in Gartner's 2025 hybrid mesh firewall

Thu, 28th Aug 2025
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Fortinet leads Gartner's inaugural 2025 Magic Quadrant for Hybrid Mesh Firewall, achieving top marks for Ability to Execute in hybrid security solutions.
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Netskope named leader in SASE & SSE by major industry analysts

Wed, 13th Aug 2025
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Netskope has been named a leader in SASE and SSE by Gartner and others, scoring highest in key Use Cases and enhancing its unified Netskope One platform.
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Netskope named Leader in Gartner SASE Magic Quadrant again

Wed, 16th Jul 2025
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Netskope is named Leader again in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Secure Access Service Edge, reflecting its vision and strong execution in cybersecurity.
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Netfos partners with Netskope to bring AI security to Taiwan

Tue, 10th Jun 2025
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Netfos partners with Netskope to deliver AI-driven security and networking solutions to Taiwanese organisations, enhancing digital transformation efforts.
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Fortinet named Challenger in 2025 Gartner Security Service Edge

Mon, 26th May 2025
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Fortinet has been named a Challenger in Gartner's 2025 Magic Quadrant for Security Service Edge, highlighting its strong growth and FortiSASE platform.
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Netskope named leader in Gartner SSE Magic Quadrant for 4th year

Mon, 26th May 2025
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Netskope has been named a Leader in Gartner's Security Service Edge Magic Quadrant for the fourth year running, recognised for vision and execution.
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Cloudflare expands post-quantum security in Zero Trust Network

Tue, 18th Mar 2025
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Cloudflare has unveiled an expansion of its post-quantum cryptography in its Zero Trust Network Access solution, setting new standards for online security.
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Secure Web Gateways cannot protect you from phishing attacks

Wed, 25th Sep 2024
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Secure Web Gateways fall short against modern phishing attacks, highlighting the need for browser-native security solutions to protect enterprises.
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Attackers break malware into tiny pieces and bypass your Secure Web Gateway

Fri, 20th Sep 2024
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Recent research has revealed that attackers can easily bypass Secure Web Gateways by splitting malware into tiny pieces, evading detection and putting businesses at risk.
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Hiding in plain sight – How attackers conceal malware in everyday web resources

Fri, 13th Sep 2024
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Cyber attackers are concealing malware in everyday web resources like images, WebAssembly, and JavaScript, evading Secure Web Gateways, researchers at SquareX reveal.
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Unmonitored channels – Express malware delivery bypassing Secure Web Gateways

Thu, 5th Sep 2024
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Web attackers exploit unmonitored channels like WebRTC and WebSockets to smuggle malware past Secure Web Gateways, bypassing traditional network defences.
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Satcom Infotech partners with iboss to enhance cybersecurity solutions

Mon, 27th May 2024
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Satcom Infotech partners with iboss to enhance global cybersecurity solutions, leveraging Zero Trust Edge cloud security to improve organisations' protection and productivity.