[Ep.1]: Introducing SASE: The Secure Network for the Digital Business

Secure access service edge or SASE (pronounced “sassy”), is the ‘future of network security in the cloud’ according to Gartner’s report of the same name from August 2019. With Gartner also predicting that “by 2024, at least 40% of enterprises will have explicit strategies to adopt SASE, up from less than 1% at year-end 2018”, it’s safe to say that now is the time for business, technology and and security leaders to get acquainted with what the SASE security model can do for their businesses. SASE has emerged from the fact that current network solutions and technologies no longer provide the security and access control that companies in the digital age not just need, but demand. With increased remote working due to the pandemic, more organizations than ever are ‘always on’ and using the cloud, and so a Zero-Trust approach is now a must. With users requiring uninterrupted, secure and instant access to their SaaS applications and digital services, SASE has risen to meet this need. In episode 1 of Cato’s 'Superpowered SASE: Network Transformation in 2021' series, we’re bringing together SASE experts to share what’s behind its meteoric rise and what is essential for the modern business to know about this converged, cloud-delivered platform. Join us to hear: - What SASE is - and what it isn’t - What the user, technology and customer benefits of implementing a SASE security model are - The trends driving SASE growth and what they mean for the future - Essential strategic insights into how best to implement SASE - Why SASE is essential for future proofing your network and transforming your IT - And more