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  "publishedAt": "2026-03-31T18:27:04.000Z",
  "site": "https://www.networkworld.com",
  "tags": [
    "Network Security, Networking, SASE, Security, WAN",
    "Cato Networks",
    "secure access service edge",
    "Cato Neural Edge,",
    "Cato AI Security",
    "single policy",
    "Nimmy Reichenberg",
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  "textContent": "Cato Networks today introduced a modular adoption model for its secure access service edge (SASE) platform that lets enterprises deploy individual security and networking capabilities without committing to a full SASE rollout immediately, while still getting the unified architecture underneath.\n\nWith the new modular model, organizations can start with any combination of four standalone modules—AI Security, SD-WAN, SSE, and Universal ZTNA—and expand over time. Each adds value through a shared management console, policy framework, and data lake rather than creating new silos, the company says. All modules run on the Cato Neural Edge, a GPU-powered global private backbone spanning more than 85 points of presence.\n\nEach module can stand on its own as an enterprise-grade solution, the company says. Cato AI Security is built to secure and govern AI interactions ranging from shadow AI to AI agents. Cato SD-WAN delivers zero-touch deployment via the company’s global private backbone. Cato SSE provides secure access to the internet, SaaS, and private applications without requiring network changes. Universal ZTNA enforces a single policy across every user type and location with continuous risk-based verification.\n\n“Every major capability can be adopted independently, with simple and transparent pricing that addresses real-world usage, while remaining part of a single unified system,” wrote Nimmy Reichenberg, senior vice president of product marketing at Cato, in a blog about the news. “But modular does not mean disconnected. No matter where you start, you immediately tap into the full power of the Cato SASE Platform.”\n\nCato is positioning the move as part of what it calls the “platform economy,” arguing that vendors bundling separately acquired products under a single brand push operational complexity and costs onto customers.\n\n“The Platform Economy reflects a fundamental shift in cybersecurity. Architecture is no longer just a technical decision; it determines the economic efficiency of risk,” said Shlomo Kramer, co-founder and CEO of Cato Networks, in a statement. “In the AI era, only unified systems can deliver the speed, resilience, and financial advantage organizations require.”\n\nCato is offering a user-based and site-bandwidth model that allows customers to scale on demand. Licenses can be deployed gradually during the first 12 months with flexible consumption to accommodate traffic bursts, which the company says removes upfront guesswork and supports phased adoption without disrupting business operations.",
  "title": "Cato Networks lets enterprises pick their SASE starting point"
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