Versa Newsletter - October
Versa Networks
A global leader in SASE, Versa enables organizations to create self-protecting networks with our Universal SASE Platform
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.
Hot Topics
Versa a Leader in 2025 GigaOm SD-WAN report
Automated Microsoft Entra integration for Versa SD-WAN
Coffee-shop model falls short for branch networks
Versa achieves FedRAMP® High Ready Designation
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. | Register now
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. | Register now
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. | Register now
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. | Sign up
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. | Sign up
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. | Sign up
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. | Sign up
INSIGHTS & RESOURCES
BLOG
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. | Read now
ANALYST REPORT
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. Read now
EBOOK
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. | Read now
WHITE PAPER
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. | Read now
SOLUTION BRIEF
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. | Read now
BLOG
Discover why VPNs increase ransomware risk and how Zero Trust Network Access prevents lateral movement, data loss, and breaches. | Read now
BLOG
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. | Read now
BLOG
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. | Read now
BLOG
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. | Read now
BLOG
Discover why large enterprises need SD-WAN solutions with advanced networking, security, and simplicity beyond “good enough.” | Read now
BLOG
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. | Read now
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:Â
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
Press Release, October 21, 2025
Press Release, October 16, 2025
Manufacturing.net, October 15, 2025
Executive.biz, October 10, 2025
Press Release, October 8, 2025
Network World, October 6, 2025
MBT Magazine, October 1, 2025
Forbes, September 29, 2025
CRN, September 22, 2025
For more Versa news, go to our news page.
LET US KNOW WHAT YOU THINK
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