Why CISOs are making the SASE switch: Fewer vendors, smarter security, better AI guardrails

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Investors, including venture capitalists (VCs), are betting $359 million that secure access service edge (SASE) will become a primary consolidator of enterprise security tech stacks.

Cato Network’s oversubscribed Series G round last week demonstrates that investors view SASE as capable of driving significant consolidation across its core and adjacent markets. Now valued at $4.8 billion, Cato recently reported 46% year-over-year (YoY) growth ...