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Welcome to the April edition of the Versa newsletter! Visit us in May at RSA in San Francisco or at various events in Baltimore, Miami, Long Beach, or India. And please help yourself below to the latest research reports and SASE insights and happenings related to Zero Trust, SD-WAN, identity, firewalls, et al., along with a podcast interview of Versa’s CEO on why Agentic AI is the future of networking.

 

 

 

   

EVENTS

   

 

 

RSA Conference 2025

April 28 – May 1, 2025, Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA
Booth #960, South Expo Hall

Come meet with us, see Versa product demos, and get up to speed on the latest with key innovators and experts from the industry to learn best practices and expand your network at RSAC 2025.

   

   

TechNet Cyber

May 6-8, 2025, Baltimore Convention Center – Baltimore, Maryland, Booth #3262

In an era of relentless cyber threats, AFCEA’s TechNet Cyber unites government, defense, and industry leaders to shape resilient digital strategies and joint capabilities. Join the conversation in Baltimore to help secure the global cyber domain.

   

   

Millenium Alliance Transformational CISO Assembly

May 13-14, 2025, The Biltmore – Miami, Florida

Join us at the Transformational CISO Assembly – where global security leaders come together to exchange insights, tackle evolving cyber threats, and drive the next phase of digital transformation.

   

   

ESCON 2025 – South Asia Enterprise Security Connect

May 16-18, 2025, Goa, India

Join us at ESCON to explore cutting-edge, AI-powered strategies that strengthen cyber resilience and safeguard digital trust. In a world of evolving threats, this is where innovation meets security leadership.

   

   

Evanta CISO Summit

May 21, 2025, Marriott Long Beach Downtown – Long Beach, California

Join Southern California’s top CISOs for a one-day, peer-led program focused on shared challenges, critical priorities, and interactive, C-level conversations that drive actionable outcomes.

   

   

   

WEBINARS

   

 

How NGFW Fits into Your Zero Trust Strategy

On-Demand Webinar (April 17, 2025)

This webinar will explore how NGFWs enhance Zero Trust strategies. We will share insights into how NGFWs provide advanced protection, simplify operations, and secure hybrid and cloud-first environments.

   

Your Data, Your Rules: The Case for Sovereign SASE

On-Demand Webinar (April 3, 2025)

If data sovereignty is a priority for your organization, this is a session you can't miss. Learn how Versa’s groundbreaking Sovereign SASE solution delivers control, compliance, and flexibility - so you always know where your data lives and how it’s protected.

   

   

INSIGHTS & RESOURCES

   

 

Analyst Report

GigaOm Radar for SD-WAN Solutions

Compare and contrast the top 26 SD-WAN solutions in the market with a complimentary copy of GigaOm’s 2025 SD-WAN Radar Report – Versa Secure SD-WAN was rated a market Leader and Outperformer!

 

Analyst Report

CyberRatings.org 2025 Comparative Test Report: Cloud Network Firewall

Get the full results of independent testing of the 10 leading cloud firewall solutions. Versa NGFW earned the top “Recommended” rating and had the highest throughput and best price per Mbps.

 

BLOG

Versatility 2025: Charting the Path to the AI-Native Enterprise

Versatility 2025 brought together customers, partners, and industry leaders in Silicon Valley for two days of bold ideas, real-world insights, and strategic conversations—centered on AI-native enterprises, WAN/LAN innovation, and unlocking Unified SASE at scale.

 

BLOG

Securing the Open Source Supply Chain: A Network-Centric Approach

As OSS adoption accelerates with GenAI, so do the security challenges. This blog helps IT and security leaders navigate the risks and protect the open-source tools powering today’s innovation.

 

BLOG

How to Secure Private Applications with a Visibility-First ZTNA Approach

Securing private apps isn’t just about controlling access – it’s about gaining deep visibility into who’s accessing what, when, and how. Understand how Versa’s visibility-driven ZTNA approach helps reduce hidden risks and strengthens your private application security posture.

 

BLOG

Does Identity Security Play a Role in SASE?

With identity-based attacks on the rise, integrating identity-first security into your SASE strategy is no longer optional. Get tips on how to get it done.

 

BLOG

Six Ways Agentic AI Will Transform Networking and Security

Agentic AI is revolutionizing network and security operations by combining intelligent automation with real-time decision-making – enhancing threat detection, reducing response times, and easing operational burdens.

   

   

   

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: 

Versa Cyber – April 19, 2025
Critical Apache Roller Vulnerability, Gladinet's Triofox and CentreStack Under Active Exploitation, Microsoft warns of blue screen crashes, Chinese Hackers Target Linux Systems...

Versa Cyber – April 12, 2025
Fortinet warns attackers retain FortiGate access, Incomplete patch in NVIDIA toolkit leaves open to container escapes, FortiSwitch flaw lets hackers change admin passwords remotely...

Versa Cyber – April 05, 2025
Critical Ivanti flaw actively exploited to deploy TRAILBLAZE and BRUSHFIRE malware, Apple backports critical fixes, Hiding WordPress malware in the mu-plugins directory to avoid detection...

Versa Cyber – March 29, 2025
Ingress NGINX controller vulnerability, CISA warns of Sitecore RCE flaws, NetApp SnapCenter Flaw, Security flaws found in VMware tools and CrushFTP...

Versa Cyber – March 22, 2025
CISA warns of active exploitation in GitHub action supply chain, Cisco smart licensing utility flaws exploited, Critical AMI BMC vulnerability enables remote server takeover and bricking...

   

   

   

IN THE NEWS

   

Versa Launches MCP Server to Supercharge AI Integration and Admin Productivity Across Network and Security Operations

Press Release, April 22, 2025

Versa CEO Interview: Why Agentic AI Is the Future of Secure Networking

ONUG, April 10, 2025

Versa Partner Sales Leader On Sovereign SASE In A Time Of Increasing Data Privacy, Security Concerns

CRN, April 10, 2025

2025 SC Awards Finalists: Best SASE Solution

SC Media, April 8, 2025

Native cloud firewalls failed security tests, report finds

SC Media, April 8, 2025

Independent tests show why orgs should use third-party cloud security services

Cyberscoop, April 3, 2025

Hyperscaler cloud firewalls (again!) fail to meet basic security standards

sdx central, April 3, 2025

Versa Next-Generation Firewall Achieves Recommended Rating and 99.90% Security Effectiveness Score in Cloud Network Firewall Evaluation from CyberRatings.org

Press Release, April 3, 2025

   

For more Versa news, go to our news page.

   

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