Name: The Transition from SD-WAN to SASE: How to Avoid Disaster
Start: 2024-08-26T17:00:00Z
End: 2024-08-26T17:00:56.000Z
Location: BrightTALK
Rating: 4.5

Cato Networks provides organizations with a cloud-based and secure global SD-WAN that replaces rigid and expensive MPLS and network security point products -- to power the digital business. Cato connects all data centers, branches, mobile users, and cloud resources into a global, optimized cloud network that is tightly secured by a cloud-based network security stack and backed by expert managed security services. Cato cuts MPLS costs, improves performance between global locations and to cloud applications, eliminates branch appliances, provides secure Internet access everywhere, and seamlessly integrates mobile users and cloud datacenters into the WAN.

Webinar Overview  

Legacy next-gen firewall (NGFW) appliances were built for a different era—one with static perimeters and on-prem networks. But today’s enterprises operate in a perimeterless world, where cloud adoption is accelerating, hybrid work is the norm, and IT complexity keeps growing.  

These physical NGFWs create constraints, driving up operational overhead while limiting flexibility and scalability. To keep pace with evolving business demands and sophisticated threats, enterprises need cloud agility—freeing themselves from hardware dependencies, security gaps, and heavy upfront costs. 

Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS) removes these limitations with a cloud-native approach. It eliminates physical firewall appliances, centralizes security policy enforcement, and streamlines global security management—reducing IT burden and cost while ensuring consistent protection everywhere. 

What you’ll learn in our webinar: 

The case for agility over appliances: Why today’s cloud-first enterprise strategies and hybrid workforce needs are making physical NGFWs obsolete. 
Improving operational efficiency for today’s IT: How FWaaS eliminates IT burdens, reduces costs, and simplifies management. 
Scalability, security, and agility: How FWaaS serves as a gateway to full SASE adoption, enabling seamless growth and comprehensive security. 
Real-world examples: Hear how leading enterprises transformed their security postures by replacing legacy hardware with Cato’s cloud-native FWaaS. 
Key criteria for FWaaS selection: Learn what to prioritize to future-proof your enterprise security strategy.

Is NGFW Dead? The Rise of FWaaS and Why

Webinar Overview  

The BISO (Business Information Security Officer) has a pivotal role – bridging cybersecurity and business goals. Security is no longer just about protecting the business; it’s aligning security strategy with what matters most to the organization and its growth. 

BISOs face major challenges in achieving these goals and desired outcomes, and we’ve identified three key areas they must address: 

Vendor Management 
Mitigating risks  
Managing through mergers, acquisitions, and global expansion 
Our webinar explores how BISOs can tackle these challenges, and how the right SASE platform architecture will help. You’ll learn how BISOs can align teams, streamline operations, and leverage cybersecurity to drive business success. 

What’s covered: 

The role of the BISO and how it drives business success 
Three key challenges BISOs face today 
How SASE will help them simplify security, reduce complexity, and solve challenges effectively 
Practical strategies BISOs use to drive collaboration and deliver business outcomes 
How SASE, with native ZTNA (Zero Trust Network Access), supports increased visibility and control via a single management console – sharing insights, unified policy enforcement, and easier management. 
A real-world example of how one organization transformed remote access and improved team collaboration with Cato SASE Cloud.

The Emerging Role of the BISO

Webinar Overview  

For decades, security professionals have addressed changes in business requirements and the threat landscape with what they deemed as the appropriate “point solution”. The so called “best of breed” approach came with significant costs. It increased pressure on IT security budgets, people, and resources and skills, resulting in  a corresponding decline in business agility and responsiveness. Something had to change. 

Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) represents the vision of a new security platform that transforms how IT can continuously secure and optimize the business, reduce complexity, and drive better outcomes. 

Join our webinar, led by Yishay Yovel, Chief Strategy Officer at Cato Networks to learn: 

What makes security platforms essential for so many enterprises today? 
What are the key pillars of a comprehensive SASE platform? 
What are the functional, operational, commercial, and even personal impacts created by deploying a true SASE platform?
What are customers experiencing after deploying SASE in their organizations? 
 
Key Takeaways: 

Understand the evolution from point solutions to platform-driven security. 
Learn how SASE platforms streamline IT operations, enhancing productivity and agility. 
Explore the concept of "effortlessness" in IT and its significance for business success. 
Who Should Attend?   

IT Executives 
Network and Security Architects 
Don't miss this opportunity to gain insights into the future of networking and security.

The Platform Makes All the SASE Difference

Webinar Overview  

When Gartner first defined SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) in 2019, it emphasized a requirement to deliver SASE capabilities from the cloud. While many SASE vendors claim to meet this requirement, how these capabilities are delivered from the cloud matters. 

Join our webinar with Andrea Napoli, Product Marketing Manager at Cato, as he explores the technical and business benefits of the Cato SASE Cloud Platform – a true cloud-native architecture built to power a global cloud service – and how it compares to the shortcomings of legacy, device-based architectures hosted in the cloud. 

Gain a fresh perspective on how a cloud-first architecture can bring an AWS-like, agile experience to IT teams and enterprises, and why digitally transforming with SASE must start with the right foundation. 

What you’ll learn: 

Why convergence and cloud-native software are critical to a true SASE architecture  
The key pillars of a cloud-native SASE architecture  
How Cato's Single Pass Cloud Engine (SPACE) enables orchestrated, scalable, and globally resilient traffic processing for all users and locations 
The technical and commercial advantages created by Cato SPACE compared to legacy devices hosted in the Cloud

Unlock the True Value of SASE with Cato SPACE

Cybercriminals are not only looking into ways they can utilize AI but also how they can abuse AI systems and circumvent AI-based security controls.

Cato CTRL’s (Cyber Threats Research Lab) latest Cybersecurity Masterclass takes you into the tactics threat actors use to misuse and abuse AI. Join Cato Networks’ Etay Maor, Chief Security Strategist, and Vitaly Simonovich, Threat Intelligence Researcher, as they explore the tactics and techniques threat actors use and which AI weak points they target.

What’s covered: 

Beyond the headlines - how cybercriminals are really using AI
How Generative AI is being exploited by threat actors
Real-world examples of Generative AI in attacks and under attack
The dangers of private GPTs and how they can be targeted

From Misuse to Abuse - AI Risks and Attacks (Cyber Security Master Class: Episode 19)

This year, we’ve seen familiar threats take on unexpected forms - from supply chain breaches and AI-driven vulnerabilities to the risks and costs caused by security complexity. As we head into 2025, understanding these shifts is essential.  

Join Cato Networks’ Chief Security Strategist and Cato CTRL founding member, Etay Maor, for a Cybersecurity Masterclass unpacking key lessons from 2024’s most significant and unique breaches, and learn what organizations need to know to stay vigilant and protected in the year ahead. 

What’s covered: 

New levels of patience and precision in ‘low and slow’ supply chain attacks: The XZ vulnerability attack showcased a rare strategy: a threat actor embedded themselves in an open-source project for years, waiting for the perfect moment to commit a backdoor. 
Tricking AI with new evasion tactics: Attackers use prompt injections in malware code to mislead AI-based security tools and evade detection, tricking them into marking malicious code as safe. 
Why complexity is the enemy of security: How the biggest threat to organizations may be their security complexity, which is the leading contributor to the cost of a data breach.

Breaking the Mold: 2025 Cyber Threats Outlook (Cyber Security Master Class: Episode 20)

Are you ready to break records and transform network security with unmatched speed, agility, and simplicity? Join us for an exclusive live webinar to set a world speed record in SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) implementation – a revolutionary framework that converges network security and WAN capabilities into a single, cloud-native service. 

What you’ll learn: 

Understanding SASE:  Get to grips with the fundamentals of SASE and why it's a game-changer for modern enterprises. 
Accelerated Benefits:  Discover how rapid SASE implementation enhances security, improves performance, and reduces complexity in your network infrastructure. 
Platform Speed: Experience a true SASE platform and Cato’s strategies for deploying SASE at record speed – without compromise and with minimal impact on your operations 
Pro Tips: Get expert advice on best practices, trends, and staying ahead in network security

0 to SASE in 60 Minutes

“This is out of scope,” said no hacker ever. Cybercriminals relentlessly aim to breach systems and stay undetected during an attack. In our latest Cybersecurity Masterclass, Cato experts dive into the evolving tactics of threat actors running malware and phishing campaigns, exploring how they evade security tools and researchers.  

We’ll examine the old-school tricks that laid the foundation for today’s sophisticated tactics and examine the modern techniques bad actors use to outsmart defenses, including detailed demonstrations of how they now exploit cloud services and AI. 

Join Etay Maor, Chief Security Strategist, and Tal Darsan, Manager of Cybersecurity Services at Cato Networks, and both members of the Cato CTRL team, to learn: 

Early phishing and malware evasion techniques like verification of credit cards, anti-research methods, proxy checks, and randomized folders 
Modern phishing and evasion strategies, including obfuscated kits, reverse proxy attacks, and randomized URL attributes 
How threat actors leverage cloud services and AI for evasion, with real-world examples 
Steps to detect and mitigate attacks and strategies to reduce your attack surface and strengthen your security posture

Flying Under the Radar – Security Evasion Techniques (Master Class)

MITRE ATT&CK has become the language defenders use when analyzing adversaries. MITRE’s database of tactics and techniques enables multiple teams, including red-teams, pen testers, threat hunters, and developers, to improve their security defenses. They can share information and then analyze and emulate different adversarial actions.

In this webinar, we will explore the MITRE ATT&CK framework. We will analyze multiple use cases and also unveil its biases and limitations. In addition, we will dive into how MITRE ATT&CK can be used within your SASE solution and see how this will enhance your organization’s security posture.

Join Bill Carter, System Engineer at Cato Networks, Ross Weisman, Innovation Lead at MITRE Center for Threat Informed Defense, and Etay Maor, Sr. Director of Security Strategy at Cato Networks, to learn:

How to operationalize the MITRE ATT&CK framework
What are the MITRE ATT&CK framework’s biases and limitations
Where and when you should use MITRE ATT&CK in your SASE solution
What is MITRE’s Center for Threat Informed Defense, and what are some of its cutting-edge projects
Save your spot for this special webinar.

The Best Defense is ATT&CK: Applying MITRE ATT&CK to Your Organization

Webinar Overview 

In today’s fast-paced digital landscape, IT leaders are tasked with selecting technologies that not only secure their infrastructure but also drive significant business growth. Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) has become a pivotal topic, offering the IT department functional, operational, and commercial transformation. However, with a market flooded by SASE vendors touting features, capabilities, and marketing jargon, the real business outcomes often get lost in the noise.  

It’s time to cut through the hype and understand how SASE can be strategically aligned with the goals of modern and digital enterprises, gaining agility and closing the gap between Business and IT. 

Key Questions We’ll Address: 

What business outcomes should be expected from SASE? 
What KPIs can be set and measured to evaluate success? 
How can technological requirements be effectively mapped to business results? 
How can cyber risks be integrated into the decision-making process? 
Join our AMA (Ask Me Anything) webinar, hosted by Eyal Webber-Zvik, VP of Product Marketing and Strategic Alliances at Cato Networks, for a dynamic and insightful Q&A session focused on the true business impact of SASE. 

Eyal, with over 8 years of hands-on SASE experience, will be addressing these crucial topics and more, providing clear and actionable insights. 

Don’t miss this exclusive opportunity to engage in a webinar that goes beyond the technical details, diving deep into how SASE can drive your business strategy forward

Ask-Me-Anything About the Business Outcomes of SASE

Webinar Overview  

The networking landscape is evolving rapidly with SD-WAN deployments needing now ultimately migrate to SASE. Navigating this transition is an imminent challenge facing many network administrators and networking professionals. Equip yourself with the knowledge to avoid common pitfalls and disaster during this process.  

Join us for this upcoming webinar as we dissect the pitfalls and potholes on the way from SD-WAN to SASE.  Shamus McGillicuddy, Vice President of Research Network Infrastructure and Operations at Enterprise Management Associates (EMA) will share invaluable insights and findings from his recent research of 250 networking and IT professionals who made that migration.

The Transition from SD-WAN to SASE: How to Avoid Disaster

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