Cato Networks says Gartner named it a SASE Leader for the third straight year
Cato Networks said on July 31 that Gartner named it a Leader in the 2026 Magic Quadrant for SASE Platforms, its third straight year receiving that designation.
Cato Networks said Thursday that Gartner named it a Leader in the 2026 Magic Quadrant for SASE Platforms, the company’s third straight year in that position.
The Tel Aviv-based company said the recognition reflects demand from enterprises that want a single platform for networking and security. Cato said customers are looking to simplify operations and respond to AI-related threats and AI-driven workflows with one system rather than separate vendors.
The company also said the market is moving toward consolidation. Cato quoted Gartner as forecasting that by 2029, 60% of large organizations with expiring SASE contracts will move to a single, AI-native SASE platform to secure complex workflows started by AI agents. The same quoted forecast said some companies will move away from fragmented dual-vendor setups that lack NHI visibility.
SASE, short for secure access service edge, combines networking and security functions in a cloud-delivered model. Cato said its platform is built on a shared data foundation and can be adopted in stages as customers move toward a unified setup. The company said that design helps provide unified threat intelligence, consistent policy enforcement and simpler operations across the enterprise.
Cato cited Mary Kay Inc. as an example customer. Ajay Patel, vice president of Business and Technology Services at Mary Kay, said consolidating on the Cato SASE Platform simplified a complex global infrastructure, improved visibility and sped deployment worldwide. He also said the work supports future innovation, including responsible use of AI and emerging technologies.
The release included standard Gartner disclaimer language saying Gartner does not endorse vendors and that its publications are opinions, not statements of fact.
Cato said it serves thousands of customers worldwide and pointed readers to a Gartner report download linked in the release.
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