SASE Converges Network & Security Into One Cloud Solution

September 23, 2026 · Dark Reading · Severity: MEDIUM

Enterprise computing is moving to the edge. Keeping it secure requires tactics far beyond putting up firewalls.

Key Takeaways

SASE architecture converges network and security functions into a single cloud-delivered solution, simplifying branch connectivity while improving security policy enforcement consistency.
SASE adoption continues to grow as organizations seek to replace traditional hub-and-spoke VPN architectures with integrated cloud security and networking platforms.
Security teams evaluating SASE solutions should assess how convergence of networking and security functions affects their visibility, control, and incident response workflows.