Cato Networks brings IoT, OT support to SASE platform

Gartner estimates that by 2025, more than “85% of enterprises will have more smart edge devices on their network than laptops, tablets, desktops, or smartphones,” and according to IDC, “there will be more than 41 billion IoT devices in 2025.” The additional devices could introduce blind spots and put a strain on IT teams, leaving them susceptible to security threats.

“Most enterprises are already burdened with too many point solutions. Adding another point solution like IoT/OT security creates further complexity. This solution sprawl can result in potential security gaps, making it costly and difficult to manage and protect IoT/OT devices,” Anderson says.

To properly manage and secure IoT/OT devices, enterprise organizations need discovery, visibility, policy enforcement, and threat prevention capabilities, according to Cato. The additional IoT/OT features in Cato SASE Cloud Platform include: