Partner profile
Cato Networks
The World's First SASE Platform
Founded 2015 · Tel Aviv, Israel · 201-1,000 employees · Private, VC/PE backed
Partnership Overview
Who Cato Networks is built for
Mid-market to enterprise organizations replacing legacy MPLS + appliance-based security stacks with cloud-delivered SASE; global organizations needing consistent security and performance across branches and remote workforces.
Cato Networks pioneered the SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) market with the Cato SASE Cloud — a single-vendor, single-pass-architecture (SPACE) cloud-native platform converging SD-WAN, FWaaS, SWG, CASB, ZTNA, DLP, and XDR (SSE 360). Headquartered in Tel Aviv with US HQ in Boston, Cato serves 2,800+ enterprises across 150+ countries on its global private backbone of 85+ PoPs. The company has raised $750M+ and was named a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for SASE Platforms (multiple years running).
- VerifiedSep 8, 2026 · high confidence
- 5solutions across 2 categories
- 11 yrsin business, since 2015
- 201-1,000employees
Why teams pick Cato Networks
- World's first single-vendor SASE platform (Gartner Leader)
- Single-pass architecture — one inspection of all traffic
- + PoP private global backbone
- Native (not bolted-on) ZTNA, FWaaS, SWG, CASB, DLP
- Built-in XDR + MDR options
- No appliances required — cloud-native delivery
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Get matched insteadRecognition & proof points
Gartner Magic Quadrant Leader for Single-Vendor SASEAnalyst recognition · Gartner
Forrester Wave LeaderAnalyst recognition · Forrester
- $238M Series G (2023) at $3B+ valuationProof point
- Total funding $750M+Proof point
Notable clients
Vendor-reportedIndorama Ventures / Indovinya (Forbes Global 2000 petrochemicals), BWT Alpine Formula One Team, Darling Ingredients ($750k+/yr saved 2M+ threats blocked per month), Element Solutions Inc., B&G Foods, TriMark, MoonPay, Carlsberg Group, Swissport, and Love, Bonito. Cato serves 3,000+ enterprises across 150+ countries (named references from Cato's own customer stories).
Our Solutions
Rubber Duck solutions through Cato Networks
From first evaluation to day-to-day operations, Rubber Duck Technology helps you get full value from Cato Networks' Connectivity & SASE and Cybersecurity & Compliance solutions. We fit them to the systems you already run, remove overlap, and give you a clear view of how they perform, so your team can move faster with fewer surprises.
Connectivity & SASE
SASE / SSE
Cato Networks pioneered the SASE market with the Cato SASE Cloud, a single-vendor, single-pass-architecture platform that converges SD-WAN, FWaaS, SWG, CASB, ZTNA, DLP, and XDR on a global private backbone of 75+ PoPs. It delivers networking and security as one cloud-native service without appliances.
- First single-vendor SASE Built the world's first single-vendor SASE platform and is a recognized Gartner Leader.
- Single-pass architecture One inspection of all traffic reduces latency and operational complexity.
- Global private backbone 75+ PoP private backbone delivers consistent performance worldwide.
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OktaSD-WAN
Cato delivers cloud-native SD-WAN as an integral part of its SASE Cloud, routing traffic over a 75+ PoP private global backbone rather than the unpredictable public internet, with no appliances required.
- Backbone-optimized Traffic rides Cato's private global backbone of 75+ PoPs for predictable performance.
- Converged with security SD-WAN and full security stack are delivered as one converged platform.
- Appliance-free Cloud-native delivery removes the need for dedicated SD-WAN appliances.
Cybersecurity & Compliance
Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
Cato provides native ZTNA within its single-pass SASE platform, securing remote and mobile workforce access through a built-in client rather than a bolted-on add-on.
- Native, not bolted-on ZTNA is built natively into the platform alongside FWaaS, SWG, and CASB.
- Mobile workforce client A built-in client secures access for remote and mobile users globally.
- Single-pass inspection Access traffic is inspected once within the converged architecture.
OktaFirewall / Network Security
Cato delivers Firewall as a Service (FWaaS), Secure Web Gateway (SWG), and CASB natively in its SASE Cloud, with built-in DDoS protection, applying full security inspection in a single pass across all traffic.
- Native security stack FWaaS, SWG, and CASB are native to the platform, not third-party bolt-ons.
- Built-in DDoS protection DDoS protection is included within the cloud-native platform.
- Single-pass efficiency All security functions inspect traffic in one pass for lower latency.
Extended Detection & Response (XDR)
Cato XDR, introduced in 2024, is built into the SASE Cloud to provide threat detection and real-time threat hunting across the converged network and security data the platform already inspects.
- Built-in XDR XDR is native to the SASE platform rather than a separate product.
- Real-time threat hunting Continuous threat hunting leverages data already inspected by the platform.
- MDR option Cato MDR is available for organizations wanting managed detection.
How Cato Networks delivers
24/7 support tiers; Cato MDR for managed threat detection; 99.999% platform availability SLA. (vendor-reported)
Services in detail
- Managed Security ServicesDelivered as a cloud-native SaaS subscription through channel-led partners.
- Managed Detection & ResponseDelivered as a managed detection and response service layered on the Cato SASE Cloud.
- 24/7 MonitoringDelivered continuously through the cloud-native platform and tiered support.
- Security Operations Center (SOC)Delivered through Cato security operations supporting the MDR service.
- Implementation & OnboardingDelivered as channel-led implementation and onboarding with tiered support.
Automate/AI, built in · AI-Powered Features. Cato Networks uses ML for threat detection in XDR, anomaly-based network behavior analysis, and predictive threat hunting. AI-assisted policy recommendations in 2024+ releases.
Case Studies
What backs it up
1 published case study from Cato Networks
Cato Networks · Technology & Software
WorldwideIT uses Cato Networks FWaaS to eliminate appliance sprawl
Read moreDocuments
From Cato Networks
2 PDFs, collected while we vetted them
- Cato Networks SASE Cloud Quick OverviewDownload
- Cato Networks SASE Cloud Platform Solution BriefDownload
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