Cato SASE Platform

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Spec score 8.8 #2 of 25 in Network as a Service (NaaS) Platforms

What it is

Cato SASE Platform brings networking, security, and access into a cloud-native platform managed through a shared policy engine and console. Its network provides global connectivity, segmentation, and multi-cloud access over a cloud-native backbone. Security features use single-pass inspection and shared policy, and include firewall-as-a-service, secure web gateway, intrusion and malware prevention, DNS security, and remote browser isolation. Other listed capabilities include SD-WAN, CASB, DLP, XDR, endpoint protection, digital experience monitoring, and a platform API. Users can reach private applications through a ZTNA client, Enterprise Browser, or clientless portal; browser access can also reach hosted applications and RDP or SSH resources without installing the client. Cato lists 100 integrations across areas such as authentication, asset management, EDR, ITSM, SaaS security, and SIEM, though some require a separate license. The Cato Client supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, subject to operating-system and client-version support. Pricing is available on request. The company was founded in 2015 and is based in Tel Aviv, Israel.

Spec sheet

What it does: Cato SASE converges networking, security and zero-trust access in one cloud-native platform managed through one policy engine and console.Read 21 Oct 2026 · catonetworks.com
API: Cato exposes a public GraphQL API with schema introspection, permission-controlled queries and APIs marked as rollout, beta or early-access.Read 21 Oct 2026 · api.catonetworks.com
Integrations: Published integrations include Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, Google, CrowdStrike, Microsoft Defender, SentinelOne, Salesforce, Slack, Microsoft 365, Splunk, Sentinel, AWS S3 and Azure Blob.Read 21 Oct 2026 · knowledge.catonetworks.com
Security: Its security stack uses single-pass inspection and a shared policy to provide zero-trust protection.Read 30 Sep 2026 · catonetworks.com
Compliance: Cato’s Trust Center lists SOC 2 Type II, PCI, ISO 27001:2022, ISO 27701, GDPR, HIPAA, and other compliance badges.Read 30 Sep 2026 · security.catonetworks.com
Support: Cato’s site directs customers to its support team and provides a support portal.Read 30 Sep 2026 · catonetworks.com
Headquarters: Tel Aviv, IsraelRead 23 Sep 2026 · catonetworks.com
Founded: 2015Read 23 Sep 2026 · catonetworks.com
Company: Cato Networks says it was founded in 2015 and is based in Tel Aviv, Israel.Read 30 Sep 2026 · catonetworks.com
Additional capabilities: Other listed capabilities include SD-WAN, CASB, DLP, XDR, endpoint protection, digital experience monitoring, and a platform API.Read 30 Sep 2026 · catonetworks.com
AI security: AI Security discovers and categorizes public AI usage, enforces intent-based policies and detects attacks such as prompt injection and jailbreaks against private AI.Read 21 Oct 2026 · catonetworks.com
Automation: The integration documentation lists an included Terraform provider for infrastructure-as-code and DevOps automation.Read 21 Oct 2026 · knowledge.catonetworks.com
Browser access: Browser-based remote access can reach hosted applications and RDP or SSH resources without installing the Cato Client.Read 30 Sep 2026 · support.catonetworks.com
CASB and DLP: CASB provides sanctioned and unsanctioned application visibility while DLP applies granular data policies across on-premises and cloud destinations.Read 21 Oct 2026 · catonetworks.com
Client platforms: The Cato Client is available for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android, with support depending on operating-system and client versions.Read 30 Sep 2026 · support.catonetworks.com
Cloud on-ramps: Cloud connectivity can use vSocket appliances, provider cross-connects or IPSec tunnels to AWS, Azure, GCP, Oracle and other environments.Read 21 Oct 2026 · knowledge.catonetworks.com
Company legal name: Crunchbase identifies the company as Cato Networks Ltd., founded by Gur Shatz and Shlomo Kramer.Read 21 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
Company location and size: Gartner lists headquarters in Tel Aviv, Israel, year founded 2015 and 1,001–5,000 employees.Read 21 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Digital experience monitoring: Cato DEM uses synthetic probes and AI/ML monitoring for internet, SaaS and WAN applications without sensor deployment.Read 21 Oct 2026 · catonetworks.com
Documentation: The vendor provides a searchable knowledge center with client installation, integrations, licensing and configuration articles.Read 21 Oct 2026 · knowledge.catonetworks.com
Downloads: Windows, macOS and Linux clients are distributed through a download portal, while iOS and Android clients come from their app stores.Read 21 Oct 2026 · knowledge.catonetworks.com
Endpoint security: The Cato Client includes endpoint protection and detection capabilities and forwards endpoint context into Cato XDR.Read 21 Oct 2026 · catonetworks.com
Firewall and segmentation: FWaaS controls traffic across ports, protocols and directions and segments networks using identities, applications, services and VLANs.Read 21 Oct 2026 · catonetworks.com
Global backbone: The platform uses an SLA-backed private backbone with more than 85 physical points of presence.Read 21 Oct 2026 · catonetworks.com
Integration licensing: Cato’s support documentation says some third-party integrations are included with the default account license and others require a license.Read 30 Sep 2026 · support.catonetworks.com
Licence and hosting: Cato’s master agreement assigns service, hardware, scripts and API-tool intellectual-property rights to Cato or its licensors, indicating proprietary software rather than open source, and the service is cloud delivered.Read 21 Oct 2026 · catonetworks.com
Limit: client reliability: App Store reviewers report authentication or connection failures after an iPhone update and problems using an HTTP proxy while on VPN.Read 21 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Limit: customization: G2 and AWS reviewers say the cloud service can lack the granular routing, firewall-kernel and policy customization available in traditional appliances.Read 21 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Limit: licensing cost: G2 reviewers report bandwidth-tier licensing can be complex or expensive for smaller organizations and high-bandwidth sites.Read 21 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Limit: migration effort: TechTarget notes that realizing the platform’s full value may require replacing existing point products and changing legacy infrastructure.Read 21 Oct 2026 · techtarget.com
Management: The Cato Management Application provides centralized policy configuration, analytics, monitoring, troubleshooting and incident investigation.Read 21 Oct 2026 · catonetworks.com
Network: The platform provides global connectivity, segmentation, and multi-cloud access over a cloud-native backbone.Read 30 Sep 2026 · catonetworks.com
News: Aim Security acquisition: On 5 September 2025, Cato announced its first acquisition, Aim Security, with plans to integrate its AI-security capabilities into Cato SASE Cloud.Read 21 Oct 2026 · itpro.com
News: London R&D hub: On 2 June 2026, Cato opened a London R&D hub focused on AI, security innovation and SMB growth.Read 21 Oct 2026 · itpro.com
Platform purpose: Cato combines networking, security, and access in a cloud-native platform with one policy engine, one console, and single-pass inspection.Read 30 Sep 2026 · catonetworks.com
Praise: deployment and connectivity: Reviewers describe fast site deployment, straightforward network integration, reliable connectivity and strong global-backbone performance.Read 21 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Praise: unified management: G2, Gartner and Capterra reviewers repeatedly praise the single console, consolidated networking and security, and easier administration.Read 21 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on Apple App Store: 3.7 out of 5 from 15 ratings.Read 21 Oct 2026 · apps.apple.com
Rating on AWS Marketplace: 4.5 out of 5 from 101 ratings.Read 21 Oct 2026 · aws.amazon.com
Rating on Capterra: 4.7 out of 5 from 42 reviews.Read 21 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Rating on G2: 4.5 out of 5 from 84 reviews.Read 21 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on Gartner Peer Insights: 4.7 out of 5 from 725 ratings.Read 21 Oct 2026 · gartner.com
Rating on Google Play: 3.9 out of 5 from 90 reviews.Read 21 Oct 2026 · play.google.com
Remote access: Users can access private applications through a ZTNA client, Enterprise Browser, or clientless portal.Read 30 Sep 2026 · catonetworks.com
SD-WAN: Cato Socket SD-WAN supports multi-link aggregation, application-aware QoS, dynamic path selection, packet duplication and failover.Read 21 Oct 2026 · catonetworks.com
Security compliance: Cato states that its platform is ISO 27001 certified, SOC 2 approved and GDPR compliant.Read 21 Oct 2026 · catonetworks.com
Security features: The platform lists firewall-as-a-service, secure web gateway, intrusion prevention, malware prevention, DNS security, and remote browser isolation among its features.Read 30 Sep 2026 · catonetworks.com
System availability: The Cato Client supports Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android; the vendor notes it is unavailable in the China App Store and Google Play.Read 21 Oct 2026 · knowledge.catonetworks.com
Threat prevention: The SSE 360 stack combines secure web gateway, IPS, malware prevention, DNS security and remote browser isolation.Read 21 Oct 2026 · catonetworks.com
ZTNA: Universal ZTNA applies risk-based application access policies using device posture and identity-provider integrations.Read 21 Oct 2026 · catonetworks.com

Plans and prices

Basic $1 a year Per User, Per Year Capterra listing · free version not included Read 21 Oct 2026 · capterra.com

Cato SASE Platform Priced on request Pricing by request; contact sales for a tailored discussion Read 30 Sep 2026 · catonetworks.com

SASE Cloud Platform Priced on request Contact Cato for pricing Custom enterprise quote · platform modules and licenses vary Read 21 Oct 2026 · catonetworks.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

Combines networking, security, and access.
Includes global connectivity and multi-cloud access.
Offers client and browser-based private-application access.
Lists 100 integrations across multiple categories.

Limits

Pricing is available only on request.
Some third-party integrations require a license.
Client support depends on operating-system and client versions.

Who it suits

Cato SASE Platform suits organizations seeking networking, security, and private-application access in one cloud-based platform. Its client and browser access options cover users on several desktop and mobile operating systems.

Verdict

Cato SASE Platform covers network connectivity, security controls, and remote access under shared policy. Confirm pricing, integration licensing, and client-version support with the provider.