Dear Secure Networking Leader,
Today’s enterprises are navigating a perfect storm of hybrid work, multi-cloud complexity, and escalating cyber threats—all while preparing for AI-driven transformation. Traditional, stitched-together networking and security approaches are no longer enough. Organizations are increasingly turning to Unified SASE as a Service to simplify operations and deliver secure, high-performance connectivity at scale. In this edition, we highlight industry recognition, share insights from emerging threat research, and offer practical guidance on how to modernize your network foundation to support performance, security, and AI readiness.
Industry Recognition & Momentum
SC Awards Finalist: Base SASE Solution Category:
Aryaka has been named a finalist in the 2026 SC Awards in the Best SASE Solution category, recognizing its leadership in Unified SASE as a Service. The honor highlights innovations delivered in Unified SASE as a Service 2.0 — including Universal ZTNA, AI>Secure for GenAI protection, Next‑Gen DLP, GenAI Traffic Assurance, and an enhanced MyAryaka portal. Together, these advancements showcase Aryaka’s commitment to converging high‑performance networking and security into a single platform that helps enterprises securely adopt AI, scale globally, and simplify operations. A full list of finalists is available on SC Media.
Aryaka Named a G2 Spring 2026 Leader Across SD‑WAN & Cloud Security
Aryaka was recognized as a Leader across every major G2 category this spring — including Overall, Enterprise, and Mid‑Market — along with awards for Best Results, Best Usability, Most Implementable, Best Relationship, and Users Love Us. These badges reflect what customers value most: unified networking + security, simplicity that scales, and real‑world results.
Threat Intelligence Spotlight: BlackSanta EDR-Killer: A Silent Threat Targeting Recruitment Workflows
Aryaka’s latest threat research uncovers BlackSanta, a highly advanced malware campaign targeting HR recruitment workflows through fake resume files. A malicious ISO attachment triggers a multi‑stage attack using steganography, fileless execution, and living‑off‑the‑land techniques. Its most dangerous component, a BYOVD‑based EDR killer, disables antivirus, Defender, and system logging at the kernel level, enabling stealthy data theft. The campaign highlights HR pipelines as an emerging high‑risk attack surface requiring stronger security controls.
Blog: Is Your Outdated Network Holding Your Business Back?
Many businesses have modernized their apps and embraced hybrid work — but their networks haven’t kept up. In her latest article, Anu Chettur, Senior Product Marketing Manager, explains how outdated infrastructure leads to slow cloud access, security gaps, and rising IT complexity. She outlines a clear three‑stage path — Modernize, Optimize, Transform — to help organizations boost performance, strengthen security, and reduce costs through unified, cloud‑first networking. If your network is becoming a barrier to productivity and growth, now is the time to rethink your foundation.
AI>Secure Solution Guide
As AI transforms business, security must keep pace. Aryaka AI>Secure ensures your AI workloads are protected against data leaks and emerging threats like prompt injections. Monitor, govern, and secure AI applications in real time, giving your organization confidence to scale AI safely while maintaining compliance and control.
Curious where you stand?
Let’s map your current environment to a Secure Networking Journey and identify opportunities to reduce complexity, improve performance, and strengthen security.
To building what’s next,
Ryan Livesay
SVP, Global Sales
Aryaka Networks