Secure access service edge (SASE) vendor Cato Networks has announced two additions to its Cato SASE Platform to secure enterprise AI adoption at scale.

The firm introduced Cato Neural Edge, deploying Nvidia GPUs across Cato’s global backbone to speed up AI-driven analysis for real-time traffic inspection, threat detection, and policy enforcement. Cato also launched converging advanced AI governance and protection capabilities, Cato AI Security, through its recent acquisition of Aim Security.

These innovations were underpinned by research showing that to develop secure AI transformations, businesses must evolve both their security controls and the infrastructure powering them.

Cato cited Gartner predictions that by 2028, “over 75% of enterprises will be using AI-amplified cybersecurity products for most cybersecurity use cases, up from less than 25% in 2025."

To help combat enterprise risk data leaks, intellectual property loss, and compliance violations as AI transformations progress, security will have to advance beyond inspecting files, user behavior, and application access, Gartner argues.

Matan Getz, vice president of AI security at Cato Networks, said: “AI is changing both sides of the equation: the threats we face and the defenses we need. With Cato Neural Edge and Cato AI Security, we are empowering enterprises to strengthen AI-driven defense and govern enterprise AI without sacrificing performance or adding operational complexity.”

With Neural Edge, Cato promises to enable high-frequency execution of AI and machine learning models in-line, real-time semantic and behavioral inspection, scalable analysis across global traffic flows and deterministic performance without external processing layers.

By adding its newest platform capability, Cato AI Security, the company aims to unify AI governance and runtime protection across major AI use cases – governing employee use of AI tools and securing homegrown AI applications.

Marc Crudgington, vice president of cybersecurity and IT infrastructure at global logistics company Crane Worldwide Logistics, said: "We can govern AI usage, secure homegrown AI applications, and manage agent workflows using the same policy engine and data lake that already protect our network and cloud environments. That unified architecture reduces complexity and ensures consistent enforcement everywhere AI operates.”

Aim Security acquisition and leader moves

In September last year, Cato Networks acquired Aim Security alongside securing $50 million in funding to help it integrate AI governance into its flagship SASE platform.

Cato acquired the Tel Aviv-based company for an undisclosed amount, with sources putting the figure at around $350 million.

Before the deal, Aim Security secured roughly $28 million in funds through two financing rounds. Its backers include YL Ventures, CCL (Cyber Club London), the founders of new Google acquisition Wiz, and angel investors affiliated with Google, Palo Alto Networks, and Proofpoint.

The firm’s focus is on AI agents and shadow AI, the low-key, unmanaged usage of AI apps in an organization which can lead to unsanctioned and invisible data leaks.

Most recently, Cato Networks lost one of its channel executives, Mark Draper, VP of its Europe, Middle East, and Asia (EMEA) channel, after serving seven years with the vendor.

His move followed Cato's hiring of Fortinet alum Jaime Romero as its new chief marketing officer, a move in line with the vendor's next chapter of AI-fueled scale.