Cato SDP

Cato SDP is a software-defined perimeter and Zero Trust Network Access solution delivered natively through the Cato SASE Cloud, designed to provide secure, direct, and identity-aware access to corporate applications hosted on-premises or in cloud environments. By replacing legacy virtual private networks with least-privilege access principles, it ensures remote users connect only to specific authorized applications, cloaking the broader network and preventing adversary lateral movement.

The service functions across employee workstations and mobile devices running Cato Clients, as well as through clientless browser-based portals for contractors and third-party partners. It integrates natively with enterprise identity providers for multi-factor authentication and single sign-on, as well as endpoint posture assessment engines that evaluate device security before granting connection permissions. Standard deployment use cases include replacing vulnerable enterprise VPN concentrators, providing secure third-party vendor access, enabling seamless remote work for hybrid employees, and securing application access across multi-cloud environments.

Operating across Cato's global private backbone of high-performance Points of Presence, Cato SDP eliminates public internet routing bottlenecks and delivers optimized application response times to remote users worldwide. Security teams gain centralized policy governance, granular session visibility, and automated audit logging that simplify compliance tracking. The platform minimizes the corporate attack surface, strengthens enterprise zero-trust posture, and enhances productivity for distributed workforces.