Cato Universal ZTNA

Cato Universal ZTNA is an advanced Zero Trust Network Access solution delivered natively within the Cato SASE Cloud, designed to provide consistent, identity-based access control for users connecting to enterprise applications, whether they are working remotely or located inside corporate offices. By applying identical zero-trust security policies everywhere, it eliminates the traditional disparity between on-premises LAN access and external remote access, preventing unauthorized lateral movement across all corporate environments.

The service functions across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, and clientless web browsers, connecting users through Cato Sockets or Cato Clients to private applications hosted in data centers or multi-cloud platforms like AWS and Azure. It integrates natively with enterprise identity providers, conditional access engines, and endpoint posture checks to validate user identities and device health before granting access permissions. Primary enterprise use cases include unifying remote and in-office security policies, enforcing least-privilege microsegmentation across private networks, securing contractor access, and replacing traditional corporate LAN trust models.

With Cato Universal ZTNA, security teams gain granular control over application connectivity, ensuring users can only reach authorized resources regardless of where they plug into the network. Administrators configure fine-grained application access rules in a centralized cloud console, receiving real-time visibility into application traffic and access attempts. The platform minimizes the internal attack surface, strengthens compliance adherence, and simplifies enterprise network administration.