Gartner SASE 2026 rankings: Netskope leads, Cato Networks leaps, and Palo Alto Networks falls
Gartner’s SASE 2026 rankings place Netskope and Cato Networks in the Leaders, with Zscaler newly entering the top group. Gartner cited Netskope’s AI security focus and Cato’s modular approach and higher pricing. Palo Alto Networks fell, Fortinet dropped to Challengers, and Cisco and Versa Networks joined it. Gartner forecasts the SASE market to exceed $18B in 2026.








