Sangfor Technologies is excited to announce that Sangfor Athena SASE (previously Sangfor Access Secure) is placed in the “Leader” quadrant of the latest Frost Radar: SASE, 2025. The report analyzes the “most significant” providers of Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solutions, assessing their market relevance, innovation trajectory, global presence, and customer adoption trends.
This acknowledgment highlights Sangfor’s robust growth and innovation in the SASE sector, with Frost & Sullivan placing Athena SASE in a strong position among top SASE vendors in the market. Frost & Sullivan recognizes Sangfor Athena SASE for its strong alignment with customer demands, particularly regarding ease of deployment, management simplicity, and robust security features.
Sangfor’s inclusion in the Frost Radar for SASE underscores its commitment to a unified, cloud-delivered architecture that combines innovation with operational simplicity. Its ability to scale across diverse environments, while preserving a flexible and adaptive go-to-market strategy, makes it a compelling choice for enterprises aiming to streamline security and connectivity. As the SASE market evolves, Sangfor is well-positioned to play an increasingly influential role in shaping the future of enterprise security and networking.
Claudio Stahnke, Industry Analyst
Sangfor Athena SASE stands out with its all-in-one lightweight agent, seamlessly combining Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), endpoint security, and advanced DLP capabilities. This unified approach simplifies deployment while ensuring consistent policy enforcement across users, devices, and applications.
What further differentiates Sangfor’s platform is its native integration with Sangfor Athena Endpoint Protection Platform (EPP), delivering AI-powered threat detection, real-time malware protection, and automated ransomware remediation with a detection accuracy rate of 99.83%.
One of Sangfor’s most innovative features is its adaptive authentication technology, which continuously evaluates user behaviour, device posture, and risk context to adjust authentication methods in real time. This dynamic approach ensures an optimal balance between user experience and security enforcement, which is particularly valuable for hybrid and remote workforces.
Claudio Stahnke, Industry Analyst
What is SASE and Why is it Important?
The convergence of networking and security has become a strategic imperative as organizations embrace cloud-first initiatives, hybrid work models, and distributed infrastructures. Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) offers a unified, cloud-delivered architecture that integrates key capabilities—including ZTNA, FWaaS, SWG, and DLP—to deliver secure, high-performance access to applications, data, and services across any location. As traditional perimeter-based security models falter in the face of borderless enterprise demands, SASE provides a scalable, agile framework that enforces consistent security policies, simplifies operations, and enhances user experience.
Driven by innovation in AI-powered threat prevention, Zero Trust principles, and compliance mandates, the global SASE market is projected to surpass $7.4 billion by 2029. Enterprises must adopt converged, AI-enhanced SASE platforms to reduce complexity, strengthen security posture, and remain competitive in an increasingly dynamic digital landscape. In this context, SASE is not merely a technical evolution—it is a foundational enabler of secure digital transformation.
Explore Sangfor Athena SASE
Sangfor Athena SASE is a comprehensive platform that integrates advanced security features (ZTNA, SWG, FWaaS, DLP, EDR) with wide-area network (WAN) agility. Our cloud-native platform ensures users at the organization’s edge enjoy fast, secure, and reliable access to on-premises and cloud environments, SaaS applications, and the internet from any location, at any time, and on any device.
As a cloud-native platform, Athena SASE ensures consistent security and high-performance connectivity, empowering business users to work without interruptions or lag, whether at home, in the office, or on the move, fostering a more agile, efficient, and productive workforce.
With its global backbone PoP network, Athena SASE enables smooth expansion into new branch locations, ensures compliance with local regulatory requirements, and streamlines onboarding of remote employees, partners, and global customers.
Download your complimentary copy of the Frost Radar: SASE, 2025, and learn more about why Sangfor has been selected as a leading “Company to Action” for innovation and growth in the global SASE market.
About Sangfor Technologies
Sangfor Technologies is a global leader in cybersecurity, cloud computing, and IT infrastructure, providing fully integrated and AI-driven solutions. Founded in 2000 and publicly listed since 2018 (STOCK CODE: 300454.SZ), Sangfor serves over 100,000 customers worldwide, including Fortune Global 500 companies, government institutions, universities, and healthcare organizations. With over 8,000 employees and more than 70 branch offices across APAC, EMEA, and LATAM, the company is committed to delivering on its mission to Make Your Digital Transformation Simpler and Secure.
