Santa Clara, CA, March 16 2026 — Aryaka®, the leader in and first to deliver Unified SASE as a Service, is proud to announce that it has been named a finalist in the prestigious 2026 SC Awards. Aryaka’s Unified SASE as a Service has been recognized in the Trust Awards: Best SASE Solution category, highlighting its leadership and commitment to excellence in cybersecurity. Now in its 29th year, the SC Awards honor the solutions, organizations, and individuals that demonstrate outstanding achievement in advancing the security of information systems.
Aryaka’s Unified SASE as a Service delivers converged networking and security to provide high-performance, secure access for distributed users, sites, and cloud workloads. With the launch of Unified SASE as a Service 2.0 in November 2025, Aryaka introduced major innovations including Universal Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) for identity- and posture-based access, AI>Secure to protect GenAI and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) workloads, Next-Gen Data Loss Prevention (DLP) to safeguard sensitive data, and GenAI Traffic Assurance for optimized SaaS and cloud connectivity. The release also includes a modernized MyAryaka portal that delivers centralized visibility and policy management.
Together, these advancements demonstrate how Aryaka continues to evolve its Unified SASE platform to meet modern enterprise demands. By combining high-performance connectivity, Zero Trust access, AI-driven security protections, and simplified management in a single platform, Aryaka enables organizations to securely adopt AI, scale globally, and streamline operations across distributed environments.
A complete list of 2026 SC Awards finalists is available on SC Media here: https://www.scworld.com/sc-awards-finalists
The 2026 SC Awards entries were evaluated across 33 specialty categories by a distinguished panel of judges, comprised of cybersecurity professionals, industry leaders, and members of the CyberRisk Alliance CISO community, representing sectors such as healthcare, financial services, education, and technology.
“The SC Awards celebrate excellence and innovation in cybersecurity, recognizing the people and technologies driving real progress,” said CyberRisk Alliance Chief Content Officer Kelley Damore, Being named a finalist is a mark of credibility and trust — a powerful validation from peers and experts who understand what it takes to deliver real-world security impact.”
“Being named a finalist for the 2026 SC Awards is a recognition of Aryaka’s commitment to delivering secure, high-performance networking for hybrid and AI-driven enterprises,” said Shailesh Shukla, Chairman and CEO of Aryaka®. “Our Unified SASE as a Service platform provides converged networking and security, and with our recent launch of Unified SASE as Service 2.0 — including AI>Secure, Universal ZTNA, Next-Gen DLP, and the modernized MyAryaka portal — we continue to advance that foundation. These innovations help enterprises confidently adopt AI, scale globally, and simplify operations across distributed teams while maintaining the highest standards of security and performance.”
About CyberRisk Alliance (CRA)
CyberRisk Alliance provides business intelligence that helps the cybersecurity ecosystem connect, share knowledge, accelerate careers, and make smarter and faster decisions. Through its trusted information brands, network of experts, and more than 250 annual events, CRA delivers actionable insights and serves as a powerful extension of cybersecurity marketing teams. Its brands include SC World, the Official Cybersecurity Summits, Identiverse, InfoSec World, CyberRisk Collaborative, Security Weekly, ChannelPro, ChannelE2E, MSSP Alert, ExecWeb, LaunchTech Communications, and CyberRisk TV.
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About Aryaka
Aryaka is the leader in delivering Unified SASE as a Service, a fully integrated solution combining networking, security, and observability. Built for the demands of Generative AI as well as today’s multi-cloud hybrid world, Aryaka enables enterprises to transform their secure networking to deliver uncompromised performance, agility, simplicity, and security. Aryaka’s flexible delivery options empower businesses to choose their preferred approach for implementation and management. Hundreds of global enterprises, including several in the Fortune 100, depend on Aryaka for their secure networking solutions. For more on Aryaka, please visit www.aryaka.com.
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