Gartner® Activating AI in SASE and NDR: A Phased AI Roadmap to Secure IT Infrastructure

Maximize your existing network security platforms to strengthen zero-trust enforcement, automate threat containment, and manage operational risk.

Heads of infrastructure and operations (I&O) face an overload of vendor claims around AI-driven security. The Gartner report, “Activating AI in SASE and NDR: A Phased AI Roadmap to Secure IT Infrastructure,” provides strategic guidance on applying AI pragmatically within secure access service edge (SASE) and network detection and response (NDR) platforms.

This report covers critical steps on modernizing enforcement without introducing unnecessary tooling or complex architecture redesigns:

  • Leveraging existing investments first

  • Executing a three-phase adoption roadmap

  • Strengthening zero-trust posture

  • Measuring impact via key metrics

Access your complimentary copy now for detailed steps on managing risk while building AI confidence across your security operations.

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Gartner, “Activating AI in SASE and NDR: A Phased AI Roadmap to Secure IT Infrastructure,” Nauman Raja, 2 April, 2026.
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