Vectra AI and Zscaler Partnership for SASE Traffic Visibility

Vectra AI, a leading provider of AI-driven threat detection solutions, has announced the expansion of its technology partnership with Zscaler, a global leader in cloud security. Through this collaboration, the two companies are combining their solutions to deliver unprecedented visibility into traffic flowing through the Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) architecture.

Deep Network Traffic Insight and Enhanced Zero Trust Enforcement

As enterprises increasingly adopt SASE solutions like Zscaler Internet Access™ (ZIA™) and Zscaler Private Access™ (ZPA™) to support remote and hybrid work environments securely, maintaining advanced threat detection capabilities has become essential. The integration of Vectra AI with the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange ensures that organizations no longer have to compromise between the flexibility offered by SASE architectures and comprehensive cybersecurity visibility.

Deep Telemetry from ZIA and ZPA

The Vectra AI platform now ingests telemetry data from both ZIA and ZPA, enabling a complete view of activity across the network—regardless of architecture or user location.

Real-Time Threat Detection

Telemetry processed by Vectra’s powerful AI engine allows detection of threats that traditional tools often miss, such as:

User behavior anomalies,
Lateral threat movement,
Account compromise attempts,
Unauthorized access to cloud or private apps.

Improved Zero Trust Enforcement

Integration with the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange enables practical implementation of Zero Trust through contextual insights for access policies, anomaly detection, and rapid threat response.

Optimization for SOC and NetOps

Data received from Zscaler is automatically analyzed within the Vectra AI platform to streamline security operations, reduce SOC analyst workload, and improve efficiency for NetOps teams.

Technical Architecture and Operating Principles

Zscaler provides telemetry from internet access points (via ZIA) and private applications (via ZPA).
Vectra AI integrates this data into its Network Detection and Response (NDR) module.
AI-powered analysis performs automatic event correlation, behavioral profiling, risk classification, and threat prioritization.
Results are integrated with other SecOps tools such as SIEM, SOAR, and XDR.

“The integration of the Vectra AI platform with the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange brings the full power of Vectra AI’s industry-leading AI capabilities to the entire Zscaler customer base—regardless of user location,” said Jeff Reed, Chief Product Officer at Vectra AI. “This solution solves a critical customer problem—delivering full visibility and advanced threat detection while maximizing SASE performance.”

“We are excited to strengthen our partnership with Vectra AI,” said Naresh Kumar, Head of ZIA at Zscaler. “This integration reinforces our commitment to delivering comprehensive and seamless security solutions that meet the growing need for agility, visibility, and threat detection—while empowering organizations to adopt cloud-based models without compromising on core cybersecurity controls.”

Relevance of the Solution in Today’s Market

Hybrid work, multi-cloud environments, and expanding digital perimeters demand fundamentally new approaches to security.

SASE is rapidly becoming the foundation of enterprise network architecture, but its effectiveness depends on the ability to detect hidden threats.

With the integration of Zscaler + Vectra AI, organizations gain the full value of Zero Trust without compromising performance.

Expected growth in enterprise SASE adoption is driving the need for advanced threat detection within the Secure & Software‑Defined Perimeter (SSDP). SecOps and NetOps teams, as well as CISOs, benefit from:

Simplified security operations,
Expanded detection capabilities,
Effective Zero Trust enforcement with full network visibility.

The extended technical integration between Vectra AI and Zscaler marks a new era of transparency and efficiency in SASE networks. By providing full traffic coverage across both ZIA and ZPA, this solution enables organizations to securely transform their infrastructure with Zero Trust principles—without sacrificing operational security.