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Network International's SASE Journey with Netskope

Listen to the story behind Netskope International's SASE journey, in partnership with Somerford and Netskope.

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Episode Summary

In this new episode of the Somerford podcast, John Dee and James Astley are joined by Phil Westgarth (Network International) and Steve Foster (Netskope) to explore the evolving landscape of cybersecurity, AI integration, and the value of context-driven visibility. With real world examples and practical insights, the conversation highlights how organisations can maintain control, improve threat detection, and support secure access to generative AI tools - without compromising data integrity. The panel delves into how context, justification, and user intent are shaping modern security strategies, especially in cloud-first environments.

The panel also share their views on the importance of interoperability between tools, finishing strong on rollouts, and the increasing need for intelligent partnerships. They reflect on the critical role of trust, independent advice, and strategic foresight in enabling secure digital transformation.

Featuring

John Dee, Somerford Associates

John Dee
Head of Strategy UK & UAE | Somerford

James in blue shirt

James Astley
General Manager | Somerford ME Computer System Trading LLC

Phil Westgarth
Group CISO | Network International

Steve Foster
Solutions Engineering Manager MENA | Netskope

Additional Resources

Somerford Middle East

We specialise in assisting organisations with cloud, hybrid or on-premise environments including SecDevOps DevOps, Cloud or MultiCloud strategies.

About Us

At Somerford Associates, we are a passionate group of people delivering innovation to our customers on their digital transformation journey.

Somerford, Network International & Netskope Partnership

Read about Somerford, Network International and Netskope's partnership announcement for the Middle East.

Get in Touch to Learn More

Somerford has a skilled team based in the Middle East to help with migrations to the cloud, hybrid or on-premise environments including SecDevops DevOps, Cloud or MultiCloud strategies. We can also assist in an array of other digital transformation projects. Contact a member of our team today to get started.
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