Zscaler Extends Zero Trust Platform to Enable Cellular Communications for IoT/OT with simply a SIM card - No VPN or software
Zscaler (NASDAQ:ZS) has announced the launch of Zscaler Cellular, extending its AI-powered Zero Trust Exchange platform. This innovative solution enables Zero Trust communication for IoT and OT devices using only a cellular SIM card, eliminating the need for VPNs or additional software.
The solution provides resilient connectivity by allowing IoT/OT devices to automatically connect to any cellular network globally while maintaining security by isolating each device on its own private network. All connections are securely routed through the Zscaler platform, creating zero attack surface.
Launching globally in August 2025, Zscaler Cellular is already being utilized by organizations like Sandvik and Maverick Transportation. The company is partnering with leading telecommunications companies to integrate Zero Trust security with cellular networks at scale.
Zscaler (NASDAQ:ZS) ha annunciato il lancio di Zscaler Cellular, estendendo la sua piattaforma Zero Trust Exchange alimentata dall'intelligenza artificiale. Questa soluzione innovativa consente una comunicazione Zero Trust per dispositivi IoT e OT utilizzando esclusivamente una SIM cellulare, eliminando la necessità di VPN o software aggiuntivi.
La soluzione garantisce una connettività resiliente permettendo ai dispositivi IoT/OT di connettersi automaticamente a qualsiasi rete cellulare a livello globale, mantenendo la sicurezza grazie all'isolamento di ogni dispositivo su una propria rete privata. Tutte le connessioni sono instradate in modo sicuro attraverso la piattaforma Zscaler, creando una superficie di attacco nulla.
Il lancio globale è previsto per agosto 2025, e Zscaler Cellular è già utilizzato da aziende come Sandvik e Maverick Transportation. L'azienda sta collaborando con importanti operatori di telecomunicazioni per integrare la sicurezza Zero Trust nelle reti cellulari su larga scala.
Zscaler (NASDAQ:ZS) ha anunciado el lanzamiento de Zscaler Cellular, ampliando su plataforma Zero Trust Exchange impulsada por inteligencia artificial. Esta solución innovadora permite una comunicación Zero Trust para dispositivos IoT y OT utilizando únicamente una tarjeta SIM celular, eliminando la necesidad de VPN o software adicional.
La solución ofrece conectividad resistente al permitir que los dispositivos IoT/OT se conecten automáticamente a cualquier red celular a nivel mundial, manteniendo la seguridad al aislar cada dispositivo en su propia red privada. Todas las conexiones se enrutan de forma segura a través de la plataforma de Zscaler, creando una superficie de ataque cero.
Con un lanzamiento global previsto para agosto de 2025, Zscaler Cellular ya está siendo utilizado por organizaciones como Sandvik y Maverick Transportation. La empresa está colaborando con importantes compañías de telecomunicaciones para integrar la seguridad Zero Trust con redes celulares a gran escala.
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Zscaler (NASDAQ:ZS) a annoncé le lancement de Zscaler Cellular, étendant sa plateforme Zero Trust Exchange alimentée par l'IA. Cette solution innovante permet une communication Zero Trust pour les appareils IoT et OT en utilisant uniquement une carte SIM cellulaire, supprimant ainsi le besoin de VPN ou de logiciels supplémentaires.
La solution offre une connectivité résiliente en permettant aux appareils IoT/OT de se connecter automatiquement à n'importe quel réseau cellulaire à l'échelle mondiale, tout en maintenant la sécurité en isolant chaque appareil sur son propre réseau privé. Toutes les connexions sont acheminées en toute sécurité via la plateforme Zscaler, créant ainsi une surface d'attaque nulle.
Prévu pour un lancement mondial en août 2025, Zscaler Cellular est déjà utilisé par des organisations telles que Sandvik et Maverick Transportation. L'entreprise collabore avec des opérateurs télécoms majeurs pour intégrer la sécurité Zero Trust aux réseaux cellulaires à grande échelle.
Zscaler (NASDAQ:ZS) hat die Einführung von Zscaler Cellular bekannt gegeben und erweitert damit seine KI-gestützte Zero Trust Exchange Plattform. Diese innovative Lösung ermöglicht Zero Trust Kommunikation für IoT- und OT-Geräte, indem sie nur eine Mobilfunk-SIM-Karte verwendet und VPNs oder zusätzliche Software überflüssig macht.
Die Lösung bietet eine widerstandsfähige Konnektivität, indem IoT/OT-Geräte sich automatisch mit jedem Mobilfunknetz weltweit verbinden können, während die Sicherheit durch die Isolierung jedes Geräts in einem eigenen privaten Netzwerk gewährleistet wird. Alle Verbindungen werden sicher über die Zscaler-Plattform geleitet, wodurch eine Angriffsfläche von null entsteht.
Der weltweite Start ist für August 2025 geplant. Zscaler Cellular wird bereits von Unternehmen wie Sandvik und Maverick Transportation genutzt. Das Unternehmen arbeitet mit führenden Telekommunikationsanbietern zusammen, um Zero Trust Sicherheit in großem Maßstab in Mobilfunknetze zu integrieren.
- First-to-market Zero Trust cellular solution for IoT/OT devices
- Simple deployment requiring only a SIM card - no additional software or VPN needed
- Global cellular network compatibility with automatic connection capabilities
- Strategic partnerships with major telecom companies for scaled deployment
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Insights
Zscaler's new cellular-based Zero Trust solution for IoT/OT devices strengthens their market position through innovative connectivity without requiring software agents or VPNs.
Zscaler has unveiled Zscaler Cellular, a significant extension to their Zero Trust Exchange platform that enables IoT and OT devices to connect securely through cellular networks using only a SIM card. This innovation eliminates the need for software agents or VPNs, which represents a meaningful technological advancement in the IoT security space.
The solution addresses critical security challenges in three ways: First, it provides resilient connectivity by allowing devices to automatically connect to any cellular network globally. Second, it creates a zero attack surface by isolating each device on its own private network island. Third, all connections are securely routed through Zscaler's platform, enforcing consistent security policies.
What makes this development particularly valuable is the simplicity of implementation. By using only a SIM card for deployment ("install and go"), Zscaler removes significant barriers to securing distributed IoT environments. This approach solves the fundamental challenge of protecting devices deployed in locations where organizations have no control over the networking infrastructure.
The strategic partnerships with telecom companies position Zscaler to scale this solution globally. These collaborations with providers like Stacuity and BT extend Zscaler's reach into the telecom ecosystem, creating a potential force multiplier for adoption.
Customer validation from Maverick Transportation demonstrates real-world value, confirming that the solution addresses concrete business challenges rather than being merely a theoretical security improvement. With global availability scheduled for August 2025, this product represents Zscaler's continued execution of their zero trust strategy following their previous introductions for users, cloud, and branch environments.
Pioneers of Zero Trust Architecture Deliver Industry’s First Zero Trust Cellular Solution for Seamless and Resilient IoT/OT Connectivity with Zero Attack Surface
SAN JOSE, Calif., July 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- (NASDAQ:ZS), the leader in cloud security, today extends the AI-powered Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange� platform with the launch of Zscaler Cellular. This easy to install innovation enables Zero Trust communication for IoT and OT devices using only a cellular SIM card—eliminating the need for additional software or ineffective VPN connections. Zscaler Cellular delivers resilient connectivity by ensuring IoT/OT devices automatically connect to any cellular network globally, while providing zero attack surface by isolating each device on its own private island, with all connections securely routed through the Zscaler platform.
“Zscaler pioneered Zero Trust architecture; first with the introduction of Zero Trust for Users, then with Zero Trust for Cloud, followed by Zero Trust for Branch,� said Nathan Howe, Group VP of Emerging Technologies at Zscaler. “With the introduction of Zscaler Cellular, we have extended the power of the Zero Trust Exchange to IoT and OT devices with an easy ‘install and go� SIM card that securely connects to any cellular network. This innovative solution provides customers with resilient connectivity, isolates each device to remove the attack surface, and ensures all inbound and outbound connections are protected through the Zero Trust Exchange.�
As enterprises rapidly deploy IoT/OT devices across diverse environments, traditional firewall and VPN-based security models fail to meet the demands of today’s mobile and distributed organizations, leaving devices exposed to cyber threats. Legacy approaches rely on costly infrastructure that cannot scale and cellular networks by themselves aren’t designed to enforce Zero Trust principals resulting in security blind spots and expanding attack surfaces.
“Zscaler Cellular solved our long-standing challenge: how to effectively secure the IoT and mobile devices that we deploy at clients� and customers� properties,� said Brian Shelby, Director of IT Infrastructure and Cybersecurity at Maverick Transportation. “We need to operate these tablets, time-tracking devices, and more on sites where we have no control over the networking options provided or the operating environment, and without adding software agents or using remote access VPNs. The solution allowed us to create device-bound authentication through Zscaler. This became our test case, and after equipping kiosks with Zscaler Cellular, our Zero Trust policies are enforced through the Zscaler Cellular Edge. The lines are gone, the employee experience is better, our business is still protected, and we don’t need a software agent or VPN on the device.�
Partnering with Telcos to Build a Foundation for Zero Trust Security at Scale
Zscaler partners with leading telecommunications companies to bring advanced Zero Trust security to cellular-connected devices. By leveraging the Zscaler Zero Trust Exchange platform with telecom infrastructure, Zscaler Cellular delivers secure, scalable, and seamless connectivity for IoT and OT devices. Through solutions like Zscaler Cellular and Zscaler Cellular Edge, and collaborations with providers such as Stacuity and BT, enterprises gain managed security services that address the unique challenges of securing distributed, cellular-connected environments. These partnerships ensure organizations can extend Zero Trust principles across global cellular networks, reducing risks and enabling secure digital transformation at scale.
“Zscaler Cellular represents a significant advancement in IoT and mobile security,� said Zeus Kerravala, founder and principal analyst, ZK Research. “By leveraging Zero Trust with cellular networks, Zscaler helps eliminate longstanding visibility and control gaps that have plagued enterprises for years. It’s the first solution I’ve seen that brings cloud-scale security to every connected device—with the simplicity of activating a SIM.�
Availability
Zscaler Cellular is available globally in August 2025. The solution is already in use by leading organizations including Sandvik and Maverick Transportation, with additional customers to be announced.
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