Data Quadrant Awards 2021
Secure Web Gateway
SoftwareReviews names FortiWeb and Websense Web Filter & Security as Secure Web Gateway Data Quadrant Award Winners.
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Secure Web Gateway
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Gold Medalists
Fortinet
FortiWeb
FortiWeb Web Application Firewalls provide specialized, layered web application threat protection for medium/large enterprises, application service providers, and SaaS providers. FortiWeb Web Application Firewalls protect web-based applications and internet-facing data from attack and breaches.
9.3
Composite
Score
Composite
Score
+100
Emotional
Footprint
Emotional
Footprint
90%
Likeliness to
Recommend
Likeliness
to Recommend
ForcePoint (Websense)
Websense Web Filter & Security
Websense Web Filter & Security blocks Web threats to reduce malware infections, decrease help-desk incidents and free up valuable IT resources.
8.6
Composite
Score
Composite
Score
+90
Emotional
Footprint
Emotional
Footprint
84%
Likeliness to
Recommend
Likeliness
to Recommend
Vendor Capability Awards
Availability and Quality of Training
FortiWeb
Breadth of Features
FortiWeb
Business Value Created
Cisco Web Security Appliance
Ease of Customization
FortiWeb
Ease of Data Integration
FortiWeb
Ease of IT Administration
FortiWeb
Ease of Implementation
FortiWeb
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Cisco Web Security Appliance
Quality of Features
FortiWeb
Usability and Intuitiveness
FortiWeb
Vendor Support
Cisco Web Security Appliance
Vendor Capability Awards
Availability and Quality of Training
FortiWeb
Breadth of Features
FortiWeb
Business Value Created
Cisco Web Security Appliance
Ease of Customization
FortiWeb
Ease of Data Integration
FortiWeb
Ease of IT Administration
FortiWeb
Ease of Implementation
FortiWeb
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Cisco Web Security Appliance
Quality of Features
FortiWeb
Usability and Intuitiveness
FortiWeb
Vendor Support
Cisco Web Security Appliance
Other Evaluated Vendors
McAfee
McAfee Web Gateway
McAfee Web Gateway delivers high-performance web security through an on-premises appliance that can be deployed both as dedicated hardware and a virtual machine.
8.5
Composite
Score
Composite
Score
+90
Emotional
Footprint
Emotional
Footprint
94%
Likeliness to
Recommend
Likeliness
to Recommend
Cisco Systems
Cisco Web Security Appliance
Get advanced threat defense, advanced malware protection, application visibility and control, insightful reporting, and secure mobility. The Cisco Web Security Appliance (WSA) combines all of these forms of protection and more in a single solution.
8.5
Composite
Score
Composite
Score
+90
Emotional
Footprint
Emotional
Footprint
85%
Likeliness to
Recommend
Likeliness
to Recommend
Zscaler
ZScaler Web Security
Zscaler Web Security provides unmatched security, visibility and control, going beyond the basics of web content filtering.
8.0
Composite
Score
Composite
Score
+84
Emotional
Footprint
Emotional
Footprint
80%
Likeliness to
Recommend
Likeliness
to Recommend
Broadcom Inc.
Symantec Secure Web Gateway
An advanced network security service that enforces consistent internet security and compliance policies for all users regardless of location or device.
7.6
Composite
Score
Composite
Score
+75
Emotional
Footprint
Emotional
Footprint
79%
Likeliness to
Recommend
Likeliness
to Recommend
For the full list of vendors in this space, click here.
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