Top Cisco Web Security Appliance Alternatives and Competitors
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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.
Common Features
Mobile Device Protection | Analytics and Reporting | Unified Management Interface | Bandwidth Utilization Management | URL Filtering | Malware Detection | Directory Integration | URL Categorization | Rule Based Policy Engine | Application Control | DLP Functionality | SSL Scanning | Sandboxing
8.4
Composite Score
+89
Emotional Footprint
19
Reviews
Best Alternatives and Competitors to Cisco Web Security Appliance
Compare how Cisco Web Security Appliance stacks up to the competition in the areas that matter most to real users to short list options that will best fit your business needs.
Fortinet
FortiWeb
8.7
Composite Score
+96
Emotional Footprint
29
Reviews
Reviews Say
Compared to Cisco Web Security Appliance, FortiWeb is:
More Transparent
Easier to Use
Easier to Customize
Less Caring
Worse at Support
Worse at Training
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.
Skyhigh Security
Skyhigh Security Secure Web Gateway
8.5
Composite Score
+90
Emotional Footprint
19
Reviews
Reviews Say
Compared to Cisco Web Security Appliance, Skyhigh Security Secure Web Gateway is:
More Transparent
Easier to Customize
More Efficient
Less Caring
Worse at Support
Less Reliable
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.
ForcePoint (Websense)
Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway
8.1
Composite Score
+83
Emotional Footprint
12
Reviews
Reviews Say
Compared to Cisco Web Security Appliance, Forcepoint Secure Web Gateway is:
More Efficient
More Transparent
Less Respectful
Less Inspiring
Less Reliable
Less Caring
Proactively secure the web with advanced, real-time threat defenses—full content inspection and in-line security scanning help mitigate risk and protect against malware.
Zscaler
ZScaler Web Security
7.7
Composite Score
+78
Emotional Footprint
16
Reviews
Reviews Say
Compared to Cisco Web Security Appliance, ZScaler Web Security is:
Less Innovative
Less Inspiring
Worse at Support
Less Respectful
Less Caring
Worse at Integrating
Zscaler Web Security provides unmatched security, visibility and control, going beyond the basics of web content filtering.
Broadcom Inc.
Edge Secure Web Gateway
7.7
Composite Score
+76
Emotional Footprint
25
Reviews
Reviews Say
Compared to Cisco Web Security Appliance, Edge Secure Web Gateway is:
Less Inspiring
Less Caring
Less Reliable
Less Efficient
Less Respectful
Worse at Support
Advanced, cloud-enabled network security for anyone, anywhere, any device
