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What is Cisco Secure Web Appliance?
Get advanced threat defense, advanced malware protection, application visibility and control, insightful reporting, and secure mobility. The Cisco Secure Web Appliance combines all of these forms of protection and more in a single solution.
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88 Likeliness to Recommend
96 Plan to Renew
80 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value
Emotional Footprint Overview
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+91 Net Emotional Footprint
The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.
How much do users love Cisco Secure Web Appliance?
Pros
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
- Unique Features
- Caring
How to read the Emotional Footprint
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While purchasing decisions shouldn't be based on emotion, it's valuable to know what kind of emotional response the vendor you're considering elicits from their users.
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Feature Ratings
URL Filtering
Application Control
URL Categorization
Mobile Device Protection
Malware Detection
SSL Scanning
Bandwidth Utilization Management
DLP Functionality
Rule Based Policy Engine
Analytics and Reporting
Directory Integration
Vendor Capability Ratings
Availability and Quality of Training
Vendor Support
Ease of Data Integration
Ease of Implementation
Usability and Intuitiveness
Ease of Customization
Business Value Created
Quality of Features
Ease of IT Administration
Breadth of Features
Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement
Cisco Secure Web Appliance Reviews
Khaled G.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Banking
- Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
Submitted Oct 2024
Very good experience
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Cisco Secure Web Appliance from other similar products?
Have good support to solve all the problems of the appliance
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Url categorization
What do you dislike most about this product?
Take along time on deployment
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Check features of this device
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Reliable
- Performance Enhancing
Ravikumar P.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
Submitted Jan 2024
User-Friendly Management Interface
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Cisco Secure Web Appliance from other similar products?
Comprehensive Security Features: Cisco Secure Web Appliance offers a wide range of security features, including web filtering, malware protection, data loss prevention (DLP), and encryption capabilities. It provides robust protection against web-based threats and helps organizations enforce security policies across web traffic. Integration with Cisco Security Ecosystem: As part of the Cisco security ecosystem, the Secure Web Appliance seamlessly integrates with other Cisco security products, such as Cisco Firepower Next-Generation Firewall (NGFW) and Cisco Umbrella. This integration allows for centralized management
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Data Encryption and filtering capabilities
What do you dislike most about this product?
I don't have any dislike of about this product
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Assess Your Security Needs: Before adopting Cisco Secure Web Appliance, assess your organization's specific security requirements, including the types of web threats you need to mitigate, compliance obligations, and network infrastructure considerations. Evaluate Integration with Existing Infrastructure: Consider how well Cisco Secure Web Appliance integrates with your existing network infrastructure, security architecture, and other Cisco security products. Ensure compatibility with your current systems and evaluate the ease of integration
Pros
- Helps Innovate
- Continually Improving Product
- Performance Enhancing
- Trustworthy
Jeet V.
- Role: Information Technology
- Industry: Technology
- Involvement: End User of Application
Submitted Mar 2025
Great for making sure that security rules
Likeliness to Recommend
What differentiates Cisco Secure Web Appliance from other similar products?
The Cisco Secure Web Appliance helps us follow the rules for security in our business.
What is your favorite aspect of this product?
Enforcing strict rules about how to use the internet makes sure that no one gets to information that isn't allowed. For auditing reasons, detailed reporting lets us keep track of how people browse.
What do you dislike most about this product?
To keep up with new security rules, the compliance settings need to be updated often.
What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?
Cisco Secure Web Appliance helps you follow the rules when it comes to security compliance.
Pros
- Effective Service
- Altruistic
- Acts with Integrity
- Over Delivered
