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Cisco Systems

Cisco Umbrella

Composite Score

8.8 /10

CX Score

9.2 /10

53 Reviews Write a Review

What is Cisco Umbrella?

Cisco Umbrella offers flexible, cloud-delivered security when and how you need it. It combines multiple security functions into one solution, so you can extend protection to devices, remote users, and distributed locations anywhere.

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Awards & Recognition

Cisco Umbrella won the following awards in the Secure Access Service Edge category

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Product Impact

2023

2023 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2023

6 Top Rated Capabilities

7 Top Rated Features

2023

Cisco Umbrella Ratings

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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

88 Likeliness to Recommend

2
Since last award

98 Plan to Renew

2
Since last award

92 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

2
Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+92 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 Umbrella?

1% Negative

3% Neutral

96% Positive

Pros

Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Trustworthy

Feature Ratings

Average 85

Secure Web Gateway (SWG)

Enablement for Security Teams

Zero Trust

Web Application and API Protection (WAAP)

Network Sandboxes

Viable Alternative VS Traditional MPLS

Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)

Firewall as a Service (FWaaS)

SD-WAN

Remote Browser Isolation (RBI)

Data Analytics / BI / AI

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 84

Breadth of Features

Business Value Created

Ease of Implementation

Ease of Customization

Quality of Features

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Usability and Intuitiveness

Ease of IT Administration

Ease of Data Integration

Availability and Quality of Training

Vendor Support

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Cisco Umbrella Reviews

Charles T.

Role: Industry Specific Role
Industry: Construction
Involvement: End User of Application

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Submitted Sep 2024

Effective Cloud Security Management Tool.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Cisco Umbrella from other similar products?

Isolation functions and the ability on Cloud services management and also network security control functionalities are quite helpful and easy to secure browsing activities.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The easy o getting familiar with this Cisco tool and to implement the platform does not need an IT professional and the security generated is the best and productive.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Zero problem on this tool and all the features of this Cisco platform are very responsive and easy to configure and navigation across the entire dashboard is simple.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Secure channel and very powerful data threat management and the Cloud services easy Automation and monitoring of network traffic through the product is excellent.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Patrick L.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: End User of Application

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2024

Functional and very Secure Platform.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Cisco Umbrella from other similar products?

Easy managing different business data and to migrate data securely through this product is quick and access control options are nice.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Interface is clean and easy to access all the functionalities and implementation on first time is very simple.

What do you dislike most about this product?

No dislike that i have on this data protection platform and the training curve is very short during getting started.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Effective and helpful multiple business data management, easy monitoring and the Automation of services is excellent.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Maria E. G.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Technology
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jul 2024

Network threat protection

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Cisco Umbrella from other similar products?

Among the features that make it an excellent solution and that also differentiate it from others is that it provides real-time security by blocking threats before they reach the network, its easy integration with other Cisco security products for complete protection, and its advanced threat intelligence analysis that allows us to stay one step ahead of potential attacks.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

One thing I like about this tool is that it allows us as an organization to provide our team of professionals with protection for devices on our network, detection and blocking of malicious activity, and facilitation of safe Internet browsing for our employees. Cisco Umbrella is ideal for addressing business issues related to network security and protection against cyber threats.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Some unnecessary notifications can be overwhelming for the security team.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

I recommend Cisco Umbrella because I believe it is a solid solution for improving network security and protecting against cyber threats in business environments. Its ability to provide real-time protection, its integration with other security products, and its advanced threat intelligence analysis make it a reliable choice for organizations looking for robust network security.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Trustworthy

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Awards & Recognition

2024 Emotional Footprint Champion

2024 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

Cisco Umbrella Ratings

88 Likeliness to Recommend

2 Since last award

98 Plan to Renew

2 Since last award

92 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

2 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+92 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Cisco Umbrella?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Secure Web Gateway (SWG) Protects corporate users and networks from web-based malware, controls employee behavior on the Internet, and helps prevent data loss.

Enablement for Security Teams Enablement for Security to know the layers of protection deployed and not just rely on the carrier to only provide the connection.

Zero Trust Provides features that enable a zero trust architecture, including device authentication and user contextual risk based authentication.

Web Application and API Protection (WAAP) Provides protective capabilities that leverage effective web request inspection prior to reaching the API such as Next-Gen WAF, RASP, DDoS etc.

Network Sandboxes Sandboxes are used to safely execute suspicious code without risking harm to the host device or network.

Viable Alternative VS Traditional MPLS Organizations may want to migrate away from traditional MPLS and leverage a platform to provision convergence and flexibility regarding deployment of security.

Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) Intermediary between an organization's users and one or more cloud services, allowing the enforcement of certain types of security policies in the cloud.

Firewall as a Service (FWaaS) Next-generation firewall capabilities that include web filtering, advanced threat protection, intrusion prevention system, and Domain Name System security.

SD-WAN Separates the data and control plane from its hardware, virtualizing the network.

Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) Separate your users' web browsing activity from the local network and its infrastructure, preventing browser-based attacks on the network.

Data Analytics / BI / AI Integration of capability to mine data from incoming sources (SIEM, logs, vulnerability tools, threat databases, etc) in real-time and apply rules.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

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Cisco Umbrella Reviews

Charles T.

Effective Cloud Security Management Tool.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Patrick L.

Functional and very Secure Platform.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Maria E. G.

Network threat protection

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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