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Zscaler

Zscaler Secure Web Security

Composite Score

7.7 /10

CX Score

7.8 /10

35 Reviews Write a Review

What is Zscaler Secure Web Security?

Zscaler Web Security provides unmatched security, visibility and control, going beyond the basics of web content filtering.

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Zscaler Secure Web Security Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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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.

84 Likeliness to Recommend

90 Plan to Renew

71 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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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.

+81 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 Zscaler Secure Web Security?

4% Negative

6% Neutral

90% Positive

Pros

Security Protects
Reliable
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

Feature Ratings

Average 79

URL Filtering

URL Categorization

Bandwidth Utilization Management

Unified Management Interface

Rule Based Policy Engine

SSL Scanning

Malware Detection

Application Control

Analytics and Reporting

Sandboxing

Directory Integration

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 75

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Usability and Intuitiveness

Breadth of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Vendor Support

Ease of Implementation

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Customization

Zscaler Secure Web Security Reviews

Christian W.

Role: Public Sector
Industry: Education
Involvement: Initial Implementation

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jul 2020

Easy to use, quick to implement.

Likeliness to Recommend

5 /10

What differentiates Zscaler Secure Web Security from other similar products?

That it was a product that didn’t need to be physically downloaded to work.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

That we could get a custom order of software.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The time it takes to do a scan.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

It’s a pretty good product, give it a try!

Pros

Enables Productivity
Inspires Innovation
Respectful
Fair

Cons

Less Generous

Role: Consultant
Industry: Communications
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Jul 2020

Easy to use! Fantastic and seamless

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity

Rich A.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Telecommunications
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2020

Traffic Scanning Feature is Invaluable

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Zscaler Secure Web Security from other similar products?

The cost of the product with what you receive in valued features such as web filtering, traffic scanning/reporting, and ability to control all endpoints in a very easy interface.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Traffic Scanning & REporting is my favorite. But there is lots to like here for the cost.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing to specifically dislike about the product. Just needs to continue to upgrade and improve on added features.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Check it out, see if the features meet your requirements.

Pros

Trustworthy
Altruistic
Transparent
Friendly Negotiation

Cons

Commodity Features
Slower Product Innovation
Charges for Enhancements

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Zscaler Secure Web Security Ratings

84 Likeliness to Recommend

90 Plan to Renew

71 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+81 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Zscaler Secure Web Security?

Pros

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

URL Filtering Manages and controls websites that end users can visit. Filters unwanted websites based on URL and can support real-time reputation incl. certificate validation

URL Categorization The solution performs real-time unknown URL categorization supported by an out-of-the-box library of policies.

Bandwidth Utilization Management The solution can limit bandwidth usage by controlling uplink and downlink traffic on certain websites and time-based policies.

Unified Management Interface The solution allows for multi-instance deployments (hybrid, cloud and on-premise) to be managed via a single administrative interface.

Rule Based Policy Engine The solution comes out of the box with a library of customizable policies covering device type, user ID, user group, and multiple attributes.

SSL Scanning Scan and monitor websites with SSL security for malicious content.

Malware Detection Detects malware based on signature-based and heuristic engines

Application Control The solution provides ICAP support, anti-circumvention support, and an auto-record function of all traffic session details.

Analytics and Reporting Includes historical & real-time dashboard visualizations, detailed & summary reporting and easy data extraction for data analysis.

Sandboxing Inspection of executable files in a protected environment to detect malicious behavior. Performs real-time analysis of web objects using browser code emulation.

Directory Integration The solution integrates with AD or LDAP to manage web security policies in the organization.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

Zscaler Secure Web Security Reviews

Christian W.

Easy to use, quick to implement.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Easy to use! Fantastic and seamless

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Rich A.

Traffic Scanning Feature is Invaluable

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

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Feature Ratings

URL Filtering

URL Categorization

Bandwidth Utilization Management

Unified Management Interface

Rule Based Policy Engine

SSL Scanning

Malware Detection

Application Control

Analytics and Reporting

Sandboxing

Directory Integration

Vendor Capability Ratings

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Usability and Intuitiveness

Breadth of Features

Ease of IT Administration

Vendor Support

Ease of Implementation

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Customization