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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

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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

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+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

Tawanda S.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Not for Profit
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

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Submitted Jul 2021

Zero interruptions, solid cyber security

Likeliness to Recommend

6 /10

What differentiates Zscaler Secure Web Security from other similar products?

It's the first of its kind we have used so far and I think it works smoothly in the background and only pops up when there is a potential breach

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Zero interruptions as long as you are operating within the standard parameters. It's a set up and go solution and I like that about Zscaler

What do you dislike most about this product?

I get annoyed sometimes when it blocks sites that I feel are important for me to complete my job roles. Especially where the concerned sites are perceived to be malicious because of their naming.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Zscaler is lightweight and doesn't weigh heavily on hardware resources. I would recommend it for any company serious about web security

Pros

Reliable
Effective Service
Helps Innovate
Efficient Service

Cons

Less Generous
Under Delivered

Tawanda M.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Not for Profit
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Jun 2021

Light weight solution for Heavy weight security

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Zscaler Secure Web Security from other similar products?

ZScaler Web Security is so light weight yet offering tons of security.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

I liked the fact that it automatically enforced all our enterprise policies even through virtual machines without needing to explicitly install it on the virtual machine.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Noting to dislike

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

ZScaler is a perfect option for enforcing IT policy and security without needing dedicated hardware at each site since its cloud based. This makes it suitable for organizations of different sizes by offering scalability and ultimately lower Total Cost of Ownership (TOC)

Pros

Helps Innovate
Reliable
Efficient Service
Effective Service

Sachin ..

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

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Mar 2021

Great Product, need to improve EndUser Experience

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Zscaler Secure Web Security from other similar products?

On the Go Security and Seamless VPN Access

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Both ZIA & ZPA

What do you dislike most about this product?

App Crashes/ Connection Error which blocks access

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Considering security risks nowadays, its a must have thing.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

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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.

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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.

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Zscaler Secure Web Security Reviews

Tawanda S.

Zero interruptions, solid cyber security

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Tawanda M.

Light weight solution for Heavy weight security

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Sachin ..

Great Product, need to improve EndUser Experience

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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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