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Cisco Secure Web Appliance

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8.3 /10
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Cisco Secure Web Appliance
8.2 /10

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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Cisco Secure Web Appliance 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.

88 Likeliness to Recommend

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100 Plan to Renew

79 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Product Experience:
95%
Negotiation and Contract:
84%
Conflict Resolution:
85%
Strategy & Innovation:
88%
Service Experience:
93%

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.

+90 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?

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2% Neutral
98% Positive

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  • Performance Enhancing
  • Unique Features
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How to read the Emotional Footprint

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Feature Ratings

Average 84

URL Filtering

Avg.85
90

Application Control

Avg.80
86

SSL Scanning

Avg.82
85

DLP Functionality

Avg.77
85

URL Categorization

Avg.78
84

Malware Detection

Avg.82
84

Rule Based Policy Engine

Avg.80
84

Sandboxing

Avg.79
83

Bandwidth Utilization Management

Avg.80
83

Directory Integration

Avg.79
83

Mobile Device Protection

Avg.78
82

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 79

Vendor Support

Avg.76
84

Ease of Implementation

Avg.80
84

Ease of Data Integration

Avg.76
83

Availability and Quality of Training

Avg.76
82

Ease of Customization

Avg.75
81

Usability and Intuitiveness

Avg.78
79

Quality of Features

Avg.79
78

Business Value Created

Avg.77
78

Ease of IT Administration

Avg.76
77

Breadth of Features

Avg.77
76

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Avg.75
72

Cisco Secure Web Appliance Reviews

Lorena L.

  • Role: Industry Specific Role
  • Industry: Manufacturing
  • Involvement: End User of Application
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Submitted Mar 2025

Great Software!

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

What differentiates Cisco Secure Web Appliance from other similar products?

Effectively quarantines any malware link, also based on IP reputation. Easily integrated unified solution.. Also, there aren't a lot of mistakes with Cisco Web Security Appliance. It does a good job of filtering out non-related business emails/website links.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

like the flexibility provided with the WSA. Custom categories for various customers provides a great deal of flexibility.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Limited integration with other vendors, no innovation roadmap and limited update with features

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Cisco needs to add support for more applications. Upgrade takes a little bit long.

Pros

  • Continually Improving Product
  • Performance Enhancing
  • Helps Innovate
  • Reliable

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Khaled G.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Banking
  • Involvement: IT Leader or Manager
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Submitted Oct 2024

Very good experience

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

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

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Ravikumar P.

  • Role: Information Technology
  • Industry: Technology
  • Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration
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Submitted Jan 2024

User-Friendly Management Interface

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

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

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