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| Product | Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector by Akamai View product | Zscaler Internet Access by Zscaler View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Looking for Firewall software? Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector by Akamai provides DLP controls for phishing prevention. Compare features and alternatives. | Zscaler Internet Access by Zscaler: Secure Web Gateway and cloud sandbox. Ideal for secure web gateway. Deployment: cloud. See how it compares with top SSE alternatives. |
| Product type | Secure Web Gateway & DNS Threat Prevention | Secure Web Gateway & SSE |
| Best for | Banking, Education, Healthcare, Retail, Public Sector, Financial Services, Higher Education, Government | Cross-industry, Financial Services, Healthcare, Government |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloud | SaaSCloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud SaaS / Edge Distributed; Cloud SaaS; Lightweight Roaming Client | Cloud; Cloud-native multi-tenant SaaS on Zero Trust Exchange |
| Data residency | Global edge network; Regional data routing | Global; US; EU; APAC |
| Key features | ||
| What it offers |
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| Platform & access | ||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: yes | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | Corporate EndpointsRemote WorkersBranch Office Networks | CloudWebEndpointsBranch Offices |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001HIPAAPCI-DSS | FedRAMPSOC 2ISO 27001PCI DSSHIPAA |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Microsoft Entra IDOktaCrowdStrikeSplunkMicrosoft Intune | Microsoft Entra IDOktaCrowdStrikeSentinelSplunk |
| Industries | BankingEducationHealthcareRetailPublic SectorFinancial Services+2 more | Cross-industryFinancial ServicesHealthcareGovernment |
| Regions | Global Akamai Edge Platform | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Akamai | Zscaler |
| Headquarters | Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA | San Jose, California, USA |
| Company size | 10,001+ | 7,000+ |
| Founded | 1998 | 2007 |
Overview
What it is
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Looking for Firewall software? Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector by Akamai provides DLP controls for phishing prevention. Compare features and alternatives.Zscaler Internet Access
Zscaler Internet Access by Zscaler: Secure Web Gateway and cloud sandbox. Ideal for secure web gateway. Deployment: cloud. See how it compares with top SSE alternatives.Product type
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Secure Web Gateway & DNS Threat PreventionZscaler Internet Access
Secure Web Gateway & SSEBest for
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Banking, Education, Healthcare, Retail, Public Sector, Financial Services, Higher Education, GovernmentZscaler Internet Access
Cross-industry, Financial Services, Healthcare, GovernmentPricing
Pricing model
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Contact VendorZscaler Internet Access
Contact VendorFree trial
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Free trial: yesZscaler Internet Access
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Zscaler Internet Access
Deployment details
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Cloud SaaS / Edge Distributed; Cloud SaaS; Lightweight Roaming ClientZscaler Internet Access
Cloud; Cloud-native multi-tenant SaaS on Zero Trust ExchangeData residency
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Global edge network; Regional data routingZscaler Internet Access
Global; US; EU; APACKey features
What it offers
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
- Recursive DNS inspection
- Proactive phishing blocking
- C2 callback disruption
- DNS exfiltration prevention
- Inline payload sandboxing
- DLP controls
- Phishing prevention
- Malware C2 blocking
Zscaler Internet Access
- Secure Web Gateway
- Cloud sandbox
- URL filtering
- Full TLS inspection
- DNS security
- Cloud firewall
- DLP
- URL threat filtering
Platform & access
API access
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
API access: yesZscaler Internet Access
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
SSO: yesZscaler Internet Access
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
RBAC: yesZscaler Internet Access
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Multi-tenant: yesZscaler Internet Access
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Mobile app: yesZscaler Internet Access
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Zscaler Internet Access
Compliance
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Zscaler Internet Access
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Zscaler Internet Access
Industries
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Zscaler Internet Access
Regions
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Zscaler Internet Access
Vendor
Company
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
AkamaiZscaler Internet Access
ZscalerHeadquarters
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USAZscaler Internet Access
San Jose, California, USACompany size
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
10,001+Zscaler Internet Access
7,000+Founded
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
1998Zscaler Internet Access
2007