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Cato Client

by Cato Networks

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Cisco Secure Access

by Cisco

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Overview

What it is

Cato Client

Cato Client delivers posture assessment and encrypted TLS routing for remote worker access. Explore its SASE capabilities, deployment choices and top competitors.

Cisco Secure Access

Cisco Secure Access by Cisco: Secure Web Gateway and Firewall-as-a-Service. Ideal for CASB SaaS defense. Deployment: cloud. See how it compares with top SSE alternatives.

Product type

Cato Client

SASE & ZTNA Client Software

Cisco Secure Access

Security Service Edge (SSE) Platform

Best for

Cato Client

Cross-industry, Mobile Workforces, Enterprise, Retail

Cisco Secure Access

Cross-industry, Remote Workforces, Financial Services, Healthcare, Technology

Pricing

Pricing model

Cato Client

Contact Vendor

Cisco Secure Access

Contact Vendor

Free trial

Cato Client

Free trial: yes

Cisco Secure Access

Free trial: yes

Deployment

Deployment options

Cato Client

CloudOn-Premise

Cisco Secure Access

Cloud

Deployment details

Cato Client

Cloud; Endpoint client software; Mobile apps

Cisco Secure Access

Cloud; 100% Cloud-delivered Security Service Edge (SSE)

Data residency

Cato Client

Global; US; EU; APAC

Cisco Secure Access

Global distributed cloud points of presence (PoPs)

Key features

What it offers

Cato Client

  • Zero Trust Network Access
  • Cross-platform VPN replacement
  • Posture assessment
  • Encrypted TLS routing
  • Remote worker access
  • ZTNA client connectivity
  • VPN replacement

Cisco Secure Access

  • Converged SSE platform
  • Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
  • Secure Web Gateway (SWG)
  • Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)
  • Remote Browser Isolation (RBI)
  • Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS)
  • Cisco Talos intelligence
  • CASB SaaS defense

Platform & access

API access

Cato Client

API access: yes

Cisco Secure Access

API access: yes

Single sign-on (SSO)

Cato Client

SSO: yes

Cisco Secure Access

SSO: yes

Role-based access (RBAC)

Cato Client

RBAC: yes

Cisco Secure Access

RBAC: yes

Multi-tenant

Cato Client

Multi-tenant: yes

Cisco Secure Access

Multi-tenant: yes

Mobile app

Cato Client

Mobile app: yes

Cisco Secure Access

Mobile app: yes

Supported platforms

Cato Client

WorkstationsLaptopsMobile Devices

Cisco Secure Access

Distributed endpointscloud applicationsweb trafficprivate data centers

Compliance

Cato Client

SOC 2ISO 27001GDPRHIPAA

Cisco Secure Access

FedRAMP Moderate Authorized, SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS

Integrations & coverage

Integrations

Cato Client

Microsoft Entra IDOktaPing IdentityGoogle Workspace

Cisco Secure Access

Cisco Secure ClientCisco DuoCisco UmbrellaCisco ThousandEyesMicrosoft Entra IDOkta

Industries

Cato Client

Cross-industryMobile WorkforcesEnterpriseRetail

Cisco Secure Access

Cross-industryRemote WorkforcesFinancial ServicesHealthcareTechnology

Regions

Cato Client

Global

Cisco Secure Access

Global

Vendor

Company

Cato Client

Cato Networks

Cisco Secure Access

Cisco

Headquarters

Cato Client

Tel Aviv, Israel

Cisco Secure Access

San Jose, California, USA

Company size

Cato Client

1,001-5,000

Cisco Secure Access

80,000+

Founded

Cato Client

2015

Cisco Secure Access

1984

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