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| Product | Cisco Identity Services Engine by Cisco View product | Obsidian Security Platform View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Cisco Identity Services Engine delivers BYOD onboarding for network access control. Explore its Identity Security capabilities, deployment choices and top competitors. | Obsidian Security Platform covers Cross-SaaS identity graph and real-time account takeover detection for SaaS account takeover defense. Compare top SaaS Security tools. |
| Product type | Network Access Control (NAC) & Policy Engine | Enterprise SaaS Security Posture & Threat Detection Platform |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Healthcare, Higher Education, Financial Services, Government, Retail | Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Retail, Enterprise IT, Media |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudOn-Premise | SaaSCloud |
| Deployment details | On-premises appliance; Virtual machine; Cloud (AWS, Azure); Physical hardware appliance; Virtual appliance (VMware ESXi, KVM); Cloud (AWS, Azure) | Cloud SaaS; Cloud SaaS |
| Data residency | On-premises / customer-managed cloud tenant | United States; European Union; AWS Cloud Infrastructure |
| 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: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Enterprise wired switchesWireless LAN controllersVPN gateways | Enterprise SaaS EnvironmentsCloud Business SuitesIdentity Providers |
| Compliance | FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria, PCI DSS, HIPAA, SOC 2, ISO 27001 | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRHIPAANIST CSF |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Cisco Catalyst CenterCisco Cyber VisionCisco Secure ClientActive DirectoryMDMs (Intune, Jamf)SIEM platforms | Microsoft 365Google WorkspaceSalesforceServiceNowWorkdayGitHubSplunk |
| Industries | Cross-industryHealthcareHigher EducationFinancial ServicesGovernmentRetail | Financial ServicesTechnologyHealthcareRetailEnterprise ITMedia |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Cisco | Obsidian Security |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California, USA | Newport Beach, California, USA |
| Company size | 80,000+ | 500+ |
| Founded | 1984 | 2017 |
Overview
What it is
Cisco Identity Services Engine
Cisco Identity Services Engine delivers BYOD onboarding for network access control. Explore its Identity Security capabilities, deployment choices and top competitors.Obsidian Security Platform
Obsidian Security Platform covers Cross-SaaS identity graph and real-time account takeover detection for SaaS account takeover defense. Compare top SaaS Security tools.Product type
Cisco Identity Services Engine
Network Access Control (NAC) & Policy EngineObsidian Security Platform
Enterprise SaaS Security Posture & Threat Detection PlatformBest for
Cisco Identity Services Engine
Cross-industry, Healthcare, Higher Education, Financial Services, Government, RetailObsidian Security Platform
Financial Services, Technology, Healthcare, Retail, Enterprise IT, MediaPricing
Pricing model
Cisco Identity Services Engine
Contact VendorObsidian Security Platform
Contact VendorFree trial
Cisco Identity Services Engine
Free trial: yesObsidian Security Platform
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Cisco Identity Services Engine
Obsidian Security Platform
Deployment details
Cisco Identity Services Engine
On-premises appliance; Virtual machine; Cloud (AWS, Azure); Physical hardware appliance; Virtual appliance (VMware ESXi, KVM); Cloud (AWS, Azure)Obsidian Security Platform
Cloud SaaS; Cloud SaaSData residency
Cisco Identity Services Engine
On-premises / customer-managed cloud tenantObsidian Security Platform
United States; European Union; AWS Cloud InfrastructureKey features
What it offers
Cisco Identity Services Engine
- Network access control (NAC)
- 802.1X device authentication
- Dynamic endpoint profiling
- Guest access management
- BYOD onboarding
- TrustSec Security Group Tagging (SGT)
- Posture assessment
- Network access control
Obsidian Security Platform
- Cross-SaaS identity graph
- Real-time account takeover detection
- Automated SSPM posture auditing
- Third-party OAuth app risk scoring
- Incident investigation timeline
- SaaS account takeover defense
- Continuous SaaS posture management
- Third-party OAuth integration governance
Platform & access
API access
Cisco Identity Services Engine
API access: yesObsidian Security Platform
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Cisco Identity Services Engine
SSO: yesObsidian Security Platform
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Cisco Identity Services Engine
RBAC: yesObsidian Security Platform
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Cisco Identity Services Engine
Multi-tenant: yesObsidian Security Platform
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Cisco Identity Services Engine
Mobile app: noObsidian Security Platform
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Cisco Identity Services Engine
Obsidian Security Platform
Compliance
Cisco Identity Services Engine
Obsidian Security Platform
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Cisco Identity Services Engine
Obsidian Security Platform
Industries
Cisco Identity Services Engine
Obsidian Security Platform
Regions
Cisco Identity Services Engine
Obsidian Security Platform
Vendor
Company
Cisco Identity Services Engine
CiscoObsidian Security Platform
Obsidian SecurityHeadquarters
Cisco Identity Services Engine
San Jose, California, USAObsidian Security Platform
Newport Beach, California, USACompany size
Cisco Identity Services Engine
80,000+Obsidian Security Platform
500+Founded
Cisco Identity Services Engine
1984Obsidian Security Platform
2017