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| Product | Cisco Secure Client by Cisco View product | FortiClient by Fortinet View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Evaluating Cisco Secure Client? See how this Endpoint Security tool handles Network Visibility Module, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare. | FortiClient is an endpoint security and secure access client. It helps with ZTNA through VPN and ZTNA. Explore features and compare Endpoint Security alternatives. |
| Product type | Unified Endpoint Security & VPN Client | Endpoint security and secure access client |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Enterprise Teleworkers, Mobile Workforces, Financial Services, Government | Enterprise, SMB, Financial services, Healthcare, Government, Education, Manufacturing, Retail, Technology, Service providers |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: no |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudHybridOn-Premise | On-Premise |
| Deployment details | Endpoint software; Hybrid headend; Endpoint software agent connecting to cloud or on-premises headends | Endpoint agent managed through FortiClient EMS; Endpoint agent managed through FortiClient EMS |
| Data residency | Local client / terminates on customer gateway or cloud PoP | Depends on deployment, service region, cloud architecture and customer configuration; verify the applicable Fortinet service/region |
| 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: no | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: yes | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Enterprise laptopsworkstationsmobile devices | WindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroidChromeOSManaged by FortiClient EMS |
| Compliance | FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria, SOC 2, ISO 27001 | Supports security controls used in common regulated environmentsexact certifications depend on product, model, release and deployment |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Cisco Secure Firewall / ASACisco ISECisco DuoCisco UmbrellaCisco Secure EndpointCisco Secure Access | FortiClient EMSFortiGateFortiSASEFortiAuthenticatorFortiAnalyzerFortiEDRFortiNAC |
| Industries | Cross-industryEnterprise TeleworkersMobile WorkforcesFinancial ServicesGovernment | EnterpriseSMBFinancial servicesHealthcareGovernmentEducation+4 more |
| Regions | Global | GlobalAvailability varies by product, deployment and service region |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Cisco | Fortinet |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California, USA | Sunnyvale, California, USA |
| Company size | 80,000+ | 10,000+ |
| Founded | 1984 | 2000 |
Overview
What it is
Cisco Secure Client
Evaluating Cisco Secure Client? See how this Endpoint Security tool handles Network Visibility Module, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare.FortiClient
FortiClient is an endpoint security and secure access client. It helps with ZTNA through VPN and ZTNA. Explore features and compare Endpoint Security alternatives.Product type
Cisco Secure Client
Unified Endpoint Security & VPN ClientFortiClient
Endpoint security and secure access clientBest for
Cisco Secure Client
Cross-industry, Enterprise Teleworkers, Mobile Workforces, Financial Services, GovernmentFortiClient
Enterprise, SMB, Financial services, Healthcare, Government, Education, Manufacturing, Retail, Technology, Service providersPricing
Pricing model
Cisco Secure Client
Contact VendorFortiClient
Contact VendorFree trial
Cisco Secure Client
Free trial: yesFortiClient
Free trial: noDeployment
Deployment options
Cisco Secure Client
CloudHybridOn-Premise
FortiClient
On-Premise
Deployment details
Cisco Secure Client
Endpoint software; Hybrid headend; Endpoint software agent connecting to cloud or on-premises headendsFortiClient
Endpoint agent managed through FortiClient EMS; Endpoint agent managed through FortiClient EMSData residency
Cisco Secure Client
Local client / terminates on customer gateway or cloud PoPFortiClient
Depends on deployment, service region, cloud architecture and customer configuration; verify the applicable Fortinet service/regionKey features
What it offers
Cisco Secure Client
- Unified modular endpoint client
- AnyConnect SSL and IPsec IKEv2 VPN
- HostScan endpoint posture checks
- Cisco Umbrella roaming protection
- Network Visibility Module (NVM)
- Secure Endpoint integration
- Secure remote worker VPN
- Endpoint compliance checks
FortiClient
- Endpoint protection
- VPN
- ZTNA
- Endpoint telemetry
- Vulnerability assessment
- Web filtering
- Application firewall
- Posture checks
Platform & access
API access
Cisco Secure Client
API access: yesFortiClient
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Cisco Secure Client
SSO: yesFortiClient
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Cisco Secure Client
RBAC: yesFortiClient
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Cisco Secure Client
Multi-tenant: noFortiClient
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Cisco Secure Client
Mobile app: yesFortiClient
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Cisco Secure Client
Enterprise laptopsworkstationsmobile devices
FortiClient
WindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroidChromeOSManaged by FortiClient EMS
Compliance
Cisco Secure Client
FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria, SOC 2, ISO 27001
FortiClient
Supports security controls used in common regulated environmentsexact certifications depend on product, model, release and deployment
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Cisco Secure Client
Cisco Secure Firewall / ASACisco ISECisco DuoCisco UmbrellaCisco Secure EndpointCisco Secure Access
FortiClient
FortiClient EMSFortiGateFortiSASEFortiAuthenticatorFortiAnalyzerFortiEDRFortiNAC
Industries
Cisco Secure Client
Cross-industryEnterprise TeleworkersMobile WorkforcesFinancial ServicesGovernment
FortiClient
EnterpriseSMBFinancial servicesHealthcareGovernmentEducation+4 more
Regions
Cisco Secure Client
Global
FortiClient
GlobalAvailability varies by product, deployment and service region
Vendor
Company
Cisco Secure Client
CiscoFortiClient
FortinetHeadquarters
Cisco Secure Client
San Jose, California, USAFortiClient
Sunnyvale, California, USACompany size
Cisco Secure Client
80,000+FortiClient
10,000+Founded
Cisco Secure Client
1984FortiClient
2000