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| Product | Cisco Secure Client by Cisco View product | GlobalProtect 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. | GlobalProtect from Palo Alto Networks focuses on BYOD security. Key capabilities: split tunneling control. Compare it with the leading Remote Access alternatives. |
| Product type | Unified Endpoint Security & VPN Client | Zero Trust Remote Access & Next-Gen VPN Client |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Enterprise Teleworkers, Mobile Workforces, Financial Services, Government | Cross-industry, Enterprise, Healthcare, Financial Services, Education, Government |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: no |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudHybridOn-Premise | CloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Endpoint software; Hybrid headend; Endpoint software agent connecting to cloud or on-premises headends | Endpoint software; Integrated with NGFW / Prisma Access; Client software communicating with on-premises NGFW or Prisma Access cloud nodes |
| Data residency | Local client / terminates on customer gateway or cloud PoP | Local firewall termination or Prisma Access regional cloud gateways |
| 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: yes |
| Supported platforms | Enterprise laptopsworkstationsmobile devices | WindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroidChromeOS |
| Compliance | FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria, SOC 2, ISO 27001 | FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria, SOC 2 |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Cisco Secure Firewall / ASACisco ISECisco DuoCisco UmbrellaCisco Secure EndpointCisco Secure Access | Palo Alto NGFWPrisma AccessMicrosoft Entra IDOktaPing IdentityCisco ISEDuo |
| Industries | Cross-industryEnterprise TeleworkersMobile WorkforcesFinancial ServicesGovernment | Cross-industryEnterpriseHealthcareFinancial ServicesEducationGovernment |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Cisco | Palo Alto Networks |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California, USA | Santa Clara, California, USA |
| Company size | 80,000+ | 15,000+ |
| Founded | 1984 | 2005 |
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.GlobalProtect
GlobalProtect from Palo Alto Networks focuses on BYOD security. Key capabilities: split tunneling control. Compare it with the leading Remote Access alternatives.Product type
Cisco Secure Client
Unified Endpoint Security & VPN ClientGlobalProtect
Zero Trust Remote Access & Next-Gen VPN ClientBest for
Cisco Secure Client
Cross-industry, Enterprise Teleworkers, Mobile Workforces, Financial Services, GovernmentGlobalProtect
Cross-industry, Enterprise, Healthcare, Financial Services, Education, GovernmentPricing
Pricing model
Cisco Secure Client
Contact VendorGlobalProtect
Contact VendorFree trial
Cisco Secure Client
Free trial: yesGlobalProtect
Free trial: noDeployment
Deployment options
Cisco Secure Client
CloudHybridOn-Premise
GlobalProtect
CloudOn-Premise
Deployment details
Cisco Secure Client
Endpoint software; Hybrid headend; Endpoint software agent connecting to cloud or on-premises headendsGlobalProtect
Endpoint software; Integrated with NGFW / Prisma Access; Client software communicating with on-premises NGFW or Prisma Access cloud nodesData residency
Cisco Secure Client
Local client / terminates on customer gateway or cloud PoPGlobalProtect
Local firewall termination or Prisma Access regional cloud gatewaysKey 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
GlobalProtect
- Continuous Host Information Profile (HIP) checking
- Split tunneling control
- App-level access enforcement
- Multi-factor authentication integration
- Encrypted SSL/IPsec tunnels
- Automatic gateway selection
- Secure remote workforce access
- Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
Platform & access
API access
Cisco Secure Client
API access: yesGlobalProtect
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Cisco Secure Client
SSO: yesGlobalProtect
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Cisco Secure Client
RBAC: yesGlobalProtect
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Cisco Secure Client
Multi-tenant: noGlobalProtect
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Cisco Secure Client
Mobile app: yesGlobalProtect
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Cisco Secure Client
Enterprise laptopsworkstationsmobile devices
GlobalProtect
WindowsmacOSLinuxiOSAndroidChromeOS
Compliance
Cisco Secure Client
FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria, SOC 2, ISO 27001
GlobalProtect
FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria, SOC 2
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Cisco Secure Client
Cisco Secure Firewall / ASACisco ISECisco DuoCisco UmbrellaCisco Secure EndpointCisco Secure Access
GlobalProtect
Palo Alto NGFWPrisma AccessMicrosoft Entra IDOktaPing IdentityCisco ISEDuo
Industries
Cisco Secure Client
Cross-industryEnterprise TeleworkersMobile WorkforcesFinancial ServicesGovernment
GlobalProtect
Cross-industryEnterpriseHealthcareFinancial ServicesEducationGovernment
Regions
Cisco Secure Client
Global
GlobalProtect
Global
Vendor
Company
Cisco Secure Client
CiscoGlobalProtect
Palo Alto NetworksHeadquarters
Cisco Secure Client
San Jose, California, USAGlobalProtect
Santa Clara, California, USACompany size
Cisco Secure Client
80,000+GlobalProtect
15,000+Founded
Cisco Secure Client
1984GlobalProtect
2005