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| Product | Cisco Secure Client by Cisco View product | NordLayer 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. | Evaluating NordLayer? See how this VPN tool handles cloud-native business VPN and dedicated private IP gateways, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare. |
| Product type | Unified Endpoint Security & VPN Client | Cloud-Native Business VPN & Network Access Security Platform |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Enterprise Teleworkers, Mobile Workforces, Financial Services, Government | Small & Mid-Sized Businesses, Remote Teams, IT Services, FinTech, Legal |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | CloudHybridOn-Premise | SaaSCloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Endpoint software; Hybrid headend; Endpoint software agent connecting to cloud or on-premises headends | Cloud SaaS; SASE; Cloud SaaS; Client Endpoint App; Dedicated Gateways |
| Data residency | Local client / terminates on customer gateway or cloud PoP | Global Server Network (United States, Europe, APAC, Americas) |
| 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 | Remote LaptopsMobile DevicesCloud ResourcesInternal Company Networks |
| Compliance | FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria, SOC 2, ISO 27001 | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRHIPAAPCI-DSS |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Cisco Secure Firewall / ASACisco ISECisco DuoCisco UmbrellaCisco Secure EndpointCisco Secure Access | Google WorkspaceMicrosoft Entra IDOktaJumpCloudOneLogin |
| Industries | Cross-industryEnterprise TeleworkersMobile WorkforcesFinancial ServicesGovernment | Small & Mid-Sized BusinessesRemote TeamsIT ServicesFinTechLegal |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Cisco | Nord Security |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California, USA | Vilnius, Lithuania |
| Company size | 80,000+ | 1,500+ |
| Founded | 1984 | 2012 |
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.NordLayer
Evaluating NordLayer? See how this VPN tool handles cloud-native business VPN and dedicated private IP gateways, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare.Product type
Cisco Secure Client
Unified Endpoint Security & VPN ClientNordLayer
Cloud-Native Business VPN & Network Access Security PlatformBest for
Cisco Secure Client
Cross-industry, Enterprise Teleworkers, Mobile Workforces, Financial Services, GovernmentNordLayer
Small & Mid-Sized Businesses, Remote Teams, IT Services, FinTech, LegalPricing
Pricing model
Cisco Secure Client
Contact VendorNordLayer
Contact VendorFree trial
Cisco Secure Client
Free trial: yesNordLayer
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Cisco Secure Client
CloudHybridOn-Premise
NordLayer
SaaSCloudOn-Premise
Deployment details
Cisco Secure Client
Endpoint software; Hybrid headend; Endpoint software agent connecting to cloud or on-premises headendsNordLayer
Cloud SaaS; SASE; Cloud SaaS; Client Endpoint App; Dedicated GatewaysData residency
Cisco Secure Client
Local client / terminates on customer gateway or cloud PoPNordLayer
Global Server Network (United States, Europe, APAC, Americas)Key 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
NordLayer
- Cloud-native business VPN
- Dedicated private IP gateways
- Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
- ThreatBlock malware filtering
- Automated SSO/MFA integration
- Secure remote employee access
- Business VPN encryption
- Zero-trust network segmentation
Platform & access
API access
Cisco Secure Client
API access: yesNordLayer
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Cisco Secure Client
SSO: yesNordLayer
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Cisco Secure Client
RBAC: yesNordLayer
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Cisco Secure Client
Multi-tenant: noNordLayer
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Cisco Secure Client
Mobile app: yesNordLayer
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Cisco Secure Client
Enterprise laptopsworkstationsmobile devices
NordLayer
Remote LaptopsMobile DevicesCloud ResourcesInternal Company Networks
Compliance
Cisco Secure Client
FIPS 140-2, Common Criteria, SOC 2, ISO 27001
NordLayer
SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001GDPRHIPAAPCI-DSS
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Cisco Secure Client
Cisco Secure Firewall / ASACisco ISECisco DuoCisco UmbrellaCisco Secure EndpointCisco Secure Access
NordLayer
Google WorkspaceMicrosoft Entra IDOktaJumpCloudOneLogin
Industries
Cisco Secure Client
Cross-industryEnterprise TeleworkersMobile WorkforcesFinancial ServicesGovernment
NordLayer
Small & Mid-Sized BusinessesRemote TeamsIT ServicesFinTechLegal
Regions
Cisco Secure Client
Global
NordLayer
Global
Vendor
Company
Cisco Secure Client
CiscoNordLayer
Nord SecurityHeadquarters
Cisco Secure Client
San Jose, California, USANordLayer
Vilnius, LithuaniaCompany size
Cisco Secure Client
80,000+NordLayer
1,500+Founded
Cisco Secure Client
1984NordLayer
2012