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Put two or three cybersecurity products side by side and see how they differ on deployment, pricing, features, integrations and compliance.
| Product | Cisco Secure Email by Cisco View product | Zix Email Encryption by Zix View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Cisco Secure Email delivers dynamic file analysis for phishing prevention. Explore its Email Security capabilities, deployment choices and top competitors. | Get the facts on Zix Email Encryption: mobile secure email. Built for confidential legal messaging. Compare it with other Email Encryption options before you decide. |
| Product type | Secure Email Gateway & Anti-Phishing Platform | Policy-Based Automated Email Encryption & Secure Messaging Suite |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Retail, Technology | Healthcare, Financial Services, Legal, Insurance, Government, Education |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloudHybridOn-Premise | SaaSCloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud; Hybrid; On-premises appliance; Cloud gateway SaaS; Virtual appliance (ESXi, KVM); Physical hardware appliance; Cloud Mailbox Defense API | Cloud SaaS; Email Gateway; Cloud SaaS; Cloud Email Gateway |
| Data residency | Multi-region cloud options (US, EMEA, APAC); customer-selected data regions | United States; European Union; AWS / Azure 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: yes |
| Supported platforms | Microsoft 365Microsoft ExchangeGoogle WorkspaceLinuxCloud | Corporate Email SystemsCloud MailboxesWeb BrowsersMobile Devices |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, GDPR | HIPAAGLBAGDPRSOC 2 Type IIISO 27001PCI-DSS |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Microsoft 365Microsoft ExchangeCisco SecureXCisco Secure EndpointCisco TalosSplunkQRadarServiceNow | Microsoft 365Google WorkspaceMicrosoft ExchangeCiscoProofpointBox |
| Industries | Cross-industryFinancial ServicesHealthcareGovernmentRetailTechnology | HealthcareFinancial ServicesLegalInsuranceGovernmentEducation |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Cisco | Zix |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California, USA | Dallas, Texas, USA |
| Company size | 80,000+ | 20,000+ (parent: OpenText) |
| Founded | 1984 | 1998 |
Overview
What it is
Cisco Secure Email
Cisco Secure Email delivers dynamic file analysis for phishing prevention. Explore its Email Security capabilities, deployment choices and top competitors.Zix Email Encryption
Get the facts on Zix Email Encryption: mobile secure email. Built for confidential legal messaging. Compare it with other Email Encryption options before you decide.Product type
Cisco Secure Email
Secure Email Gateway & Anti-Phishing PlatformZix Email Encryption
Policy-Based Automated Email Encryption & Secure Messaging SuiteBest for
Cisco Secure Email
Cross-industry, Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Retail, TechnologyZix Email Encryption
Healthcare, Financial Services, Legal, Insurance, Government, EducationPricing
Pricing model
Cisco Secure Email
Contact VendorZix Email Encryption
Contact VendorFree trial
Cisco Secure Email
Free trial: yesZix Email Encryption
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Cisco Secure Email
Zix Email Encryption
Deployment details
Cisco Secure Email
Cloud; Hybrid; On-premises appliance; Cloud gateway SaaS; Virtual appliance (ESXi, KVM); Physical hardware appliance; Cloud Mailbox Defense APIZix Email Encryption
Cloud SaaS; Email Gateway; Cloud SaaS; Cloud Email GatewayData residency
Cisco Secure Email
Multi-region cloud options (US, EMEA, APAC); customer-selected data regionsZix Email Encryption
United States; European Union; AWS / Azure Cloud InfrastructureKey features
What it offers
Cisco Secure Email
- Multi-layered anti-phishing
- Talos threat intelligence
- DMARC/DKIM authentication
- URL rewrite and analysis
- Dynamic file analysis
- Cloud mailbox defense
- Email encryption
- Data loss prevention
Zix Email Encryption
- Automated policy-based encryption
- ZixDirectory transparent decryption
- Secure recipient web portal
- Automated HIPAA/GLBA compliance filters
- Mobile secure email
- Automated HIPAA compliant email encryption
- Financial data transmission protection
- Confidential legal messaging
Platform & access
API access
Cisco Secure Email
API access: yesZix Email Encryption
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Cisco Secure Email
SSO: yesZix Email Encryption
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Cisco Secure Email
RBAC: yesZix Email Encryption
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Cisco Secure Email
Multi-tenant: yesZix Email Encryption
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Cisco Secure Email
Mobile app: noZix Email Encryption
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Cisco Secure Email
Zix Email Encryption
Compliance
Cisco Secure Email
Zix Email Encryption
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Cisco Secure Email
Zix Email Encryption
Industries
Cisco Secure Email
Zix Email Encryption
Regions
Cisco Secure Email
Zix Email Encryption
Vendor
Company
Cisco Secure Email
CiscoZix Email Encryption
ZixHeadquarters
Cisco Secure Email
San Jose, California, USAZix Email Encryption
Dallas, Texas, USACompany size
Cisco Secure Email
80,000+Zix Email Encryption
20,000+ (parent: OpenText)Founded
Cisco Secure Email
1984Zix Email Encryption
1998