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| Product | Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security by Cisco View product | Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector by Akamai View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security: predictive phishing defense and category-based content filtering. Built for web content filtering. Compare DNS Security alternatives. | Looking for Firewall software? Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector by Akamai provides DLP controls for phishing prevention. Compare features and alternatives. |
| Product type | Cloud Recursive DNS Security & Threat Defense | Secure Web Gateway & DNS Threat Prevention |
| Best for | Cross-industry, SMB, Enterprise, Education, Healthcare, Retail | Banking, Education, Healthcare, Retail, Public Sector, Financial Services, Higher Education, Government |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloud | SaaSCloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud; Cloud-delivered Anycast SaaS service | Cloud SaaS / Edge Distributed; Cloud SaaS; Lightweight Roaming Client |
| Data residency | Global Anycast infrastructure; localized log storage available in US and EU | Global edge network; Regional data routing |
| 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: yes | Mobile app: yes |
| Supported platforms | CloudAnycast DNS resolversendpointsedge routers | Corporate EndpointsRemote WorkersBranch Office Networks |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR | SOC 2 Type IIISO 27001HIPAAPCI-DSS |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Cisco MerakiCisco SD-WAN routersActive DirectoryCisco Secure ClientSplunkSyslog | Microsoft Entra IDOktaCrowdStrikeSplunkMicrosoft Intune |
| Industries | Cross-industrySMBEnterpriseEducationHealthcareRetail | BankingEducationHealthcareRetailPublic SectorFinancial Services+2 more |
| Regions | Global | Global Akamai Edge Platform |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Cisco | Akamai |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California, USA | Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA |
| Company size | 80,000+ | 10,001+ |
| Founded | 1984 | 1998 |
Overview
What it is
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security: predictive phishing defense and category-based content filtering. Built for web content filtering. Compare DNS Security alternatives.Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Looking for Firewall software? Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector by Akamai provides DLP controls for phishing prevention. Compare features and alternatives.Product type
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Cloud Recursive DNS Security & Threat DefenseAkamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Secure Web Gateway & DNS Threat PreventionBest for
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Cross-industry, SMB, Enterprise, Education, Healthcare, RetailAkamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Banking, Education, Healthcare, Retail, Public Sector, Financial Services, Higher Education, GovernmentPricing
Pricing model
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Contact VendorAkamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Contact VendorFree trial
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Free trial: yesAkamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Deployment details
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Cloud; Cloud-delivered Anycast SaaS serviceAkamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Cloud SaaS / Edge Distributed; Cloud SaaS; Lightweight Roaming ClientData residency
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Global Anycast infrastructure; localized log storage available in US and EUAkamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Global edge network; Regional data routingKey features
What it offers
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
- Real-time malicious domain blocking
- Command-and-control callback interruption
- Predictive phishing defense
- Category-based content filtering
- Talos threat feed synchronization
- Lightweight agentless deployment
- DNS-layer malware blocking
- Ransomware callback prevention
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
- Recursive DNS inspection
- Proactive phishing blocking
- C2 callback disruption
- DNS exfiltration prevention
- Inline payload sandboxing
- DLP controls
- Phishing prevention
- Malware C2 blocking
Platform & access
API access
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
API access: yesAkamai Enterprise Threat Protector
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
SSO: yesAkamai Enterprise Threat Protector
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
RBAC: yesAkamai Enterprise Threat Protector
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Multi-tenant: yesAkamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Mobile app: yesAkamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Compliance
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Industries
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Regions
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Vendor
Company
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
CiscoAkamai Enterprise Threat Protector
AkamaiHeadquarters
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
San Jose, California, USAAkamai Enterprise Threat Protector
Cambridge, Massachusetts, USACompany size
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
80,000+Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
10,001+Founded
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
1984Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector
1998