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| Product | Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security by Cisco View product | Webroot DNS Protection by Webroot 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. | Webroot DNS Protection from Webroot focuses on secure web browsing. Key capabilities: DNS leak prevention. Compare it with the leading SWG alternatives. |
| Product type | Cloud Recursive DNS Security & Threat Defense | Cloud Secure Web Gateway (SWG) & DNS Filtering Service |
| Best for | Cross-industry, SMB, Enterprise, Education, Healthcare, Retail | Managed Service Providers (MSPs), SMBs, Education, Retail, Healthcare, Financial Services |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloud | SaaSCloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud; Cloud-delivered Anycast SaaS service | Cloud SaaS / Agent / Network Edge; Cloud SaaS / Endpoint DNS agent / Network DNS |
| Data residency | Global Anycast infrastructure; localized log storage available in US and EU | Global Anycast DNS network |
| 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: no |
| Supported platforms | CloudAnycast DNS resolversendpointsedge routers | WindowsmacOSCorporate LAN/WAN networks |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, HIPAA, GDPR | SOC 2HIPAACIPA |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Cisco MerakiCisco SD-WAN routersActive DirectoryCisco Secure ClientSplunkSyslog | Webroot Endpoint AgentActive DirectoryRouter/DHCP DNS forwarders |
| Industries | Cross-industrySMBEnterpriseEducationHealthcareRetail | Managed Service Providers (MSPs)SMBsEducationRetailHealthcareFinancial Services |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Cisco | Webroot |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California, USA | Broomfield, Colorado, USA |
| Company size | 80,000+ | 20,000+ (parent: OpenText) |
| Founded | 1984 | 1997 |
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.Webroot DNS Protection
Webroot DNS Protection from Webroot focuses on secure web browsing. Key capabilities: DNS leak prevention. Compare it with the leading SWG alternatives.Product type
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Cloud Recursive DNS Security & Threat DefenseWebroot DNS Protection
Cloud Secure Web Gateway (SWG) & DNS Filtering ServiceBest for
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Cross-industry, SMB, Enterprise, Education, Healthcare, RetailWebroot DNS Protection
Managed Service Providers (MSPs), SMBs, Education, Retail, Healthcare, Financial ServicesPricing
Pricing model
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Contact VendorWebroot DNS Protection
Contact VendorFree trial
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Free trial: yesWebroot DNS Protection
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Webroot DNS Protection
Deployment details
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Cloud; Cloud-delivered Anycast SaaS serviceWebroot DNS Protection
Cloud SaaS / Agent / Network Edge; Cloud SaaS / Endpoint DNS agent / Network DNSData residency
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Global Anycast infrastructure; localized log storage available in US and EUWebroot DNS Protection
Global Anycast DNS networkKey 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
Webroot DNS Protection
- Predictive DNS threat blocking
- BrightCloud domain categorization
- Content and category filtering
- Roaming laptop protection
- DNS leak prevention
- Multi-tenant administration
- Secure web browsing
- Malicious domain blocking
Platform & access
API access
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
API access: yesWebroot DNS Protection
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
SSO: yesWebroot DNS Protection
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
RBAC: yesWebroot DNS Protection
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Multi-tenant: yesWebroot DNS Protection
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Mobile app: yesWebroot DNS Protection
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Webroot DNS Protection
Compliance
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Webroot DNS Protection
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Webroot DNS Protection
Industries
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Webroot DNS Protection
Regions
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
Webroot DNS Protection
Vendor
Company
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
CiscoWebroot DNS Protection
WebrootHeadquarters
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
San Jose, California, USAWebroot DNS Protection
Broomfield, Colorado, USACompany size
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
80,000+Webroot DNS Protection
20,000+ (parent: OpenText)Founded
Cisco Umbrella DNS-layer Security
1984Webroot DNS Protection
1997