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| Product | FortiNAC by Fortinet View product | Palo Alto IoT Security View product | Cisco Cyber Vision by Cisco View product |
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| Overview | |||
| What it is | Evaluating FortiNAC? See how this NAC tool handles device discovery, network access control and endpoint profiling, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare. | Palo Alto IoT Security delivers behavioral anomaly detection for medical IoT protection. Explore its IoT Security capabilities, deployment choices and top competitors. | Cisco Cyber Vision covers passive deep packet inspection and industrial asset discovery for industrial asset discovery. Compare top Network Security tools. |
| Product type | Network access control and device visibility platform | AI-Powered IoT & OT Security Solution | OT & Industrial IoT Cybersecurity Platform |
| Best for | Enterprise, SMB, Financial services, Healthcare, Government, Education, Manufacturing, Retail, Technology, Service providers | Healthcare, Manufacturing, Smart Buildings, Cross-industry, Industrial Manufacturing, Smart Facilities, Financial, Energy | Manufacturing, Energy, Utilities, Healthcare, Transportation, Cross-industry, Critical Infrastructure |
| Pricing | |||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | |||
| Deployment options | Cloud | Cloud | CloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Physical/virtual appliance and centralized management; Physical/virtual appliance and centralized management | Cloud-delivered subscription on NGFW / Prisma Access; Cloud-delivered subscription leveraging existing NGFWs as sensors | On-premises appliance; Embedded network sensor; Cloud; Embedded network sensor on Cisco switches/routers; Standalone Cyber Vision Center appliance |
| Data residency | Depends on deployment, service region, cloud architecture and customer configuration; verify the applicable Fortinet service/region | In-line traffic metadata processed via regional cloud analytics | On-premises deployment / customer data isolation |
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| Platform & access | |||
| API access | API access: yes | API access: yes | API access: yes |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | SSO: yes | SSO: yes | SSO: yes |
| Role-based access (RBAC) | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes | RBAC: yes |
| Multi-tenant | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes | Multi-tenant: yes |
| Mobile app | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no | Mobile app: no |
| Supported platforms | Hardware applianceVMware ESXiMicrosoft Hyper-VKVMAWSMicrosoft Azure | Hardware NGFWsVM-Seriesenterprise network segments | Industrial automation systems (Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider Electric)Cisco network switches |
| Compliance | Supports security controls used in common regulated environmentsexact certifications depend on product, model, release and deployment | HIPAA, MDR, FDA cybersecurity guidance compliance, SOC 2 | IEC 62443, NIST SP 800-82, NERC CIP, ISO 27001 |
| Integrations & coverage | |||
| Integrations | FortiGateFortiSwitchFortiAPFortiClientFortiAuthenticatorFortiManagerthird-party switches/APs | Palo Alto NGFWPrisma AccessCisco ISEAruba ClearPassServiceNowSplunk | Cisco ISECisco Catalyst switchesCisco Industrial Ethernet switchesCisco XDRSplunkIBM QRadar |
| Industries | EnterpriseSMBFinancial servicesHealthcareGovernmentEducation+4 more | HealthcareManufacturingSmart BuildingsCross-industryIndustrial ManufacturingSmart Facilities+2 more | ManufacturingEnergyUtilitiesHealthcareTransportationCross-industry+1 more |
| Regions | GlobalAvailability varies by product, deployment and service region | Global | Global |
| Vendor | |||
| Company | Fortinet | Palo Alto Networks | Cisco |
| Headquarters | Sunnyvale, California, USA | Santa Clara, California, USA | San Jose, California, USA |
| Company size | 10,000+ | 15,000+ | 80,000+ |
| Founded | 2000 | 2005 | 1984 |
Overview
What it is
FortiNAC
Evaluating FortiNAC? See how this NAC tool handles device discovery, network access control and endpoint profiling, where it fits best and which alternatives to compare.Palo Alto IoT Security
Palo Alto IoT Security delivers behavioral anomaly detection for medical IoT protection. Explore its IoT Security capabilities, deployment choices and top competitors.Cisco Cyber Vision
Cisco Cyber Vision covers passive deep packet inspection and industrial asset discovery for industrial asset discovery. Compare top Network Security tools.Product type
FortiNAC
Network access control and device visibility platformPalo Alto IoT Security
AI-Powered IoT & OT Security SolutionCisco Cyber Vision
OT & Industrial IoT Cybersecurity PlatformBest for
FortiNAC
Enterprise, SMB, Financial services, Healthcare, Government, Education, Manufacturing, Retail, Technology, Service providersPalo Alto IoT Security
Healthcare, Manufacturing, Smart Buildings, Cross-industry, Industrial Manufacturing, Smart Facilities, Financial, EnergyCisco Cyber Vision
Manufacturing, Energy, Utilities, Healthcare, Transportation, Cross-industry, Critical InfrastructurePricing
Pricing model
FortiNAC
Contact VendorPalo Alto IoT Security
Contact VendorCisco Cyber Vision
Contact VendorFree trial
FortiNAC
Free trial: noPalo Alto IoT Security
Free trial: yesCisco Cyber Vision
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
FortiNAC
Cloud
Palo Alto IoT Security
Cloud
Cisco Cyber Vision
CloudOn-Premise
Deployment details
FortiNAC
Physical/virtual appliance and centralized management; Physical/virtual appliance and centralized managementPalo Alto IoT Security
Cloud-delivered subscription on NGFW / Prisma Access; Cloud-delivered subscription leveraging existing NGFWs as sensorsCisco Cyber Vision
On-premises appliance; Embedded network sensor; Cloud; Embedded network sensor on Cisco switches/routers; Standalone Cyber Vision Center applianceData residency
FortiNAC
Depends on deployment, service region, cloud architecture and customer configuration; verify the applicable Fortinet service/regionPalo Alto IoT Security
In-line traffic metadata processed via regional cloud analyticsCisco Cyber Vision
On-premises deployment / customer data isolationKey features
What it offers
FortiNAC
- Device discovery
- Network access control
- Endpoint profiling
- Policy enforcement
- Segmentation
- Guest access
- IoT visibility
- Quarantine
Palo Alto IoT Security
- Passive network device discovery
- Machine-learning asset profiling
- Automated vulnerability assessment
- Zero trust policy recommendation
- Behavioral anomaly detection
- Medical device protocol analysis
- Medical IoT protection
- Unmanaged device visibility
Cisco Cyber Vision
- Passive deep packet inspection (DPI)
- Industrial asset discovery
- OT network communication baselining
- Vulnerability assessment
- Operational anomaly alerts
- Dynamic IT/OT micro-segmentation
- OT network monitoring
- Industrial vulnerability assessment
Platform & access
API access
FortiNAC
API access: yesPalo Alto IoT Security
API access: yesCisco Cyber Vision
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
FortiNAC
SSO: yesPalo Alto IoT Security
SSO: yesCisco Cyber Vision
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
FortiNAC
RBAC: yesPalo Alto IoT Security
RBAC: yesCisco Cyber Vision
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
FortiNAC
Multi-tenant: yesPalo Alto IoT Security
Multi-tenant: yesCisco Cyber Vision
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
FortiNAC
Mobile app: noPalo Alto IoT Security
Mobile app: noCisco Cyber Vision
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
FortiNAC
Hardware applianceVMware ESXiMicrosoft Hyper-VKVMAWSMicrosoft Azure
Palo Alto IoT Security
Hardware NGFWsVM-Seriesenterprise network segments
Cisco Cyber Vision
Industrial automation systems (Rockwell, Siemens, Schneider Electric)Cisco network switches
Compliance
FortiNAC
Supports security controls used in common regulated environmentsexact certifications depend on product, model, release and deployment
Palo Alto IoT Security
HIPAA, MDR, FDA cybersecurity guidance compliance, SOC 2
Cisco Cyber Vision
IEC 62443, NIST SP 800-82, NERC CIP, ISO 27001
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
FortiNAC
FortiGateFortiSwitchFortiAPFortiClientFortiAuthenticatorFortiManagerthird-party switches/APs
Palo Alto IoT Security
Palo Alto NGFWPrisma AccessCisco ISEAruba ClearPassServiceNowSplunk
Cisco Cyber Vision
Cisco ISECisco Catalyst switchesCisco Industrial Ethernet switchesCisco XDRSplunkIBM QRadar
Industries
FortiNAC
EnterpriseSMBFinancial servicesHealthcareGovernmentEducation+4 more
Palo Alto IoT Security
HealthcareManufacturingSmart BuildingsCross-industryIndustrial ManufacturingSmart Facilities+2 more
Cisco Cyber Vision
ManufacturingEnergyUtilitiesHealthcareTransportationCross-industry+1 more
Regions
FortiNAC
GlobalAvailability varies by product, deployment and service region
Palo Alto IoT Security
Global
Cisco Cyber Vision
Global
Vendor
Company
FortiNAC
FortinetPalo Alto IoT Security
Palo Alto NetworksCisco Cyber Vision
CiscoHeadquarters
FortiNAC
Sunnyvale, California, USAPalo Alto IoT Security
Santa Clara, California, USACisco Cyber Vision
San Jose, California, USACompany size
FortiNAC
10,000+Palo Alto IoT Security
15,000+Cisco Cyber Vision
80,000+Founded
FortiNAC
2000Palo Alto IoT Security
2005Cisco Cyber Vision
1984