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| Product | Fortra SWG by Fortra View product | Symantec Web Protection by Broadcom View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Fortra SWG covers real-time URL filtering, SSL/TLS decryption and Deep Content Inspection for web malware blocking and SSL inspection. Compare top SWG tools. | Symantec Web Protection offers secure web gateway proxy and high-speed SSL/TLS inspection. Use it for corporate web filtering. See Web Security alternatives. |
| Product type | Secure Web Gateway & Cloud Threat Filter | Secure Web Gateway & Web Isolation Platform |
| Best for | Government, Healthcare, Education, Financial Services, Public Sector, Enterprise IT | Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Retail, Enterprise, Education |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloudHybridOn-Premise | SaaSCloudHybridOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud SaaS; Virtual Appliance; Hybrid; Cloud SaaS; Virtual Appliance; On-Premises Proxy | Cloud SaaS / Hardware Appliance / Hybrid; Cloud SaaS; Hardware Appliance (ProxySG); Hybrid |
| Data residency | Regional cloud nodes; On-premises appliance sovereignty | Global cloud edge locations; On-premises appliances |
| 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: no |
| Supported platforms | Corporate EndpointsBranch OfficesRemote Workforces | Enterprise EndpointsNetwork EdgeCloud SASE Edge |
| Compliance | ISO 27001SOC 2 Type IIGDPRHIPAAPCI-DSS | GDPRHIPAAPCI-DSSISO/IEC 27001CIPASOC 2 |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Microsoft Entra IDActive DirectoryFortra Data ClassificationSplunkQRadar | Symantec DLPMicrosoft Entra IDActive DirectoryOktaCisco SD-WANSplunk |
| Industries | GovernmentHealthcareEducationFinancial ServicesPublic SectorEnterprise IT | Financial ServicesHealthcareGovernmentRetailEnterpriseEducation |
| Regions | Global regional nodes | GlobalMulti-region edge |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Fortra | Broadcom |
| Headquarters | Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA | Palo Alto, California, USA |
| Company size | 3,000+ | 10,001+ |
| Founded | 1984 | 1961 |
Overview
What it is
Fortra SWG
Fortra SWG covers real-time URL filtering, SSL/TLS decryption and Deep Content Inspection for web malware blocking and SSL inspection. Compare top SWG tools.Symantec Web Protection
Symantec Web Protection offers secure web gateway proxy and high-speed SSL/TLS inspection. Use it for corporate web filtering. See Web Security alternatives.Product type
Fortra SWG
Secure Web Gateway & Cloud Threat FilterSymantec Web Protection
Secure Web Gateway & Web Isolation PlatformBest for
Fortra SWG
Government, Healthcare, Education, Financial Services, Public Sector, Enterprise ITSymantec Web Protection
Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Retail, Enterprise, EducationPricing
Pricing model
Fortra SWG
Contact VendorSymantec Web Protection
Contact VendorFree trial
Fortra SWG
Free trial: yesSymantec Web Protection
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Fortra SWG
Symantec Web Protection
Deployment details
Fortra SWG
Cloud SaaS; Virtual Appliance; Hybrid; Cloud SaaS; Virtual Appliance; On-Premises ProxySymantec Web Protection
Cloud SaaS / Hardware Appliance / Hybrid; Cloud SaaS; Hardware Appliance (ProxySG); HybridData residency
Fortra SWG
Regional cloud nodes; On-premises appliance sovereigntySymantec Web Protection
Global cloud edge locations; On-premises appliancesKey features
What it offers
Fortra SWG
- Real-time URL filtering
- SSL/TLS decryption
- Deep Content Inspection
- Inline file sanitization
- Acceptable use policy enforcement
- Bandwidth governance
- Web malware blocking
- SSL inspection
Symantec Web Protection
- Secure web gateway proxy
- High-speed SSL/TLS inspection
- Remote browser isolation
- Integrated Symantec DLP
- URL category filtering
- Global Intelligence sync
- Corporate web filtering
- Encrypted SSL inspection
Platform & access
API access
Fortra SWG
API access: yesSymantec Web Protection
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Fortra SWG
SSO: yesSymantec Web Protection
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Fortra SWG
RBAC: yesSymantec Web Protection
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Fortra SWG
Multi-tenant: yesSymantec Web Protection
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Fortra SWG
Mobile app: noSymantec Web Protection
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Fortra SWG
Symantec Web Protection
Compliance
Fortra SWG
Symantec Web Protection
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Fortra SWG
Symantec Web Protection
Industries
Fortra SWG
Symantec Web Protection
Regions
Fortra SWG
Symantec Web Protection
Vendor
Company
Fortra SWG
FortraSymantec Web Protection
BroadcomHeadquarters
Fortra SWG
Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USASymantec Web Protection
Palo Alto, California, USACompany size
Fortra SWG
3,000+Symantec Web Protection
10,001+Founded
Fortra SWG
1984Symantec Web Protection
1961