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| Product | Palo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention View product | Cisco Secure IPS by Cisco View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Palo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention: single-pass scanning and DNS security integration. Built for inline exploit prevention. Compare Network Security alternatives. | Cisco Secure IPS delivers snort 3 inspection engine for network intrusion prevention. Explore its Network Security capabilities, deployment choices and top competitors. |
| Product type | Inline Deep Learning Intrusion Prevention (IPS) | Next-Generation Intrusion Prevention System (NGIPS) |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Critical Infrastructure | Cross-industry, Enterprise, Financial Services, Healthcare, Public Sector, Defense |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: no | Free trial: no |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | Cloud | CloudOn-Premise |
| Deployment details | Cloud-delivered subscription on NGFW / Prisma Access; Cloud-delivered security service on physical, virtual, or cloud firewalls | Hardware appliance; Virtual appliance; Cloud; Physical appliance module; Virtual NGIPSv on ESXi/KVM; Public cloud virtual instances |
| Data residency | In-line traffic processing; cloud intelligence respects regional privacy regulations | On-premises / Cloud region dependent |
| 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 | Hardware NGFWsVM-SeriesCN-SeriesPrisma Access | Hardware chassisVMware ESXiKVMAWSAzure |
| Compliance | Common Criteria, FIPS 140-2, ISO 27001 | Common Criteria, FIPS 140-2, PCI DSS compliance support |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | PAN-OS Next-Gen FirewallsPrisma AccessWildFireAdvanced URL FilteringStrata Cloud Manager | Cisco Secure Firewall Management CenterCisco Security Cloud ControlCisco ISECisco XDRSplunkQRadar |
| Industries | Cross-industryFinancial ServicesHealthcareGovernmentCritical Infrastructure | Cross-industryEnterpriseFinancial ServicesHealthcarePublic SectorDefense |
| Regions | Global | Global |
| Vendor | ||
| Company | Palo Alto Networks | Cisco |
| Headquarters | Santa Clara, California, USA | San Jose, California, USA |
| Company size | 15,000+ | 80,000+ |
| Founded | 2005 | 1984 |
Overview
What it is
Palo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
Palo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention: single-pass scanning and DNS security integration. Built for inline exploit prevention. Compare Network Security alternatives.Cisco Secure IPS
Cisco Secure IPS delivers snort 3 inspection engine for network intrusion prevention. Explore its Network Security capabilities, deployment choices and top competitors.Product type
Palo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
Inline Deep Learning Intrusion Prevention (IPS)Cisco Secure IPS
Next-Generation Intrusion Prevention System (NGIPS)Best for
Palo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
Cross-industry, Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Critical InfrastructureCisco Secure IPS
Cross-industry, Enterprise, Financial Services, Healthcare, Public Sector, DefensePricing
Pricing model
Palo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
Contact VendorCisco Secure IPS
Contact VendorFree trial
Palo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
Free trial: noCisco Secure IPS
Free trial: noDeployment
Deployment options
Palo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
Cisco Secure IPS
Deployment details
Palo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
Cloud-delivered subscription on NGFW / Prisma Access; Cloud-delivered security service on physical, virtual, or cloud firewallsCisco Secure IPS
Hardware appliance; Virtual appliance; Cloud; Physical appliance module; Virtual NGIPSv on ESXi/KVM; Public cloud virtual instancesData residency
Palo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
In-line traffic processing; cloud intelligence respects regional privacy regulationsCisco Secure IPS
On-premises / Cloud region dependentKey features
What it offers
Palo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
- Inline deep learning detection
- Zero-day exploit blocking
- Command-and-control interruption
- DNS security integration
- Automated signature generation
- Single-pass scanning
- Protocol anomaly detection
- Inline exploit prevention
Cisco Secure IPS
- Snort 3 inspection engine
- Real-time exploit blocking
- Talos dynamic rule updates
- Automated virtual patching
- Protocol anomaly detection
- SSL/TLS decryption inspection
- Contextual risk scoring
- Network intrusion prevention
Platform & access
API access
Palo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
API access: yesCisco Secure IPS
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Palo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
SSO: yesCisco Secure IPS
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Palo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
RBAC: yesCisco Secure IPS
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Palo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
Multi-tenant: yesCisco Secure IPS
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Palo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
Mobile app: noCisco Secure IPS
Mobile app: noSupported platforms
Palo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
Cisco Secure IPS
Compliance
Palo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
Cisco Secure IPS
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Palo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
Cisco Secure IPS
Industries
Palo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
Cisco Secure IPS
Regions
Palo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
Cisco Secure IPS
Vendor
Company
Palo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
Palo Alto NetworksCisco Secure IPS
CiscoHeadquarters
Palo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
Santa Clara, California, USACisco Secure IPS
San Jose, California, USACompany size
Palo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
15,000+Cisco Secure IPS
80,000+Founded
Palo Alto Advanced Threat Prevention
2005Cisco Secure IPS
1984