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| Product | Prisma Access View product | Cisco Secure Access by Cisco View product |
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| What it is | Prisma Access: globally distributed cloud fabric, Zero Trust Network Access and Cloud Secure Web Gateway. Built for hybrid workforce security. Compare SASE alternatives. | Cisco Secure Access by Cisco: Secure Web Gateway and Firewall-as-a-Service. Ideal for CASB SaaS defense. Deployment: cloud. See how it compares with top SSE alternatives. |
| Product type | Cloud-Delivered Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) | Security Service Edge (SSE) Platform |
| Best for | Cross-industry, Enterprise, Financial Services, Retail, Technology, Healthcare | Cross-industry, Remote Workforces, Financial Services, Healthcare, Technology |
| Pricing | ||
| Pricing model | Contact Vendor | Contact Vendor |
| Free trial | Free trial: yes | Free trial: yes |
| Deployment | ||
| Deployment options | SaaSCloud | Cloud |
| Deployment details | Cloud SaaS; Cloud-delivered Anycast SASE nodes in 100+ global locations | Cloud; 100% Cloud-delivered Security Service Edge (SSE) |
| Data residency | Multi-region hyperscale cloud fabric with regional compliance guarantees | Global distributed cloud points of presence (PoPs) |
| 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 | Cloudremote laptopsmobile devicesbranch SD-WAN gateways | Distributed endpointscloud applicationsweb trafficprivate data centers |
| Compliance | SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, FedRAMP Moderate | FedRAMP Moderate Authorized, SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS |
| Integrations & coverage | ||
| Integrations | Strata Cloud ManagerOktaMicrosoft Entra IDPing IdentityAWSAzureServiceNow | Cisco Secure ClientCisco DuoCisco UmbrellaCisco ThousandEyesMicrosoft Entra IDOkta |
| Industries | Cross-industryEnterpriseFinancial ServicesRetailTechnologyHealthcare | Cross-industryRemote WorkforcesFinancial ServicesHealthcareTechnology |
| 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
Prisma Access
Prisma Access: globally distributed cloud fabric, Zero Trust Network Access and Cloud Secure Web Gateway. Built for hybrid workforce security. Compare SASE alternatives.Cisco Secure Access
Cisco Secure Access by Cisco: Secure Web Gateway and Firewall-as-a-Service. Ideal for CASB SaaS defense. Deployment: cloud. See how it compares with top SSE alternatives.Product type
Prisma Access
Cloud-Delivered Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)Cisco Secure Access
Security Service Edge (SSE) PlatformBest for
Prisma Access
Cross-industry, Enterprise, Financial Services, Retail, Technology, HealthcareCisco Secure Access
Cross-industry, Remote Workforces, Financial Services, Healthcare, TechnologyPricing
Pricing model
Prisma Access
Contact VendorCisco Secure Access
Contact VendorFree trial
Prisma Access
Free trial: yesCisco Secure Access
Free trial: yesDeployment
Deployment options
Prisma Access
Cisco Secure Access
Deployment details
Prisma Access
Cloud SaaS; Cloud-delivered Anycast SASE nodes in 100+ global locationsCisco Secure Access
Cloud; 100% Cloud-delivered Security Service Edge (SSE)Data residency
Prisma Access
Multi-region hyperscale cloud fabric with regional compliance guaranteesCisco Secure Access
Global distributed cloud points of presence (PoPs)Key features
What it offers
Prisma Access
- Globally distributed cloud fabric
- Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA 2.0)
- Cloud Secure Web Gateway
- Cloud CASB
- Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS)
- Autonomous DEM
- Single-pass inspection engine
- Hybrid workforce security
Cisco Secure Access
- Converged SSE platform
- Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
- Secure Web Gateway (SWG)
- Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)
- Remote Browser Isolation (RBI)
- Firewall-as-a-Service (FWaaS)
- Cisco Talos intelligence
- CASB SaaS defense
Platform & access
API access
Prisma Access
API access: yesCisco Secure Access
API access: yesSingle sign-on (SSO)
Prisma Access
SSO: yesCisco Secure Access
SSO: yesRole-based access (RBAC)
Prisma Access
RBAC: yesCisco Secure Access
RBAC: yesMulti-tenant
Prisma Access
Multi-tenant: yesCisco Secure Access
Multi-tenant: yesMobile app
Prisma Access
Mobile app: yesCisco Secure Access
Mobile app: yesSupported platforms
Prisma Access
Cisco Secure Access
Compliance
Prisma Access
Cisco Secure Access
Integrations & coverage
Integrations
Prisma Access
Cisco Secure Access
Industries
Prisma Access
Cisco Secure Access
Regions
Prisma Access
Cisco Secure Access
Vendor
Company
Prisma Access
Palo Alto NetworksCisco Secure Access
CiscoHeadquarters
Prisma Access
Santa Clara, California, USACisco Secure Access
San Jose, California, USACompany size
Prisma Access
15,000+Cisco Secure Access
80,000+Founded
Prisma Access
2005Cisco Secure Access
1984