Top Secure Web Gateway Vendorsin 2026

Netskope, Skyhigh Security, Menlo Security, Cloudflare Gateway and Cisco Umbrella lead our SWG ranking on threat blocking, inspection speed and policy control.

SWG Ranked

Vendors

Last Updated

October 9, 2026

Netskope, Skyhigh Security, Menlo Security, Cloudflare Gateway and Cisco Umbrella lead our SWG ranking on threat blocking, inspection speed and policy control.

Not sure which to pick? See the top 3 side by side: Cisco Umbrella, Versa Secure Service Edge, FortiProxy.

Compare the top 3

#1 Top Rank

Editorial #1 ChoiceDNS Security

Free TrialContact Vendor

Cisco Umbrella

byCiscoVerified

San Jose, California, USA80,000+

Cisco Umbrella is a cloud-delivered SASE & secure web gateway platform for secure web browsing and shadow IT governance. See features and SASE alternatives.

Secure web browsingDirect internet breakout for branchesRemote workforce protectionMalicious domain blockingShadow IT governance

Deployment

SaaS, Cloud

Integrations

Cisco Secure Endpoint, Cisco SD-WAN, Cisco Meraki +5

Target Users

Cross-industry, Enterprise, SMB, Education, Healthcare, Retail, Financial Services

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS, FedRAMP Authorized

View Full Product Profile

#2 Runner Up

SSE (Security Service Edge)

Contact Vendor

Versa Secure Service Edge

byVersa NetworksVerified

Santa Clara, California, USA1,000+

Versa Secure Service Edge delivers secure web gateway for hybrid workforce security. Explore its SSE capabilities, deployment choices and top competitors.

Hybrid workforce securitySaaS and AI usage controlSensitive data protectionProxy and VPN replacement

Deployment

SaaS, Cloud, Hybrid

Integrations

Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Salesforce +4

Target Users

Cross-industry, Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Technology

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: FIPS 140-2 (select platforms)

View Full Product Profile

#3 Ranked

SWG

Contact Vendor

FortiProxy

byFortinetVerified

Sunnyvale, California, USA10,000+

FortiProxy is a secure web gateway and web security proxy used for DLP. Highlights include URL filtering and web filtering. Compare it with other Web Security tools.

Secure web gatewayWeb threat protectionSaaS securityDLPAcceptable-use enforcement

Deployment

Cloud

Integrations

FortiGate, FortiManager, FortiAnalyzer +3

Target Users

Enterprise, SMB, Financial services, Healthcare, Government, Education, Manufacturing, Retail, Technology, Service providers

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: Supports security controls used in common regulated environments; exact certifications depend on product, model, release and deployment

View Full Product Profile

SWG

Free TrialContact Vendor

Cloudflare Gateway

byCloudflareVerified

San Francisco, California, USA5,000+

Cloudflare Gateway is a secure web gateway & DNS filtering for secure web browsing, shadow IT governance and cloud malware blocking. See features and SWG alternatives.

Secure web browsingShadow IT governanceCloud malware blockingCorporate web content filtering

Deployment

SaaS, Cloud

Integrations

Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, Google Workspace +2

Target Users

Financial Services, Healthcare, Education, Technology, Enterprise, Cross-industry

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: SOC 2 Type II; ISO/IEC 27001; HIPAA; GDPR; CIPA; PCI-DSS

View Full Product Profile

SSE (Security Service Edge)

Free TrialContact Vendor

Lookout Secure Internet Access

byLookoutVerified

San Francisco, California, USA1,000+

Lookout Secure Internet Access is a cloud-delivered secure web gateway for Web Filtering, Secure Web Gateway and Internet Protection. See features and SWG alternatives.

SSESWGSASESecure Web GatewayWeb Filtering

Deployment

SaaS, Cloud

Integrations

Cloud edge, SD-WAN, Active Directory

Target Users

Remote Workforces, Enterprise

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: SOC 2 Type II; ISO 27001; FedRAMP; HIPAA; GDPR

View Full Product Profile

SASE (Secure Access Service Edge)

Free TrialContact Vendor

Netskope One

byNetskopeVerified

Santa Clara, California, USA3,000+

Netskope One by Netskope is an SASE / SSE platform. Key features include unified SASE, SSE and CASB. Compare deployment, integrations and top SASE alternatives.

SASE consolidationZero trust network securityCloud DLP

Deployment

Cloud

Integrations

Microsoft 365, AWS, Azure +3

Target Users

Cross-industry, Retail, Manufacturing, Financial Services

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: SOC 2; ISO 27001; GDPR; HIPAA; FedRAMP

View Full Product Profile

SSE (Security Service Edge)

Free TrialContact Vendor

Zscaler Internet Access

byZscalerVerified

San Jose, California, USA7,000+

Zscaler Internet Access by Zscaler: Secure Web Gateway and cloud sandbox. Ideal for secure web gateway. Deployment: cloud. See how it compares with top SSE alternatives.

Secure web gatewayCloud sandboxURL threat filteringEmployee internet security

Deployment

SaaS, Cloud

Integrations

Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, CrowdStrike +2

Target Users

Cross-industry, Financial Services, Healthcare, Government

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: FedRAMP; SOC 2; ISO 27001; PCI DSS; HIPAA

View Full Product Profile

SWG

Free TrialContact Vendor

Zorus Filtering with CyberSight

byZorusVerified

Tampa, Florida, USA11-50

Free trial available. Zorus Filtering with CyberSight by Zorus offers geo IP filtering. Compare features, use cases and leading Threat Detection alternatives.

Web and DNS filtering for MSP clientsProtecting remote and roaming usersContaining compromised devicesReporting on user web and SaaS activity

Deployment

SaaS, Cloud

Integrations

Datto RMM, ConnectWise Automate, Kaseya VSA

Target Users

Managed Service Providers, SMB, Cross-industry

View Full Product Profile

SWG

Free TrialContact Vendor

Symantec Web Protection

byBroadcomVerified

Palo Alto, California, USA10,001+

Symantec Web Protection offers secure web gateway proxy and high-speed SSL/TLS inspection. Use it for corporate web filtering. See Web Security alternatives.

Corporate web filteringEncrypted SSL inspectionIsolated web browsingOutbound data exfiltration prevention

Deployment

SaaS, Cloud, Hybrid

Integrations

Symantec DLP, Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory +3

Target Users

Financial Services, Healthcare, Government, Retail, Enterprise, Education

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: GDPR; HIPAA; PCI-DSS; ISO/IEC 27001; CIPA; SOC 2

View Full Product Profile

#10

DNS Security

Free TrialContact Vendor

DNSFilter

byDNSFilterVerified

Washington, D.C., USA201-500

DNSFilter is a cloud-delivered AI DNS threat protection & content filtering for protective DNS filtering and roaming endpoint security. See features and SWG alternatives.

Protective DNS filteringAutomated phishing and ransomware blockingRoaming endpoint securityGuest Wi-Fi content policy enforcement

Deployment

SaaS, Cloud

Integrations

ConnectWise, Datto, NinjaOne +3

Target Users

Education, Enterprise IT, Healthcare, MSPs, Retail, Financial Services

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: SOC 2 Type II; ISO 27001; GDPR; HIPAA; COPPA; CIPA

View Full Product Profile

#11

Web Security

Free TrialContact Vendor

Menlo Secure Cloud Browser

byMenlo SecurityVerified

Mountain View, California, USA500+

Menlo Secure Cloud Browser: cloud browser isolation and read-only credential guard. Built for zero-day browser exploit isolation. Compare Web Security alternatives.

Zero-day browser exploit isolationCredential phishing protectionSafe web document downloadingUnmanaged device protection

Deployment

SaaS, Cloud

Integrations

Chrome, Edge, Safari +4

Target Users

Banking, Insurance, Legal, Healthcare, Enterprise

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: SOC 2 Type II; ISO 27001; GDPR; HIPAA; FedRAMP Authorized

View Full Product Profile

#12

DNS Security

Free TrialContact Vendor

WebTitan DNS Security

byTitanHQVerified

Galway, Ireland201-500

WebTitan DNS Security offers real-time DNS threat blocking and 53 web content categories. Use it for protective DNS filtering. See DNS Security alternatives.

Protective DNS filteringAutomated phishing and malware blockingRemote endpoint web securityAcceptable web use enforcement

Deployment

SaaS, Cloud

Integrations

ConnectWise, Datto, NinjaOne +3

Target Users

Education, Healthcare, MSPs, Enterprise IT, SMBs, Managed Service Providers (MSPs)

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: SOC 2 Type II; ISO 27001; GDPR; HIPAA; CIPA; COPPA

View Full Product Profile

#13

DNS Security

Free TrialContact Vendor

Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector

byAkamaiVerified

Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA10,001+

Looking for Firewall software? Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector by Akamai provides DLP controls for phishing prevention. Compare features and alternatives.

Phishing preventionMalware C2 blockingDNS tunneling defenseRemote workforce secure internet access

Deployment

SaaS, Cloud

Integrations

Microsoft Entra ID, Okta, CrowdStrike +2

Target Users

Banking, Education, Healthcare, Retail, Public Sector, Financial Services, Higher Education, Government

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: SOC 2 Type II; ISO 27001; HIPAA; PCI-DSS

View Full Product Profile

#14

SWG

Free TrialContact Vendor

Check Point Secure Web Gateway

byCheck PointVerified

Tel Aviv, Israel5,000+

Check Point Secure Web Gateway, from Check Point, provides SSL/TLS decryption. Common uses: corporate web filtering. Check deployment options and top SWG competitors.

Corporate web filteringPhishing and malware protectionShadow IT governanceOutbound data exfiltration prevention

Deployment

SaaS, Cloud, On-Premise

Integrations

Check Point Infinity Portal, SmartConsole, Microsoft Entra ID +2

Target Users

Financial, Healthcare, Retail, Enterprise, Cross-industry, Education, Financial Services

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: GDPR; CIPA; HIPAA; PCI-DSS; ISO 27001

View Full Product Profile

#15

SWG

Free TrialContact Vendor

Fortra SWG

byFortraVerified

Eden Prairie, Minnesota, USA3,000+

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.

Web malware blockingSSL inspectionAcceptable use policy governanceOutbound web data leakage prevention

Deployment

SaaS, Cloud, Hybrid

Integrations

Microsoft Entra ID, Active Directory, Fortra Data Classification +2

Target Users

Government, Healthcare, Education, Financial Services, Public Sector, Enterprise IT

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: ISO 27001; SOC 2 Type II; GDPR; HIPAA; PCI-DSS

View Full Product Profile

#16

DNS Security

Free TrialContact Vendor

Webroot DNS Protection

byWebrootVerified

Broomfield, Colorado, USA20,000+ (parent: OpenText)

Webroot DNS Protection from Webroot focuses on secure web browsing. Key capabilities: DNS leak prevention. Compare it with the leading SWG alternatives.

Secure web browsingMalicious domain blockingWeb content filteringOff-network roaming user protection

Deployment

SaaS, Cloud, On-Premise

Integrations

Webroot Endpoint Agent, Active Directory, Router/DHCP DNS forwarders

Target Users

Managed Service Providers (MSPs), SMBs, Education, Retail, Healthcare, Financial Services

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: SOC 2; HIPAA; CIPA

View Full Product Profile

#17

SASE (Secure Access Service Edge)

Free TrialContact Vendor

Forcepoint ONE

byForcepointVerified

Austin, Texas, USA2,500+

Forcepoint ONE is a unified security service edge platform used for ZTNA. Highlights include all-in-one SSE, SWG and CASB. Compare it with other SSE tools.

SASESSESWGZTNA

Deployment

SaaS, Cloud, On-Premise

Integrations

Microsoft 365, Okta, Entra ID +1

Target Users

Cross-industry, Distributed Enterprise, Healthcare, Finance

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: SOC 2; ISO 27001; HIPAA; GDPR; FedRAMP

View Full Product Profile

#18

SSE (Security Service Edge)

Free TrialContact Vendor

Cato Internet Security

byCato NetworksVerified

Tel Aviv, Israel1,001-5,000

Cato Internet Security helps teams with web threat defense. Explore features like malware defense and cloud-native SWG, cloud deployment and the closest SWG competitors.

Web threat defenseMalicious URL blockingSSL inspection

Deployment

Cloud

Integrations

Cato SASE Cloud, threat intelligence feeds, Entra ID

Target Users

Cross-industry, Enterprise, Remote Teams, Retail

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: SOC 2; ISO 27001; GDPR; HIPAA

View Full Product Profile

#19

SSE (Security Service Edge)

Contact Vendor

Microsoft Entra Internet Access

byMicrosoftVerified

Redmond, Washington, USA200,000+

Microsoft Entra Internet Access covers secure web gateway, identity-based access and traffic policy for secure internet access. Compare top SSE tools.

SWGSSESecure internet accessZero Trust networking

Deployment

Cloud

Integrations

Microsoft Entra ID, Microsoft Global Secure Access, Microsoft security ecosystem

Target Users

Cross-industry

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: Microsoft compliance portfolio

View Full Product Profile

#20

SWG

Free TrialContact Vendor

Skyhigh Secure Web Gateway

bySkyhigh SecurityVerified

San Jose, California, USA1,000+

See what Skyhigh Secure Web Gateway offers: URL filtering. It is built for Web Filtering, supports cloud or hybrid deployment and competes with other Web Security tools.

SWGSecure Web GatewayWeb Filtering

Deployment

SaaS, Cloud, Hybrid

Integrations

Skyhigh SSE, SD-WAN, Cisco +1

Target Users

Cross-industry, Global Enterprises, Education, Retail

Enterprise Ready:SSO ReadyRBACREST APICompliance: SOC 2; ISO 27001; GDPR

View Full Product Profile

Frequently Asked Questions

Quick answers about Top Secure Web Gateway Vendors.

Which are the top SWG vendors on Cyber Rank?

Top Secure Web Gateway Vendors currently lists 20 products, in editorial order: #1 Cisco Umbrella, #2 Versa Secure Service Edge (Versa Networks), #3 FortiProxy (Fortinet), #4 Cloudflare Gateway, #5 Lookout Secure Internet Access, #6 Netskope One, #7 Zscaler Internet Access, #8 Zorus Filtering with CyberSight, #9 Symantec Web Protection (Broadcom), #10 DNSFilter, #11 Menlo Secure Cloud Browser (Menlo Security), #12 WebTitan DNS Security (TitanHQ), #13 Akamai Enterprise Threat Protector, #14 Check Point Secure Web Gateway, #15 Fortra SWG, #16 Webroot DNS Protection, #17 Forcepoint ONE, #18 Cato Internet Security (Cato Networks), #19 Microsoft Entra Internet Access, #20 Skyhigh Secure Web Gateway (Skyhigh Security).

Which product is ranked #1 in Top Secure Web Gateway Vendors?

Cisco Umbrella by Cisco is ranked first by the Cyber Rank editorial team.

View Cisco Umbrella →

How is Top Secure Web Gateway Vendors put together?

The Cyber Rank editorial team selects the products on this list and decides their order after reviewing each product's features, deployment options, integrations, industry fit and vendor background. It is not a market-share or customer-review ranking.

Which products appear here?

Products that our editors picked for SWG and that have a published Cyber Rank profile.

Can a product appear in other rankings?

Yes. Editors can list a product in any ranking where it is a strong fit, so it may appear in several.