Cloud Security Connector for Zscaler vs Perception Point Advanced Email Security comparison

Cloud Security Connector for Zscaler vs. Perception Point Advanced Email Security

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Categories and Ranking

Cloud Security Connector fo...

Ranking in Internet Security

11th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

8.8

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Perception Point Advanced E...

Ranking in Internet Security

12th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Email Security (18th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2026, in the Internet Security category, the mindshare of Cloud Security Connector for Zscaler is 0.5%. The mindshare of Perception Point Advanced Email Security is 1.3%, up from 0.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Internet Security Market Share Distribution
Product	Market Share (%)
Cloud Security Connector for Zscaler	0.5%
Perception Point Advanced Email Security	1.3%
Other	98.2%

Internet Security

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Jaspreet k

Head of Development at Flash.co

Addressed complex learning curve yet has improved automated routing and cloud security visibility

Cloud Security Connector for Zscaler offers multiple features, but the major feature I love specifically is automated Zscaler node detection, which helps detect any kind of problem first. Additionally, it is available all the time, providing high availability routing for seamless failover, which is one of my favorite features. It also provides Layer 4 routed bypass for TCP, UDP, and ICMP traffic, enabling granular traffic control that streamlines our services working with Zscaler. It has provided complete visibility of internal IPs on the Zscaler console, allowing us to monitor and troubleshoot whenever there is a problem, making things transparent and easy for us to monitor. The integration with SIEM or syslog enhances centralized log management for our organization.

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GraftonCole

IT at a retailer with 11-50 employees

Provides strong email protection and accurate threat detection with effective multi-layer defense mechanisms

They run us through about seven layers of protection, and the reporting is excellent. I found it to be very effective. It has a very high level of protection with Perception Point Advanced Email Security. They continually modernize their surveillance. They use a lot of AI. They run it through several layers of detection, deep packet inspection, which takes a lot of horsepower. I just think it is a good system. Perception Point Advanced Email Security has helped address specific email threats within my organization. I get weekly reporting, and by doing that, I can go and talk to these people directly and make them aware of how many attacks they had and where the attacks are coming from and not only the source of the email, but what category of emails that they are receiving. With the combination of KnowBe4 PhishER, I think it is a good security process that we have in place.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Cloud Security Connector for Zscaler has positively impacted our organization by helping us in our cloud environment to connect our resources to Zscaler, ensuring that security policies are consistent with zero-trust access and increasing reliability by 28%."

"The solution is secure."

"It is very useful ............visibility on the end-user,"

"The most valuable feature is the hardware-assisted platform module."

"What's really good about this platform is that you have full visibility, it has a very nice and very friendly UI, it's quick, and there's no latency in the scanning."

"The solution is used to block malicious items hidden inside a document or PDF file."

"The most valuable feature of Perception Point Advanced Email Security is the filtering and securing of emails."

"The most valuable feature is the ability to identify malicious content and phishing emails and reduce the workload we have to do in terms of security."

"We haven't had a client, who uses their protection, have an email security breach. That is the best thing about what they do. We don't have to think too much. Their product just works and keeps bad emails away."

"It really works well on SharePoint when you upload a file or save a file. Advanced Email Security scans if it is malicious and identifies issues. It can do some forensics on its console, which is nice."

"Perception Point Advanced Email Security has positively impacted my organization by reducing risk, improving operational efficiency, and creating a better end-user experience."

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Cons

"The connectivity could be faster."

"If there are any issues at the network level, such as users working from home, then it is very hard to catch up with them and resolve issues on the end-user machine."

"In terms of architecture, and I know that they're going to improve this, the solution needs to be much more redundant. There was an outage a month ago in AWS, and that basically stopped the service for two or three hours. Although in two years, this was the first time that something like that happened, our expectation from a company like Perception Point is that it should work with either a multi-cloud or multi-region architecture, to improve the resilience."

"Perception Point Advanced Email Security should make available more use cases."

"Maybe a couple of improvements on their portal would be good, but other than that, I think it is good."

"Email alerts should be available in real-time."

"Dashboard is an area of concern in the solution where improvements are required."

"They could provide additional data loss prevention features as we encounter different kinds of attacks in today's scenario."

"Our users would like the solution to scan outgoing emails. So, if my system is compromised, and I have malicious content in my system, then there is a possibility that I am sending a colleague that malicious content."

"This is an option to preview an email in their console, and that could be improved. If you open the preview, then it auto scrolls. Therefore, it is hard to look at the email when it is going to the next page or scrolling. It should not have the auto-scroll."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

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"When compared to other solutions on the market, it is relatively fair."

"The price of this solution was within our budget and I think that it will suit most SMBs."

"In Brazil, the dollar price affects the cost. Perception Point Advanced Email Security is about 50 percent less expensive."

"We would always like it to be cheaper and save more money. However, we are getting the value from it."

"We were able to get reasonable pricing that matches the ROI we want, so I think that it is the correct price point."

"The pricing is not cheap, but I can see the value. In security, if you are trying to save by giving up quality, that's a very bad decision."

"There is room for improvement for them with an MSP partner. The pricing is good and fair. Our customers don't complain. The only thing is that it's a little bit old school. They don't have a system that automatically checks the number of users that our customers have so we can just update the licenses ourselves through a website. It is still done manually. They have a person who checks invoicing monthly to determine if there have been any changes. A nice improvement would be if they could get automated licensing counts."

"The pricing was fair in comparison with the other solutions. We have received good value for what we paid."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Insurance Company

18%

Manufacturing Company

17%

Financial Services Firm

10%

Computer Software Company

13%

Manufacturing Company

Comms Service Provider

Financial Services Firm

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

No data available

By reviewers
Company Size	Count
Small Business	13
Midsize Enterprise	4
Large Enterprise	6

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Cloud Security Connector for Zscaler?

The solution is secure.

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cloud Security Connector for Zscaler?

The experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Cloud Security Connector for Zscaler is definitely competitive. They provide us a good cost, and since we obtained it through AWS Marketpl...

What needs improvement with Cloud Security Connector for Zscaler?

I feel that they are doing great with Cloud Security Connector for Zscaler. If I need to suggest an improvement, it would be to simplify the steep learning curve, as it can be complex for newcomers...

What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Perception Point Advanced Email Security?

In Brazil, the dollar price affects the cost. Perception Point Advanced Email Security is about 50 percent less expensive.

What needs improvement with Perception Point Advanced Email Security?

Perception Point Advanced Email Security can be improved by increasing the speed of analysis and delivery. In some cases, we have trouble with multi-factor authentication emails, which take more th...

What is your primary use case for Perception Point Advanced Email Security?

My main use case for Perception Point Advanced Email Security is proactive defense against advanced threats, particularly phishing, zero-day attacks, and malware that a standard filter might miss. ...

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Overview

After launching the CSC Mux 4 or 8 from the AWS Marketplace using the CloudFormation template provided, the CSC Mux 4 or 8 will automatically select the best ZEN nodes, do the GRE tunnels and create the Location on your Zscaler console.Simple to install and not further management is required.All Zscaler ZIA functionalities are available, providing complete visibility of all Internet traffic.In addition to this, the CSC provides high availability changing the default route to Zscaler when configured as High Availability pair, and an easy way to manage direct bypasses to trusted sites using your public IP.When deployed as HA Pair, you can duplicate your Web Traffic to 8 or 16 Gbps to Zscaler (ZIA).

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Perception Point Advanced Email Security is a comprehensive solution designed to protect organizations from advanced email threats. Leveraging cutting-edge technology, it offers multi-layered defense mechanisms to detect and block sophisticated attacks such as phishing, malware, and ransomware.

With its advanced threat intelligence capabilities, it can identify and neutralize zero-day threats in real-time. The solution also provides robust data loss prevention features, ensuring sensitive information remains secure. Its user-friendly interface allows for easy management and monitoring of email security, while its seamless integration with existing email platforms ensures a hassle-free deployment process.

Perception Point Advanced Email Security is a reliable and efficient solution that safeguards organizations against the ever-evolving landscape of email-based threats.

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