Safe-T Secure Application Access vs iboss comparison

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iboss and Safe-T are both solutions in the ZTNA as a Service category. Additionally, 96% of iboss users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 85% of Safe-T users who would recommend it.

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Categories and Ranking

iboss

Average Rating

8.4

Reviews Sentiment

6.9

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Secure Web Gateways (SWG) (6th), Internet Security (3rd), Web Content Filtering (1st), Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB) (6th), ZTNA as a Service (6th), Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (7th)

Safe-T Secure Application A...

Average Rating

7.8

Reviews Sentiment

7.7

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Enterprise Infrastructure VPN (30th), Access Management (35th), ZTNA (20th)

Featured Reviews

Ashok Ananthula

Senior Consultant Proxy Engineering at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

Cloud gateway has strengthened remote web security and now needs better Mac and ISP support

The problem our organization had is that iboss failed for the Mac devices. It is not able to give a successful agent for the Mac agents. That is where in 2025, we had to migrate to the Palo Alto-based platform. If your use case is for just Windows laptops,you can consider this platform as an option One issue is the data center resiliency part. In India especially, they are not tied up with the Tier 1 ISPs like Tata or Airtel; they were having Tier 2 ISPs and encountered many issues reaching few major sites that my organization depends on, and they were having problems that they could not fix quickly. They also lack a mechanism to route that traffic within their data center; rather, they ask customers to make a pac file change to route it to Singapore explicitly. It would be better if they route from their backend , i mean even if I send it to India DC, they should be able to route it internally to make that work; however, they fail to do that and ask the customer to route it in the pac file. Another suggestion is that in China, they do not have the proper setup; they used to have numerous problems with slowness and lack of premium circuits in China as well. That leads to multiple sites working slowly with latency-related issues. So the main issue is the ISP-related problems that need to be solved.

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Network and Security Engineer

Needs to be easier to configure and to display logs more simply

We use only it for scanning files for viruses. That's the only feature we use in this product It needs to be easier to configure, it should be something that's working well with other sources. It should be something that allows me to see the logs simply. One to three years. Sometimes it doesn't…

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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

"Its initial setup was straightforward."

"Because of iboss, I did not have to assign web filtering tasks to my techs on a daily basis."

"From a corporate perspective, I understand that it's important to keep the company data safe."

"Iboss is a solution that prevents advanced persistent threats, and has a zero tolerance for attacks."

"This product is solid, fairly easy to use, and reliable."

"The security aspect of the solution, particularly the malware behind it, is excellent."

"Valuable features: Within the filter: Controls (Web categories, applications, and Allow/Block list) and Network (local Subnets). Within the reporter: Logs (Event Log) and Reports."

"Deploying iboss leads to good return on investment, estimated around 70% to 80%."

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"This product allows us to actually send it straight from our email to the other person's email in a safe way, where we can meet all our regulations and still keep the data in our control."

"If you want a very flexible system that you can easily integrate, and develop interfaces for it or plug-ins to other application environments, it's probably the most flexible"

"If you need a solution for sending big files to customers or for receiving large files from them, this is a very good solution."

"Safe-T is very good for users because it has a plug-in for Outlook."

"It's easy to use over the web. A user who is not in the office can use it and securely insert files."

"At the end of the day it's really good and really improved."

"From a technical point of view, products are stable and scalable, and we do appreciate the personal touch the sales engineers (SE) support and development bring, as well as the personal touch of the sales support, the free online, and web-based training."

"You can easily integrate it and fit the system to your organization's needs, and that's a very huge advantage."

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Cons

"The solution could be stronger on the integration side and offer more cloud applications like G Suite or Oracle."

"The easiest device I have set up was the Barracuda line of products."

"Sometimes the agent stops working in iboss, and we have to reinstall the agent."

"The area I would like to see improvement in is the ability with in the reporter to navigate directly to the content the user is traversing. It is kind of there, but it's not perfect. Quite frequently, I receive links that lead me to pages with error messages."

"Their on-premise hardware's network interface is capped at one gigabit, which is sort of a problem. If you stand a filter up where all traffic flows through that, according to them, in order to go above a gigabit, you have to have multiple devices, which in today's IT seems a little bit silly. They could easily put in an SFP port into their device that could accommodate 10 gigs or at least offer a box."

"The reporting feature needs improvement. It doesn't give you the expected results. It is quite difficult to get the specific reports needed, and it is not as intuitive as the rest of the platform."

"I appreciate that iboss's single pane of glass console gives centralized visibility into web traffic, user activity, security policies, and alerts from one dashboard, allowing us to quickly investigate incidents and monitor policy violations without switching between multiple tools, improving operational efficiency; however, the dashboard customization and reporting could be more flexible."

"Fold that in with the risk intelligence they're getting from all of the different subscriptions they are a part of. Now, these security companies subscribe to things like emerging threats, databases, etc. You can fold all this intelligence to decide what's happening on an endpoint. I would love to see them start moving into that space. That would compete directly with Microsoft. Maybe that's why they haven't. Having that ability native within the solution would be great. The other area in which I would love to see improvement is more detailed descriptions of why they block websites."

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"When we have something that we want improved, it takes a little bit of time until it can be fixed."

"One important thing that we haven't found in this product is the ability to provide a read-only view for documents. Also, the ability for the customer to add annotations to these documents."

"I'm not sure what advice I would give others about this product because I don't like Safe-T."

"The Outlook agent is not working well for installing it in the entire office."

"The cloud solution is not that great especially with Swiss customers."

"Better UI. A better UI for the people that manage all the processes of Safe-T. Some of the UI is not as intuitive as you would like it to be."

"In terms of improvement, they need to be much more strict regarding the roadmap, about timelines and when new features will be up in production."

"Setting up Safe-T SDE is very complex. It is not straightforward, and it requires much understanding on the concepts of the product."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The overall pricing for iboss is very competitive and transparent."

"It is expensive compared to one of its competitors."

"We had the cost of purchasing a new appliance along with the implementation and licensing costs. However, the following year, the cost of just licensing was similar to what was paid the previous year for a new appliance along with the implementation and licensing costs."

"It is probably in line with other solutions, but I do not deal with the financial side."

"We have not priced the solution recently, but they were competitive with other vendors in the past."

"It is not expensive, and it is also not cheap. iboss is priced right in the sweet spot for the number of features it offers."

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

Construction Company

Outsourcing Company

13%

Construction Company

12%

Performing Arts

Comms Service Provider

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

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Company Size	Count
Small Business	13
Midsize Enterprise	7
Large Enterprise	11

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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with iboss?

I think iboss could be improved by making reporting and dashboard customization more flexible, and simplifying troubleshooting policy issues. Some advanced policy configurations have a learning cur...

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What is your primary use case for iboss?

I use iboss as a cloud-based secure web gateway to provide secure internet access, web filtering, and protect remote users from web-based threats. In my day-to-day work, I enforce web access polici...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for iboss?

My experience with iboss's pricing structure, setup cost, and licensing model has been positive, straightforward, and highly competitive compared to legacy network security vendors.

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Also Known As

iBoss Cloud Platform

Safe-T SDA, Safe-T, Safe-T Software-Defined Access

Overview

iboss is the Zero Trust SASE platform that gives organizations complete visibility and governance over their AI, data, and applications through one unified platform, one console, one policy engine, and one data lake.

Your endpoints may already stop malware. Your data and application activity can still be invisible. iboss decrypts and understands every connection, then turns that signal into answers security leaders can act on.

The platform leads with three capabilities in this order: AI Security and Visibility, Data Security and Visibility, and App Visibility and Control. Zero Trust Network Access, VPN replacement, and SD-WAN sit underneath as the access fabric that carries those three. Trusted by global enterprises and government agencies.

What are the most important features of Iboss?

- AI Security and Visibility: conversation capture, shadow-AI discovery, AI DLP, and agent governance across Claude, Co-Work, ChatGPT, Gemini, and Grok, and emerging services.

- Data Security and Visibility: full SSL/TLS decryption, deep content inspection, MIP label compliance, and one-click compliance reporting.

- App Visibility and Control: signatureless CASB, dual risk scoring, in-app controls, and SSPM for major SaaS.

- Containerized Zero Trust SASE: dedicated containers, isolated SSL keys, one console, one policy engine, one data lake.

- Access fabric: ZTNA, VPN replacement, and SD-WAN under the same platform.

What benefits should users consider in reviews?

- Complete visibility over AI, data, and applications from one platform instead of separate point tools.

- Encrypted traffic is inspected by default so data decisions use content and context together.

- Shadow SaaS and new web tools appear as they are used, with enforceable controls in one console.

- Native data sovereignty through dedicated containers, in-region inspection, and per-customer SSL key custody.

- Scale proven in published materials: 10M+ users, 100+ countries, 150B+ transactions, 2.5B+ threats blocked.

Economic buyers are CISOs, CIOs, and VPs of Security. Champions include security architects, network and infrastructure leaders, SecOps, and GRC. Primary segments: enterprise and business, financial services, government (including FedRAMP Gov Cloud), healthcare, manufacturing, legal and professional services, retail and hospitality, and MSP/MSSP partners. Education, including K-12, is one vertical among these.

iboss

Safe-T Secure Application Access provides a secure way to control access to applications, ensuring only authorized users gain entry without exposing entire networks.

Safe-T Secure Application Access enhances security by managing how users connect to applications. It offers a modern approach where access is granted based on user permissions, reducing attack vectors. This ensures sensitive data and systems remain protected while allowing flexible access control. Companies benefit from robust security measures that adapt to their specific environment needs, ensuring assets stay secure.

What are the essential features?

Zero Trust Network Access: Implements strict access controls to protect applications from unauthorized connections.
Granular Access: Provides detailed control over user permissions, ensuring precise security policies.
Seamless Implementation: Integrates easily with existing infrastructure, minimizing setup time.
Scalable Architecture: Supports growing business needs without compromising security.

What are the expected benefits and ROI?

Enhanced Security: Protects company resources by minimizing exposure to potential threats.
Cost Savings: Reduces the need for extensive security infrastructure investments.
User Flexibility: Offers remote access capabilities without sacrificing security.
Compliance Support: Assists in meeting regulatory requirements efficiently.

In industries like finance and healthcare, Safe-T Secure Application Access is implemented to strengthen regulatory compliance and protect sensitive data. Organizations seamlessly integrate it to ensure secure access to critical applications while maintaining operational efficiency. These sectors benefit from tailored security solutions that address their unique access requirements, helping to protect patient data and financial records effectively.

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Sample Customers

Trusted by global enterprises and government agencies.

Government of Israel, eviCore Healthcore, Glen Imaging, Sarin, LBG, Rollomatic, Boegli-Gravures SA, Banque Heritage, Groupe Minoteries, Temenos, ZEK, RLM Finsbury, Harel Insurance, Meitav Dash

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