pfSense is a powerful and reliable network security appliance primarily used for security purposes such as firewall and VPN or traffic shaping, network management, and web filtering. It is commonly used by small businesses and managed service providers to protect their customers' networks and enable remote access through VPNs.
PFSENSE turns out to be very economical, the license is free and for little money you get very good support
If you need to buy hardware onto which to install PfSense, go with their boxes on their website, they are great.
PFSENSE turns out to be very economical, the license is free and for little money you get very good support
If you need to buy hardware onto which to install PfSense, go with their boxes on their website, they are great.
Cisco Secure Firewall stands as a robust and adaptable security solution, catering to organizations of all sizes. It's designed to shield networks from a diverse array of cyber threats, such as ransomware, malware, and phishing attacks. Beyond mere protection, it also offers secure access to corporate resources, beneficial for employees, partners, and customers alike. One of its key functions includes network segmentation, which serves to isolate critical assets and minimize the risk of lateral movement within the network.
Cisco devices are for sure costly and budget could be an important constrain on selecting them as our security solution.
I have to admit that the price is high. But I think it's worth it if the stability of your solution counts for you.
Cisco devices are for sure costly and budget could be an important constrain on selecting them as our security solution.
I have to admit that the price is high. But I think it's worth it if the stability of your solution counts for you.
Microsoft Defender for Endpoint is a comprehensive security solution that provides advanced threat protection for organizations. It offers real-time protection against various types of cyber threats, including malware, viruses, ransomware, and phishing attacks.
The product is free of charge and comes integrated into Windows.
The solution is free.
The product is free of charge and comes integrated into Windows.
The solution is free.
Cisco Umbrella offers flexible, cloud-delivered security according to users’ requirements Cisco Umbrella includes secure web gateway, firewall, and cloud access security broker (CASB) functionality all delivered from a single cloud security service. Cisco Umbrella’s protection is extended to devices, remote users, and distributed locations anywhere. As company employees work from many locations and devices, Cisco Umbrella is the easiest way to effectively protect users everywhere in minutes.
The pricing is fair.
You can request an evaluation license.
The pricing is fair.
You can request an evaluation license.
FortiClient is a fabric agent that delivers endpoint protection, endpoint compliance, and secure access in a single, lightweight, lightweight client, providing visibility, information, and control to your endpoints. In addition, it enables secure, remote connectivity to the security fabric. It also integrates network and endpoint with segmentation and automation. FortiClient enables unified endpoint awareness by sharing endpoint telemetry with the security fabric. It is compatible with third-party EDR (endpoint detection and response and anti-malware solutions.
Licensing was free up to ten users and after that, it was pretty reasonable.
Anyone can download this product for free, but you have to have a FortiGate gateway that you are connecting to.
Licensing was free up to ten users and after that, it was pretty reasonable.
Anyone can download this product for free, but you have to have a FortiGate gateway that you are connecting to.
Prisma Access by Palo Alto Networks provides consistent security for all users and applications across your remote networks. Prisma Access grants users safe access to the cloud and data center applications and the internet as well. In addition, the solution combines all of your security and networking capabilities into a single cloud-delivered platform, enabling flexible hybrid workforces.
Actually the solution is very expensive. I don't know the particulars since the purchasing team dealt with it.
The pricing for this solution is on the higher end.
Actually the solution is very expensive. I don't know the particulars since the purchasing team dealt with it.
The pricing for this solution is on the higher end.
CyberArk Privileged Access Manager is a next-generation solution that allows users to secure both their applications and their confidential corporate information. It is extremely flexible and can be implemented across a variety of environments. This program runs with equal efficiency in a fully cloud-based, hybrid, or on-premises environment. Users can now protect their critical infrastructure and access it in any way that best meets their needs.
Pricing and licensing depend on the environment.
It is not a cheap solution. It is expensive as compared with other solutions. However, it is one of the best solutions in their domain.
Pricing and licensing depend on the environment.
It is not a cheap solution. It is expensive as compared with other solutions. However, it is one of the best solutions in their domain.
OpenVPN Access Server is a comprehensive VPN solution that enables secure remote access and site-to-site connectivity. It uses the open-source OpenVPN protocol with added encryption and authentication for robust security. The web-based admin interface simplifies setup and centralized management of users, devices, and access controls.
It is free, you buy support.
The Pro Edition has a reasonable price per user.
It is free, you buy support.
The Pro Edition has a reasonable price per user.
Sophos UTM is a unified threat management platform designed to protect your businesses from known and emerging malware including viruses, rootkits and spyware. The solution provides a complete network security package with everything your organization needs in a single modular appliance.
The licensing model is very straightforward, it's a bit pricey, but for what you get, it's well worth it.
If you can afford it, go for a small Check Point, as it is easier to manage.
The licensing model is very straightforward, it's a bit pricey, but for what you get, it's well worth it.
If you can afford it, go for a small Check Point, as it is easier to manage.
F5 BIG-IP LTM optimizes the speed and reliability of your apps via both network and application layers. Using real-time protocol and traffic management decisions based on app and server and connection management conditions, and TCP and content offloading, BIG-IP LTM dramatically improves application and infrastructure responsiveness. BIG-IP LTM's architecture includes protocol awareness to control traffic for the most important applications. BIG-IP LTM tracks the dynamic performance levels of servers and delivers SSL performance and visibility for inbound and outbound traffic, to protect the user experience by encrypting everything from the client to the server.
Though functionality is high, its cost can be considered slightly higher than its competitors.
The only area that has room for improvement would be pricing, so its competitors do not have a say.
Though functionality is high, its cost can be considered slightly higher than its competitors.
The only area that has room for improvement would be pricing, so its competitors do not have a say.
Okta Workforce Identity is a powerful solution that provides single sign-on capabilities and centralized access control for multiple applications. Its most valuable features include workflows, multiple SSO protocols, and Active Directory integrations. It helps organizations by simplifying access management, improving security with multi-factor authentication, and streamlining user provisioning. It is particularly beneficial for large employers, retail chains, and organizations with a significant number of employees. Okta Workforce Identity is easy to use, scalable, and reliable, making it an essential tool for identity and access management.
License is around US$20,000 annually.
It is costly for large companies.
License is around US$20,000 annually.
It is costly for large companies.
Netscope is a Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) platform that includes core products such as Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) and Security Service Edge (SSE).
Pricing is a little expensive but it is affordable.
They should work on licensing costs.
Pricing is a little expensive but it is affordable.
They should work on licensing costs.
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility is a unified agent that provides different security services to help empower and protect organizations. It offers the visibility and control you need to figure out who and what is gaining access to your extended company before, during, and after an attack.
Sometimes there is a problem with the number of licenses for the end-user. The number of concurrent users is limited due to a valid license.
The pricing depends on the requirement, so proper planning and an RF analysis help to properly size the solution and get the best pricing.
Sometimes there is a problem with the number of licenses for the end-user. The number of concurrent users is limited due to a valid license.
The pricing depends on the requirement, so proper planning and an RF analysis help to properly size the solution and get the best pricing.
Cisco Duo is a cloud-based access management platform that secures access to all applications, for any user and device, from anywhere. It’s designed to be both easy to use and deploy, while providing complete endpoint visibility and control.
During testing we are allowed a certain number of licenses for free.
Its price is reasonable. It is not highly expensive.
During testing we are allowed a certain number of licenses for free.
Its price is reasonable. It is not highly expensive.
Cato Networks is a leading SASE (Secure Access Service Edge) platform, combining SD-WAN and network security to obtain a cloud-native service. Cato Networks optimizes and secures application access for users and identities. The platform delivers a next-generation secure networking architecture that minimizes legacy IT infrastructures’ complexity, costs, and risks. The goal of Cato Suite is to connect any user to any application securely and optimally.
The price is not an issue for us, as it is priced more competitively than some other vendors.
If you compare with VeloCloud, the price is the same or even cheaper.
The price is not an issue for us, as it is priced more competitively than some other vendors.
If you compare with VeloCloud, the price is the same or even cheaper.
Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) is a top ZTNA service solution that redefines private application access with advanced connectivity, segmentation, and security capabilities to protect your business from threats while providing a great user experience.
The cost is expensive. It depends on the number of users.
My company is a Zscaler Private Access partner, so the customers pay for the license fees.
The cost is expensive. It depends on the number of users.
My company is a Zscaler Private Access partner, so the customers pay for the license fees.
A VPN gateway is a specific type of virtual network gateway that is used to send encrypted traffic between an Azure virtual network and an on-premises location over the public Internet. You can also use a VPN gateway to send encrypted traffic between Azure virtual networks over the Microsoft network. Each virtual network can have only one VPN gateway. However, you can create multiple connections to the same VPN gateway. When you create multiple connections to the same VPN gateway, all VPN tunnels share the available gateway bandwidth.
There is a monthly license and the price depends on how many users are using Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway. The price could be less expensive.
The cost could be lower.
There is a monthly license and the price depends on how many users are using Microsoft Azure VPN Gateway. The price could be less expensive.
The cost could be lower.
Remote secure access VPN is a solution that provides users with remote access to an organization’s network. The host may have VPN client software loaded or use a web-based client. The solution leverages security features like multi-factor authentication, endpoint scanning, and encryption of all data in motion.
The price of this product is good.
Organizations that already have the Check Point NGFW need to purchase an additional license to have access to the VPN functionality.
The price of this product is good.
Organizations that already have the Check Point NGFW need to purchase an additional license to have access to the VPN functionality.
VMware Software-Defined Wide Area Network (SD-WAN) is a secure access service edge (SASE) platform that combines many types of software-based network technologies in an attempt to enable users to virtualize their wide area networks and reduce their reliance on hardware. In essence, this solution makes it possible for users to reliably access their applications from anywhere in the world by leveraging cloud technologies. Users can simply, efficiently, and completely control their network devices and traffic. It ensures that organizations are always able to use the best possible connection to their data centers. VMware SD-WAN steers traffic so that it is always using the most reliable connections and at the same time takes steps to remediate any problems that it detects in other network links. This guarantees that organizations can access high-priority applications at all times.
VeloCloud performs as well as the Cisco SD-WAN but it is cheaper in price.
The price of this solution is higher than that of other SD-WAN vendors.
VeloCloud performs as well as the Cisco SD-WAN but it is cheaper in price.
The price of this solution is higher than that of other SD-WAN vendors.
Appgate SDP is a network access control tool for local and remote access, multifactor authentication, and micro-segmentation. It is a flexible, robust, and configurable tool with good documentation, interface improvements, and ease of deployment.
It is a pretty expensive tool. It is maybe about $20,000 per year for a hundred users or so.
We pay $100 per user per month. One license for the site is around $17.
It is a pretty expensive tool. It is maybe about $20,000 per year for a hundred users or so.
We pay $100 per user per month. One license for the site is around $17.
For the last 30 years, networks have been connecting users to applications in the data center, which was surrounded by a secure perimeter to keep apps and data safe from the outside. But with applications moving to the cloud, IoT becoming more common, and users connecting from everywhere, network security is no longer able to solve the fundamental challenge of security and is instead adding significant complexity and cost.
The pricing is expensive and on the higher end. Honestly, in my opinion, it is not worth the price.
There is definitely an ROI.
The pricing is expensive and on the higher end. Honestly, in my opinion, it is not worth the price.
There is definitely an ROI.
Skyhigh Security protects organizations with cloud-based Zero Trust security solutions that are both data-aware and simple to use. Skyhigh’s Security Service Edge portfolio goes beyond data access and focuses on data use, allowing organizations to collaborate from any device and from anywhere without sacrificing security, while providing the visibility and control required to monitor and mitigate security risks.
Skyhigh provided a FedRAMP solution, tokenization, a better shadow IT capability, and lower cost.
The biggest thing to watch for is the difference in price per monitored user for the different API integrations.
Skyhigh provided a FedRAMP solution, tokenization, a better shadow IT capability, and lower cost.
The biggest thing to watch for is the difference in price per monitored user for the different API integrations.
The cost of the product is high, but worth it because of the utility and great product support.
The price of Pulse Connect Secure is expensive.
The cost of the product is high, but worth it because of the utility and great product support.
The price of Pulse Connect Secure is expensive.
Cloudflare Access is a powerful identity and access management solution that provides secure and seamless access to internal resources. It eliminates the need for traditional VPNs and allows organizations to enforce granular access controls based on user identity and device posture. With Cloudflare Access, users can authenticate using their existing identity providers, such as Google or Okta, and access resources without exposing them to the public internet. This ensures that only authorized users can access sensitive data and applications.
The prices are slightly expensive.
The pricing is somewhere in the middle. I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten.
The prices are slightly expensive.
The pricing is somewhere in the middle. I would rate the pricing a seven out of ten.
Fortinet FortiGate SWG is a comprehensive web security solution provided by Fortinet. FortiGate SWG combines web filtering, malware protection, data loss prevention (DLP), and application control capabilities into a single integrated platform. It is designed to protect organizations from web-based threats, enforce compliance policies, and provide secure access to web resources.
It is less expensive than a Cisco solution.
It is around $50,000 per month.
It is less expensive than a Cisco solution.
It is around $50,000 per month.
-Enforce granular access policies and extend network access through native clients
-Enhance firewall encryption and security by redirecting all client traffic through VPN
-Reduce administrative overhead by simplifying remote access management
After a certain number of users, you require extra licensing.
The solution has a pretty good price.
After a certain number of users, you require extra licensing.
The solution has a pretty good price.
AWS PrivateLink simplifies the security of data shared with cloud-based applications by eliminating the exposure of data to the public Internet. AWS PrivateLink provides private connectivity between VPCs, AWS services, and on-premises applications, securely on the Amazon network.
The tool is not completely available for free, especially if you want to use certain features for which the cost is very minimal.
The tool is not completely available for free, especially if you want to use certain features for which the cost is very minimal.
Citrix Gateway is a customer-managed solution that can be deployed on premises or on any public cloud, such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud Platform. Citrix Gateway provides users with secure access and single sign-on to all the virtual, SaaS and web applications they need to be productive.
Usually with Citrix the issue is the pricing, especially for the African region. We believe it's really expensive.
Pricing is very high if you do a comparison with what is available in the market.
Usually with Citrix the issue is the pricing, especially for the African region. We believe it's really expensive.
Pricing is very high if you do a comparison with what is available in the market.
Twingate is a cloud-based network security platform that offers secure, zero-trust access to corporate applications and resources. Its primary use case is to provide remote access to employees, contractors, and partners, allowing them to work securely from anywhere. Twingate's most valuable functionality is its ability to create secure access policies based on user identity, device, and network context. This enables organizations to enforce granular access controls, reducing the risk of data breaches and insider threats.
Tailscale is a modern VPN alternative that provides secure and easy access to resources across multiple networks and devices. Its primary use case is to allow remote teams to securely connect and collaborate as if they were in the same office. With its user-friendly interface and automatic network discovery, Tailscale simplifies setting up and managing a secure network, making it an ideal solution for small businesses and organizations.
FortiSASE is a comprehensive security solution that combines SD-WAN, security, and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) capabilities in a single platform. It provides secure access to applications and data from any device, anywhere, and at any time. FortiSASE offers advanced threat protection, real-time visibility, and control over network traffic, ensuring that organizations can securely connect their users and devices to the cloud and on-premises resources. With FortiSASE, organizations can simplify their security infrastructure, reduce costs, and improve their overall security posture.
Fortinet is very aggressive in its pricing.
I rate the product's price a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price.
Fortinet is very aggressive in its pricing.
I rate the product's price a six on a scale of one to ten, where one is low price and ten is high price.
Menlo Security Remote Browser Isolation (RBI) fully enables the way people work by giving administrators the ability to set acceptable use policies to block malicious activity—including compromised websites, cybersquatting, file uploads and downloads, social posting, and other unknown threats. All web content and documents, across a broad browser ecosystem, are safely and accurately rendered in the cloud, away from your endpoints. Admins get all the granular controls and policies they need, while minimizing power draw and keeping the user experience intact. Enable rapid provisioning of users, while guaranteeing connectivity from any location. The Global Elastic Cloud promises secure, optimal web access for remote sites and mobile users worldwide.
Menlo Security RBI can be very costly.
Menlo Security RBI can be very costly.
Axis Security is a prominent enterprise security solution, specializing in Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA). The Axis Security Application Access Cloud platform is designed to secure remote access to applications and services hosted in the cloud or on-premises. It aims to simplify and enhance access controls while maintaining strong security measures.
The pricing is quite fair. It's better than what we gave up, which was Cisco AnyConnect.
The pricing is very competitive from what I've seen.
The pricing is quite fair. It's better than what we gave up, which was Cisco AnyConnect.
The pricing is very competitive from what I've seen.
I would say it is a bit expensive, but I think it is worth the price.
The pricing of the solution is reasonable
I would say it is a bit expensive, but I think it is worth the price.
The pricing of the solution is reasonable
Google’s mission is to organize the world‘s information and make it universally accessible and useful.
I think that the cost is metered based on the data, but I don't have the details.
Its price is good. For each server, we are saving $300 a month. We have at least thousands of servers. It is a huge cost reduction for us.
I think that the cost is metered based on the data, but I don't have the details.
Its price is good. For each server, we are saving $300 a month. We have at least thousands of servers. It is a huge cost reduction for us.
Netskope Private Access is an integral component of the Netskope Security Cloud platform that provides zero-trust secure access to enterprise applications and data in hybrid IT (public cloud and data center) environments. It offers comprehensive policy management, compliance assessment, and supports any application, protocol, and device to reduce risk and simplify security operations.
When it comes to pricing, Netskope Private Access is relatively cheap compared to other solutions.
I believe that the price for Netskope Private Access is included in the features or functionality my company purchased from NetSkope.
When it comes to pricing, Netskope Private Access is relatively cheap compared to other solutions.
I believe that the price for Netskope Private Access is included in the features or functionality my company purchased from NetSkope.
Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) promises a better way to protect hybrid work and cloud networks. But existing solutions are fragmented and frustrating for users. Quantum SASE from Check Point is different. Quantum SASE delivers 2x faster internet security combined with full mesh Zero Trust Access and optimized SD-WAN performance—all with an emphasis on ease-of-use and streamlined management.
Annual licenses cost $30 to $40 each.
I would rate Harmony Connect's pricing at six out of ten. It wasn't particularly expensive, but it wasn't super cheap either.
Annual licenses cost $30 to $40 each.
I would rate Harmony Connect's pricing at six out of ten. It wasn't particularly expensive, but it wasn't super cheap either.
SonicWall Mobile Connect gives your employees safe, easy access to the data and resources they need to be productive from a range of devices, including iOS, OS X, Android, Chrome OS, Kindle Fire and Windows. Display only the resources to which your workforce is authorized based on your policies for each user and mobile platform. Ensure that your corporate network is protected from mobile threats and unauthorized access with our durable secure VPN client.
Cyolo securely connects onsite and remote users, to applications, servers, desktop and files on your local network and in the cloud. Cyolo’s unified platform securely connects local and mobile users to the tools and data they need, in the organizational network, cloud or IoT environments and even offline networks, regardless of where they are or what device they are using.
Access control is a fundamental component of data security that dictates who’s allowed to access and use company information and resources. Through authentication and authorization, access control policies make sure users are who they say they are and that they have appropriate access to company data. Access control can also be applied to limit physical access to campuses, buildings, rooms, and data centers.
There are costs in addition to the standard licensing fees. They should provide better licensing options.
There are costs in addition to the standard licensing fees. They should provide better licensing options.
Based in Melbourne, AVG Technologies AU sells AVG Technologies' range of internet security, PC performance optimisation, mobile security and identity protection products to the Australian, New Zealand and South Pacific markets.