Cisco Umbrella

Secure Web Gateway (SWG)

Protects corporate users and networks from web-based malware, controls employee behavior on the Internet, and helps prevent data loss.

Enablement for Security Teams

Enablement for Security to know the layers of protection deployed and not just rely on the carrier to only provide the connection.

Network Sandboxes

Sandboxes are used to safely execute suspicious code without risking harm to the host device or network.

Zero Trust

Provides features that enable a zero trust architecture, including device authentication and user contextual risk based authentication.

Viable Alternative VS Traditional MPLS

Organizations may want to migrate away from traditional MPLS and leverage a platform to provision convergence and flexibility regarding deployment of security.

Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)

Intermediary between an organization's users and one or more cloud services, allowing the enforcement of certain types of security policies in the cloud.

Firewall as a Service (FWaaS)

Next-generation firewall capabilities that include web filtering, advanced threat protection, intrusion prevention system, and Domain Name System security.

Web Application and API Protection (WAAP)

Provides protective capabilities that leverage effective web request inspection prior to reaching the API such as Next-Gen WAF, RASP, DDoS etc.

Remote Browser Isolation (RBI)

Separate your users' web browsing activity from the local network and its infrastructure, preventing browser-based attacks on the network.

Data Analytics / BI / AI

Integration of capability to mine data from incoming sources (SIEM, logs, vulnerability tools, threat databases, etc) in real-time and apply rules.

Ease of Implementation

Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Business Value Created

Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Breadth of Features

Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Ease of Customization

Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Quality of Features

Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Ease of Data Integration

Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Ease of IT Administration

This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Usability and Intuitiveness

End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Availability and Quality of Training

Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Vendor Support

The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.