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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Cisco CWS

    Score9.3 out of 10
    N/ACisco offers Cloud Web Security (a, internet security platform / web security gateway), based on technology acquired from ScanSafe.N/A

    Cyren DNS Security (Cyren Web Security)

    Score2.9 out of 10
    N/ACyren DNS Security is an automated, location-based service for managing and protecting web usage. Delivered from the cloud as a SaaS service, it allows users to protect employees at headquarters, visitors in remote offices, customers at your retail stores, or students on a campus. With a simple setup you can block malicious phishing and botnet sites, stop people from accessing porn or gambling sites, enforce “safe search,” and ensure a good web experience for your users.N/A
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    Cisco CWSCyren DNS Security (Cyren Web Security)
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Score8 out of 10
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    Cisco CWSCyren DNS Security (Cyren Web Security)
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    User Testimonials
    Cisco CWSCyren DNS Security (Cyren Web Security)
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cisco
    Remote and telework but not for onsite filtering.
    Incentivized
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    Cyren
    For any form of company control on a larger scale where threats can have a very detrimental effect but not suited to SME scenarios was cost factor would be a key component and not require as much automation.
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    Pros
    Cisco
    • Flexibility
    • Scalable
    • Ease of administration
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    Cyren
    • Category Control in multiple languages.
    • Simple interface controls whever I am.
    • Swift and experienced support team.
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    Cons
    Cisco
    • Intuitiveness of the UI
    • Real time reporting
    • Report detail
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    Cyren
    • Some enhancements to filetype control as PDF's can be flagged wrongly preventing download as executables
    • Quicker log updating on the fly error checking.
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    Cisco
    CWS is on par with Forcepoint cloud web security. It offers flexibility and scalability.
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    Cyren
    Better price point and interface and system thinking ahead to the future and not re-using the same old systems.
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    Return on Investment
    Cisco
    • Increased security
    • Decrease in number of infections
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    Cyren
    • Protected against some dangerous day zero threats.
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