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Cisco TrustSec vs. SecureLink Enterprise Access vs. Zscaler Private Access

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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Cisco TrustSec

    Score5 out of 10
    N/AN/AN/A

    SecureLink Enterprise Access

    Score9.2 out of 10
    N/ASecureLink is a platform for remote support in regulated industries. Enterprise software vendors use SecureLink to deliver remote support and services. Hospitals, banks, casinos and other regulated entities use SecureLink to authenticate, control and audit remote access for their vendors, business associates and other 3rd parties.N/A

    Zscaler Private Access

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/AZscaler Private Access™ (ZPA) gives users secure access to private apps and OT devices while enabling zero trust connectivity for workloads.N/A
    Pricing
    Cisco TrustSecSecureLink Enterprise AccessZscaler Private Access
    Editions & Modules
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    Cisco TrustSecSecureLink Enterprise AccessZscaler Private Access
    Free Trial
    NoNoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNoYes
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Community Pulse
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    Considered Multiple Products
    Cisco
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    SecureLink
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    Zscaler
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    99%
    Would buy again
    84 Answers
    Delivers good value for the price
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    100%
    Delivers good value for the price
    67 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    99%
    Happy with the feature set
    84 Answers
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    95%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
    59 Answers
    Implementation went as expected
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    91%
    Implementation went as expected
    68 Answers
    Features
    Cisco TrustSecSecureLink Enterprise AccessZscaler Private Access
    Identity Management
    Comparison of Identity Management features of Cisco TrustSec and SecureLink Enterprise Access and Zscaler Private Access
    Feature
    Cisco TrustSec
    -
    Ratings
    SecureLink Enterprise Access
    -
    Ratings
    Zscaler Private Access
    9.2
    58 Ratings
    5% above category average
    Multi-Factor Authentication00 Ratings00 Ratings9.258 Ratings
    Endpoint Security
    Comparison of Endpoint Security features of Cisco TrustSec and SecureLink Enterprise Access and Zscaler Private Access
    Feature
    Cisco TrustSec
    -
    Ratings
    SecureLink Enterprise Access
    -
    Ratings
    Zscaler Private Access
    8.8
    27 Ratings
    2% below category average
    Endpoint Detection and Response (EDR)00 Ratings00 Ratings8.827 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence
    Comparison of Threat Intelligence features of Cisco TrustSec and SecureLink Enterprise Access and Zscaler Private Access
    Feature
    Cisco TrustSec
    -
    Ratings
    SecureLink Enterprise Access
    -
    Ratings
    Zscaler Private Access
    8.6
    65 Ratings
    8% above category average
    Network Analytics00 Ratings00 Ratings8.961 Ratings
    Threat Recognition00 Ratings00 Ratings9.053 Ratings
    Vulnerability Classification00 Ratings00 Ratings8.442 Ratings
    Automated Alerts and Reporting00 Ratings00 Ratings8.255 Ratings
    Threat Analysis00 Ratings00 Ratings8.748 Ratings
    Threat Intelligence Reporting00 Ratings00 Ratings8.245 Ratings
    Automated Threat Identification00 Ratings00 Ratings8.643 Ratings
    Zero Trust Security
    Comparison of Zero Trust Security features of Cisco TrustSec and SecureLink Enterprise Access and Zscaler Private Access
    Feature
    Cisco TrustSec
    -
    Ratings
    SecureLink Enterprise Access
    -
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    Zscaler Private Access
    9.1
    78 Ratings
    6% above category average
    Continuous Verification00 Ratings00 Ratings9.171 Ratings
    Secure Web Gateways00 Ratings00 Ratings9.353 Ratings
    Network Flow Control00 Ratings00 Ratings9.158 Ratings
    Network Traffic Analysis00 Ratings00 Ratings9.165 Ratings
    Segmentation Leveraging00 Ratings00 Ratings9.264 Ratings
    Admin Access Control00 Ratings00 Ratings9.368 Ratings
    Network Data Encryption00 Ratings00 Ratings9.260 Ratings
    Network Topology Mapping00 Ratings00 Ratings8.752 Ratings
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    User Ratings
    Cisco TrustSecSecureLink Enterprise AccessZscaler Private Access
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.3
    (2 ratings)
    9.4
    (85 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    8.6
    (2 ratings)
    8.4
    (2 ratings)
    Usability
    -
    (0 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (80 ratings)
    Performance
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    -
    (0 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Cisco TrustSecSecureLink Enterprise AccessZscaler Private Access
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Cisco
    • Control access to critical enterprise resources by business role, device type, and location, so policy changes can be made without redesigning the network.
    • Easily manage access control and segmentation while maintaining compliance.
    • Create and manage policies in an easy-to-use matrix.
    • Reduce the need for costly network re-architecture by automating firewall rules and access control list (ACL) administration.
    Incentivized
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    SecureLink
    It does exactly what it needs to. The only times I've had serious issues with rolling out to a vendor is when they have a "contractual agreement" to only use their solution. Almost every vendor that I've worked with and shown this product to has been skeptical for the first 5 minutes and fully converted to liking the ease of use of the product by 10 minutes
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    Zscaler
    Zscaler Private Access works really well in environments setup for FQDNs and where you know what users should/shouldn't be accessing on what ports. You can use Zscaler Private Access to figure out these kinds of features but that doesn't always mean you'll be correct. It also provides a consistent experience for users as they can access their materials anywhere. It also makes the user the last line of defense. If a user's account is compromised then the attacker has access to everything they already did. It doesn't work great in OT environments or Server based environments. Flows have to be initiated from the client and not the server for stuff to behave properly.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Cisco
    • Reduce operational expenses by simplifying network segmentation and defining security groups based on business roles, not IP addresses.
    • Limit the impact of a data breach by quickly isolating and containing threats using technology already in your network.
    Incentivized
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    SecureLink
    • Easy to setup on a client PC or server for access
    • Organizes client connections by gatekeeper so it is easy to find what you need
    • File transfer option is great for uploading files to client servers
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    Zscaler
    • Connecting users remotely with a secure connection. I am a service desk agent who works with end users, and if there is an issue due to ZPA, it's most likely due to configuration. A really good service.
    • Logging, I believe, works well as I troubleshoot end users and can gather extra details for my network admin. IP.zscaler.com, and the debug logs are nice. Additionally, I like how it shows the App policy assigned to the user's machine ECT.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Cisco
    • Help and solutions if needed, support
    Incentivized
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    SecureLink
    • Java based. Always an issue. I know they are working on this and it will be Javaless if we need it. I know that Java can cause issues across the board and I understand the need of it, but it does not make it any better when there are Java issues.
    • Stronger integration with the Active Directory. Currently its only read-only, which is good and bad.
    • I would love to see an App. I know they are working on this as well.
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    Zscaler
    • Needs an interface for Support Desk/Help Desk to more easily understand that the problem is a lack of an FQDN or access is not allowed due to policy, not because of a technical shortcoming in ZPA.
    • Documentation of the BC solution is not well-detailed.
    Incentivized
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Cisco
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    SecureLink
    We are happy using securelink to access our client environments
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    Zscaler
    When it works - it works incredibly slick. It's only L4 which seems like a downgrade of security from solutions that promote L7.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Cisco
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    SecureLink
    No answers on this topic
    Zscaler
    The environment feels more secure, and we are seeing that users are adapting to it fast. The fact that we have tools to assist the users with their day-to-day access helps, as we can hand it off to the helpdesk without any escalations to the Network team. It is a work in progress for our agency, but we are seeing the benefits from the solution.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Cisco
    No answers on this topic
    SecureLink
    The employees at Securelink have always been responsive and seem to be invested in the success of my company. They truly understand what their product means to us so if there is a problem, they are always willing to help. In the rare event that something is found on their end, they will be proactive and reach out to someone to help and get something on calendar for a fix
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    Zscaler
    No answers on this topic
    Alternatives Considered
    Cisco
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    SecureLink
    Securelink seems to work better than LogMein for a large enterprise group. Our company has over 10,000 different connections and securelink manages them well.
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    Zscaler
    ZPA is where the bulk of zero-trust access is found. While the functionality for ZIA is excellent, the policy we implement for internet access is more focused on threat prevention and not narrowly scoped access.
    Incentivized
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    Return on Investment
    Cisco
    • Reduction in IT operational costs
    Incentivized
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    SecureLink
    • I've found that Securelink allows me to get a vendor access to an application for support purposes much faster than a provisioned VPN account and the red tape around this. I can set up a vendor to access an application suite in a half hour and it will be more secure than regular provisioning.
    • The ROI is yet to be seen on this, but it certainly makes Compliance, Internal Audit, and Legal very happy, which helps everybody.
    • Internally, there is much more push back and it has been problematic. For a tech, to have to log in to a server and navigate to a system is considered cumbersome, when before all they had to do was open up Putty or RDP to a server to get in. The only way to combat this is to force them to use Securelink by removing rights. Near impossible for the domain admins.
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    Zscaler
    • We used to get anywhere from 30 to 50 tickets surrounding our previous VPN solution every month. We now average 3-5 tickets regarding remote connectivity, and of those, only 1 or 2 are actual issues with ZPA.
    • Using ZPA Access Policies, we can now block endpoints that have outdated security software from ever connecting to our environment. This was simply not possible with our previous solution.
    • Some of our employee base skews older and had a harder time understanding the change from VPN to Zscaler.
    • There is significantly less downtime with ZPA when compared to other VPN solutions.
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Zscaler Private Access Screenshots

    Screenshot of how ZPA provides access for all users while minimizing the attack surface, eliminating lateral movement, and stopping zero day threats. A cloud native service, ZPA can be deployed in just hours to replace legacy remote access tools like VPNs and VDIs.