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Cisco Secure Access

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What is Cisco Secure Access?

A cloud-delivered security service edge (SSE) solution, grounded in zero trust, designed to give users an exceptional user experience and protected access from any device to anywhere.

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What users are saying about Cisco Secure Access.
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Pros

  • Consolidates ZTNA, FWaaS, and DNS security into a single solution
  • Straightforward initial setup and ongoing management
  • Provides effective secure remote access for mobile workforces

Cons

  • Immature integration with Cisco and third-party ecosystems (e.g., EDR, firewalls)
  • Complex policy configuration
  • Challenges with user interface and navigation

CSA -Right combination of flexibility integration and enterprise maturity for your organization

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Saurabh GuptaView profile
Cyber Security Manager in Information Technology at Deloitte (10,001+ employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

In our global enterprise, Cisco Secure Access is deployed as the foundation for secure remote and hybrid connectivity across all user populations including employees, remote users, and business partners to corporate applications, internet resources, and cloud workloads. It replaces and modernizes legacy VPN and perimeter-centric access tools, delivering a unified Security Service Edge (SSE) and Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) platform that secures connectivity regardless of user location, device, or network.

Pros

  • Zero Trust Remote Access.
  • Consolidated Security Controls.
  • Reduced Attack Surface.

Cons

  • Policy Configuration Complexity.
  • Integration Maturity Across the Cisco Products.
  • Licensing & Cost Transparency.

Return on Investment

  • Reduced Security Risk and Attack Surface.
  • Lower Infrastructure Overhead vs. Legacy VPN.
  • Improved Operational Efficiency.
  • Faster Incident Response.

Alternatives Considered

Zscaler Internet Access, Zscaler Private Access, Palo Alto Networks Prisma Access and Netskope CASB

Other Software Used

Cisco Secure Network Analytics, Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls - PA Series, Splunk Enterprise

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Amrit Sharma
Sr network engineer in Engineering at Netxperts (201-500 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

In our organization, We use Cisco Secure Access firewalls in our customer deployments and it is helpful in securing the network

Pros

  • In my experience, zta (zero trust access) is done well in Cisco Secure Access
  • In my opinion, segmentation is done well in Cisco Secure Access
  • I think traffic security is done well in Cisco Secure Access
  • In my experience, enterprise security is done well in Cisco Secure Access

Alternatives Considered

Cisco Nexus Dashboard

Other Software Used

Cisco Nexus Dashboard, Cisco Security Cloud Control, Cisco Catalyst Center

Cisco Secure Access is a great product

Incentivized
Alex Patton
IT/OT Specialist in Information Technology at PPG (10,001+ employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

In our organization, We use Cisco Secure Access to provide connectivity for vendors.

Pros

  • Quick Connectivity
  • Security
  • Easy to use

Cons

  • 72 hour access limit needs to be customizable
  • Too much latency in Asia
  • Not able to easily import export configurations

Return on Investment

  • The impact Cisco Secure Access has on our organization's overall business objectives is that we Replaced Bomgar
  • Another impact Cisco Secure Access has on our organization's overall business objectives is that it Eliminated giving vendors AD accounts
  • A third impact Cisco Secure Access has on our organization's overall business objectives is that Cisco Secure Access is Quick to deploy

Alternatives Considered

BeyondTrust Remote Support

Security at its finest

Incentivized
Cory Roulette
Security Engineer in Engineering at Salina Regional Hospital Center (501-1000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

In our organization, We are currently migrating from the Umbrella portal to Cisco Secure Access

Pros

  • I did some VPN (virtual private network) labbing using Cisco Secure Access at the last Cisco Live
  • I enjoy the single pane of glass for changes

Cons

  • I think there is room for improvement in Cisco Secure Access because Sometimes Cisco Secure Access feels a little clunky and hard to find some things in the dashboard.

Return on Investment

  • We are currently migrating to Cisco Secure Access for Umbrella

Other Software Used

FMClarity

Great SSE Product

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Justin Vance
Senior IT Security Engineer in Information Technology at United Community Bank (1001-5000 employees employees)

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

In our organization, We utilize Cisco Secure Access for remote workers and secure web proxy

Pros

  • Secure all web traffic
  • Provide remote workers access to data center applications
  • Secure SaaS products

Cons

  • I think Cisco Secure Access Needs more layer 7 application recognition.
  • In my opinion, the UI (user interface) in Cisco Secure Access could be adjusted to not have to navigate the left hand tabs as often.

Return on Investment

  • Increased security for roaming laptops
  • simpler configuration
  • Zero trust architecture

Other Software Used

CrowdStrike Falcon, CyberArk Privileged Access Management

Cisco Secure Access Alternatives

Products similar to Cisco Secure Access that may also meet your needs.
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