TrustRadius Insights for Cisco Secure Firewall are summaries of user sentiment data from TrustRadius reviews and, when necessary, third party data sources.
Pros
Deep Inspection Capabilities: Users consistently praise the firewall for its deep inspection capabilities, enabling thorough network traffic analysis and prompt threat identification.
Useful Signature Updates: Reviewers find the signature update functionality valuable in maintaining up-to-date security measures.
Rich Database Resource: The firewall's database is highlighted as a valuable resource for enhanced security measures.
Efficient Troubleshooting Options: Users benefit from troubleshooting options provided by the firewall, aiding in issue resolution.
Positive Support Experiences: Users mention helpful assistance and positive support experiences with concerns.
Controlled Internet Access: The URL filtering feature allows users to control and monitor internet access effectively.
Malware Analysis Functionality: Users appreciate the malware analysis function for identifying and mitigating security risks efficiently.
Secure Remote Connections: The VPN connection feature is valued for establishing secure remote connections.
we are using the Cisco Secure Firewall in our company as an internet firewall to allow, deny and inspect traffic; and also to to manage the remote access for our vpn users and all the ipsec vpn site to site. This allows us to protect both on-premise and cloud networks from threats.
The HA feature is fantastic, in case of failure the device switches without any impact on the network
Pros
easy to manage with FMC
upgrade process very easy
high availability is perfect
vpn terminator
Cons
reporting and monitoring
sometimes the GUI has some bugs
Likelihood to Recommend
in my opinion the Cisco Secure Firewall is well suited in enviroment where you just need only one instance fo firewall, and where you need to have a fast failover convergence during outage and an easy management of your vpn: both site to site and remote access. Just in case you need to have or manage more logical instance or context in one physical device could be the less appropriate usage
VU
Verified User
Team Lead in Information Technology (10,001+ employees)
We use Cisco Secure Firewall for our intern security.It permits deep packet inspection, application visibility and intrusion prevention capabilites that allow our security teams to enforce consistent access policies rules across our network. This is particulary important in a mix of on-prem/cloud infrastructure with remote access (We use Cisco Secure Firewall for our intern security (VPN...)
Pros
Logging
Access rules
Job planification
Cons
UI Performance
API missing
Hardware required
Likelihood to Recommend
Cisco Secure Firewall is well suited for important infrastructures and particulary for international and hybrid onprem/cloud infrastructures. This is less appropriate if you desired a 100% automated infrastructure because there is no API provided by design. It's also less appropriate if you have a small/mid infra because it's not the simplest/cheapest solution to implement.
Cisco Secure Firewall protects our environments from unauthorized access and provides 360-degree security, as well as VPN access to our networks. It detects and blocks threats immediately. No doubt, it strengthens our security system and provides better control over our internal and external networks. The favourite part is that secure communication across our entire infrastructure. I am loving this.
Pros
Superior, scalable and robust solution.
Centralized system gives better control and transparency.
Blocked quickly illegal access or traffic on networks.
Cons
Limited customization options for reporting & analytics.
Pricing is high according to me but it is fulfilling the needs.
User Interface of the dashboard needs optimization & improvements.
Likelihood to Recommend
We can create personalised policies for our environments. Support every type of old and new environments for deployments and integration. It is necessary for managing hybrid networks where network security is mandatory. Ensure better control of our networks to handle all the issues. I would rate it 9/10. So, my team always suggested it.
VU
Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology (51-200 employees)
The most important thing is the malware detection and fret detection and how you see how the users connect through the network.
Pros
Well, I think it's good. You get a good visibility in the network, especially when you have a lot of firewalls. If you have hundreds of them, then you have a very good point to see in one single place with the FMC as a management tool. It's very good with that product.
Cons
I think there are classification for layer seven. They need to be more improved. There are other vendors that are a little bit better on that part. I know Cisco have a small downside between some years, but now they're on the upside again, but they need to check how do they do it again and the price should be ... Yeah, measure that.
Likelihood to Recommend
It is appropriate when you know how the flow should be. You know the most of the data and the traffic, but when you don't know it and when you need to detect more, then there's an improvement for it.
VU
Verified User
Technician in Information Technology (501-1000 employees)
We use Cisco Secure Firewall as our Core Firewalls on our Network.
We use them as routing devices and firewalls between our differents business zones
Pros
Filtering
Robustness
Performances
Cons
User interface can be improved
Licence management
Likelihood to Recommend
These Cisco Secure Firewalls are well suited for big infrastructures. It offers a great scalability and performances.These Cisco Secure Firewalls offer very good quality of service as well as good
availability. All the main firewall functions are implemented: AMP, TLS
inspection, IPS.
VU
Verified User
Engineer in Information Technology (1001-5000 employees)
Cisco Secure is used in my data centers to enforce security protocols and uphold modern security standards.
Pros
Block unwanted traffic.
Block unwanted 3rd party users.
Cons
Personalization
Spacing
Likelihood to Recommend
The pxGrid integration enables the firewall to create policies based on user identity and device posture, rather than just IP addresses. If a device is flagged as infected by the endpoint agent, the firewall can automatically quarantine it.
Working at Coitiar, where we support hundreds of Industrial Engineers, our IT team needed a reliable system to secure the network and provide consistent access to technical documentation, certification systems, and the PEGASSO platform. Previously, we experienced outages during critical submissions and latency issues when members were verifying installations. However, with the Cisco secure framework in place, we no longer face those problems. Our team no longer has to worry about perimeter security, allowing us to focus on keeping our engineers connected to the systems they rely on.
Pros
Cisco's firewall actually does its job of blocking what it is supposed to block. We had an old Firewall that led to slippages. Cisco catches 97% of malware and vulnerabilities during testing. For Coitiar, that means an engineer who clicks a link with malware is handled quickly.
We actually tested if failovers would affect running sessions. We pulled our primary unit during a certification submission period. The firewall just switched, and the connection kept running.
The AI assistant in policy management is excellent, and for our lean team, it makes the whole process easy and efficient. I don't have to audit 200 policies manually; the AI steps in and does its thing.
Cons
I feel the management interface feels slow and not that intuitive. Clicking policies and saving changes while waiting for deployments is not slow, but it is not snappy either.
For us, we run active standbys for resilience, and Cisco charges for both units, even if they sit unused. I feel like a fairer HA licensing model would be much better.
Learning about critical system vulnerabilities the hard way from Security outlets, not Cisco itself. This needs improvement.
Likelihood to Recommend
Cisco Secure Firewall is essential for any organization that wants to secure its network and ensure that data packets are not lost during transmission. It helps structure and consistently deploy policies throughout the organization. However, the high licensing costs for the standby unit, which remains idle, may make this solution unsuitable for small, cost-sensitive organizations.
We use Cisco Secure Firewall to secure our edge and to allow users/services in or out as required.
Pros
Packet captures
Management of firewall in one
Checks on rules deployment
Cons
The amount of bugs
Testing of bugs before release
Announcing of bugs on the releases rather than letting cisco employees know for when someone calls up
Amount of time to deploy new rules
Likelihood to Recommend
It's well suited to maintain the security of a medium business and below, plus allowing vpn connections. Easy to pick up and allow lower technical staff to deploy rules. Probably wouldn't use it in a large business as the amount of bugs and length of time to deploy new rules could impede efficiency.
VU
Verified User
Manager in Information Technology (1001-5000 employees)
