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Cisco Secure Firewall

Composite Score

7.8 /10

CX Score

7.9 /10

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What is Cisco Secure Firewall?

The Cisco UTMs are all-in-one solution that offer flexible Internet redundancy, comprehensive security, and very easy-to-use configuration flows. Secure Firewall helps you plan, prioritize, close gaps, and recover from disaster—stronger. Unify security across your high-performing data centers, providing superior visibility and efficiency.

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Awards & Recognition

Cisco Secure Firewall won the following awards in the Next Generation Firewall category

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2024 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

Latest Award, 2024

2 Top Rated Capabilities

4 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2024

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

2023

Conflict Resolution

2023

Cisco Secure Firewall Ratings

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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

87 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

96 Plan to Renew

1
Since last award

80 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+86 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Cisco Secure Firewall?

1% Negative

8% Neutral

91% Positive

Pros

Respectful
Trustworthy
Fair
Security Protects

Feature Ratings

Average 82

Vulnerability Detection

100

Deep Packet Inspection

100

Advanced Threat Protection

Virtual Private Network

Virtual Firewall

Encrypted Data Control

Identity Based Control

Off Premise Cloud Firewalls

Application Control

Network Access Control

Web Content Filtering

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 80

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Breadth of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Implementation

Ease of IT Administration

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Customization

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Cisco Secure Firewall Reviews

Sean G.

Role: Sales Marketing
Industry: Electronics
Involvement: End User of Application

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Submitted Apr 2020

This is a good IT system integrated with POS Sys.

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Cisco Secure Firewall from other similar products?

Good value and a proven track record.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The easy way to escape out of our POS System to do a warm reboot.

What do you dislike most about this product?

Nothing in particular.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

This company has a proven track record with proven results and easy integration.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Joselyn N.

Role: Human Resources
Industry: Government
Involvement: End User of Application

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Apr 2020

Fantastic product!

Likeliness to Recommend

5 /10

What differentiates Cisco Secure Firewall from other similar products?

Customer service is great, it enhances many capabilities

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Makes the 9office work smoothly

What do you dislike most about this product?

Not applicable

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Definitely recommend, will make your business run smoothly

Pros

Acts with Integrity
Client's Interest First
Friendly Negotiation
Trustworthy

Cons

Commodity Features

Juan Carlos P.

Role: Finance
Industry: Not for Profit
Involvement: IT Development, Integration, and Administration

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Verified Reviewer

Submitted Apr 2020

User-friendly, great product, Secure and Fast

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Cisco Secure Firewall from other similar products?

Their support team

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Securities

What do you dislike most about this product?

Complex at times

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Implement easier process

Pros

Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Efficient Service
Effective Service

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Awards & Recognition

2024 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2023 Emotional Footprint Champion

Cisco Secure Firewall Ratings

87 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

96 Plan to Renew

1 Since last award

80 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

Emotional Footprint Overview

+86 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Cisco Secure Firewall?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Vulnerability Detection Detection of vulnerabilities on hosts through traffic analysis.

Deep Packet Inspection Control and enforcement of protocols including industrial protocols.

Advanced Threat Protection ATP refers to a category of security solutions that defend against sophisticated malware or hacking-based attacks targeting sensitive data.

Virtual Private Network Offers IPSEC (for site-to-site tunnels) and SSL VPN (for remote access) options.

Virtual Firewall A VF runs entirely within a virtual environment and provides packet filtering and monitoring provided by a physical firewalls

Encrypted Data Control Native decryption and re-encryption of SSL and SFTP traffic for thorough inspection.

Identity Based Control Mapping of specific security policies to defined user groups and individuals.

Off Premise Cloud Firewalls Firewall features offered as a service at lower cost and scalable infrastructure

Application Control The solution provides ICAP support, anti-circumvention support, and an auto-record function of all traffic session details.

Network Access Control Endpoint integration to ensure each connecting device has appropriate security.

Web Content Filtering Restrictive filtering of web surfing to limit exposure to harmful and inappropriate sites.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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Cisco Secure Firewall Reviews

Sean G.

This is a good IT system integrated with POS Sys.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Joselyn N.

Fantastic product!

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

Juan Carlos P.

User-friendly, great product, Secure and Fast

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Vulnerability Detection

Deep Packet Inspection

Advanced Threat Protection

Virtual Private Network

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Encrypted Data Control

Identity Based Control

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Application Control

Network Access Control

Web Content Filtering

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Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Breadth of Features

Usability and Intuitiveness

Vendor Support

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Implementation

Ease of IT Administration

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Ease of Customization