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Zscaler, Inc.

Zscaler Secure Web Security

Composite Score

7.8 /10

CX Score

7.9 /10

38 Reviews Write a Review

What is Zscaler Secure Web Security?

Zscaler Web Security provides unmatched security, visibility and control, going beyond the basics of web content filtering.

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Awards & Recognition

Zscaler Secure Web Security won the following awards in the Secure Web Gateway category

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2 Top Rated Capabilities

3 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2025

0 Top Rated Capabilities

3 Top Rated Features

2024

Zscaler Secure Web Security 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.

85 Likeliness to Recommend

92 Plan to Renew

74 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

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Since last award

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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.

+83 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 Zscaler Secure Web Security?

3% Negative

10% Neutral

87% Positive

Pros

Security Protects
Reliable
Enables Productivity
Performance Enhancing

Feature Ratings

Average 80

URL Filtering

URL Categorization

Rule Based Policy Engine

Bandwidth Utilization Management

Sandboxing

SSL Scanning

Unified Management Interface

Application Control

Analytics and Reporting

Malware Detection

Directory Integration

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 77

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Usability and Intuitiveness

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Implementation

Ease of IT Administration

Breadth of Features

Vendor Support

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Customization

Ease of Data Integration

Zscaler Secure Web Security Reviews

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Government
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Anonymous Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2024

Delivers the protection we need

Likeliness to Recommend

8 /10

Pros

Reliable
Enables Productivity
Appreciates Incumbent Status
Security Protects

Cons

Less Inspiring
Less Generous
Under Delivered

sathish k.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Banking
Involvement: Initial Implementation

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Apr 2024

Effective Web security measures

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What differentiates Zscaler Secure Web Security from other similar products?

1. Global Scalability 2. Zero trust Security model 3. Granular Policy controle

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

It eliminates the need for on-premises hardware, streamlines deployment and it ensures that users receive consistent high performance security regardless of their solution.

What do you dislike most about this product?

1. Performance issues 2. Compatibility problems 3. Configuration complexity

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Integration Considerations

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Veeresh P.

Role: Consultant
Industry: Consulting
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Feb 2024

Fantastic Product but very Costly

Likeliness to Recommend

7 /10

What differentiates Zscaler Secure Web Security from other similar products?

1] Zscaler is the full Gartner Magic quadrant leader and many big organizations likes Zscaler than other Tools. 2] Zscaler provides features which are next-level and are constantly upgrading by adding new features 3] Zscaler has their unique partner portal which helps their partners with Learning and Guidance and Training.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

1] Their unique set of Features as well as this tool is like specifically designed for Security Analysts and Internal Adminstrators. who report to CISOs. As the Service Providers we have got feedback from the Clients that they like this product for SWG Products.

What do you dislike most about this product?

1] They do not have a single centralized product and ZsclaerSecure Web Security is mostly for the SWG it would help if there was a single centralized Solution for the Security Features such as SWG, ZTNA, CASB, DLP, CSPM etc.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

1] if you have the considerable budget and high money then you must definitely buy this product as well as don't forget to ask for their Partner Portal access for the Training and Learning purposes.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

Cons

Vendor's Interest First
Wastes Time
Less Generous

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Awards & Recognition

Zscaler Secure Web Security Ratings

85 Likeliness to Recommend

92 Plan to Renew

74 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+83 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Zscaler Secure Web Security?

Pros

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

URL Filtering Manages and controls websites that end users can visit. Filters unwanted websites based on URL and can support real-time reputation incl. certificate validation

URL Categorization The solution performs real-time unknown URL categorization supported by an out-of-the-box library of policies.

Rule Based Policy Engine The solution comes out of the box with a library of customizable policies covering device type, user ID, user group, and multiple attributes.

Bandwidth Utilization Management The solution can limit bandwidth usage by controlling uplink and downlink traffic on certain websites and time-based policies.

Sandboxing Inspection of executable files in a protected environment to detect malicious behavior. Performs real-time analysis of web objects using browser code emulation.

SSL Scanning Scan and monitor websites with SSL security for malicious content.

Unified Management Interface The solution allows for multi-instance deployments (hybrid, cloud and on-premise) to be managed via a single administrative interface.

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

Analytics and Reporting Includes historical & real-time dashboard visualizations, detailed & summary reporting and easy data extraction for data analysis.

Malware Detection Detects malware based on signature-based and heuristic engines

Directory Integration The solution integrates with AD or LDAP to manage web security policies in the organization.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

Zscaler Secure Web Security Reviews

Delivers the protection we need

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

sathish k.

Effective Web security measures

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Veeresh P.

Fantastic Product but very Costly

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Cons

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Feature Ratings

URL Filtering

URL Categorization

Rule Based Policy Engine

Bandwidth Utilization Management

Sandboxing

SSL Scanning

Unified Management Interface

Application Control

Analytics and Reporting

Malware Detection

Directory Integration

Vendor Capability Ratings

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Usability and Intuitiveness

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Ease of Implementation

Ease of IT Administration

Breadth of Features

Vendor Support

Availability and Quality of Training

Ease of Customization

Ease of Data Integration