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Netskope NextGen SWG vs. Symantec Edge Secure Gateway

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    Netskope NextGen SWG

    Score8.3 out of 10
    N/ANetskope’s NextGen SWG delivers cloud-based web security defenses, and detects malicious activity and threats with pre-execution script analysis and heuristics, dynamic sandboxing, and machine learning anomaly detection to protect data and users as they use and traverse the web.N/A

    Symantec Edge Secure Gateway

    Score4 out of 10
    N/ASymantec Secure Web Gateway (SWG) protects organizations across the web, social media, applications, and mobile networks. SWG acts as a proxy between users and the internet to identify malicious websites and payloads and to control access to sensitive content. SWG solutions consolidate a broad feature-set to authenticate users, filter web traffic, identify cloud application usage, provide data loss prevention, deliver threat prevention, and ensure visibility into encrypted traffic.N/A
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    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Forcepoint SWG
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    Enterprises
    Skyhigh Secure Web Gateway
    Score8 out of 10
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    User Ratings
    Netskope NextGen SWGSymantec Edge Secure Gateway
    Likelihood to Recommend
    10.0
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    User Testimonials
    Netskope NextGen SWGSymantec Edge Secure Gateway
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Netskope
    Scenarios Well Suited - Replace On Premises Proxies - Control Work from Home users - Data Loss Prevention to data storage in cloud services - Control could be applied to the most used type of operate systems ( Windows, MAC, IOS adn Android) Scenarios Less Appropriate - Shared Devices - Access to the Internal Applications
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    Broadcom
    • In our organization, Symantec ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) is our primary and second line of defense facing the internet
    • It is positioned behind in conjunction with an intrusion protection service.
    • Before using this concept of defense, our Internet firewalls were continuously being overworked and saturated, slowing down traffic as a result.
    • It is not an option any more not to have Symantec ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) in our infrastructure.
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    Pros
    Netskope
    • Control Web Traffic
    • SSL Decrypt
    • Control Web 2.0
    • Threat Protection
    • DLP
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    Broadcom
    • In conjunction with Active Directory, we can allow or deny access to the internet very quickly. We can also determine the level of access to the internet.
    • To satisfy our executive requirements, we can provide regular reports on internet usage.
    • Malicious protection Symantec ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) provides beyond our expectations.
    • It is our first level of defense, thus allowing us to reduce our investment in internal security systems.
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    Cons
    Netskope
    • Reporting
    • Integration with Azure AD
    • Deploy Procedure
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    Broadcom
    • On occasion, content analysis needs some tweaking. Specifically, when huge files our downloaded.
    • For our organization using cloud-based applications and services is very discouraged.
    • However, the universe seems to be trending towards cloud-based offerings.
    • It may be reassuring if Symantec ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) could enhance protection in dealing with cloud services, particularly in protecting data.
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    Support Rating
    Netskope
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    Broadcom
    • We have submitted support request to Symantec ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG). In all cases, responses have been timely, and very comprehensive.
    • The support staff is very knowledgeable and does not hesitate to involve expert resources as required.
    • We have never had an unsolved case with Symantec ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG).
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    Netskope
    The netskope next gen swg win the evaluation process in the follow features: - Better Deploy process - Don't depend of a VPN connection - Native SSL Decryption - WebUI of easy and quickly understanding - Device compliance evaluation - Flexible Scenarios of Deployment - A private network what connect more efficiently to the most used SaaS Services
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    Broadcom
    • Trend Micro IPS combined with Symantec ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) is a winning formula for our organization
    • Palo Alto next-generation Firewall. Could not handle the load and protection level that we have today.
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    Return on Investment
    Netskope
    • Complete Control of Web access regardless the location of user
    • Deep Application control ( Eg. Allow access just the company tenant of a SaaS App)
    • No Restrictions about the device type ( Eg. Windows, MAC and mobiles)
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    Broadcom
    • With the advent of the Symantec ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG), we have reduced by 95% the number of internal security incidents and events.
    • As a result, we have reduced the effort and cost of investigating security incidents.
    • Knock on wood, as a result, and we have never had any data or security breaches.
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