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    Palo Alto Networks Advanced URL Filtering

    Score9.4 out of 10
    N/AThe majority of attacks and exposure to malicious content occurs during the normal course of web browsing activities, which requires the ability to allow safe, secure web access for all users. URL Filtering with PAN-DB automatically prevents attacks that leverage the web as an attack vector, including phishing links in emails, phishing sites, HTTP-based command and control, malicious sites and pages that carry exploit kits.N/A

    Securly Filter

    Score8 out of 10
    N/ACloud-based web filtering for K-12 Schools | Parental controls for families | Manage screen time. Any device, anywhere. Securly's technology allows schools and parents to keep kids safe in an increasingly digital world. The vendor states their goal is not to censor the Internet, but to mitigate the negative effects it can have on children with the goal of creating a safer world for kids. Their cloud-based web filter is designed to keep…N/A
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    Free Trial
    NoYes
    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    NoNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    User Ratings
    Palo Alto Networks Advanced URL FilteringSecurly Filter
    Likelihood to Recommend
    9.5
    (6 ratings)
    8.5
    (4 ratings)
    Likelihood to Renew
    -
    (0 ratings)
    10.0
    (1 ratings)
    Support Rating
    9.0
    (1 ratings)
    8.2
    (1 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    Palo Alto Networks Advanced URL FilteringSecurly Filter
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Palo Alto Networks
    Because of it's complexity, Palo may not be well suited for a small organization that may not have dedicated networking staff. But for a mid to large-sized enterprise, Palo shines.
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    Securly
    As I stated earlier, if you have iPads in a 1 to 1 usage, [Securly Filter] is your best filter. Students cannot break it or mess with any settings on a device that has an MDM setup.
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    Pros
    Palo Alto Networks
    • Threat Detection and Prevention (Malwares, Un-Authorized Access)
    • Out of the box patterns for threat detection
    • Built in and Updated identification patterns
    • Unified Dashboard/Alerting on anomaly
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    Securly
    • Blocks objectionable content
    • Customized profile management by OU.
    • Logging
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    Cons
    Palo Alto Networks
    • Steep learning curve
    • The top-down URL filtering match can sometimes be tricky and requires some expertise in setting up the desired policy
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    Securly
    • Delegated management is sometimes difficult to get working, requiring undocumented changes.
    • Pricing has gone up for Chrome devices.
    • Syncing is a manual process.
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    Likelihood to Renew
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    Securly
    Love, Love, Love this product!!
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    Usability
    Palo Alto Networks
    It is very easy to use and setup. It integrates well within all of Palo's products such as NGFWs and Prisma Access. There is a dedicated log inside of Palo products for URL filtering to aid in troubleshooting. It integrates with AD/Azure so that different users can have different URL filtering rules. Filtering can be adjusted in real-time
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    Securly
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    Support Rating
    Palo Alto Networks
    Palo support is excellent, and I have never had to wait when contacting them for support. One of the best support teams in the business, in my opinion.
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    Securly
    I don't like giving a 10 since everyone always has room for improvement, and while Securly is doing an awesome job, there is still room for improvement across the board.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Palo Alto Networks
    Palo Alto Networks Advanced URL Filtering is the best solution to work with Palo Alto Firewalls and Panorama as an orchestrator. We choose Palo Alto Networks Advanced URL Filtering as it could reach the success criteria during the PoC.
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    Securly
    Securly Filter integration with Google Workspace for education makes it an ideal pairing for K-12 institutions. It has a friendlier portal and more intuitive UI, particularly when retrieving activity logs. The policy customization is also far easier and responsive. That being said, it does not provide a full-fledged firewall like Untangle NG (nor many of the other useful features from NG, such as simple-to-deploy VPN).
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    Return on Investment
    Palo Alto Networks
    • Palo has been an excellent investment for us.
    • Having robust URL filtering built into the same device as the firewall saves the cost of a separate appliance and improves performance.
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    Securly
    • Securly has reduced our workload managing filters.
    • Securly makes it quick to respond to user audit requests.
    • Securly is quick to set up.
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