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Synthesised from 5 reviews | Last Published May 27, 2026


Cisco Secure Access is primarily utilized by organizations to safeguard network connections, prevent cyber threats, and protect against data breaches, particularly when users access SaaS applications and the internet. In TrustRadius reviews, its robust security capabilities are frequently highlighted, with four of five reviewers commending its effectiveness in threat prevention. Users also find the product relatively easy to set up and use, alongside its ability to secure local area networks.

Beyond core security, some reviewers noted positive experiences with integration capabilities, including Meraki. However, a recurring concern involves the quality of technical support and documentation, with users reporting dissatisfaction with outsourced assistance lacking deep understanding. Implementation and integration can also present challenges, often requiring significant technical expertise, suggesting the core product is strong but setup and ongoing support can be friction points.


  • Robust security capabilities for threat prevention
  • Effective in preventing cyber threats and data breaches for SaaS and internet access
  • Ease of initial setup and user experience
  • Secures local area networks from unauthorized access
  • Integration capabilities, including Meraki
  • Dissatisfaction with technical support quality due to outsourced assistance
  • Challenges with implementation and integration requiring strong technical knowledge
  • Inadequate documentation for troubleshooting

Cisco Secure Access Reviews

3 Reviews
Professional, Scientific, and Technical ServicesLegal Services1Information Technology & Services1Computer & Network Security1

Ease of integration

Rating: 10 out of 10
Incentivized

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

To protect work force accessing corporate applications

Pros

  • Clientless ztna
  • Ztna
  • Web protection
  • DNS protection

Cons

  • Advanced integration with xdr and meaning full dashboards

Likelihood to Recommend

It's easier to integrate and roll to users

Cisco Secure Access

Rating: 7 out of 10
Incentivized

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We’re starting to use Cisco Secure Access primarily to provide secure web gateway and remote access services. We’re also taking advantage of the DNS layer security and are looking to deploy some of the CASB capability in the future.

As we’re almost 100% cloud with our employees almost entirely hybrid-workers, we were looking for a solution that supported our working model. Cisco Secure Access was an obvious choice, particularly as our Umbrella subscription was coming to an end.

Pros

  • Consolidating the deployment and management of cloud delivered security services into a single dashboard
  • Flexible Zero Trust Network Access options
  • Integrated remote access VPN services

Cons

  • Lack of (Umbrella) Virtual Appliance support
  • Lack of migration tool for lifting policies from Umbrella to Cisco Secure Access
  • Lack of integration with XDR

Likelihood to Recommend

Cisco Secure Access seems well suited to larger organisations with multiple sites and hybrid work-force.
Not so well suited to organisations that have a small number of sites where the majority of users are on-premises and key applications are delivered locally (i.e., not cloud)
Vetted Review
Cisco Secure Access
1 year of experience

Cisco Secure Access.

Rating: 9 out of 10
Incentivized

Use Cases and Deployment Scope

We use this as the primary SWG. This provides for DNS Category blocks, Application Control Blocks, and more granular web blocking. We also use this for DLP, and we can use user groups to allow or block access to the relevant items that we require.

Pros

  • SWG
  • Application Control.
  • Granular control based on users or groups.

Cons

  • Easier management of policies.
  • More detailed and accurate reporting.
  • Easier identification and categorisation of applications.
  • Improved decryption handling and management of WAFs blocking access.

Likelihood to Recommend

Cisco Secure Access has allowed us to monitor and adjust access to web-based resources. We have been able to manage and provide granular rules to allow access to required resources. We are now transitioning to a more zero-trust approach, and so far, the product has demonstrated its capabilities, allowing us to move forward with this approach.
Vetted Review
Cisco Secure Access
6 years of experience