#1 most frequent
United States of America
45.2%84 installations of 186
What is Netskope Private Access?
Netskope Private Access is a zero trust access solution, that allows users to provide remote access to applications running in the public cloud and private data center environments, and avoid the need for remote users to use a VPN through the corporate network to gain access to private applications.
Categories & Use Cases
Product Demos
Top Performing Features
Multi-Factor Authentication
Using multiple, independent components to gain access
Category average: 8.2
Network Analytics
Analyzes various data reports and logs (DNS, firewall, user data, security information etc.) to identify threats in a network.
Category average: 8.7
Vulnerability Classification
Prioritizing vulnerabilities, to determine which vulnerabilities are most urgent and require a quicker resolution.
Category average: 8.2
Areas for Improvement
Segmentation Leveraging
The ability to reduce the impact of an external attack by restricting the access of specified accounts, applications, or services during an attack.
Category average: 8.5
Admin Access Control
Administrator-defined access control privileges that are assigned based on a user's need to access certain applications or areas of the network.
Category average: 8.8
Network Topology Mapping
The ability to map a network, in detail, to show performance metrics, device and software connections, and resource utilization.
Category average: 8.4
Who Buys & Uses Netskope Private Access
#2 most frequent
India
9.7%18 installations of 186
#3 most frequent
Canada
7.0%13 installations of 186
Netskope Rewiew
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use this product as a proxy on our computers, in addition to using the VPN option for work outside the office.
Pros
- The ability to block uploads of information to the cloud
- The power to select what to do and what not to do within a website
Cons
- When a blocking alert pops up, the user could click to request it be enabled, making it easier to create the policy.
Return on Investment
- For us it is important because we can identify and we can perform blocks with AD groups, and not allow all use to users
Usability
Alternatives Considered
Kaspersky Endpoint Security
Other Software Used
Forcepoint ONE, VMware SASE, Symantec CloudSOC CASB
Easy to use and powerful
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
We use Netskope Private Access to control user access on Layer 7 to external webpage and have insight of what they upload to what page and for DLP policies primarily.
We also use Netskope Private Access as a security tool to blacklist malicious webpages and as a VPN with NPA to allow remote access to selected users
We also use Netskope Private Access as a security tool to blacklist malicious webpages and as a VPN with NPA to allow remote access to selected users
Pros
- Proxy
- Remote Access
- DLP
Cons
- Integration with another security tools
- Android Client
Return on Investment
- It´s easy for the end user
- Azure AD integration
- DLP policies and web detection it´s good
Usability
Alternatives Considered
SonicWall VPN Clients, SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA) and Fortinet FortiGate
Other Software Used
SonicWall Secure Mobile Access (SMA), SonicWall VPN Clients, Fortinet FortiGate
Netskope Private Access
Use Cases and Deployment Scope
With Netskope Private Access, we can connect on-premise or cloud-hosted applications securely. Netskope private access provides a direct and fast connection to applications from worldwide. There are few challenges which comes while connecting to the application when some back-end changes happen. Sometime re-authentication page comes as blank while re-authenticating.
Pros
- It enables remote users to connect the on premise or cloud hosted application.
- It overcomes the drawbacks of VPN.
- It only allows the genuine user to access the application.
Cons
- Publisher upgrade should be pre intimidated.
- NPA user interface can be more simplified.
- Backend changes should be notified.
Most Important Features
- Re authentication of application.
- It allows only genuine user to access.
- It allows user to access the securely and directly.
Return on Investment
- Re-authentication improves the security.
- Application access is more stable.
- Due to frequent publisher upgrade user unable to connect the application.
Alternatives Considered
Zscaler Private Access
Other Software Used
McAfee Data Center Security Suite, Forcepoint URL Filtering, Netskope CASB