Alan Matson, CCNA:S, MCP
Senior Network Security Engineer
Chose Cisco CWS
CWS is on par with Forcepoint cloud web security. It offers flexibility and scalability.
Cisco Cloud Web Security vs. McAfee SmartFilter (Discontinued)
Cisco Cloud Web Security vs. McAfee SmartFilter (Discontinued)
| Product | Rating | Most Used By | Product Summary | Starting Price |
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 Cisco CWS | N/A | Cisco offers Cloud Web Security (a, internet security platform / web security gateway), based on technology acquired from ScanSafe. | N/A | |
 McAfee SmartFilter (Discontinued) | N/A | SmartFilter (formerly of Secure Computing Corporation, now from McAfee) is an Internet security platform that reached end of life (EOL) in 2014. | N/A |
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| Editions & Modules | No answers on this topic | No answers on this topic | ||||||||||||||
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| Entry-level Setup Fee | No setup fee | No setup fee | ||||||||||||||
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| Considered Both Products | Cisco CWS |  McAfee SmartFilter (Discontinued) |
| Cisco Cloud Web Security | McAfee SmartFilter (Discontinued) | |
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| Small Businesses |  1Password Score 9.5 out of 10 | 1Password Score 9.5 out of 10 |
| Medium-sized Companies | 1Password Score 9.5 out of 10 | 1Password Score 9.5 out of 10 |
| Enterprises |  Norton 360 Score 7.0 out of 10 | Norton 360 Score 7.0 out of 10 |
| All Alternatives | View all alternatives | View all alternatives |
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| Likelihood to Recommend | 7.0 (0 ratings) | 8.0 (0 ratings) |
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Alan Matson, CCNA:S, MCP Senior Network Security Engineer | No answers on this topic |
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