The top cybersecurity products, chosen by our expert staff based on our in-depth analysis of the market for security tools.
See our complete list of top UTM vendors Key Takeaways Gartner rates WatchGuard a well-executing visionary, not far from the market leaders. WatchGuard’s Firebox UTM solutions provide enterprise-grade security, centralized management and performance at all price points. The company gets high marks from users for its free endpoint detection and response (EDR) capability, reporting and… Read more
See our complete list of top UTM vendors Key Takeaways Barracuda gets high marks for value, ease of deployment and management, advanced threat detection, and support. Despite solid cloud offerings, including Google Cloud support, the company lacks CASB integration. Barracuda appliances also lack endpoint support and options for the smallest use cases. Company Description Barracuda… Read more
See our complete list of top UTM vendors Key Takeaways Gartner rates Check Point a Leader for its enterprise-quality security features and ease of management. Recent improvements in areas like ransomware protection keep the company’s position strong. The vendor is best for midrange organizations seeking strong security and robust management features. Strengths include threat detection,… Read more
See our complete list of top UTM vendors Key Takeaways SonicWall is a good candidate for most SMB uses, especially those that want cost-effective integrated wireless access management, says Gartner, but the vendor has been slow to offer a cloud management portal and virtual appliance. VPN connectivity, TLS inspection, sandboxing, endpoint integration with Kaspersky and… Read more
See our complete list of top UTM vendors Key Takeaways Taiwan-based Zyxel focuses on the smallest companies, from 5 to 500 employees, and as you’d expect, the product gets good marks for ease of implementation and use once you figure out its logic. Users report solid performance. Application-aware capabilities in ZyWall Security can granularly block… Read more
See our complete list of top UTM vendors Key Takeaways Germany-based Rohde & Schwarz is largely limited to German and EMEA markets, where channel support is available. The company gets strong marks for management and policy. Another selling point is its “no backdoor” policy – an effective pitch for those wary of U.S. vendors. Areas… Read more
See our complete list of top UTM vendors Key Takeaways Untangle gets high marks from small and lower-midrange customers, and even offers a free software appliance for small and remote offices. Untangle NG Firewall includes a firewall, routing, Web filtering, IPS and other features to stop advanced threats. Customers like the ease of implementation,… Read more
See our complete list of top UTM vendors Key Takeaways Gartner rates Sophos a Leader because of its ease of use and feature-rich security and integration with the company’s endpoint security product. It is particularly strong with lower-midrange businesses, but prices start low enough for the smallest businesses. While the company is executing well… Read more
Next-generation firewalls (NGFWs) are central to any IT security strategy, adding a wide range of functionality beyond the basic protection afforded by a traditional network security firewall. There’s a real need for that additional functionality. A recent Sophos survey of 2,700 IT managers in 10 countries found that on average, IT managers can’t identify 45… Read more
See our complete list of top managed security service providers Company Description Symantec, a Fortune 500 company and a member of the S&P 500, provides security software and services. It has a huge cyber intelligence network, as well as a large portfolio of security solutions that includes Cyber Security Services, Managed Security Services (MSS), Incident… Read more