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Cisco Systems

Cisco Cloudlock

Composite Score

7.9 /10

CX Score

8.0 /10

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What is Cisco Cloudlock?

Cisco Cloudlock is a cloud-native cloud access security broker (CASB) that helps you move to the cloud safely. It protects your cloud users, data, and apps. Cloudlock's simple, open, and automated approach uses APIs to manage the risks in your cloud app ecosystem. With Cloudlock you can more easily combat data breaches while meeting compliance regulations.

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Awards & Recognition

Cisco Cloudlock won the following awards in the Cloud Access Security Broker category

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10 Top Rated Capabilities

12 Top Rated Features

Latest Award, 2024

10 Top Rated Capabilities

8 Top Rated Features

2023

2022 Emotional Footprint Champion

2022

Strategy and Innovation
Service Experience
Product Impact
Contract Negotiation
Conflict Resolution

2022

2022 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2022

9 Top Rated Capabilities

9 Top Rated Features

2022

2021 Emotional Footprint Champion

2021

Product Impact
Contract Negotiation
Conflict Resolution

2021

2021 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2021

2020 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2020

Cisco Cloudlock Ratings

Real user data aggregated to summarize the product performance and customer experience.
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Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

88 Likeliness to Recommend

1
Since last award

100 Plan to Renew

80 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1
Since last award

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Emotional Footprint Overview

Product scores listed below represent current data. This may be different from data contained in reports and awards, which express data as of their publication date.

+92 Net Emotional Footprint

The emotional sentiment held by end users of the software based on their experience with the vendor. Responses are captured on an eight-point scale.

How much do users love Cisco Cloudlock?

2% Negative

9% Neutral

89% Positive

Pros

Performance Enhancing
Enables Productivity
Unique Features
Efficient Service

Feature Ratings

Average 85

Cloud Discovery

Access Control

IAM Integration

Web Content Filtering

Policy Management

Encryption/Tokenization

Threat Integration

Zero Trust

Inspect Data in Authorized App

Record Management

User Behaviour Analytics

Vendor Capability Ratings

Average 85

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Customization

Ease of Implementation

Usability and Intuitiveness

Quality of Features

Business Value Created

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement

Breadth of Features

Vendor Support

Ease of IT Administration

Availability and Quality of Training

Cisco Cloudlock Reviews

Charles T.

Role: Industry Specific Role
Industry: Construction
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted Sep 2024

Functional Threat Management Option.

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Cisco Cloudlock from other similar products?

Record management using this Cisco tool is impressive and the ability to filter multiple content across websites is amazing and easy to create effective Cloud data analytics.

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

The simplicity on using the platform and the data loss prevention capability is the most effective thing and even to manage policy is very excellent through the system.

What do you dislike most about this product?

None for the moment because the product is more helpful and nothing i can remember to dislike, just after training is done this Cisco tool is ready to get working.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Access control solution, effective Cloud discovery platform and it allows easy data protection across the entire Cloud infrastructure and the threat detection is fantastic.

Pros

Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product
Reliable
Performance Enhancing

KIRAN K.

Role: Information Technology
Industry: Banking
Involvement: IT Leader or Manager

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2024

Easy to use, but a bit pricey

Likeliness to Recommend

10 /10

What is your favorite aspect of this product?

Even though Cloudlock is ideal for large enterprises that manage multiple cloud apps and virtual instances, small business owners can also benefit from this solution.

What do you dislike most about this product?

With Cloudlock you can more easily combat data breaches while meeting compliance regulations

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

As well as Cloudlock being an excellent tool within the Cisco Security Portfolio

Pros

Trustworthy
Unique Features
Efficient Service
Effective Service

Shweta S.

Role: Finance
Industry: Education
Involvement: End User of Application

Validated Review

Verified Reviewer

Submitted May 2024

Comprehensive cloud security solution, protecting

Likeliness to Recommend

9 /10

What differentiates Cisco Cloudlock from other similar products?

The product stands out for its deep integration with leading cloud platforms and advanced threat detection capabilities.

What do you dislike most about this product?

The complexity of configuration and management can be overwhelming for users without prior cybersecurity expertise.

What recommendations would you give to someone considering this product?

Prioritize thorough training and engage with Cisco's support to fully leverage its capabilities and maximize security effectiveness.

Pros

Effective Service
Appreciates Incumbent Status
Helps Innovate
Continually Improving Product

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Awards & Recognition

2022 Emotional Footprint Champion

2022 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2021 Emotional Footprint Champion

2021 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

2020 Data Quadrant Gold Medalist

Cisco Cloudlock Ratings

88 Likeliness to Recommend

1 Since last award

100 Plan to Renew

80 Satisfaction of Cost Relative to Value

1 Since last award

Emotional Footprint Overview

+92 Net Emotional Footprint

How much do users love Cisco Cloudlock?

Pros

Feature Ratings Average rating of all product features, some of which may not be shown below

Cloud Discovery Automated discovery of cloud usage across the environment and users.

Access Control Defines and grants access to data within the network based on roles and responsibilities.

IAM Integration The ability of the solution to integrate with third-party identity access management systems and to enable SSO with mobile applications on the device.

Web Content Filtering Restrictive filtering of web surfing to limit exposure to harmful and inappropriate sites.

Policy Management Solution centralizes policies, standards, and procedures mapped to regulations or best-practices (PCI-DSS, ISO/IEC, HIPAA, etc.) with built-in templates.

Encryption/Tokenization Ensures enterprise control on encryption keys, barring access to corporate data without the knowledge of the enterprise.

Threat Integration Provides Endpoint protection through integration with anti-virus, anti-malware, UEBA and other security appliances.

Zero Trust Provides features that enable a zero trust architecture, including device authentication and user contextual risk based authentication.

Inspect Data in Authorized App System can be deployed in an API mode to scan data at rest in cloud services and enforce policies across this data.

Record Management Includes ability for Data stewards to monitor data quality, taking action to determine the root cause of flagged issues and recommending remediation actions.

User Behaviour Analytics System can monitor and analyze user behavior to detect insider threats.

Vendor Capability Ratings Average rating of all vendor capabilities, some of which may not be shown below

Ease of Data Integration Use this data to determine whether the product will cause headaches or make data integration easy.

Ease of Customization Don't get bogged down in a difficult customization; use this data to make sure you can easily achieve the functionality you need for your particular situation.

Ease of Implementation Successfully implementing new software is necessary to realize its full value and promote end user adoption. This data indicates whether or not the product is easy to implement.

Usability and Intuitiveness End user learning curves cost the organization money. Pay attention to your end users' technical ability to determine how important UX is in your purchase.

Quality of Features Feature quality is just as important as quantity. Use this data to determine if this product will do what you're purchasing it to do, easily, intuitively, reliably, and effectively.

Business Value Created Software needs to create value for employees, customers, partners, and, ultimately, shareholders. This data expresses user satisfaction - or lack thereof - with the product's business value.

Product Strategy and Rate of Improvement Vendors who don't stay on top of emerging needs and trends won't enable you to meet your business goals. Use this data to separate innovators from imposters.

Breadth of Features Users prefer feature rich software that enables them to perform diverse series of tasks. This data expresses user satisfaction with the product's breadth of features.

Vendor Support The importance of vendor support will vary for each organization depending on internal capabilities, but there will always be issues that only the vendor can resolve.

Ease of IT Administration This data indicates whether IT personnel will be able to resolve issues and perform configurations efficiently and effectively.

Availability and Quality of Training Effective and readily available training enables users to get the most out of the software you've chosen. Use this section to make sure your vendor's training programs and materials measure up.

Cisco Cloudlock Reviews

Charles T.

Functional Threat Management Option.

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

KIRAN K.

Easy to use, but a bit pricey

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

Shweta S.

Comprehensive cloud security solution, protecting

Likeliness to Recommend

Pros

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Feature Ratings

Cloud Discovery

Access Control

IAM Integration

Web Content Filtering

Policy Management

Encryption/Tokenization

Threat Integration

Zero Trust

Inspect Data in Authorized App

Record Management

User Behaviour Analytics

Vendor Capability Ratings

Ease of Data Integration

Ease of Customization

Ease of Implementation

Usability and Intuitiveness

Quality of Features

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Breadth of Features

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