8 SWG Solutions for Different Use Cases
The Secure Web Gateway (SWG) market offers numerous solutions for businesses of all sizes. According to CyberPress, organizations should determine their specific needs before selecting a vendor. The authors recommend using a checklist to identify necessary capabilities, such as URL and category filtering, malware inspection, and data loss prevention.
Three shifts have changed the requirements for web gateways: encryption, which makes TLS inspection essential; the perimeter no longer being a physical location; and generative AI becoming a data-loss channel. Cloud-delivered SWG has become the preferred choice for most buyers due to its ability to follow policy with users rather than locations.
CyberPress recommends eight solutions based on specific use cases: Cisco Umbrella for small businesses, Zscaler for large distributed enterprises, Netskope for data protection across web and SaaS, Sophos for existing estates and mid-market simplicity, Menlo Security for high-risk browsing, and three other options depending on the organization's needs.