Cisco Secure Firewall

byCisco Systems
in
4.6
Market Presence: Network Firewalls (Transitioning to Hybrid Mesh Firewall and Cloud Firewalls)Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems

Overview

Product Information on Cisco Secure Firewall

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Cisco Secure Firewall?

Cisco Secure Firewall is a software designed to provide network security through threat detection and prevention, application visibility, and policy enforcement. The software supports firewall capabilities by inspecting incoming and outgoing network traffic and blocking unauthorized access. It offers intrusion prevention, advanced malware protection, and URL filtering, helping organizations protect against security threats across different environments including physical, virtual, and cloud. Cisco Secure Firewall enables centralized management, automation of security policies, and integration with threat intelligence. The software addresses the business problem of safeguarding data and assets from cyber threats while supporting regulatory compliance requirements.

Overall experience with Cisco Secure Firewall

Engineering Manager
500M - 1B USD, Transportation
FAVORABLE

Hardware Cisco ofrece protección ante ataques externos y soporte técnico eficiente

5.0
Sep 30, 2025
Utilizamos hardware de Cisco desde hace 15 anos y nos provee seguridad perimetral y de acceso, la experiencia es excelente ya que nos protege de ataques externos y nos provee seguridad entre sitios y conectividad mediante VPN.
Infrastructure Architect
<50M USD, Software
CRITICAL

Firewall Transition: Secure Firewall, the Shortfalls

3.0
Nov 26, 2024
Solid product, but still leaves much to be desired. The interface is very clunky and requires opening multiple browser tabs to be able to look at various pieces of configuration data simultaneously.

About Company

Company Description

Cisco is a company that specializes in networking technologies, particularly Internet Protocol (IP)-based solutions. It was established in 1984 by a group of computer scientists from Stanford University. As of today, Cisco has a global workforce, continuing to innovate in various fields, notably in routing and switching. Adding to its core business, the company also delves into emerging technologies including home networking, IP telephony, optical networking, security features, storage area networking, and wireless technology. Moreover, Cisco extends its expertise to offer a sweeping range of services such as technical support and advanced services. The company sells its products and services on an enterprise level, to commercial businesses, service providers, and end-users.

Company Details

Company type
Public
Year Founded
1984
Head office location
San Jose, United States
Number of employees
10001+
Annual Revenue
30B+ USD

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Cisco Secure Firewall Reviews and Ratings

4.6

(1151 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
49%
4 Star
42%
3 Star
7%
2 Star
1%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.4

Integration & Deployment

4.3

Service & Support

4.4

Product Capabilities

4.5

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  • Engineering Manager
    50M-1B USD
    Transportation
    Review Source

    Hardware Cisco ofrece protección ante ataques externos y soporte técnico eficiente

    5.0
    Sep 30, 2025
    Utilizamos hardware de Cisco desde hace 15 anos y nos provee seguridad perimetral y de acceso, la experiencia es excelente ya que nos protege de ataques externos y nos provee seguridad entre sitios y conectividad mediante VPN.
  • Manager of IT Services
    50M-1B USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Configuración rápida y monitoreo facilitan la identificación de incidentes de seguridad

    5.0
    Oct 1, 2025
    es un producto muy confiable con un nivel de seguridad top, el cual permite una configuración segura y rapida
  • Director Redes y ciberseguridad
    50M-1B USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    La robustez de los equipos destaca, pero en las ejecuciones suelen tener algun tema

    5.0
    Sep 30, 2025
    Es un producto innovador en cuanto a seguridad , con sus diferentes caracteristicas de seguridad amp,ips y a nivel endpoint
  • Manager, IT Security and Risk Management
    50M-1B USD
    Miscellaneous
    Review Source

    El bloqueo eficaz de amenazas destaca, pero desempeño de CPU se ve afectado

    5.0
    Sep 30, 2025
    Buen Producto, la administracion ha sido muy buena, ha sido de gran utilidad en la empresa para el bloqueo de amenzas
  • IT Manager
    50M-1B USD
    Transportation
    Review Source

    Support Remains Responsive Yet Device Registration Feature Still Missing After Many Years

    5.0
    Nov 11, 2025
    They have worked directly with Cisco to get us this product at a very competitive pricing.
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