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Cisco Secure Firewall

byCisco Systems
in
4.1
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.

Cisco Secure Firewall Pricing

Cisco Secure Firewall is a software that offers a pricing model based on factors such as deployment type, throughput capacity, number of users, and subscription duration. The software may be licensed as a virtual or hardware appliance, with options for term-based or perpetual licensing. Subscription tiers may include additional features and support levels, and pricing can vary depending on enterprise requirements and configurations.

Overall experience with Cisco Secure Firewall

Analyst
250M - 500M USD, Transportation
FAVORABLE

“Curtailing Cyber Threats: Cisco's Secure Firewall Advanced Features”

4.0
Dec 10, 2024
Cisco Secure Firewall integrates advanced Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems to protect networks from both known and unknown threats. It provides a robust solution to monitor, detect and block malicious activities, helping to secure systems and ensure safe and efficient operations. If by mistake anyone clicks on a phishing link in an email, Cisco Secure Firewall detects the unusual activity and blocks the malicious traffic before any harm is done, such as preventing ransomware from spreading.
IT Director
500M - 1B USD, Finance (non-banking)
CRITICAL

“Cisco Secure Firewall outdated product”

2.0
Aug 16, 2022
Outdated Interface, terribly slow interface and it is really daunting to use it. this should be intuitive and easier to use even for expert network engineers.

About Company

Company Description

Updated 8th February 2024

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

Updated 25th June 2024
Company type
Public
Year Founded
1984
Head office location
San Jose, United States
Number of employees
10001+
Annual Revenue
30B+ USD
Website
http://www.cisco.com

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Cisco Secure Firewall Likes & Dislikes

Like

Visibility into network traffic. Automatic blocking. Anomaly detection. ease of integration.

Like

Price Architecture Security

Like

Great cutomisation, great support. - I like the overhall available documentation at Cisco, mainly with the existing approved design - it's also great to have the Cisco support available for questions or troubleshooting - On the technical side, it's really great to have so many possibilities on the filtering, alerting, and the reporting. - Last but not least the administration tool, the FMC, is easy to use.

Dislike

Complex configuration. Sometimes False Positive.

Dislike

Interface Support Updates License Management integration learning materials

Dislike

- To optimize the configuration, it is better to know the features available in the ids/ips. Without the knowledge of the product it is hard to understand where to go. - As many possibilites are available to secure the network flows, it can be tricky to find the best way to implement the security. - In the administration console, browsing the detected threats, i have the feeling to go around in circles search the root cause.

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Peer Discussions

Cisco Secure Firewall Reviews and Ratings

Showing data for 79 ratings and reviews for Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems market. View all 1163 ratings and reviews across markets for a complete picture.

4.1

(79 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
35%
4 Star
42%
3 Star
16%
2 Star
6%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?

Customer Experience

Evaluation & Contracting

4.2

Integration & Deployment

4.0

Service & Support

4.1

Product Capabilities

4.3

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  • Analyst
    50M-1B USD
    Transportation
    Review Source

    Curtailing Cyber Threats: Cisco's Secure Firewall Advanced Features

    4.0
    Dec 10, 2024
    Cisco Secure Firewall integrates advanced Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems to protect networks from both known and unknown threats. It provides a robust solution to monitor, detect and block malicious activities, helping to secure systems and ensure safe and efficient operations. If by mistake anyone clicks on a phishing link in an email, Cisco Secure Firewall detects the unusual activity and blocks the malicious traffic before any harm is done, such as preventing ransomware from spreading.
  • IT Manager
    <50M USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Cisco Firepower - IDS IPS

    4.0
    Sep 12, 2023
    We deployed Cisco Firepower to have a better view on the cyberthreats on our network. Before buying the product it's easy to check the design and the possibilities from Cisco website and the big user community. The installation is easy and straightforward. Lots of options are available to customize the ids/ips.
  • <50M USD
    Telecommunication
    Review Source

    A very reliable, value for money and easy to maintain device.

    5.0
    Jul 21, 2023
    It goes on and on, year after year for many years without many issues. It is like a very reliable property that a company can have.
  • SR AUTOMATION ENGINEER
    1B-10B USD
    Manufacturing
    Review Source

    Robust and feature rich, but sometimes can be difficult to navigate

    4.0
    Mar 23, 2023
    Excellent product with lots of functionality and capabilities, but sometimes you get lost trying to find the right area for what you are looking for
  • MANAGER
    50M-1B USD
    Banking
    Review Source

    Use Cisco Secure Firewall to secure company Network from attacker

    4.0
    Dec 15, 2022
    Cisco Secure Firewall makes a zero trust posture achievable and cost effective with network. Also it provide IDS and IPS features with more options and can be used to protect our network
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