Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform Features
Administration (11)
Data Management
Administrators can access and organize data related to incidents to produce reports or make data more navigable.
Incident Logs
Information on each incident is stored in databases for user reference and analytics.
Reporting
Produces reports detailing trends and vulnerabilities related to bot management and performance.
Intelligence Reporting
Based on 36 Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Actively gathers data on suspicious sources and characteristics of potentially malicious content
Email Integration Suppor
Based on 39 Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Supports secure implementation with popular email applications and clients.
Access Management
Based on 29 Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Allows administrators to set user access privileges to permit approved parties to access sensitive data.
Data Loss Prevention
Based on 11 Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Has pre-built data loss prevention (DLP) functions which prevent employees or accounts that have been hacked from sending out sensitive information.
Policy Management
Provides network security features to customize network access rules, workflows, and compliance requirements.
Logging and Reporting
Captures logs for all firewall functions, storing information, incidents, and activity for user reference and analysis.
Application Gateway
Application-level proxy that applies security mechanisms to connect clients to applications while concealing client network and computers.
Concurrent Sessions
Determines the number of connections a firewall is able to track and facilitate securely.
Governance (3)
Access Control
Supports LDAP Protocol to enable access control and governance.
Compliance
Supports compliance with PII, GDPR, HIPPA, PCI, and other regulatory standards.
Data Visibility
Similifies data identification to increase visibility and management capabilities
Security (17)
Encryption
Protects data with within and as it leaves your secure or local network.
Endpoint Intelligence
Analysis for users to examine threat intelligence data specific to their endpoint devices.
Activity Monitoring
Documents the actions from endpoints within a network. Alerts users of incidents and abnormal activities and documents the access point.
Breach Detection
Provides incident alerts for leaks or breaches and provides capabilities to inform administrators of attacks.
Anti-Malware/Anti-Spam
Based on 37 Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Prevents malware or spam in emails either through predictive or reactive anti-malware/anti-spam tools.
Quarantine
As reported in 35 Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform reviews. Isolates potentially malicious content and files before they can gain network access
Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)
Based on 21 Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Includes advanced tools, including machine learning analysis to detect threats often missed by traditional filtering tools, such as unsafe attachments, advanced malware, and targetted social engineering attacks.
Anti-Phishing
Based on 24 Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Prevents both phishing attacks and spear-fishing attacks, including impersonation attacks.
Account takeover prevention
Based on 16 Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Has pre-built data loss prevention (DLP) functions which prevent employees or accounts that have been hacked from sending out sensitive information.
Security Automation
Allows administrative control over automated security tasks. This feature was mentioned in 24 Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform reviews.
Application Security
As reported in 25 Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform reviews. Protects application access and data. Prompts additional authentication for suspicious users.
Workload Protection
Based on 23 Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform reviews. Protects computing resources across a network. Prompts additional authentication for suspicious users.
Data Protection
Protects informatin stored on premises and in the cloud. Prompts additional authentication for suspicious users. This feature was mentioned in 25 Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform reviews.
Governance
Allows users to create, edit, and relinquish user access privileges.
Data loss Prevention
Stores data securely either on premise or in an adjacent cloud database to prevent loss of data at rest.
Data Encryption/Security
Manages policies for user data access and data encryption.
Access Control
Supports LDAP Protocol to enable access control and governance.
Maintenance (3)
Auditing
Based on 28 Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Access pre-built and custom reports to monitor user activity and storage.
Allow and block lists
Based on 32 Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Prevents previous committers of fraud and other suspicious accounts from future communications
Archiving
Archives conversations, files, and other communications for future reference 12 reviewers of Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform have provided feedback on this feature.
Network Management (4)
Network Segmentation
Based on 26 Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform reviews. Allows administrative control over network components, mapping, and segmentation.
Network Mapping
As reported in 25 Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform reviews. Allows visual display of networks segmented components and their connected resources.
Security Analytics
Utilizes behavioral analysis to improve security procedures and documentation. This feature was mentioned in 26 Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform reviews.
API/Integrations
Application Programming Interface - Specification for how the application communicates with other software. API's typically enable integration of data, logic, objects, etc. with other software applications. 24 reviewers of Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform have provided feedback on this feature.
Identity Management (3)
Adaptive Access Control
Provides a risk-based approcach to determining trust within the network. This feature was mentioned in 22 Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform reviews.
Identity Scoring
Based on 20 Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform reviews. Calculates risk based on user behavior, permissions, and requests.
User Monitoring
Monitors users attempting unauthorized access to databases, applicaitons, and othe network components. 23 reviewers of Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform have provided feedback on this feature.
Analysis (3)
User Analytics
Allows for reporting and documentation of individual user behavior and privileges.
Cloud Gap Analytics
Analyzes data associated with denied entries and policy enforcement, giving information of better authentication and security protocols.
Anomoly Detection
Monitors acivity related to user behavior and compares activity to benchmarked patterns.
Functionality (16)
SSO
Provides a single access point for users to access multiple cloud products without multiple logins.
Cloud Registry
Details SaaS products the cloud security product can integrate with and provide security for.
Mobile Device Mangement
Offers the ability to set standards for types of mobile devices and networks capable of accessing data.
Virtual Private Network (VPN)
Provides a virtualized network for client network to mask identity, location, and other sensitive information.
Antivirus
Provides malware protection capabilities in addition to traditional firewall barrier technology.
URL Filtering
Provides access control tools to categorize and block traffic and match traffic to firewall policies.
Availability
Deploys firewall(s) configured in sync to prevent network failure and provide business continuity.
Anti-Spam
Based on 16 Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Prevents unwanted emails including bulk, mass, or other junk emails from reaching recipients mailboxes.
Anti-Malware
Based on 17 Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Prevents emails with malicious links or attachments embedded with malware, such as ransomware, spyware, and other viruses, from reaching email recipients.
Anti-Phishing
Based on 17 Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. prevent social-engineering attacks such as phishing, spear-phishing, and c-level executive impersonation attacks.
Filtering Functionality
Based on 15 Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Provides filters such as: approved senders, whitelists, greylists such as bulk emails that may not be malicious, blocked senders, blacklists, IP reputation, content (such as profanity, credit card numbers, password protected files, and other sensitive information), virus detection, re-directs and malicious URLs, newsletter detection, attachment size, and invalid recipients.
Quarantine
Based on 15 Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Includes a quarantine area for users to manually inspect suspicious emails.
Outbound Email Monitoring
Based on 11 Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Monitors outgoing mail to prevent data loss by encrypting messages or preventing the messages from being sent.
Advanced Threat Intelligence/Protection
Based on 16 Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Includes advanced threat protections such as machine learning to conduct abnormal behavioral analysis, display name spoof detection especially regarding c-level impersonation attacks, detecting lookalike email domains that are visually confusing.
Archiving
Based on 11 Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Offers archival email retention for compliance purposes.
Reporting
Based on 16 Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform reviews and verified by the G2 Product R&D team. Offers standard reporting functionality.
Monitoring (7)
Load Balancing
Monitors traffic and distribute resources and scales infrastructure workloads to match traffic.
Continuous Analysis
Constantly monitors traffic and activity. Detects anomalies in functionality, user accessibility, traffic flows, and tampering.
Intrusion Prevention
Enforces security paramaters to prevent unauthorized access.
Intrusion Detection
Detects unauthorized access and use of privileged systems.
Data Center Networking
Provides advanced data center network services to deliver multiple high-speed IP.
Multicloud Visibility
Allows users to track and control activity across cloud services and providers.
Anomaly Detection
Constantly monitors system to detect anomalies in real time.
Management (4)
Multicloud Management
Allows users to track and control cloud spend across cloud services and providers.
DLP Configuration
Offers data loss prevention tools to protect data from leaving the environments it is allowed to.
Dynamic Scaling
Scale resources automatically, adjusting for usage demands.
Policy Enforcement
Enables administrators to create access policies and applies policy controls throughout request and provisioning processes
Protection (4)
Firewall-as-a-Service
Managed, cloud-delivered firewall that protects devices, assets, networks, and other cloud services from web-based threats.
Cloud Application Brokerage
Provides a single access point for users to access multiple cloud applications, services, and products through a central gateway
Web Gateway
Provides a private web gateway for secure internet browsing.
Adaptive Access Control
Provides a risk-based approach to determining trust within the network.
Generative AI (3)
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary.
AI Text Summarization
Condenses long documents or text into a brief summary. This feature was mentioned in 18 Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform reviews.
AI Text Generation
Based on 18 Cloudflare SSE & SASE Platform reviews. Allows users to generate text based on a text prompt.
Web Content and Traffic Filtering - Secure Web Gateways (5)
SSL/TLS Inspection
Decrypts and inspects encrypted web traffic to detect and block threats hidden within encrypted connections.
Content Filtering
Analyzes web content to filter out malicious code, malware, and inappropriate material.
URL Filtering
Blocks access to known malicious or unauthorized websites based on predefined policies.
Real-Time Traffic Inspection
Inspects and analyzes inbound and outbound web traffic in real-time for threats and compliance.
Ad and Tracker Blocking
Blocks ads and trackers to enhance user privacy and reduce exposure to potential threats.
Data Protection and Loss Prevention - Secure Web Gateways (4)
Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
Monitors outgoing web traffic to prevent sensitive data from being leaked or exfiltrated.
Phishing Protection
Detects and blocks phishing attempts to protect users from fraudulent websites and email links.
Malware Protection
Uses signature-based scanning, heuristic analysis, and sandboxing to detect and block malware threats.
Cloud Access Security
Monitors and controls access to cloud applications and services to prevent unauthorized use and data leakage.
Access Control and Authentication - Secure Web Gateways (3)
Application Control
Regulates access to web-based applications and services as per organizational policies.
Authentication and Access Control
Verifies users' identities and enforces access control policies to ensure only authorized users can access permitted web resources.
User and Group Policies
Supports the creation of policies based on user roles, groups, or other attributes for more granular control.
Performance and Management - Secure Web Gateways (5)
Customizable Policy Enforcement
Allows organizations to create and enforce custom web usage policies tailored to their specific needs.
Bandwidth Management
Prioritizes and allocates network resources based on predefined policies to optimize performance.
Integration Capabilities
Integrates with other security tools and systems, such as firewalls, SIEMs, and endpoint security solutions.
Reporting and Logging
Provides comprehensive reports and logs of web activity, including sites visited, user activity, security events, and policy violations.
Threat Intelligence Integration
Leverages threat intelligence feeds to stay updated on the latest threats and enhance protection.
Scalability & Deployment - Network as a Service (NaaS) (3)
Cloud-Based Management
Provides centralized control and monitoring via API or dashboard
Multi-Cloud & Hybrid Support
Ensures compatibility with various cloud infrastructures
On-Demand Scalability
Dynamically adjusts network resources based on business needs
Security & Compliance - Network as a Service (NaaS) (3)
Integrated Security Features
Includes encryption, firewalls, Zero Trust, and compliance policies
Compliance & Regulatory Support
Adheres to industry regulations like HIPAA, GDPR, and SOC 2
DDoS Protection & Threat Intelligence
Provides real-time attack detection and mitigation
Network Performance & Optimization - Network as a Service (NaaS) (3)
Quality of Service (QoS) & Analytics
Monitors performance in real-time and prioritizes critical applications
SD-WAN Functionality
Enhances traffic routing, load balancing, and overall efficiency
Zero-Touch Provisioning
Automates network setup and reduces manual intervention
Remote Connectivity & Access - Network as a Service (NaaS) (6)
AI-Powered Policy Management
Adapts security and network policies dynamically based on user behavior
Adaptive Network Security
Uses AI to continuously assess and respond to emerging threats
AI-Driven Network Optimization
Uses AI and ML to predict congestion and optimize traffic
Secure Remote Access
Provides VPN-like encrypted connectivity without physical hardware
5G & Private LTE Support
Enables high-speed, low-latency connections for enterprise networks
Edge Computing Integration
Extends network services to the edge for lower latency
AI-Driven & Adaptive Features - Network as a Service (NaaS) (3)
AI-Powered Policy Management
Adapts security and network policies dynamically based on user behavior
Adaptive Network Security
Uses AI to continuously assess and respond to emerging threats
AI-Driven Network Optimization
Uses AI and ML to predict congestion and optimize traffic
Components - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (5)
Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
Enforces zero trust access rules.
Wide Area Network (WAN)
Integrates wide area network (WAN) capabilities, such as SD-WAN.
Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)
Enforces security requirements and secures connections with cloud resources.
Secure Web Gateway (SWG)
Prevents unauthorized web domains from entering a network and protects against web-based threats.
Firewall as a Service
Provides cloud-based firewall protection.
Artificial Intelligence - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) (3)
Predictive Capabilities
Uses predictive analytics to anticipate emerging threats.
Real-Time Threat Detection
Utilizes AI algorithms to identify anomolies and block access to malicious sites.
Automation
Automates common workflows and remediation tasks.
Artificial Intelligence - Firewall (1)
AI Firewall
Utilizes AI to monitor network traffic, identify anomalies, and block attacks.
Identity and Access Management - Zero Trust Platforms (4)
Single sign-on (SSO)
Simplifies user authentication across multiple services while maintaining security.
Multi-factor authentication (MFA)
Ensures that users are verified through multiple credentials before access is granted, reducing the risk of compromised accounts.
Role-based access control (RBAC)
Grants access based on the user’s role within the organization, adhering to the principle of least privilege.
Identity federation
Integrates with external identity providers to manage user identities across different platforms and services.
Security - Zero Trust Platforms (5)
Encryption
Mandatory encryption of data both at rest and in transit protects against unauthorized access.
Endpoint detection and response (EDR)
Continuous monitoring and real-time response capabilities with EDR help detect and mitigate threats on endpoint devices.
Device posture assessment
Verifies the security status of a device before granting access to network resources, ensuring that only compliant devices can connect.
Micro-segmentation
Divides the network into isolated segments to prevent lateral movement by attackers, ensuring that if one segment is compromised, others remain secure.
Zero trust network access (ZTNA)
Replaces traditional VPNs by enforcing granular, context-aware access to applications based on user identity, device, and other factors.
Data Security - Zero Trust Platforms (2)
Data loss prevention (DLP)
Detect and prevent unauthorized access or transfer of sensitive data.
Data classification
Data classification automatically categorizes data based on its sensitivity, allowing for appropriate security measures to be applied
Application Visibility - Zero Trust Platforms (5)
API support
API support ensures that the zero trust platform can integrate seamlessly with other security tools and existing infrastructure
Application-level controls
Provides the ability to enforce security policies at the application layer, ensuring that access to specific applications is tightly controlled.
Secure application access
ensures that only authorized users can access critical applications, protecting against unauthorized entry points
User and entity behavior analytics (UEBA)
UEBA identifies unusual behavior that may indicate a security threat, enabling proactive threat managemen
Continuous monitoring
Provides real-time visibility into all network traffic, user activities, and data flows to detect anomalies
Reporting and Policies - Zero Trust Platforms (5)
Policy automation
allows for automatic application of security policies based on predefined criteria, reducing the risk of human error and ensuring consistent enforcement
Regulatory compliance
Regulatory compliance assists organizations in adhering to industry-specific regulations, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), or the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)
Cross-platform compatibility
This works across different environments, including on-premises, cloud, and hybrid setups, ensuring comprehensive security coverage
Policy enforcement
This ensures that security policies are consistently applied across all users, devices, and application
Comprehensive reporting
Detailed reports that provide insights into security events help organizations maintain compliance and optimize their security posture
Agentic AI - Firewall Software (2)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Agentic AI - Secure Email Gateway (1)
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Agentic AI - Email Anti-spam Features (2)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Agentic AI - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platforms (4)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives
Agentic AI - Zero Trust Platforms (4)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Components - Secure Service Edge (SSE) (4)
Secure Web Gateway (SWG)
Prevents unauthorized web domains from entering a network and protects against web-based threats.
Firewall as a Service
Provides cloud-based firewall protection.
Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)
Enforces zero trust access rules.
Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)
Enforces security requirements and secures connections with cloud resources.
Artificial Intelligence -Secure Service Edge (SSE) (3)
Automation
Automates common workflows and remediation tasks.
Predictive Capabilities
Uses predictive analytics to anticipate emerging threats.
Real-Time Threat Detection
Utilizes AI algorithms to identify anomolies and block access to malicious sites.
Agentic AI - Secure Service Edge (SSE) (4)
Decision Making
Makes informed choices based on available data and objectives.
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input.
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases.
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting.
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