Cisco Secure Access: A new evolutionary step in security. Understand the differences compared to Umbrella

Modern cybersecurity requires a unified solution that protects users from anywhere, on any device, and for any type of traffic.

Cisco Secure Access (SA) is an evolution of Cisco Umbrella—it builds on its strong foundation but adds modern technologies that Umbrella does not have. SA provides a comprehensive but simplified approach to protecting users, applications, and communications.

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Why Cisco Secure Access was created

The digital environment has changed: hybrid work, mobile devices, private applications, cloud, remote access. Umbrella only partially addresses these needs.
Secure Access builds on its foundations—it is not a replacement, but an evolutionary step that connects technologies from other Cisco security products (such as Cisco Secure Firewall ASA or Cisco Duo). This creates a unified, powerful, and modern approach. 

Umbrella vs. Secure Access: Main differences

Umbrella

  • A proven and long-used DNS-layer security product,
  • a reliable foundation for protection,
  • still available and supported.

Secure Access

  • The next stage of Umbrella's development
  • Extended user protection regardless of location, device, or type of traffic
  • Advanced features taken from Duo and Secure Firewall ASA
  • Unified management using Security Cloud Control
  • Part of the Hybrid Mesh Firewall concept
  • More features for less money – a more cost-effective investment.