I use Netskope for cloud-based security within our organization's multi-cloud environments. It helps with ease of deployment and configuration, enabling us to manage security policies and integrate them with other solutions like identity providers.

Netskope has allowed us to effectively configure security policies and manage them across our environment while providing a secure and efficient solution.

Netskope is highly effective for Data Loss Prevention (DLP) with its inbuilt DLP capabilities. It protects data in the cloud, on the web, and in emails. The threat protection capabilities are beneficial, especially in reducing the load on email traffic by preventing phishing emails and providing malware protection from advanced threats. The easy deployment and configuration of the security policies make it a valuable solution.

A bit of latency is observed in some of the applications. In future updates, I would like to see improvements in latency, as well as enhancements in advanced threat protections. Specifically, the use of AI/ML for anomaly detection and dealing with signatureless advanced threats would be beneficial.

I have been using Netskope for almost a year.

I would rate the stability of Netskope around eight out of ten.

Netskope is highly scalable and has supported our organization's growth without any challenges.

I haven't encountered any major challenges with Netskope's technical support.

I previously worked with Zscaler, but I switched to Netskope due to an organizational change.

The initial setup was smooth and easy. The installation and configuration were seamless, making it straightforward to deploy.

The implementation was a distributed deployment with teams from different regions taking part. So, I can't provide an exact number of people involved.

In terms of cost savings, the solution is effective and comes at a lower cost compared to competitors like Zscaler.

Netskope is cost-effective compared to similar solutions like Zscaler.

I have evaluated both Zscaler and Netskope, and found that both are leading solutions.

I would rate the overall solution eight out of ten. Netskope is easy to deploy, with effective proxy solutions. It plays a critical role in cloud security, especially regarding the SASE framework and zero trust principles.

Most of our customers use Netskope for application navigation and the protection of the public cloud, such as Office 365. We primarily work with it as a substitution for URL filtering, but the SASE solution provides more than just URL filtering.

Netskope provides real-time protection as all traffic is analyzed in line. With the client on the device communicating with the Netskope cloud, it allows for immediate protection. 

Netskope is cloud-native, enabling differentiation of tenants in cloud applications, whether they are enterprise or personal, and provides control over shadow IT access. 

It also has a behavior engine with robust rules and machine learning capabilities, including image analysis with OCR capabilities.

There is currently no DLP on-premises. If it's needed, it could be considered a missing feature. The integration with the network part, specifically the SD-WAN, is in development and might be available soon. They lack a cloud security posture management solution.

I have been working with Netskope for several years.

I find the solution stable.

Their infrastructure supports scalability well, and they declare an SLA regarding delays, making it a solid solution.

Customer support is very good.

Positive

The initial setup is quite straightforward and well-measured. On a scale from one to ten, I would rate the setup ease as eight.

The cost is comparable to other vendors, and it depends on the customer's needs.

Netskope started with a cloud-first approach, which makes it adaptable to the day-to-day changes that the cloud will generate.

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.

Our clients use Netskope because they want to move to a SaaS solution. They're using an increasing number of SaaS applications. An on-premises firewall or URL filter isn't sufficient anymore. Netskope is unique in recognizing different instances of SaaS applications and the activities people can do. They have more control over where their data goes.

The most valuable feature of Netskope is that it is a SaaS-delivered solution. It's somewhere running in the cloud, and there's no limitation in performance like you would have with hardware. You need to change hardware all the time.

However, this platform grows when your company grows, and you have more employees and more traffic. You don't need to think about that anymore. The solution also provides granular control over the SaaS applications that people are using.

It's like moving from URL filtering or a web proxy to a real CASB. Netskope takes it a step further by recognizing if you're logging into your corporate Office 365, a private one, or a competitor's Office 365.

The cloud firewall, which is one of Netskope's latest developments, could be improved further. I would like to see more threat protection in Netskope's Zero Trust Network Access. Functionality-wise, the solution's Zero Trust Network Access is a great replacement for VPNs. However, having more security functions in there would be nice.

I have been working with Netskope for around five years.

I've never encountered an outage with Netskope. Everything was always working because its points of presence were very redundant. If its processes recognize that something in one point of presence might not be running as it should, you get redirected without knowing.

I rate the solution's stability ten out of ten.

Our clients for Netskope are fairly big enterprises and government organizations. Netskope's scalability is perfect, and you don't have to think about it. It doesn't matter if you have 500 employees or 10,000 employees. The solution automatically grows. Their points of presence are overscaled and oversized, so they'll take care of that.

I rate the solution's scalability ten out of ten.

Netskope's technical support is very good, but it's similar to the technical support of most other tools like Palo Alto or Check Point.

Positive

The solution's initial setup is really easy, especially when you roll out the client. Migrating from an explicit proxy to their solution has exactly the same setup. Netskope easily integrates into any solution that you already have.

The solution's deployment time depends on what you want to include. If you need to migrate a very big web proxy configuration, Netskope has excellent professional services that will prepare configurations. So, it's ready to use directly. The slowness is not because of Netskope. It's because you need to have all your employees connected to the network, and this new software needs to be installed.

However, that can all be automated. You can have it running in minutes. Netskope already has a very good basic policy. If you're just doing the inline CASB, you roll out the Netskope Client or setup the explicit proxy and have a basic URL filtering policy that directly works.

If you have a couple of 1,000's employees, then, of course, it will take a while. You do it in bunches. People start up their laptops, install this new software, and it's there. Preparation-wise, it might take a few weeks, but the actual rollout is done as soon as people can run updates on their laptops.

On a scale from one to ten, where one is difficult and ten is easy, I rate the solution’s initial setup an nine out of ten.

We have seen a return on investment with Netskope because everything runs in the cloud. You don't need to think of the sizing. The solution's user interface is really simple and easy to manage. You don't need many people, hardware replacements, or shipping things. The tool is very efficient and saves a lot of time.

Netskope is a premium service, and its pricing ranges from medium to expensive. Netskope is in the top range when it comes to pricing. It all depends on the functionalities you require and get the licences for. The combined solution is more cost effective than a combination of other vendors point solutions.

Netskope is a cloud-based solution. All its security functions run in a cloud. You only need to install a client to get the traffic to the cloud, set up an IPsec tunnel, or set up your explicit proxy to get the traffic through the cloud.

You don't need to install anything on-prem except when you use their SD-WAN solution. We're talking about the CASB side. They also have an SD-WAN solution. 

Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

My primary use case was finding a SaaS tool to bring the entire organization under a single network. I also needed features like web filtering, proxy, and protection.

Accuracy could be improved.

I have been using Netskope for six months.

The initial setup is straightforward and takes around two to three weeks. We worked altogether with operation team for deployment.

It saves 20 percent of our money.

Before, it was a lot cheaper. Now they're at a higher price.

We have connected our local network and AD also. It is moderately difficult.

Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

We use Cisco Umbrella and plan to replace it with Netskope. We will start with the security model and other policies. 

We use Cisco VPN for remote access. Additionally, we have started implementing Netskope with a strong focus on security. Our primary goal is to protect users from accessing malicious sites. We also plan to implement DLP based on our data, as data security is our main concern.

The solution offers granular control over uploads and downloads. Previously, we lacked monitoring and control over downloads from malicious sites, but now, with Netskope, we can block such downloads. We are currently in the testing phase of implementing DLP, specifically for personally identifiable information data. We don't want it to be uploaded to the cloud. 

I'm currently involved in integrating Netskope with SentinelOne in our organization. The goal is to consolidate our alert monitoring by setting up a virtual machine and establishing threat exchange protocols. This integration allows us to use a single console to monitor alerts from both Netskope and SentinelOne, enabling better correlation of security incidents.

I would like to see the product improved, especially in monitoring and security monitoring. It should be more effective so we can better identify cloud access and understand how users are accessing it. We need better visibility on security and cloud storage access.

The logs in Netskope are good, similar to what I had with CrowdStrike. CrowdStrike provided full log coverage, and we need the same for cloud-based solutions like Netskope. Every action should be logged, but I've noticed some gaps with Netskope.

We faced outages a couple of times. 

I haven't faced any issues with the tool's stability. 

Before moving to Netskope, we used McAfee products. This was before COVID, when our cloud usage was minimal and remote access wasn't as prevalent. We procured McAfee's CASB solution to monitor and manage shadow IT. This allowed us to track and block access to unapproved third-party clouds.

We started the POC in December 2023 and began working on the feasibility of the migration. We have reached around 65% of our implementation, with only 35% remaining.

We have very few resources involved, around five to six people from different teams, like the infrastructure team. I am part of the IT security team and manage the platform. Other teams help with access control, which the central security team takes care of.

We use Varonis to scan files and remove broken access permissions for data at rest. We also utilize Microsoft Purview to label sensitive files on our file server. Once this process is complete, we will block access through Netskope. This is our future vision, though we are currently in the implementation phase.

I'm involved in both implementing and supporting the solution. As part of the operations team, I provide knowledge transfer sessions to team members. When implementing new policies, I discuss with team members how to handle alerts and what actions to take when alerts are triggered.

Access with Cisco Umbrella is very different compared to Netskope. Some sites accessible with Cisco Umbrella are blocked by Netskope. We had to revisit each and every policy again. We exported all the configurations from Cisco Umbrella and had to review everything.

Before implementing, go with the POC and have an extended POC session. Clarify everything during the POC because it becomes very difficult to get them on a call for critical issues after the POC. Make sure all concerns are discussed and resolved before implementation.

I rate the overall product an eight out of ten. 

The solution is useful for remote workflow access.

Netskope’s CASB provides good visibility of the applications being used. We can use Shadow IT based on the traffic. DLP and CASB are valuable features. The tool provides extensive DLP features. We can create any level of policies and protect our data on-premise or cloud. The tool integrates with all the components very well.

The threat protection features must be improved. Other competitors on the market, like McAfee and Fortinet, provide threat protection features across all the modules.

I have been using the solution for two and a half years.

I rate the stability an eight out of ten.

The tool’s scalability is good. I rate the scalability an eight out of ten. The product is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

The support is good, but not up to the mark.

Neutral

The product is very easy to deploy. We have to install an agent on the machines through the distribution systems. It is the only dependency. Apart from that, we don't have any internal components on-premises at the user end. Everything is cloud-driven. I rate the ease of setup a ten out of ten. Netskope has its own cloud. We deploy the tool on-premises and on AWS. The product can be deployed for a user within a few minutes. It will take longer to deploy the tool for the whole organization.

The solution provides a very good return on investment. I rate the ROI a ten out of ten.

The pricing is very flexible. I rate the pricing a three out of ten.

Netskope is better than Zscaler.

We are users and partners of the solution. I will recommend the solution to others. Overall, I rate the product an eight out of ten.