Head-to-head · Secure Web Gateway Software
Forcepoint Web Security vs Lookout Secure Internet Access
Forcepoint Web Security leads on 2 checks, Lookout Secure Internet Access on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreForcepoint Web Security · 9.1/10
- Most featuresForcepoint Web Security · 3 of 4
Forcepoint Web Security scores higher on our rubric for secure web gateway software: 9.1 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.
On deployment, Forcepoint Web Security gives you Hybrid where Lookout Secure Internet Access offers Cloud. Forcepoint Web Security offers malware scanning; Lookout Secure Internet Access doesn't publish it. Forcepoint Web Security offers data loss controls; Lookout Secure Internet Access doesn't publish it.
Forcepoint Web Security is the better fit for mid-market and enterprise hybrid deployments. Lookout Secure Internet Access is the better fit for enterprises managing distributed internet access.
- Forcepoint Web Security fits best
Mid-market and enterprise hybrid deployments
- Lookout Secure Internet Access fits best
Enterprises managing distributed internet access
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Side by side
| Feature | Forcepoint Web Security 9.1/10 Visit ↗ | Lookout Secure Internet Access 8.7/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.1 | 8.7 |
| Ranking | #4 in Secure Web Gateway Software | #8 in Secure Web Gateway Software |
| Best for | Mid-market and enterprise hybrid deployments | Enterprises managing distributed internet access |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | Not published | Not published |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Self-hosted | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Linux | Web |
| Support | Docs | Tickets, Docs · 24/7 |
| Integrations | 4 integrations | 6 integrations |
| Built for | Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Forcepoint Web Security 3/4 · Lookout Secure Internet Access 1/4 | ||
| TLS inspection | ✓ | ✓ |
| Malware scanning | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Data loss controls | ✓ (best) | Not published |
| Managed service | Not published | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| Deployment | Hybrid | Cloud |
| Policy controls | All three | Not published |
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| Our verdict | Forcepoint Web Security is a secure web gateway for organizations that need to control web access while reducing exposure to online threats and data loss. Its fit is strongest for mid-market and enterprise teams managing users across cloud… Read the review → |
Lookout Secure Internet Access is a cloud-delivered secure web gateway within the Lookout Cloud Security Platform. It is aimed at mid-market and enterprise organizations protecting users, networks and corporate data as they access the… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Forcepoint Web Security — where it wins
- Inspects web content and files for malware, phishing and web exploits
- Applies inline DLP to uploads, forms and cloud storage traffic
- Combines cloud and on-premises policy enforcement
Where it doesn't
- Pricing requires contacting sales
- Support channels listed are limited to documentation
- SSL inspection may require bypass options for some encrypted traffic
Lookout Secure Internet Access — where it wins
- Inspects web and non-web traffic with firewall controls and TLS/SSL inspection
- Combines URL filtering, threat protection, DLP and shadow IT controls
- Applies access policies using user, device and location risk
Where it doesn't
- Pricing uses a contact-sales model
- Cloud deployment may not fit organizations requiring another deployment model
- Support channels are ticket and documentation, rather than a broader stated set
- Forcepoint Web Security9.1/10 · Pricing on request
Hybrid web security combines threat inspection, access policies and inline DLP.
Visit ForcepointFull verdict → - Lookout Secure Internet Access8.7/10 · Pricing on request
A cloud secure web gateway combining traffic inspection, threat controls and risk-aware access.
Visit LookoutFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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