Prisma Access vs Forcepoint Data Security Cloud

Prisma Access9.0Visit Forcepoint Data Security Cloud8.8Visit

Higher score Prisma Access #3 in Security Service Edge Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Prisma Access

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Forcepoint Data Security Cloud #4 in Security Service Edge Software 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 6 of 6 features Visit Forcepoint

• Prisma Access fits best

  Integrated enterprise security teams

• Forcepoint Data Security Cloud fits best

  Data-centric SSE programs

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Side by side

Feature	Prisma Access 9.0/10 Visit ↗	Forcepoint Data Security Cloud 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.0	8.8
Ranking	#3 in Security Service Edge Software	#4 in Security Service Edge Software
Best for	Integrated enterprise security teams	Data-centric SSE programs
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Pricing on request
Free plan	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS
Support	Tickets, Docs	Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations	9 integrations	11 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Prisma Access 6/6 · Forcepoint Data Security Cloud 6/6
Secure web gateway	✓	✓
Private-app access	✓	✓
Cloud access security	✓	✓
Data loss prevention	✓	✓
Remote browser isolation	✓	✓
Device posture checks	✓	✓
Our review
Pros	Combines SWG, ZTNA, CASB, DLP, FWaaS, and browser isolation Connects with Palo Alto Networks management, identity, logging, and SD-WAN tools Supports device posture and risk policies for private application access	Covers SWG, CASB, DLP, ZTNA, isolation, and posture checks AI-assisted discovery and classification support data-centric controls Integrates with identity, cloud, productivity, and service platforms
Cons	Pricing requires contacting sales Capabilities can vary by license edition and add-on subscriptions The listed platform is web-based rather than a broad native app offering	Pricing requires contacting sales Remote browser isolation is an add-on or licensed option Its broad feature set is aimed at enterprise and government organizations
Our verdict	Prisma Access is Palo Alto Networks’ cloud-delivered SASE platform for enterprises and other organizations securing remote users, branch networks, internet traffic, SaaS applications, and private applications. It brings together secure web… Read the review →	Forcepoint Data Security Cloud is a cloud-delivered security platform for enterprises and government organizations. It brings together secure web gateway capabilities, CASB controls, data loss prevention, zero trust network access, browser… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Prisma Access — where it wins

  • Combines SWG, ZTNA, CASB, DLP, FWaaS, and browser isolation
  • Connects with Palo Alto Networks management, identity, logging, and SD-WAN tools
  • Supports device posture and risk policies for private application access

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Capabilities can vary by license edition and add-on subscriptions
  • The listed platform is web-based rather than a broad native app offering

• Forcepoint Data Security Cloud — where it wins

  • Covers SWG, CASB, DLP, ZTNA, isolation, and posture checks
  • AI-assisted discovery and classification support data-centric controls
  • Integrates with identity, cloud, productivity, and service platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires contacting sales
  • Remote browser isolation is an add-on or licensed option
  • Its broad feature set is aimed at enterprise and government organizations

• Prisma Access9.0/10 · Pricing on request

  An integrated SSE platform for enterprises securing users, applications, networks, and hybrid environments.

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• Forcepoint Data Security Cloud8.8/10 · Pricing on request

  Broad SSE coverage with centralized data controls for enterprise security teams.

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