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Head-to-head · Secure Web Gateway Software

Prisma Access vs Lookout Secure Internet Access

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Prisma Access #5 in Secure Web Gateway Software 9.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Contact Palo Alto
Lookout Secure Internet Access #8 in Secure Web Gateway Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 1 of 4 features Visit Lookout

Prisma Access leads on 0 checks, Lookout Secure Internet Access on 1, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePrisma Access · 9.0/10
  • Most featuresLookout Secure Internet Access · 1 of 4

Prisma Access scores higher on our rubric for secure web gateway software: 9.0 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

Lookout Secure Internet Access offers tls inspection; Prisma Access doesn't publish it.

Prisma Access is the better fit for enterprises wanting SWG within a broad cloud stack. Lookout Secure Internet Access is the better fit for enterprises managing distributed internet access.

  • Prisma Access fits best

    Enterprises wanting SWG within a broad cloud stack

  • Lookout Secure Internet Access fits best

    Enterprises managing distributed internet access

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Side by side

Feature Prisma Access 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Lookout Secure Internet Access 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.7
Ranking #5 in Secure Web Gateway Software #8 in Secure Web Gateway Software
Best for Enterprises wanting SWG within a broad cloud stack 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 Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Tickets, Docs Tickets, Docs · 24/7
Integrations 9 integrations 6 integrations
Built for Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Prisma Access 0/4 · Lookout Secure Internet Access 1/4
TLS inspection Not published ✓ (best)
Malware scanning Not published Not published
Data loss controls Not published Not published
Managed service Not published Not published
Specs
Deployment Not published Cloud
Policy controls Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Combines URL and DNS security with threat prevention and malware analysis
  • Adds ZTNA, CASB, DLP, and remote browser isolation capabilities
  • Centralized management through Strata Cloud Manager or Panorama
  • 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
Cons
  • Pricing is handled through sales rather than published standard plans
  • Some capabilities depend on license edition or add-on subscriptions
  • Its broad SASE scope may exceed needs for SWG-only deployments
  • 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
Our verdict

Prisma Access brings secure web gateway capabilities into Palo Alto Networks’ cloud-delivered SASE platform. It is aimed at enterprises and mid-market organizations securing remote users, branch networks, internet traffic, SaaS, and…

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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…

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  1. Prisma AccessSecure Web Gateway Software 9.0Pricing on request
  2. Lookout Secure Internet AccessSecure Web Gateway Software 8.7Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Prisma Access — where it wins

    • Combines URL and DNS security with threat prevention and malware analysis
    • Adds ZTNA, CASB, DLP, and remote browser isolation capabilities
    • Centralized management through Strata Cloud Manager or Panorama

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is handled through sales rather than published standard plans
    • Some capabilities depend on license edition or add-on subscriptions
    • Its broad SASE scope may exceed needs for SWG-only deployments

  • 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
  • Prisma Access9.0/10 · Pricing on request

    An enterprise cloud SWG with private-app access and broader SASE controls.

    Contact Palo AltoFull 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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