# Barracuda SecureEdge, Cisco Umbrella vs Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Comparison | | Barracuda SecureEdge | Cisco Umbrella | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 15 | 284 | 53 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (73.3% of reviews) | Mid-Market (46.2% of reviews) | Enterprise (54.3% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | --- ## Top Pros & Cons ### Barracuda SecureEdge **Not enough data** ### Cisco Umbrella **Not enough data** ### Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps Pros: - Security Protection (1 reviews) Cons: - Expensive (1 reviews) --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Barracuda SecureEdge | Cisco Umbrella | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (14 reviews) | 8.7 (245 reviews) | 8.2 (37 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 8.1 (14 reviews) | 8.6 (248 reviews) | 8.4 (37 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 8.3 (189 reviews) | 7.8 (25 reviews) | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 8.6 (174 reviews) | 8.1 (24 reviews) | | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (14 reviews) | 8.5 (234 reviews) | 8.0 (34 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 8.5 (168 reviews) | 8.2 (24 reviews) | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 10.0 (13 reviews) | 8.8 (245 reviews) | 9.4 (37 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Barracuda SecureEdge #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Cisco Umbrella #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Barracuda SecureEdge** | N/A | N/A | | **Cisco Umbrella** | N/A | N/A | | **Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps** | 8.6/10 | 19 | #### Analysis | Feature | Barracuda SecureEdge | Cisco Umbrella | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | |---|---|---|---| | **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (14 reviews) | | **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (10 reviews) | | **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (14 reviews) | #### Functionality | Feature | Barracuda SecureEdge | Cisco Umbrella | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | |---|---|---|---| | **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (13 reviews) | | **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (12 reviews) | | **Mobile Device Mangement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.3 (14 reviews) | #### Security | Feature | Barracuda SecureEdge | Cisco Umbrella | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | |---|---|---|---| | **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | | **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (11 reviews) | | **Data Encryption/Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.8 (11 reviews) | | **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.4 (16 reviews) | ### DNS Security Solutions | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Barracuda SecureEdge** | N/A | N/A | | **Cisco Umbrella** | 8.6/10 | 59 | | **Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps** | N/A | N/A | #### Protection | Feature | Barracuda SecureEdge | Cisco Umbrella | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | |---|---|---|---| | **Quarantine** | Not enough data | 8.7 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Continuous Monitoring** | Not enough data | 9.1 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Off-Network Protection** | Not enough data | 8.4 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Guest Network Protection** | Not enough data | 8.9 (51 reviews) | Not enough data | | **BYOD Protection** | Not enough data | 8.3 (47 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Native DNS over HTTPS (DoH)** | Not enough data | 8.9 (49 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Functionality | Feature | Barracuda SecureEdge | Cisco Umbrella | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | |---|---|---|---| | **DNS Lookups** | Not enough data | 9.1 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Threat Intelligence** | Not enough data | 8.9 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Advanced Traffic Filtering** | Not enough data | 8.5 (53 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | Barracuda SecureEdge | Cisco Umbrella | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | |---|---|---|---| | **Whitelisting** | Not enough data | 8.8 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | 8.8 (56 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Incident Reports** | Not enough data | 8.1 (55 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Domain Categorization** | Not enough data | 8.1 (54 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multi-Network Management** | Not enough data | 8.2 (52 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Cloud File Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Barracuda SecureEdge** | N/A | N/A | | **Cisco Umbrella** | N/A | N/A | | **Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps** | 8.3/10 | 16 | #### Security | Feature | Barracuda SecureEdge | Cisco Umbrella | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | |---|---|---|---| | **Encrypted Storage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (12 reviews) | | **Anomoly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (14 reviews) | | **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (14 reviews) | | **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | #### Administration | Feature | Barracuda SecureEdge | Cisco Umbrella | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | |---|---|---|---| | **Reporting and Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (14 reviews) | | **Breadth of Partner Applications** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.6 (13 reviews) | | **Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | #### Access Control | Feature | Barracuda SecureEdge | Cisco Umbrella | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | |---|---|---|---| | **User, Role, and Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (13 reviews) | | **Access Rights** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (13 reviews) | | **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.1 (14 reviews) | | **Compliance Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.7 (13 reviews) | ### Cloud Edge Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Barracuda SecureEdge** | 7.9/10 | 7 | | **Cisco Umbrella** | 9.0/10 | 27 | | **Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps** | N/A | N/A | #### Management | Feature | Barracuda SecureEdge | Cisco Umbrella | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | |---|---|---|---| | **Multicloud Management** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **DLP Configuration** | Feature Not Available | 8.6 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Dynamic Scaling** | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Policy Enforcement** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 9.1 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Monitoring | Feature | Barracuda SecureEdge | Cisco Umbrella | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Center Networking** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 9.0 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Multicloud Visibility** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 9.4 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Anomaly Detection** | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 9.0 (24 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Protection | Feature | Barracuda SecureEdge | Cisco Umbrella | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | |---|---|---|---| | **Firewall-as-a-Service** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 8.9 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cloud Application Brokerage** | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 8.8 (23 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Web Gateway** | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 9.3 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Adaptive Access Control** | 7.9 (7 reviews) | 8.9 (25 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Secure Web Gateways | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Barracuda SecureEdge** | N/A | N/A | | **Cisco Umbrella** | 8.7/10 | 18 | | **Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps** | N/A | N/A | #### Web Content and Traffic Filtering - Secure Web Gateways | Feature | Barracuda SecureEdge | Cisco Umbrella | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | |---|---|---|---| | **SSL/TLS Inspection** | Not enough data | 8.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Content Filtering** | Not enough data | 9.0 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | | **URL Filtering** | Not enough data | 8.2 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Traffic Inspection** | Not enough data | 8.8 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Ad and Tracker Blocking** | Not enough data | 8.6 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Data Protection and Loss Prevention - Secure Web Gateways | Feature | Barracuda SecureEdge | Cisco Umbrella | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Loss Prevention (DLP)** | Not enough data | 8.1 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Phishing Protection** | Not enough data | 8.6 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Malware Protection** | Not enough data | 8.9 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Cloud Access Security** | Not enough data | 8.8 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Access Control and Authentication - Secure Web Gateways | Feature | Barracuda SecureEdge | Cisco Umbrella | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | |---|---|---|---| | **Application Control** | Not enough data | 8.6 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Authentication and Access Control** | Not enough data | 8.7 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **User and Group Policies** | Not enough data | 9.0 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Performance and Management - Secure Web Gateways | Feature | Barracuda SecureEdge | Cisco Umbrella | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | |---|---|---|---| | **Customizable Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | 8.8 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Bandwidth Management** | Not enough data | 8.0 (15 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Integration Capabilities** | Not enough data | 8.4 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Reporting and Logging** | Not enough data | 9.0 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Threat Intelligence Integration** | Not enough data | 9.2 (16 reviews) | Not enough data | ### Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platforms | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Barracuda SecureEdge** | N/A | N/A | | **Cisco Umbrella** | N/A | N/A | | **Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps** | N/A | N/A | #### Components - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) | Feature | Barracuda SecureEdge | Cisco Umbrella | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | |---|---|---|---| | **Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Wide Area Network (WAN)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Secure Web Gateway (SWG)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Firewall as a Service** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Artificial Intelligence - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) | Feature | Barracuda SecureEdge | Cisco Umbrella | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | |---|---|---|---| | **Predictive Capabilities** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Threat Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Automation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platforms | Feature | Barracuda SecureEdge | Cisco Umbrella | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | |---|---|---|---| | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Decision Making** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Secure Service Edge (SSE) Solutions | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Barracuda SecureEdge** | N/A | N/A | | **Cisco Umbrella** | N/A | N/A | | **Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps** | N/A | N/A | #### Components - Secure Service Edge (SSE) | Feature | Barracuda SecureEdge | Cisco Umbrella | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | |---|---|---|---| | **Secure Web Gateway (SWG)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Firewall as a Service** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB)** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Artificial Intelligence -Secure Service Edge (SSE) | Feature | Barracuda SecureEdge | Cisco Umbrella | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | |---|---|---|---| | **Automation** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Predictive Capabilities** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Real-Time Threat Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Secure Service Edge (SSE) | Feature | Barracuda SecureEdge | Cisco Umbrella | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | |---|---|---|---| | **Decision Making** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Autonomous Task Execution** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cross-system Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Proactive Assistance** | Feature Not Available | Not enough data | Not enough data | ### Cloud Security | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Barracuda SecureEdge** | N/A | N/A | | **Cisco Umbrella** | N/A | N/A | | **Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps** | N/A | N/A | #### Cloud Visibility | Feature | Barracuda SecureEdge | Cisco Umbrella | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Security | Feature | Barracuda SecureEdge | Cisco Umbrella | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | |---|---|---|---| | **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Identity | Feature | Barracuda SecureEdge | Cisco Umbrella | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | |---|---|---|---| | **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Unique to Barracuda SecureEdge (4):** [Cloud Edge Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-edge-security), [SD-WAN Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/sd-wan), [Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-access-service-edge-sase-platforms), [Secure Service Edge (SSE) Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-service-edge-sse-solutions) **Unique to Cisco Umbrella (3):** [DNS Security Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/dns-security-solutions), [Secure Web Gateway Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-web-gateways), [Cloud Edge Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-edge-security) **Unique to Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps (2):** [Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB) Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-access-security-broker-casb), [Cloud File Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-file-security) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Barracuda SecureEdge | Cisco Umbrella | Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 13.3% | 23.5% | 17.4% | | **Mid-Market** | 73.3% | 46.2% | 28.3% | | **Enterprise** | 13.3% | 30.3% | 54.3% | ### By Industry #### Barracuda SecureEdge - **Information Technology and Services:** 33.3% - **Telecommunications:** 6.7% - **Public Relations and Communications:** 6.7% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 6.7% - **Motion Pictures and Film:** 6.7% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 6.7% - **Industrial Automation:** 6.7% - **Financial Services:** 6.7% - **Education Management:** 6.7% - **Construction:** 6.7% - **Other:** 6.7% #### Cisco Umbrella - **Information Technology and Services:** 19.8% - **Computer & Network Security:** 8.8% - **Computer Software:** 6.5% - **Telecommunications:** 6.5% - **Banking:** 4.2% - **Financial Services:** 3.8% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 2.7% - **Internet:** 2.3% - **Consumer Services:** 1.9% - **Medical Devices:** 1.9% - **Other:** 41.6% #### Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps - **Information Technology and Services:** 21.7% - **Telecommunications:** 10.9% - **Computer Software:** 10.9% - **Financial Services:** 10.9% - **Consulting:** 4.3% - **Computer & Network Security:** 4.3% - **Marketing and Advertising:** 4.3% - **Information Services:** 4.3% - **Airlines/Aviation:** 2.2% - **Automotive:** 2.2% - **Other:** 23.9% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Barracuda SecureEdge - [Check Point SASE](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-sase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (218 reviews) - [Cisco Meraki](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-meraki/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (217 reviews) - [Zscaler Internet Access](https://www.g2.com/products/zscaler-internet-access/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (195 reviews) - [Zscaler Private Access](https://www.g2.com/products/zscaler-private-access/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (136 reviews) - [NordLayer](https://www.g2.com/products/nordlayer/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (126 reviews) - [Cloudflare One (SASE)](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-one-sase/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (104 reviews) - [Todyl Security Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/todyl-security-platform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (103 reviews) - [Forcepoint Data Security Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/forcepoint-data-security-cloud/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (103 reviews) - [Cisco Catalyst SD-WAN](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-catalyst-sd-wan/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (91 reviews) - [Cato SASE Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/cato-networks-cato-sase-cloud/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (83 reviews) ### Alternatives to Cisco Umbrella - [DNSFilter](https://www.g2.com/products/dnsfilter/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (270 reviews) - [WebTitan Web Filter](https://www.g2.com/products/webtitan-web-filter/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (85 reviews) - [Netskope One Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/netskope-one-platform/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (74 reviews) - [Zscaler Internet Access](https://www.g2.com/products/zscaler-internet-access/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (195 reviews) - [iboss](https://www.g2.com/products/iboss/reviews) — 4.0/5 stars (16 reviews) - [Webroot DNS Protection](https://www.g2.com/products/opentext-webroot-dns-protection/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (86 reviews) - [Forcepoint Web Security](https://www.g2.com/products/forcepoint-web-security/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (61 reviews) - [Cloudflare Application Security and Performance](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-application-security-and-performance/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (601 reviews) - [Symantec Web Security Service](https://www.g2.com/products/symantec-web-security-service/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (120 reviews) - [Barracuda Web Security and Filtering](https://www.g2.com/products/barracuda-web-security-and-filtering/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (34 reviews) ### Alternatives to Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps - [Netskope One Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/netskope-one-platform/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (74 reviews) - [Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-harmony-email-collaboration/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (511 reviews) - [Trend Micro Cloud App Security](https://www.g2.com/products/trend-micro-cloud-app-security/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (44 reviews) - [BetterCloud](https://www.g2.com/products/bettercloud/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (482 reviews) - [Cisco Duo](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-duo/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (515 reviews) - [Virtru Email Encryption](https://www.g2.com/products/virtru-email-encryption/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (407 reviews) - [CyberSentriq](https://www.g2.com/products/cybersentriq/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (391 reviews) - [Safetica](https://www.g2.com/products/safetica/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (202 reviews) - [Tresorit](https://www.g2.com/products/tresorit/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (255 reviews) - [Check Point SASE](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-sase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (218 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Barracuda SecureEdge No discussions available for this product. ### Cisco Umbrella No discussions available for this product. ### Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps - Title: [What is Microsoft Defender for Cloud Apps used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-microsoft-defender-for-cloud-apps-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "High level it's a CASB solution to manage shadow IT, but it has many capabilities including some DLP and posture management." - Title: [What does Microsoft Cloud App Security do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-microsoft-cloud-app-security-do) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "Education is necessary because through this you become an expert and get acknowledge about different important aspects. 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