Compare Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense and Security Gateway 
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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.2% of reviews)
Small-Business (51.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Starting at $150.00 5 users Per Year
Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense
Star Rating
(28)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (46.2% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Cisco Secure Email Threat DefenseSecurity Gateway
Star Rating
(35)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (51.4% of reviews)
Pros & Cons
Not enough data
Entry-Level Pricing
Starting at $150.00 5 users Per Year
Free Trial is available
Browse all 3 pricing plansCisco Secure Email Threat Defense vs Security Gateway
When assessing the two solutions, reviewers found Security Gateway easier to use, set up, and administer. However, reviewers preferred doing business with Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense overall.
- Reviewers felt that Security Gateway meets the needs of their business better than Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense.
- When comparing quality of ongoing product support, reviewers felt that Security Gateway is the preferred option.
- For feature updates and roadmaps, our reviewers preferred the direction of Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense over Security Gateway.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense
No pricing availableSecurity Gateway
On-Prem Security Gateway
Starting at $150.00
5 users Per Year
Security Gateway's simple and easy-to-use features analyze, manage, and report on the inbound and outbound email traffic patterns of Microsoft Exchange Server or any other SMTP email server.
- Easy Administration
- Comprehensive Reporting
- User Quarantine Reports
Free Trial
Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense
No trial information availableSecurity Gateway
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.0
19
9.3
31
Ease of Use
8.4
19
9.2
31
Ease of Setup
8.5
8
8.8
23
Ease of Admin
9.0
8
9.2
23
Quality of Support
8.9
17
9.0
28
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
9.6
8
9.4
21
Product Direction (% positive)
9.4
19
8.8
30
Features by Category
Administration
9.7
5
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Verified
9.4
11
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Verified
9.3
5
|
Verified
9.2
10
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Verified
Not enough data
9.2
12
|
Verified
9.3
5
|
Verified
9.0
5
Maintenance
Not enough data
9.0
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.6
12
|
Verified
9.0
5
9.5
11
Not enough data
9.5
11
|
Verified
Security
9.0
5
|
Verified
9.6
12
|
Verified
Not enough data
9.4
11
8.3
5
|
Verified
9.2
11
|
Verified
8.7
5
|
Verified
9.0
5
9.0
5
|
Verified
8.3
5
Not enough data
8.7
5
|
Verified
Administration
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Detection
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Protection
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Intelligent Email Protection
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality
9.3
5
|
Verified
9.6
8
|
Verified
8.0
5
|
Verified
9.4
8
|
Verified
10.0
5
|
Verified
9.6
8
|
Verified
10.0
5
|
Verified
8.8
8
|
Verified
9.7
5
|
Verified
8.8
8
|
Verified
9.3
5
|
Verified
9.4
8
|
Verified
9.3
5
|
Verified
8.8
8
9.3
5
|
Verified
8.1
6
|
Verified
9.7
5
|
Verified
9.6
8
|
Verified
10.0
5
|
Verified
8.8
7
|
Verified
Agentic AI - Secure Email Gateway
Not enough data
Not enough data
Agentic AI - Email Anti-spam Features
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense and Security Gateway are categorized as Secure Email Gateway and Cloud Email Security
Unique Categories
Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense is categorized as Intelligent Email Protection
Security Gateway is categorized as Email Anti-spam
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Security Gateway
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Information Technology and Services
19.2%
Higher Education
11.5%
Marketing and Advertising
7.7%
Architecture & Planning
3.8%
Computer Hardware
3.8%
Other
53.8%
Information Technology and Services
11.4%
Accounting
8.6%
Retail
8.6%
Computer & Network Security
8.6%
Telecommunications
5.7%
Other
57.1%
Alternatives
Discussions
Cisco Secure Email Threat Defense has no discussions with answers
there was an integration with AD for autoname population
1 Comment
AC
Are you asking for AD verification? Name is being populated after SG verified the account.
Your account must be GLOBAL ADMINISTRATOR
It's in SETUP/USERS...Read more
What does a security gateway do?
1 Comment
EW
Hi, thanks for your question! SecurityGateway is an email gateway you can place in front of your email server that offers protection from external email...Read more
Is UniFi security gateway a router?
1 Comment
EW
Hi! The Security Gateway Pro router is actually a piece of hardware from UniFi. We are MDaemon Technologies and offer SecurityGateway™ for Email Servers, an...Read more
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