# Forcepoint Web Security vs ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) Comparison

| | Forcepoint Web Security | ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.2 out of 5 | 4.2 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 61 | 12 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (55.2% of reviews) | Mid-Market (50.0% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Forcepoint Web Security

Pros:
- Protection (2 reviews)
- Ease of Management (1 reviews)

Cons:
- Complex Implementation (2 reviews)
- Complexity (2 reviews)

### ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG)

**Not enough data**

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Forcepoint Web Security | ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.7 (31 reviews) | 9.1 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 8.6 (35 reviews) | 8.3 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 7.3 (25 reviews) | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.0 (24 reviews) | 7.8 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (34 reviews) | 8.7 (9 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 8.2 (24 reviews) | 7.5 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 7.2 (33 reviews) | 10.0 (8 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Forcepoint Web Security

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG)

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Cloud Email Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Forcepoint Web Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Administration

| Feature | Forcepoint Web Security | ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Intelligence Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Email Integration Suppor** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Maintenance

| Feature | Forcepoint Web Security | ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Allow and block lists** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Compliance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Archiving** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Forcepoint Web Security | ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Anti-Malware/Anti-Spam** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Encryption** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Quarantine** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Advanced Threat Protection (ATP)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anti-Phishing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Account takeover prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Edge Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Forcepoint Web Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Management

| Feature | Forcepoint Web Security | ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Multicloud Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **DLP Configuration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Dynamic Scaling** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Monitoring

| Feature | Forcepoint Web Security | ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Center Networking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Multicloud Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Anomaly Detection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Protection

| Feature | Forcepoint Web Security | ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Firewall-as-a-Service** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Application Brokerage** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Web Gateway** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Adaptive Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Secure Web Gateways

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Forcepoint Web Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Web Content and Traffic Filtering - Secure Web Gateways

| Feature | Forcepoint Web Security | ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSL/TLS Inspection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Content Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **URL Filtering** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Real-Time Traffic Inspection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Ad and Tracker Blocking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Data Protection and Loss Prevention - Secure Web Gateways

| Feature | Forcepoint Web Security | ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Loss Prevention (DLP)** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Phishing Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Malware Protection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Access Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Access Control and Authentication - Secure Web Gateways

| Feature | Forcepoint Web Security | ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Application Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Authentication and Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User and Group Policies** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Performance and Management - Secure Web Gateways

| Feature | Forcepoint Web Security | ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Customizable Policy Enforcement** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Bandwidth Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration Capabilities** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting and Logging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Threat Intelligence Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Cloud Security

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Forcepoint Web Security** | N/A | N/A |
| **ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG)** | N/A | N/A |

#### Cloud Visibility

| Feature | Forcepoint Web Security | ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Discovery** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Registry** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Cloud Gap Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Security

| Feature | Forcepoint Web Security | ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data loss Prevention** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Security Auditing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Identity

| Feature | Forcepoint Web Security | ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) | 
|---|---|---|
| **SSO** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Governance** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **User Analytics** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Secure Web Gateway Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-web-gateways)

**Unique to Forcepoint Web Security (1):** [Cloud Email Security Solutions](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-email-security)

**Unique to ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) (1):** [Cloud Edge Security Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/cloud-edge-security)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Forcepoint Web Security | ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG) | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 5.2% | 10.0% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 55.2% | 50.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 39.7% | 40.0% | 

### By Industry

#### Forcepoint Web Security

- **Media Production:** 32.8%
- **Banking:** 12.1%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 10.3%
- **Financial Services:** 8.6%
- **Insurance:** 6.9%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 6.9%
- **Telecommunications:** 3.4%
- **Information Services:** 3.4%
- **Computer Software:** 3.4%
- **Legal Services:** 1.7%
- **Other:** 10.3%

#### ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG)

- **Telecommunications:** 20.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 20.0%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 20.0%
- **Information Services:** 10.0%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 10.0%
- **Consumer Services:** 10.0%
- **Accounting:** 10.0%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Forcepoint Web Security

- [Cisco Umbrella](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-umbrella/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (284 reviews)
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### Alternatives to ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG)

- [Cisco Umbrella](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-umbrella/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (284 reviews)
- [ThreatLocker Zero Trust Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/threatlocker-zero-trust-platform/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (481 reviews)
- [DNSFilter](https://www.g2.com/products/dnsfilter/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (272 reviews)
- [Zscaler Internet Access](https://www.g2.com/products/zscaler-internet-access/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (208 reviews)
- [Check Point SASE](https://www.g2.com/products/check-point-sase/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (227 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)
- [Todyl Security Platform](https://www.g2.com/products/todyl-security-platform/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (106 reviews)
- [Cloudflare One (SASE)](https://www.g2.com/products/cloudflare-one-sase/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (105 reviews)
- [Forcepoint Data Security Cloud](https://www.g2.com/products/forcepoint-data-security-cloud/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (103 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Forcepoint Web Security

No discussions available for this product.

### ProxySG and Advanced Secure Gateway (ASG)

No discussions available for this product.

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/forcepoint-web-security-vs-proxysg-and-advanced-secure-gateway-asg)