Best Network Security Software

Best Network Security Software by type

G2 scores products inside each subcategory, against the products they actually compete with. Below are the three highest-scoring products in each type, in the same order as the navigation.

Rank Products Rating Reviews
1
Zscaler Private Access
Zscaler Private Access

Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) is a cloud-based zero trust solution that securely connects users to private applications hosted in public clouds,...

Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) is a cloud-based zero trust solution that securely connects users to private applications hosted in public clouds,...

4.4/5

145

78 in last year

2
Check Point Remote Access VPN
Check Point Remote Access VPN

Check Point Remote Access VPN is an enterprise-grade solution that enables secure and seamless remote access to corporate networks and resources...

Check Point Remote Access VPN is an enterprise-grade solution that enables secure and seamless remote access to corporate networks and resources...

4.5/5

97

34 in last year

3
OpenVPN Access Server
OpenVPN Access Server

OpenVPN Access Server is a self-hosted VPN server application that provides organizations with secure remote access to their private network,...

OpenVPN Access Server is a self-hosted VPN server application that provides organizations with secure remote access to their private network,...

4.5/5

358

62 in last year

Showing top 3 of 198 Business VPN Software products

Rank Products Rating Reviews
1
Cloudflare Application Security and Performance
Cloudflare Application...

Cloudflare is the connectivity cloud for the "everywhere world," on a mission to help build a better Internet. We provide a unified platform of...

Cloudflare is the connectivity cloud for the "everywhere world," on a mission to help build a better Internet. We provide a unified platform of...

4.5/5

779

225 in last year

2
Cisco Umbrella
Cisco Umbrella

Cisco Umbrella simplifies cybersecurity and compliance by providing a converged set of capabilities in a single, cloud-native solution. Its...

Cisco Umbrella simplifies cybersecurity and compliance by providing a converged set of capabilities in a single, cloud-native solution. Its...

4.4/5

284

7 in last year

3
DNSFilter
DNSFilter

DNSFilter is a cybersecurity solution designed to enhance internet safety and workplace productivity by actively blocking malicious online threats....

DNSFilter is a cybersecurity solution designed to enhance internet safety and workplace productivity by actively blocking malicious online threats....

4.6/5

271

27 in last year

Showing top 3 of 87 DNS Security Solutions products

Rank Products Rating Reviews
1
Sophos Firewall
Sophos Firewall

Sophos Firewall provides comprehensive next-generation firewall protection powered by deep learning and Synchronized Security. Offering unmatched...

Sophos Firewall provides comprehensive next-generation firewall protection powered by deep learning and Synchronized Security. Offering unmatched...

4.7/5

873

291 in last year

2
Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)
Check Point Next Generation...

Strengthen Your Security with Check Point Gateways and Firewalls Check Point Hybrid Mesh Network Security is a comprehensive cybersecurity...

Strengthen Your Security with Check Point Gateways and Firewalls

Check Point Hybrid Mesh Network Security is a comprehensive cybersecurity...

4.5/5

597

76 in last year

3
FortiGate-VM NGFW
FortiGate-VM NGFW

FortiGate-VM is a virtual firewall solution designed to help users secure their cloud environments and on-premises networks. As a next-generation...

FortiGate-VM is a virtual firewall solution designed to help users secure their cloud environments and on-premises networks. As a next-generation...

4.6/5

296

91 in last year

Showing top 3 of 101 Firewall Software products

Rank Products Rating Reviews
1
Palo Alto Networks Next-Generation Firewalls
Palo Alto Networks...

Our next-generation firewall classifies all traffic, including encrypted traffic, based on application, application function, user and content. You...

Our next-generation firewall classifies all traffic, including encrypted traffic, based on application, application function, user and content. You...

4.5/5

171

16 in last year

2
Check Point Quantum Intrusion Prevention System (IPS)
Check Point Quantum...

Check Point's Quantum Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) is a comprehensive security solution designed to detect and prevent attempts to exploit...

Check Point's Quantum Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) is a comprehensive security solution designed to detect and prevent attempts to exploit...

4.4/5

69

15 in last year

3
Palo Alto Networks VM-Series Virtual Firewall
Palo Alto Networks...

Palo Alto Networks' VM-Series Virtual Firewall is the industry’s leading cloud security software, delivering the world’s most effective network...

Palo Alto Networks' VM-Series Virtual Firewall is the industry’s leading cloud security software, delivering the world’s most effective network...

4.3/5

92

6 in last year

Showing top 3 of 76 Intrusion Detection and Prevention Systems (IDPS) products

Rank Products Rating Reviews
1
Illumio
Illumio

Illumio is the leader in ransomware and breach containment, redefining how organizations contain cyberattacks and enable operational...

Illumio is the leader in ransomware and breach containment, redefining how organizations contain cyberattacks and enable operational...

4.5/5

63

50 in last year

2
Zscaler Zero Trust Cloud
Zscaler Zero Trust Cloud

Zscaler global cloud delivers the entire gateway security stack as a service. By securely connecting users to their applications, regardless of...

Zscaler global cloud delivers the entire gateway security stack as a service. By securely connecting users to their applications, regardless of...

4.5/5

115

74 in last year

3
Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)
Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)

CloudGuard Network Security is a comprehensive cloud security solution designed to protect public, private, and hybrid cloud environments from a...

CloudGuard Network Security is a comprehensive cloud security solution designed to protect public, private, and hybrid cloud environments from a...

4.4/5

292

67 in last year

Showing top 3 of 24 Microsegmentation Software products

Rank Products Rating Reviews
1
Portnox
Portnox

Portnox delivers continuous, zero-trust access control for every identity, human and non-human, securing local network and remote access from a...

Portnox delivers continuous, zero-trust access control for every identity, human and non-human, securing local network and remote access from a...

4.4/5

123

49 in last year

2
HPE Aruba Networking SSE
HPE Aruba Networking SSE

Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager is a comprehensive network access control solution designed to provide secure, role- and device-based access for...

Aruba ClearPass Policy Manager is a comprehensive network access control solution designed to provide secure, role- and device-based access for...

4.3/5

44

2 in last year

3
SecureW2 JoinNow
SecureW2 JoinNow

SecureW2 JoinNow is a cloud-native PKI and RADIUS passwordless authentication solution, securing human, machine, and AI agent identities with...

SecureW2 JoinNow is a cloud-native PKI and RADIUS passwordless authentication solution, securing human, machine, and AI agent identities with...

4.7/5

99

20 in last year

Showing top 3 of 81 Network Access Control Software products

Rank Products Rating Reviews
1
Progress WhatsUp Gold
Progress WhatsUp Gold

WhatsUp Gold is an IT infrastructure monitoring software designed to help users identify and resolve network issues swiftly, often before they...

WhatsUp Gold is an IT infrastructure monitoring software designed to help users identify and resolve network issues swiftly, often before they...

4.4/5

389

24 in last year

2
Sophos NDR
Sophos NDR

Sophos NDR works together with your managed endpoints and firewalls to monitor network activity for suspicious and malicious patterns they cannot...

Sophos NDR works together with your managed endpoints and firewalls to monitor network activity for suspicious and malicious patterns they cannot...

4.8/5

18

5 in last year

3
TrendAI Vision One
TrendAI Vision One

TrendAI Vision One is a cloud-native security operations platform, serving cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. It combines ASM and XDR in...

TrendAI Vision One is a cloud-native security operations platform, serving cloud, hybrid, and on-premises environments. It combines ASM and XDR in...

4.7/5

252

48 in last year

Showing top 3 of 82 Network Detection and Response (NDR) Software products

Rank Products Rating Reviews
1
Zscaler Internet Access
Zscaler Internet Access

Zscaler Internet Access™ (ZIA) is the world’s leading cloud-native secure access solution that protects users, devices, and data by securing all...

Zscaler Internet Access™ (ZIA) is the world’s leading cloud-native secure access solution that protects users, devices, and data by securing all...

4.4/5

322

199 in last year

2
FortiSandbox
FortiSandbox

Fortinet’s top-rated FortiSandbox provides the on-site intelligence that enables the Fortinet Security Fabric to address the fast moving and more...

Fortinet’s top-rated FortiSandbox provides the on-site intelligence that enables the Fortinet Security Fabric to address the fast moving and more...

4.5/5

24

1 in last year

3
Check Point Infinity Platform
Check Point Infinity Platform

Check Point Infinity is the only fully consolidated cyber security architecture that provides unprecedented protection against Gen V mega-cyber...

Check Point Infinity is the only fully consolidated cyber security architecture that provides unprecedented protection against Gen V mega-cyber...

4.6/5

117

10 in last year

Showing top 3 of 16 Network Sandboxing Software products

Rank Products Rating Reviews
1
Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)
Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security)

CloudGuard Network Security is a comprehensive cloud security solution designed to protect public, private, and hybrid cloud environments from a...

CloudGuard Network Security is a comprehensive cloud security solution designed to protect public, private, and hybrid cloud environments from a...

4.4/5

292

67 in last year

2
AlgoSec Horizon
AlgoSec Horizon

AlgoSec, a global cybersecurity leader, empowers organizations to securely accelerate application delivery up to 10 times faster by automating...

AlgoSec, a global cybersecurity leader, empowers organizations to securely accelerate application delivery up to 10 times faster by automating...

4.5/5

223

30 in last year

3
ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer
ManageEngine Firewall Analyzer

Firewall Analyzer is a vendor neutral log analytics and firewall rule management software that provides in-depth visibility into your...

Firewall Analyzer is a vendor neutral log analytics and firewall rule management software that provides in-depth visibility into your...

4.7/5

47

16 in last year

Showing top 3 of 47 Network Security Policy Management (NSPM) Software products

Rank Products Rating Reviews
1
Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)
Check Point Next Generation...

Strengthen Your Security with Check Point Gateways and Firewalls Check Point Hybrid Mesh Network Security is a comprehensive cybersecurity...

Strengthen Your Security with Check Point Gateways and Firewalls

Check Point Hybrid Mesh Network Security is a comprehensive cybersecurity...

4.5/5

597

76 in last year

2
SolarWinds Observability
SolarWinds Observability

SolarWinds® Observability is a comprehensive full-stack observability solution designed to meet the diverse needs of modern organizations,...

SolarWinds® Observability is a comprehensive full-stack observability solution designed to meet the diverse needs of modern organizations,...

4.3/5

870

76 in last year

3
IBM QRadar SIEM
IBM QRadar SIEM

Outsmart threats with an end-to-end award-winning security suite; proven to prevent, endure and recover from both known & unknown IT hazards...

Outsmart threats with an end-to-end award-winning security suite; proven to prevent, endure and recover from both known & unknown IT hazards...

4.4/5

339

4 in last year

Showing top 3 of 94 Network Traffic Analysis (NTA) Software products

Rank Products Rating Reviews
1
Zscaler Internet Access
Zscaler Internet Access

Zscaler Internet Access™ (ZIA) is the world’s leading cloud-native secure access solution that protects users, devices, and data by securing all...

Zscaler Internet Access™ (ZIA) is the world’s leading cloud-native secure access solution that protects users, devices, and data by securing all...

4.4/5

322

199 in last year

2
Check Point Infinity Platform
Check Point Infinity Platform

Check Point Infinity is the only fully consolidated cyber security architecture that provides unprecedented protection against Gen V mega-cyber...

Check Point Infinity is the only fully consolidated cyber security architecture that provides unprecedented protection against Gen V mega-cyber...

4.6/5

117

10 in last year

3
AppGate ZTNA
AppGate ZTNA

AppGate secures and protects an organization's most valuable assets with its high performance Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solution (formerly...

AppGate secures and protects an organization's most valuable assets with its high performance Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA) solution (formerly...

4.8/5

38

9 in last year

Showing top 3 of 52 Software-Defined Perimeter (SDP) Software products

Rank Products Rating Reviews
1
FortiGate-VM NGFW
FortiGate-VM NGFW

FortiGate-VM is a virtual firewall solution designed to help users secure their cloud environments and on-premises networks. As a next-generation...

FortiGate-VM is a virtual firewall solution designed to help users secure their cloud environments and on-premises networks. As a next-generation...

4.6/5

296

91 in last year

2
Check Point Next Generation Firewalls (NGFWs)
Check Point Next Generation...

Strengthen Your Security with Check Point Gateways and Firewalls Check Point Hybrid Mesh Network Security is a comprehensive cybersecurity...

Strengthen Your Security with Check Point Gateways and Firewalls

Check Point Hybrid Mesh Network Security is a comprehensive cybersecurity...

4.5/5

597

76 in last year

3
Cisco Meraki
Cisco Meraki

Cisco Meraki is a cloud-managed IT solutions provider that simplifies the management of complex networks through a centralized, web-based...

Cisco Meraki is a cloud-managed IT solutions provider that simplifies the management of complex networks through a centralized, web-based...

4.3/5

220

18 in last year

Showing top 3 of 35 Unified Threat Management Software products

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Published: 2026-08-25