# Trend Micro Web Security Reviews **Vendor:** Trend Micro **Category:** [Secure Web Gateway Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/secure-web-gateways) **Average Rating:** 3.9/5.0 **Total Reviews:** 21 ## About Trend Micro Web Security Trend Micro Secure Web Gateway is designed to protect users and their information from web-based threats. ## Trend Micro Web Security Reviews ### 1. Security system and no interferences **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Eklovepreet S. | Project Coordinator, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 07, 2023 **What do you like best about Trend Micro Web Security?** The best part about trend micro web security is the part where daily scans are conducted but don't interfere with the work at all while working at the organization. Also, most of the updates were done remotely. **What do you dislike about Trend Micro Web Security?** The only part I disliked was that some of the updates required a restart of the system and then would take a little longer, which was frustrating at times but otherwise ok. **What problems is Trend Micro Web Security solving and how is that benefiting you?** We all used the ERP system JD Edwards at the organization and it was only possible to run securely using trend micro web security, and we never encountered any security problems. ### 2. Trend Micro Web Security - Review **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Vikas K. | Sr. Solution Architect for legacy modernization, Insurance, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 09, 2023 **What do you like best about Trend Micro Web Security?** The best thing about the tool is it helps us get away with malware too well for any web threats. It helps to make URL filtering to ensure we know the appropriate website and don't fall into the trap. **What do you dislike about Trend Micro Web Security?** I think even though the product is not marketed well being having all the features which any other competitive product gives. At the same time, other products degrade the performance a lot. The feature with cloud app security is not available with others so marketing well the product will help. **What problems is Trend Micro Web Security solving and how is that benefiting you?** The product helps us block any kind of malware esp becomes more prevalent after the ransomware attack in 2021. It has helped a lot in prior filtering websites which is not legitimate and make us fall into traps. Even though we did not use the whole functionality, the features with emails are awesome. It was tried well with a few of the attacks for internal testing purposes and it sounded well. ### 3. Real time web protection and advanced machine learning techniques **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** April Y. | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** May 19, 2023 **What do you like best about Trend Micro Web Security?** Trend Micro Web Security has real-time web protection capabilities. It has an advanced algorithm to analyze web pages and block phishing attempts and online threats. Users can use the internet with protection against various types of threats. Trend Micro Web Security has also an accurate URL filtering system that prevents access to malicious web pages. It has added anti-malware and anti-spyware capabilities that monitor files and attachments for suspicious activities. It is user-friendly and with flexible deployment features making it easy to configure and manage. **What do you dislike about Trend Micro Web Security?** Considering the outstanding solution and good performance, the cost of the solution may be an issue. **What problems is Trend Micro Web Security solving and how is that benefiting you?** Comprehensive protection against web and online threats ### 4. Need to be more userfriendly **Rating:** 2.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Abraham L. | Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 09, 2023 **What do you like best about Trend Micro Web Security?** It's overall a good application, but the interface is not easy to use. When I want to see the information on the scans done on the last day. I don't get to the part of the module that easily... it's a bit stressful. If there is an alert and I want to find it fast, I can't get to it as soon as possible! **What do you dislike about Trend Micro Web Security?** I think this program should be more of a silent helper because I get too much for my taste, promotions, and all around. And being in your face always is not something I'm a fan of. **What problems is Trend Micro Web Security solving and how is that benefiting you?** It is supposed to help, but it causes too many blocks overall. I could not connect to the systems I needed when I had this program. And I tried to look up this on the web and ### 5. Web Security At its best... **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Chinthaka J. | Information Technology Manager, Information Technology and Services, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** June 14, 2023 **What do you like best about Trend Micro Web Security?** Easy to handle Admin panel, options and configurations **What do you dislike about Trend Micro Web Security?** Dashboards and intelligence is fairly basic **What problems is Trend Micro Web Security solving and how is that benefiting you?** Filter dangerous and malicious websites, can filter unwanted traffic and and can be used to reduce congestion on network bandwidth ### 6. Good app for web security **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Upanshu P. | System Engineer, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 20, 2023 **What do you like best about Trend Micro Web Security?** The UI is really easy to use and makes me feel safe and confident while using the web browser **What do you dislike about Trend Micro Web Security?** There is chances of improvement in the reporting feature rest other things are fine. **What problems is Trend Micro Web Security solving and how is that benefiting you?** so it is protecting us from all the threats from its kool features like URL filtering thus we are safe from all malicious data ### 7. Easy to use - reliable **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Mark B. | IT Administrator, Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 09, 2023 **What do you like best about Trend Micro Web Security?** It's easy to use, intuitive and doesn't raise too many false alerts **What do you dislike about Trend Micro Web Security?** I typically use free protection for basic services **What problems is Trend Micro Web Security solving and how is that benefiting you?** anti-malware ### 8. A Good Security tool **Rating:** 5.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Nagendra K. | Senior Engineer, Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** March 20, 2023 **What do you like best about Trend Micro Web Security?** It has very good scores in our antiphishing and malicious url blocking tests, social media privacy scanner **What do you dislike about Trend Micro Web Security?** Parental control is ineffective, no firewall, limited licensing choices. **What problems is Trend Micro Web Security solving and how is that benefiting you?** Hardened browser for online banking, many useful bonus features ### 9. Provided decent protection to systems. **Rating:** 4.0/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Verified User in Leisure, Travel & Tourism | Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** April 18, 2023 **What do you like best about Trend Micro Web Security?** Provided decent protection to our servers and systems. **What do you dislike about Trend Micro Web Security?** Nothing really. I liked the product and have no complaints. **What problems is Trend Micro Web Security solving and how is that benefiting you?** Trend was our primary AV for many years. It provided decent protection for our systems. ### 10. Review - Trend Micro Secure Web Gateway **Rating:** 4.5/5.0 stars **Reviewed by:** Rohan R. | Consultant, Enterprise (> 1000 emp.) **Reviewed Date:** August 23, 2021 **What do you like best about Trend Micro Web Security?** Trend Micro Secure Web Gateway is one if the best application for securing your web applications. I have used it for a while now and have experienced that it did URL filetering, blocking content from untrusted sources and filteing emails as well. The application work well in integration with my organization's application and keep them secure. **What do you dislike about Trend Micro Web Security?** There is nothing to dislike about Trend Micro Secure Web Gateway. They are offering excellent service since I have started using the software. **What problems is Trend Micro Web Security solving and how is that benefiting you?** I have been using Trend Micro Secure Web Gateway in my organization for the last 4-5 years. We are using it to protect our web-based application from any threat. It secures the emails by filtering URLs and prevent us from accessing websites with malicious content, and thus keeps the system secure. The application automatically blocks incoming emails or content from illegitimate sources. ## Trend Micro Web Security Discussions - [What is Trend Micro Web Security used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-trend-micro-web-security-used-for) - [View Trend Micro Web Security pricing details and edition comparison](https://www.g2.com/products/trend-micro-web-security/reviews/trend-micro-web-security-review-1595352?section=pricing&secure%5Bexpires_at%5D=2026-05-29+19%3A29%3A06+-0500&secure%5Bsession_id%5D=714091e7-040a-40a2-ae8c-c10b0d97877f&secure%5Btoken%5D=bb973b43344930a171e66975e83203bad1971a40c12b4c6d54675d2cd747f25a&format=llm_user) ## Trend Micro Web Security Features **Web Content and Traffic Filtering - Secure Web Gateways** - SSL/TLS Inspection - Content Filtering - URL Filtering - Real-Time Traffic Inspection - Ad and Tracker Blocking **Data Protection and Loss Prevention - Secure Web Gateways** - Data Loss Prevention (DLP) - Phishing Protection - Malware Protection - Cloud Access Security **Access Control and Authentication - Secure Web Gateways** - Application Control - Authentication and Access Control - User and Group Policies **Performance and Management - Secure Web Gateways** - Customizable Policy Enforcement - Bandwidth Management - Integration Capabilities - Reporting and Logging - Threat Intelligence Integration ## Top Trend Micro Web Security Alternatives - [Cisco Umbrella](https://www.g2.com/products/cisco-umbrella/reviews) - 4.4/5.0 (266 reviews) - [DNSFilter](https://www.g2.com/products/dnsfilter/reviews) - 4.6/5.0 (242 reviews) - [Forcepoint Web Security](https://www.g2.com/products/forcepoint-web-security/reviews) - 4.2/5.0 (58 reviews)