Cisco ScanSafe Web Security SaaS [EOL] vs Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense comparison

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iboss

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Ashok Ananthula

Senior Consultant Proxy Engineering at a financial services firm with 10,001+ employees

Cloud gateway has strengthened remote web security and now needs better Mac and ISP support

The problem our organization had is that iboss failed for the Mac devices. It is not able to give a successful agent for the Mac agents. That is where in 2025, we had to migrate to the Palo Alto-based platform. If your use case is for just Windows laptops,you can consider this platform as an option One issue is the data center resiliency part. In India especially, they are not tied up with the Tier 1 ISPs like Tata or Airtel; they were having Tier 2 ISPs and encountered many issues reaching few major sites that my organization depends on, and they were having problems that they could not fix quickly. They also lack a mechanism to route that traffic within their data center; rather, they ask customers to make a pac file change to route it to Singapore explicitly. It would be better if they route from their backend , i mean even if I send it to India DC, they should be able to route it internally to make that work; however, they fail to do that and ask the customer to route it in the pac file. Another suggestion is that in China, they do not have the proper setup; they used to have numerous problems with slowness and lack of premium circuits in China as well. That leads to multiple sites working slowly with latency-related issues. So the main issue is the ISP-related problems that need to be solved.

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Enrique-Diaz Jolly

Principal Consulting Engineer, Founder, Own at Jolly Security Inc

Super stable with huge capacity but is retired so is no longer supported

The solution is scalable and has a huge capacity. You may experience delays if you are sending requests outside of websites because the proxy has to download and provide content. Speed is dependent on many factors including the combination of networks, tasks, locations, and networking services. Things have become a bit more complicated than with classic website models where the server contained content so there was a straight connection. Now there are distribution networks and other services that are all configured to work differently in various directions. At the end of the day, URLs are still URLs so their categorization remains the same.

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GANESAN K

Senior Technical Engineer at Safezone Secure Solutions Private Limited

Centralized DNS security has simplified subnet policies and now protects users across networks

The scheduled report feature for Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense needs improvement. The scheduled reports are sent with a standardized template from Infoblox. It would be highly beneficial if we had customization options for the scheduled reports. This is a key feature that many enterprise customers would be seeking, especially when they need to present reports to management. The reports should include pie charts or bar graphs indicating what traffic is coming and going through the system. Those chart types and drill-down details are also essential for the IT team. We need more customized reports that can provide different reports for the management team and for the IT team. The current reports are available but are not as helpful as customers need. We are currently dedicating logs manually and doing this as a service for our customers, but this should be handled by Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense. Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense is a bit expensive.

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The console is cloud-based, which is something I really appreciate."

"Content filtering is the most useful feature of iboss."

"iboss is easy to use despite its complexity. Multiple engineers manage it, but it's significantly more straightforward to administer than traditional VPNs and web proxies."

"I recommend iboss for organizations looking for strong cloud-based web security and centralized access control."

"This product is solid, fairly easy to use, and reliable."

"Iboss is a solution that prevents advanced persistent threats, and has a zero tolerance for attacks."

"iboss is pretty scalable. They provide good support. The case managers you work with to coordinate what you need are pretty good."

"The security aspect of the solution, particularly the malware behind it, is excellent."

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"It is valuable to be able to block whole categories or groups at one time."

"The solution is super stable because it is made up of a bunch of mega proxies."

"The cyber security features they offer are most trusted."

"The web security is great."

"It is an easy solution to implement, the web security is great, the filtering of different URLs has been very helpful, it also acts as a firewall which is quite helpful in terms of security, we've used it for content scanning and filtration in the data center, since this is on the cloud the cost has gone down, it's got good features and is easily manageable, and Cisco is rather well-known and robust."

"The dossier feature is perfect for starting an investigation."

"I would advise others to take the whole DNS Firewall subscription because it will add value to their solution."

"Our ability to detect data exfiltration was minimal before Infoblox and the cloud portal was instituted for us, and in terms of DNS security as a whole, we had some capability with our firewalls, but this is a lot more specialized because we're sending all of our DNS requests to Infoblox, and I'd say we improved 100%."

"Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense saves time and reduces workforce dependencies, and instead of having separate DHCP and DNS servers, separate Windows OS, and separate infrastructure with ongoing maintenance costs, those costs are covered within this solution itself."

"The product is stable."

"In general, we have benefitted from this product because it's allowed us to more rapidly identify and respond to potential issues that our other security tools haven't discovered, or discovered later."

"With the model we have, we are able to scale very easily if we need to."

"The most valuable feature of this solution is the granularity for which you can categorize what you want to block versus what you don't want to block."

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Cons

"Sometimes, obviously, there are bugs."

"I'd like to see them accelerate development on the security side, particularly around data loss prevention."

"Its pricing could be better."

"To scale up, a new iboss Node Blade Chassis must be purchased."

"Fold that in with the risk intelligence they're getting from all of the different subscriptions they are a part of. Now, these security companies subscribe to things like emerging threats, databases, etc. You can fold all this intelligence to decide what's happening on an endpoint. I would love to see them start moving into that space. That would compete directly with Microsoft. Maybe that's why they haven't. Having that ability native within the solution would be great. The other area in which I would love to see improvement is more detailed descriptions of why they block websites."

"I am currently doing a PoC of the zero trust aspect of it. Compared to other similar solutions, it is hard to get around each feature. It takes a while to get used to it."

"I would like to see simpler dashboards, more detailed reporting, and faster performance in iboss."

"For zero trust implementation, we encountered complexity issues, especially with a large infrastructure company ExxonMobil."

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"Setup is not that difficult, but it really requires proper technical training."

"The solution is not supported because it is legacy and almost out of market."

"Cisco has good technical support although sometimes our clients would like it to be better in some areas."

"The licensing could be better. They are an expensive product."

"The setup was horrible. About a year ago, Infoblox made us re-enroll all our on-prem DNS servers by a set date to a specific version, or it would stop working. I told my colleague, "Oh, here, we have to upgrade the servers and reconnect them to the CSP." That did not go well at all."

"I have faced quite a few problems in my eight months of experience with the product in GTS, despite it being a relatively short period."

"The research side and the reporting side need improvement. Both of those are items on the menu. They could use a little bit of cleanup to make their respective information more easily understood."

"The product could be cheaper."

"The product is slightly more expensive compared to other DNS solutions."

"The integration of embedded threat intelligence with other platforms should be better."

"They could work on the UI of their website and make their website more user-friendly."

"Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense is a bit expensive."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"The overall pricing for iboss is very competitive and transparent."

"We had the cost of purchasing a new appliance along with the implementation and licensing costs. However, the following year, the cost of just licensing was similar to what was paid the previous year for a new appliance along with the implementation and licensing costs."

"It is probably in line with other solutions, but I do not deal with the financial side."

"We have not priced the solution recently, but they were competitive with other vendors in the past."

"It is expensive compared to one of its competitors."

"It is not expensive, and it is also not cheap. iboss is priced right in the sweet spot for the number of features it offers."

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"If you only wanted the DNS filtering and none of the other products built into Threat Defense, it would be nicer if they could do that a la carte since we are not really using a lot of the solution."

"It is a very expensive system. You need to go over the licensing before purchase to make sure you're getting what is needed, not anything extra."

"There is a significant charge for this product but I think that it's worth it when we look at what it's able to prevent."

"The licensing is set up such that you pay for the number of active users that you're defending at the moment."

"Infoblox BloxOne offers pretty good documentation. Check its documentation, then do a PoC. Infoblox is very good at providing PoCs."

"When you buy the subscription, there are no additional costs to add any additional buttons."

"It's a pricey solution because it's for the advanced kind of customer."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

11%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Comms Service Provider

Construction Company

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Financial Services Firm

12%

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Manufacturing Company

Healthcare Company

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Small Business

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Small Business	14
Midsize Enterprise	8
Large Enterprise	15

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Large Enterprise	15

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with iboss?

iboss could be improved by making the dashboard more user-friendly, providing more detailed real-time alerts, and imp...

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The policy in Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense is something complex. That needs to be simpler because it's difficult f...

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Also Known As

iBoss Cloud Platform

ScanSafe Web Security SaaS

BloxOne Threat Defense, Infoblox ActiveTrust, Infoblox ActiveTrust Cloud

Overview

iboss is the Zero Trust SASE platform that gives organizations complete visibility and governance over their AI, data, and applications through one unified platform, one console, one policy engine, and one data lake.

Your endpoints may already stop malware. Your data and application activity can still be invisible. iboss decrypts and understands every connection, then turns that signal into answers security leaders can act on.

The platform leads with three capabilities in this order: AI Security and Visibility, Data Security and Visibility, and App Visibility and Control. Zero Trust Network Access, VPN replacement, and SD-WAN sit underneath as the access fabric that carries those three. Trusted by global enterprises and government agencies.

What are the most important features of Iboss?

- AI Security and Visibility: conversation capture, shadow-AI discovery, AI DLP, and agent governance across Claude, Co-Work, ChatGPT, Gemini, and Grok, and emerging services.

- Data Security and Visibility: full SSL/TLS decryption, deep content inspection, MIP label compliance, and one-click compliance reporting.

- App Visibility and Control: signatureless CASB, dual risk scoring, in-app controls, and SSPM for major SaaS.

- Containerized Zero Trust SASE: dedicated containers, isolated SSL keys, one console, one policy engine, one data lake.

- Access fabric: ZTNA, VPN replacement, and SD-WAN under the same platform.

What benefits should users consider in reviews?

- Complete visibility over AI, data, and applications from one platform instead of separate point tools.

- Encrypted traffic is inspected by default so data decisions use content and context together.

- Shadow SaaS and new web tools appear as they are used, with enforceable controls in one console.

- Native data sovereignty through dedicated containers, in-region inspection, and per-customer SSL key custody.

- Scale proven in published materials: 10M+ users, 100+ countries, 150B+ transactions, 2.5B+ threats blocked.

Economic buyers are CISOs, CIOs, and VPs of Security. Champions include security architects, network and infrastructure leaders, SecOps, and GRC. Primary segments: enterprise and business, financial services, government (including FedRAMP Gov Cloud), healthcare, manufacturing, legal and professional services, retail and hospitality, and MSP/MSSP partners. Education, including K-12, is one vertical among these.

iboss

Cisco ScanSafe is a cloud hosted web filtering service which enables you to create, enforce and monitor Web usage policies. Layering real time rule-based filters with up-to-date and accurate categorization database, Web Filtering enforces your organization's acceptable usage policy, protecting you from the legal liabilities of inappropriate content, reducing bandwidth congestion and improving employee productivity.

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Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense secures DNS with features like DNS firewall, threat detection, and automatic blocklists. Enhancing security through predictive threat intelligence and real-time analytics, it integrates with SIEM systems and Infoblox appliances for robust monitoring and reporting.

Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense is designed to protect against DNS tunneling, malware, and data exfiltration, acting as a firewall that filters DNS traffic to block malicious domains and secure network queries. Its user-friendly interface minimizes false positives and uses a protocol-agnostic approach, making it valuable for organizations with significant cybersecurity needs. It efficiently improves network security posture through real-time analytics and predictive threat intelligence. Despite its effective security features, improvements are needed in dashboard and reporting, with difficulties in platform integration and inconsistent documentation. Users have requested better navigation, improved network observability, and a more affordable version for smaller clients.

What are the key features of Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense?

DNS Firewall: Acts as a barrier to protect against unauthorized DNS traffic.
Threat Detection: Identifies potential security threats in real-time.
Automatic Blocklists: Blocks access to known malicious domains automatically.
SIEM Integration: Seamlessly integrates with SIEM systems for comprehensive reporting.
Real-Time Analytics: Provides instant insights for proactive security measures.

What benefits and ROI should users consider?

Enhanced Security: Increased protection against DNS-related threats.
Comprehensive Monitoring: Extensive analysis through SIEM integration.
User-Friendly Interface: Simplified management and reduced false positives.
Scalability: Adaptable for organizations with extensive cybersecurity requirements.
Network Stability: Improved network uptime and stability through DNS threat prevention.

In industries like finance and healthcare, Infoblox BloxOne Threat Defense is implemented to safeguard sensitive data from DNS threats. Companies rely on its ability to integrate with existing security infrastructure, such as Palo Alto Firewalls, ensuring DNS remains a crucial defense layer while maintaining compliance and data integrity standards.

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Sample Customers

Trusted by global enterprises and government agencies.

Arup Group, Gobierno de Castilla-La Mancha, K&L Gates, New South Wales Rural Fire Service, Transplace

Council Rock School District, EagleView, Schneider Electric, Baptist Memorial Health Care, American University

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