CloudLock vs Netskope comparison

Cisco and Netskope are both solutions in the Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB) category. Cisco is ranked #22, while Netskope is ranked #4 with an average rating of 8.3. Cisco holds a 0.9% mindshare in CASB, compared to Netskope’s 13.2% mindshare. Additionally, 100% of Cisco users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 97% of Netskope users who would recommend it.

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 8, 2026

Netskope and CloudLock are competing cloud security solutions, excelling in distinct areas of the industry. Netskope generally has an edge due to its comprehensive security features, while CloudLock is favored for its smooth integration process.

Features: Netskope stands out with advanced threat protection, real-time data and application visibility, and granular policy controls. CloudLock is known for robust cloud access security broker capabilities, seamless collaboration security, and integration versatility with numerous applications.

Room for Improvement: Netskope can improve in simplifying its complex configuration processes, enhancing user interface intuitiveness, and offering more competitive pricing without compromising features. CloudLock could benefit from expanding its threat protection functionalities, improving scalability for larger enterprises, and refining its data loss prevention capabilities.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Netskope provides extensive deployment options and dedicated support, easing complex security implementations. Conversely, CloudLock focuses on a streamlined deployment model, ensuring easy integration with current infrastructure and efficient customer support for straightforward inquiries.

Pricing and ROI: Netskope requires a substantial initial investment but delivers high ROI through its comprehensive security setup. CloudLock offers a more attractive price point, ensuring quicker ROI by emphasizing essential security features. While Netskope’s pricing reflects its advanced offerings, CloudLock appeals to those seeking cost-effective and rapid setups.

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Mindshare comparison

As of May 2026, in the Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB) category, the mindshare of iboss is 4.0%, up from 1.8% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of CloudLock is 0.9%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Netskope is 13.2%, down from 14.5% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Cloud Access Security Brokers (CASB) Mindshare Distribution
Product	Mindshare (%)
Netskope	13.2%
iboss	4.0%
CloudLock	0.9%
Other	81.9%

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Featured Reviews

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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reviewer779877

Senior Software Engineer with 501-1,000 employees

Screens sensitive data but it should be a bigger part of an end-user device

The only improvement is that it has to be a bigger part of an end-user device. It should look at how endpoints appear on the EDR rather than creating an API to integrate into the agent app which need additional development effort. We have to integrate the source code into the system endpoint and make it as part of the connected app.

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Benjamin Naranjo

Systems administrator at PERSAN S.A.

Provides secure remote access and web navigation protection with highly customizable features

The most helpful features in Netskope are the data loss prevention module, the anti-malware module, and the integration that it has with Information Rights Management from Microsoft. It has better categorization and more granular features regarding web protection, as it allows me to control HTTP methods. I can publish WhatsApp web for my users as read-only, for example. Other providers cannot; they are only on and off, and do not have the granularity for a website to be read-only. That comes with a downside, which is that they need to regularly update their controls to support those features in those websites.

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Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"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."

"Technical support is pretty sharp and very responsive."

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

"The security aspect of the solution, particularly the malware behind it, is excellent. That's something that really helped us out. It's not just a simple proxy that just blocks the insights of potential threats that come on behind it. They do malware detection and that helps us a lot."

"I would say iboss is a very good product; its scalability is very good, and it's seamless for the user."

"We chose iboss for both zero trust and proxy (SWG) because their SWG was superior."

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

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

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"The cloud infrastructure is the solution's most valuable feature."

"I like CloudLock because when data gets sent out, I do not want it to get out of the environment. In today's world, a lot of users will remotely use the application. It screens all of the sensitive data. That data will really be as part of the environment that you do not want it to be part of. CloudLock is protection for sensitive data."

"It allows us to know where sensitive data is really stored and offers the ability to quarantine based on data types and sharing criteria."

"CloudLock is a great solution if you use multiple cloud systems like Google, Salesforce, AWS, and so on, because you can scan all systems with one tool."

"The solution is very stable and reliable."

"It is a good CASB solution for protection of collaboration of content."

"I like CloudLock because when data gets sent out, I do not want it to get out of the environment."

"There are many, many different ways you can actually deploy the solution."

"Netskope is a one-platform security product that provides security functions. It is the most advantageous product in the Japanese market."

"We use Netskope as a comprehensive security portfolio solution."

"I have found the most useful features to be the Web Secure Gateway, CASB, infrastructural service scanning, and Zero Trust, and additionally, the UI is very simple to work with."

"Their technical support is very good."

"It has hundreds of features and many of them are useful."

"I very much like the interface, it's very straightforward to use."

"The most valuable feature for us is the 360-degree visibility it provides."

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Cons

"Sometimes when you call in support, you get someone who is just following a sheet. It feels like a runaround. You feel that you are running into that support wall."

"Regarding pricing, setup costs, and licensing, iboss is not cheap, and that's my only concern."

"The dashboards for local use could be better."

"The solution could be stronger on the integration side and offer more cloud applications like G Suite or Oracle."

"The reporting feature needs improvement. It doesn't give you the expected results. It is quite difficult to get the specific reports needed, and it is not as intuitive as the rest of the platform."

"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."

"Our iboss subscription access should be more secure with an OTP or VPN etc. It is easy to gain access if, for example, hackers obtain my username and password."

"Its pricing could be better."

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"The solution needs to have better integration capabilities. I have a lot of customers asking about how they can integrate it better."

"The only improvement is that it has to be a bigger part of an end-user device. It should look at how endpoints appear on the EDR rather than creating a separate agent. We have to integrate the source code into the system endpoint and make it an agent."

"Like all CASB products, this product also needs to expand its capabilities and features in order to increase scope of application."

"The solution needs to have better integration capabilities."

"As long as this issue exists, CloudLock or any other product is only a band-aid solution."

"The only improvement is that it has to be a bigger part of an end-user device."

"There are many devices that do not have the Zero Trust feature and other enhancements available which they should have."

"Accuracy could be improved."

"Netskope CASB can improve by working more similarly to a VPN technology instead of a proxy. They then could have visibility on the endpoint device. Most clients have some tools where they check the endpoint health or other things, such as the security posture, or if they want to access the resources. For example, if they should have antivirus running, this kind of posture check should be available but it is missing."

"I deduced two points: one for their feature modification and one for the feature maturity of the solution."

"There could be better integration with other solutions."

"The right categorization of websites needs improvement. It is important for the solution to correctly categorize websites as genuine or non-genuine, fitting them into the right category."

"I personally dealt with their support team, and the support was bad."

"It needed some fine-tuning on core business sites that we used, which were sensitive to what we term a man-in-the-middle certificate by design. Some sites were not tolerant because they presented as potentially malicious. So, we just had to make some tweaks so that it would bypass or interpret it."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."

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

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

"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."

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"Licensing is on a yearly basis."

"They should work on licensing costs."

"The tool's pricing is not too cheap or expensive. However, it can be costly for a small business."

"Licensing fees are paid annually."

"I wasn't involved in the initial discussions about its cost. However, within the next year, by around June, I'll need to review the vendors' quotes. Typically, our procurement team handles the process by issuing an RFP to vendors to get quotes. From there, we evaluate based on pricing and may conduct a proof of concept to assess value."

"The pricing is competitive."

"There is a license required for this solution and there are many licensing models available. For example, what applications are covered as part of the license."

"Netskope's pricing is reasonable compared to Microsoft."

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Top Industries

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Financial Services Firm

11%

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Manufacturing Company

11%

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Midsize Enterprise	7
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with iboss?

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We used iBoss mainly for Internet Access by having an Agent on Windows laptops Primarily because when we try to use i...

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Which is better, Zscaler internet access or Netsckope CASB?

We researched Netskope but ultimately chose Zscaler. Netskope is a cloud access security broker that helps identify ...

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Netskope CASB?

The pricing is reasonable compared to other products.

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What needs improvement with Netskope CASB?

Netskope's pricing is very high compared to other vendors, and compared to Zscaler, Netskope has less capability.

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Overview

Iboss offers a comprehensive cloud-based security platform valued for its scalability and autonomous features, ensuring robust security with easy deployment and management capabilities.

Renowned for its robust security architecture, Iboss integrates seamlessly within diverse networks, delivering efficient granular filtering and advanced content categorization. Its single pane of glass console provides ease of management, allowing rapid scalability suitable for rapidly deploying environments. Operates in BYOD setups due to inline filtering without device installation. Integration with cloud-based applications enhances user control, and features like SASE, SSL inspection, and ChatGPT risk protection stand as highlights. Despite its strengths, users have pointed out areas for enhancement like direct navigation in reports, SSL decryption, and better cloud integration while having room to improve data loss prevention.

What are the most important features of Iboss?

Scalability: Supports rapid deployment across diverse networks.
SASE: A consolidated approach to secure access.
SSL Inspection: Ensures safe data transmission.
Granular Filtering: Detailed control over accessible content.
Single Pane Management: Unifies control through a centralized console.

What benefits should users consider in reviews?

Cost-effectiveness: Offers competitive pricing with robust features.
Autonomous Operation: Reduces management overhead.
Responsive Support: Provides assistance when needed.
Flexible Deployment: Available for both cloud and on-premises environments.

The usage of Iboss spans educational institutions, specifically K-12, to enforce internet policies, protect data, and support remote work environments. It provides web filtering and security frameworks to ensure safe browsing. Its platform-as-a-service model offers flexibility for both cloud-based and on-premises requirements, integrating seamlessly to deliver enhanced security features suitable for various deployment needs including zero trust, CASB, and network security for work-from-home setups.

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CloudLock provides advanced security solutions for cloud-based environments by allowing organizations to monitor, control, and secure data without affecting user functionality.

CloudLock offers an integrated approach to data protection, helping businesses manage compliance and security challenges across their cloud platforms. It enables real-time policy enforcement and anomaly detection across cloud applications, ensuring sensitive data is adequately safeguarded while facilitating seamless collaboration.

What are CloudLock's essential features?

Policy Management: Implements policies to control data access and sharing in cloud environments.
Threat Detection: Identifies suspicious activities using behavioral analytics to enhance security measures.
Compliance Monitoring: Assists organizations in adhering to industry regulations through continuous compliance tracking.
App Discovery: Detects and manages third-party applications connected to organization networks.

What benefits and ROI should users consider?

Cost Efficiency: Reduces costs by preventing data breaches and compliance penalties.
Operational Efficiency: Streamlines security processes, allowing teams to focus on core objectives.
Risk Reduction: Minimizes risks through comprehensive monitoring and threat intelligence.
Enhanced Security Posture: Strengthens defenses with advanced threat detection capabilities.

In various industries like healthcare and finance, CloudLock is adopted to ensure that data meets regulatory compliance standards. By integrating seamlessly across cloud platforms, businesses in these fields can protect sensitive information, supporting stringent privacy requirements while promoting operational efficiency.

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Netskope provides cutting-edge cloud security, offering comprehensive data protection with scalable architecture and 360-degree visibility.

Netskope offers organizations a streamlined cloud-native security approach that simplifies enforcing policies and ensures secure data handling. It provides real-time threat protection, tenant differentiation, and robust policy management. Integrating with tools like Office 365 enhances data governance and visibility across applications such as Teams and Google Workspace.

What are the key features of Netskope?

Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB): Ensures secure access and data protection for cloud services.
Data Loss Prevention (DLP): Protects against accidental or malicious data leaks.
Real-Time Protection: Provides immediate threat detection and response capabilities.
SaaS Application Control: Offers granular controls over software-as-a-service applications.
Integration Capabilities: Works seamlessly with existing tools for improved security posture.

What benefits or ROI can users expect?

Load Reduction: Minimizes performance impact on cloud resources.
Enhanced Threat Detection: Advanced capabilities to identify potential security threats.
Cloud Governance: Facilitates effective management and control of cloud resources.
Ease of Use: Simplifies deployment and management processes.

Industries adopting Netskope typically focus on cloud security to safeguard sensitive data across multi-cloud environments. Organizations utilize its capabilities for remote access security, web filtering, and identity management to address compliance and regulatory requirements. By ensuring secure, efficient data handling, Netskope proves valuable across sectors with diverse security needs.

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Sample Customers

More than 4,000 global enterprises trust the iboss Cloud Platform to support their modern workforces, including a large number of Fortune 50 companies.

Dominion Enterprises, Quality Distribution, Clark Construction Group LLC, Ahold, Middlesex Hospital, Austin Community College (ACC), Dominion Enterprises, The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, Oakland Unified School District, Sunnova, Damballa, Financial Times, Boise State University

NetApp, Genomic Health, Caterpillar, Apollo, Pandora, Continental Resources, Fractal, infinera, Tesla

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