What Zscaler Zero Trust does
Zscaler Zero Trust is a cybersecurity platform built on the Zero Trust Exchange, which sits inline so users, devices, workloads and AI agents reach only what they are authorized to access. It is aimed at large organizations replacing VPNs and firewalls. Components include Secure Internet Access for web and SaaS use, Secure Private Access for reaching private apps without a VPN, Zero Trust Branch, Zero Trust Cloud, Digital Experience monitoring, Zero Trust Browser, Cloud Sandbox and Zero Trust Firewall. Further modules cover data security, security for AI and security operations. It is sold as platform bundles, such as an Essentials Platform, with add-on modules, and prices are quoted through a demo or sales contact.
How Zscaler Zero Trust compares with its closest alternatives
None of the 5 closest alternatives has a free plan, and neither does Zscaler Zero Trust. Only Wiz CNAPP lists a starting price, $50000 a month. 4 of the 5 offer an API, as Zscaler Zero Trust does. Zscaler Zero Trust offers a web app. Of the alternatives, all 5 offer a web app. Zscaler Zero Trust was founded in 2007; the alternatives were founded between 2006 and 2020, 1 of them earlier. Zscaler Zero Trust is based in San Jose, United States; all the 4 alternatives with a known headquarters are in the United States too.