Kitecyber: Best CISCO Umbrella Alternative
Protect data, internet traffic, and SaaS applications directly on endpoints, not the network. Remove the need for cloud gateways and reduce costs by 60%.
- Lightweight AI Copilot
- Quick setup in just minutes
- Remote Access VPN
- 60% more cost-effective than Umbrella
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Looking to Replace CISCO Umbrella as a Security Partner?
Kitecyber is a dedicated, endpoint-focused security solution that offers continuous protection across all devices, monitoring everything from email clients to SaaS apps. Unlike Umbrella, which is a network-based SSE solution, Kitecyber eliminates the need for external gateways and focuses directly on securing endpoints. This allows for seamless, efficient security with fewer points of failure and significantly lower costs, ensuring your organization
stays protected without the complexity and high expenses of traditional network security models.
Switch to Kitecyber’s Robust Security with Scalability
- Secure data on endpoints
- Discover data leakage from SaaS apps
- Take care of compliance needs
- Scale, on-demand.
- Protect data on linux, mac, and windows endpoints
- Passwordless VPN for remote access
Architecture Limitations of Network-based SSE Solutions like Umbrella?
- Creates security gaps (see examples in table below)
- Lacks user context from endpoint activities
- Requires multiple consoles to manage different products
- Increases points of failure with cloud-based gateways
- Interferes with app performance, causing connection failures and compatibility issues with apps on non-standard ports
- Limited data protection due to app inspection bypass and lack of data context from endpoints
- Adds extra hop in internet access
- High cost (includes fees for cloud infrastructure and management)
What Makes Kitecyber the Best CISCO Umbrella Alternative?
- Enhanced security
- Direct access to SaaS apps and internet, no extra hops
- Lower costs by eliminating expensive cloud infrastructure
- Uses OS signals for user and data context, protecting against credential theft and unauthorized data transfers
- No cloud infrastructure required, reducing points of failure
Kitecyber vs CISCO Umbrella Summery of Capabilities
| Capabilities | Kitecyber | Cisco Umbrella |
|---|---|---|
Compliance
| Yes | No |
Device Management
| Yes | No |
Zero Trust Private Access
| Yes | Partial(Click here for Details) |
Bring your Own Keys & Infrastructure
| Yes | Partial(Click here for Details) |
User Credential Theft Prevention
| Yes | Partial(Click here for Details) |
Data Security
| Yes | Partial(Click here for Details) |
Kitecyber vs Cisco Umbrella: Compliance Comparison
| Capabilities | Kitecyber | Cisco Umbrella |
|---|---|---|
Invisible SaaS apps
| Yes | No |
Invisible User Activity
| Yes | No |
Invisible Data Activity
| Yes | No |
Kitecyber vs Cisco Umbrella Detailed feature comparison
| Features | Kitecyber Data Shield | Cisco Umbrella DLP |
|---|---|---|
Data Detection & Security | HighWorks without exceptions | WeakDoes not work for End-to-End encrypted apps or data that's password protected or encrypted |
Data Lineage | ComprehensiveAt rest on user device user activity and network activity | PartialLimited to networks visible activity for non-encrypted data |
Privacy | YesSelf hosted or SaaS | NoThird party cloud |
Compliance | Covered | GapsDoes not work for End-to-End encrypted apps or data that's password protected or encrypted |
Performance and Scaling | High, infinitely scalable | Unpredictable performanceShared ZEN infrastructure leads to latency,Multiple levels of traffic redirections with decryption and re-encryption |
Onboarding | SimpleZero Touch Provisioning in minutes | ComplexRequires skilled professional services with weeks to deploy |
Cost | CheaperLeverages edge compute | ExpensiveCustomers pay for Cloud infrastructure |
Kitecyber vs Netscope: Private Infrastructure Access
| Features | Kitecyber Device Shield | Cisco Umbrella ZTNA |
|---|---|---|
Protection from credential theft | YesPasswordless | NoRequires Password |
Security and Privacy | HighSelf hosted or SaaS, End-to-End encrypted | Low3rd party Cloud and decryption |
Integrated SaaS Internet & Private Access Security | Yes | Yes |
Performance and Scaling | High | Poor Scaling & PerformanceDecryption, re-encryption and traffic hair pinning |
Onboarding | SimpleZero Touch Provisioning in minutes | ComplexRequires skilled professional services with weeks to deploy |
Upgrades | SimpleSeamless without user intervention | SimpleSeamless without user intervention |
Kitecyber vs Cisco Umbrella : Internet access
| Features | Kitecyber User Shield | Cisco Umbrella Secure Web Gateways |
|---|---|---|
User identity threats
| High Efficacy | Low EfficacyIf reputation is known and no direct internet access aka split tunnel |
Prevention Technique | AI based in Real time | Static URL ListReputation based |
User Experience | Excellent | PoorHigher latency due to hairpinning, a cloud outage can bring down all access |
Onboarding | SimpleZero Touch Provisioning in minutes | ComplexRequires skilled professional services with weeks to deploy |
Cost | CheaperLeverage edge compute | ExpensiveCustomer pays for cloud gateways and their reliability |
Kitecyber vs Cisco Umbrella : SaaS, Gen AI, Agentic AI, Supply Chain API
| Features | Kitecyber App Shield | Cisco Umbrella CASB & SSPM CASB & SSPM |
|---|---|---|
Discovery & Inventory | YesSanctioned, Unsanctioned and previously not see | PartialSanctioned & Unsanctioned SaaS apps known to SSO or visibility from email providers |
Sensitive Data Recovery | Yes | PartialYes, if known to SSO, SaaS API and SaaS access logs availability |
Security: SaaS Access & Data Leak | Prevention | Detection |
SaaS App configuration posture | No | Yes |
Integrated SaaS, Internet & Private Access Security | Yes | No |
Audit Trails & Compliance Policies | Yes | Yes |
Upgrades | Yes | PartialYes, if known to SSO, SaaS API and SaaS access logs availability |
Our Success Stories
Testimonials
Amit Verma
“Kitecyber has been a game changer for our IT and security teams. Now they don’t operate in silos and can see a unified dashboard. We feel much better in our security posture and are saving almost 20 hrs a week in dealing with issues and tickets related to previous solutions. We also saved 50% in our total cost of ownership.”
Venkat Thiruvengadam
“Kitecyber helped us with IT, security and compliance as a unified solution. It saved us almost 50% in overall cost as compared to our previous solutions, while significantly improving our security and compliance. the builtin device management and IAM integrations, also optimized our onboarding and offboarding workflows.”
Drew Danner
“Kitecyber has been amazing for our SMB customers, who can now enjoy enterprise grade security with a simple and cost effective solution. Instead of dealing with multiple complex solutions, with Kitecyber they can get advanced security with ease using a single copilot”
Aayush Ghosh Choudhury
“No single product prior to Kitecyber could meet so many of the compliance controls while providing advanced SSE protection to SMBs. We are glad to partner with them and integrate with our GRC solution to simplify SMB security and compliance.”
Gunjan
"After being scammed online, we decided to use Kitecyber and it has been awesome to find such a simple and effective security solution with so much coverage. One of the best solutions if you have remote teams who need protection and you need better sleep."
Ready to take your security to next level and protect from cyber attacks?
How it works
Frequently asked questions
CISCO Umbrella is a network-based Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) that secures the entire network infrastructure against unauthorized access and breaches. However, this can result in latency, high costs, and complex management. On the other hand, Kitecyber focuses on endpoint security, protecting devices like computers and servers from malware and unauthorized access. Kitecyber also tracks sensitive data across endpoints, providing a unified view of data flow and enabling better threat analysis and response.
Kitecyber is 60% more cost-effective than other vendors and eliminates the need for multiple-point solutions. The AI co-pilot requires about 200 MB of space and 1% CPU. Installation is quick, taking just a few minutes.
Yes, Kitecyber is a great alternative to CISCO Umbrella. It offers a 14-day free trial.
Yes, Kitecyber provides a remote access VPN, free for 14 days. Compared to CISCO Umbrella, Kitecyber's VPN is lightweight, passwordless, zero-touch, and highly scalable.
