Cisco Systems Inc.: Cisco Security Cloud for Government

Cisco Security Cloud for Government provides cloud-based security solutions with multiple component products.

Cisco Umbrella for Government

Cisco Umbrella for Government delivers advanced, cloud-native cybersecurity, ensuring protection and compliance for government agencies to support their mission. It significantly uplevels government cybersecurity, offering comprehensive protection that meets the unique needs of government agencies. Cisco Umbrella for Government provides a comprehensive security suite with DNS-layer security and Secure Internet Gateway (SIG) capabilities, such as secure web gateway (SWG) , cloud-delivered firewall and intrusion prevention (Snort IPS), cloud access security broker (CASB), and data loss prevention (DLP), and integration with CISA Protective DNS. The feature set is comparable to the Cisco Umbrella product in use by over 30,000 Enterprise customers. Cisco Secure Access for Government includes more robust SSE capabilities than Cisco Umbrella for Government. Agencies looking for ZTNA and a high-performance architecture should choose Secure Access for Government.

Cisco Secure Access for Government

Cisco Secure Access for Government is a comprehensive Security Service Edge solution grounded in Zero Trust, that empowers Federal, State, and Local agencies to secure their workforce and data, simplify operations, and advance their mission with confidence. Its adaptive security capabilities, powered by Cisco Talos and AI, enable real-time threat detection, behavioral analysis, and predictive defense—ensuring proactive protection of your people and data against evolving cyber risks. With a comprehensive zero trust approach and a unique unified client, users gain seamless, secure access to critical applications across devices and locations—without compromising usability or performance. When paired with Catalyst® SD-WAN, Cisco Secure Access for Government delivers a holistic SASE solution. Enhanced integration with Catalyst SD-WAN will be available in 2026.

Key capabilities include:

A single platform for IT teams that centralizes management, streamlines policy enforcement, and reduces overhead. AI-driven automation accelerates response times and reduces human error, which integrates with solutions like Duo and Cisco SD-WAN will enable a compliant, Zero Trust architecture tailored for public sector needs. Cloud-native and continuously updated, Cisco Secure Access removes hardware complexity and scales effortlessly to meet the demands of dynamic government environments. The result: stronger security, improved user experience, and simplified operations—all built to protect the mission and serve the public. Secure Access for Government includes the following: Secure Internet Access (SIA) and Secure Private Access (SPA). Both products have Essentials and Advantage SKUs. Offers robust protection against modern-day cyber threats through Zero Trust Network Access, DNS security, Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Cloud-Delivered Firewall (FWaaS), Cloud Access Security Broker (CASB), VPN as-a-Service (VPNaaS), Advanced Malware Protection, and Talos® Threat Intelligence capabilities. Extends DNS security with an Integration with the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA’s) Protective DNS (PDNS).

Cisco Security Cloud Control

Cisco Security Cloud Control is a security platform that allows you to manage your security products and achieve security outcomes from a single integrated interface. Integrating security products in the platform is a streamlined experience. Within Security Cloud Control, user and group management occurs at the platform level. Roles are assigned to these users and groups to define their privileges for administering Security Cloud Control and the integrated products. Navigation between products and tools is intuitive and standardized with a common platform menu and toolbar for all integrated products.