Zscaler
Zscaler, founded in 2007 and headquartered in San Jose, California, is a global technology leader that redefines the modern cybersecurity approach with its cloud-based Zero Trust security architecture.
Zscaler, founded in 2007 and headquartered in San Jose, California, is a global technology leader that redefines the modern cybersecurity approach with its cloud-based Zero Trust security architecture. Since its inception, Zscaler has operated with the vision that the internet will be the new enterprise network and the cloud the new data center; by addressing user, application, and data security independently of the traditional network environment, it makes organizations’ digital transformation processes more secure and agile.
Unlike traditional firewall and VPN-based architectures, Zscaler offers internet access, private application access, and data protection processes through a single cloud-native platform. Positioned as a pioneer of the Security Service Edge (SSE) approach, the company integrates Secure Web Gateway (SWG), Zero Trust Network Access (ZTNA), Cloud Firewall, CASB, and data security solutions, reducing the attack surface for organizations while improving user experience. Zscaler’s globally distributed cloud infrastructure enables inline analysis of all traffic, providing real-time protection against ransomware, phishing, zero-day threats, and data breaches.
Zscaler also holds a strong position in analyst assessments. The company has once again been positioned as a Leader in the 2025 Gartner Magic Quadrant for Security Service Edge (SSE) report, placing it at the top in the “Ability to Execute” axis. Furthermore, Zscaler emphasizes that this marks its fourth consecutive year as a Leader in the SSE field, and that it previously held Gartner leadership in the Secure Web Gateway area for many years. This leadership history demonstrates that Zscaler not only offers an innovative vision but also provides a mature, high-impact security platform that is implementable at enterprise scale.
Today, Zscaler simplifies security operations and provides a centralized control mechanism for organizations thanks to its approach that authenticates all access between users, applications, branches, the cloud, and data centers based on identity and context. With AI-powered analytics, extensive threat intelligence, and a platform-based architecture, it empowers security teams to be faster, more effective, and more proactive, building a strong defense against modern cyber threats.
Secure Internet Access (ZIA)
Zscaler Internet Access (ZIA) is Zscaler's flagship secure web gateway solution that secures users' internet and SaaS traffic through the cloud. With SSL/TLS inspection, advanced threat protection, inline sandboxing, and URL filtering capabilities, it provides robust protection against ransomware, phishing, and zero-day attacks. Unlike traditional web gateways, its cloud-native architecture offers scalable security without sacrificing performance.
Secure Private Access (ZPA)
Zscaler Private Access (ZPA) is a modern ZTNA solution that provides secure access to applications without a VPN, based on Zero Trust principles. By connecting users only to authorized applications and not directly to the network, it reduces the attack surface and minimizes the risk of lateral movement. Thanks to Zscaler's cloud-based approach, both security and user experience are improved in hybrid work scenarios.
Zero Trust Firewall
Zscaler Zero Trust Firewall shifts the traditional firewall approach from network-centric security to identity and context-centric security. It provides granular policy control based on user, application, and location by monitoring web and non-web traffic from the cloud. Zscaler's cloud-native firewall architecture makes a significant difference, especially in distributed user environments, with high scalability and full traffic visibility.
Cloud Sandbox
Zscaler Cloud Sandbox analyzes unknown files and suspicious content in an isolated environment, detecting advanced threats before they reach the endpoint. Its inline and cloud-native architecture provides real-time protection without compromising performance. It strengthens the Zscaler platform's threat prevention layer, especially against zero-day threats and advanced malware.
Zero Trust Browser
Zscaler Zero Trust Browser enables users to access the internet more securely by isolating web access. It controls risky web sessions, supports the protection of corporate data, and offers an additional layer of security in unmanaged device scenarios. Zscaler's agentless and Zero Trust approach makes it particularly stand out in BYOD and third-party access needs.
Web and Email DLP
Zscaler Web and Email DLP offers advanced data loss prevention capabilities to prevent sensitive data from leaving the organization via web and email channels. Regulatory compliance and data protection are ensured together through content control, data classification, and policy-based controls. Thanks to Zscaler's inline control architecture, data movements are managed centrally, independently of the user.
Endpoint DLP
Zscaler Endpoint DLP reduces the risk of data leakage by monitoring data copying, sharing, and exporting activities at endpoints. It helps protect enterprise data through policy-based blocking and alert mechanisms, while making user behavior and data flow visible. It extends data security to the endpoint, especially in hybrid work environments.
BYOD Security
Zscaler BYOD Security offers Zero Trust-based protection to secure access to enterprise applications and data from personal devices. It provides security without creating a high operational burden on the device through an agentless or lightweight agent approach. This allows organizations to confidently support flexible work models without disrupting the user experience.
Multi-Mode CASB
Zscaler Multi-Mode CASB combines both inline and API-based approaches to provide comprehensive visibility and control over SaaS applications. It helps manage SaaS security from a single platform with shadow IT detection, data protection, threat analysis, and compliance controls. Zscaler's integration with other data security layers further enhances the capabilities of CASB.
Unified SaaS Security
Zscaler Unified SaaS Security brings together the visibility and manageability of SaaS applications used by organizations under a single umbrella. It reduces SaaS risks by combining data security, user behavior, misconfiguration, and threat visibility. Operational efficiency and control increase thanks to Zscaler's unified approach, instead of scattered security tools.
DSPM
Zscaler DSPM is designed to discover, classify, and prioritize risks for sensitive data in cloud environments. By making the location of data and the risks it faces visible, it enables security teams to take faster action. It is a crucial layer that strengthens data security posture, especially in multi-cloud and SaaS environments.
Microsoft Copilot Data Protectio
Zscaler Microsoft Copilot Data Protection helps prevent the missharing and inappropriate access of sensitive data in productive AI applications. By enforcing data protection policies during Copilot interactions, it supports both security and compliance. In organizations where AI adoption is rapidly increasing, Zscaler's data security approach is taking on next-generation scenarios.
AI Asset Management
Zscaler AI Asset Management enables organizations to gain visibility and control over AI applications, services, and related assets used within their structure. Knowing which AI tools are being used is the first step in risk management. By providing this visibility, Zscaler reduces the use of shadow AI and offers security teams centralized management capabilities.
Al Access Security
Zscaler AI Access Security controls user access to AI applications based on policies and restricts the transfer of sensitive data to AI tools. It is a crucial security layer, particularly in generative AI use, to reduce data leakage and non-compliant use cases. Zscaler's Zero Trust approach is thus applied to AI access as well.
AI Red Teaming
Zscaler AI Red Teaming helps proactively test for vulnerabilities and exploitation scenarios in AI systems. This allows organizations to identify potential risks posed by AI-based applications at an earlier stage. It's a valuable capability for organizations that want to design their AI processes securely from the outset, rather than adding security later.
AI Guardrails
Zscaler AI Guardrails provides a secure and controlled AI experience by restricting the use of artificial intelligence within the framework of corporate security policies. It defines which users can access which AI tools and how, preventing risky behavior. This allows organizations to protect security without slowing down AI innovation.
Secure Ingress and Egress Traffic
Zscaler Zero Trust Cloud secures traffic to and from cloud and data center environments with identity and context-based policies. This ensures that not only internet access but also workload and application traffic is protected with a modern Zero Trust approach. One of Zscaler's key differentiators is its application and workload-focused protection, rather than the traditional network perimeter.
Secure East-West Traffic
Zscaler helps reduce horizontal attack movements by making east-west traffic visible within the cloud and data center. Communication between applications and workloads can be controlled with micro-level policies. This approach offers more agile and scalable protection compared to traditional segmentation methods, especially in hybrid and multi-cloud architectures.
Microsegmentation
Zscaler Microsegmentation prevents the spread of attacks by dividing networks or workloads into small, controlled segments. It offers an application and identity-based policy approach instead of complex rules based on network topology. This allows security teams to create simpler, more manageable, and more effective segmentation policies.
Zero Trust Gateway
Zscaler Zero Trust Gateway secures access between users, applications, and workloads through continuous verification logic. Because controlled access is provided to the required resource instead of network access, the attack surface is reduced. Thanks to its cloud-native architecture, it offers high performance and centralized policy management advantages in distributed environments.
Zero Trust SD-WAN
Zscaler Zero Trust SD-WAN optimizes connection performance for branches while integrating security into the same architecture. It offers a more flexible, faster, and scalable approach compared to traditional MPLS and hub-and-spoke architectures. By integrating with Zscaler's security services, it routes branch traffic to the internet and applications more securely.
IoT/OT Segmentation
Zscaler IoT/OT Segmentation provides segment-based protection by making devices in branch offices and industrial environments visible. It reduces the risk of lateral movement and controls access, especially for difficult-to-manage IoT and OT devices. This strengthens the security of operational systems with a more modern and sustainable approach.
Privileged Remote Access
Zscaler Privileged Remote Access provides secure, controlled, and traceable access for authorized users accessing critical systems. It offers a lower-risk approach compared to traditional jump server or VPN-based access models. Operating on Zero Trust principles, it allows access only to necessary resources for the necessary duration.
Digital Experience (ZDX)
Zscaler Digital Experience (ZDX) helps users quickly identify the source of performance issues by monitoring their application and network experience end-to-end. Its approach of addressing security and user experience within the same platform sets Zscaler apart from traditional network monitoring tools. It provides proactive visibility for IT teams, reducing troubleshooting times.
Zscaler Cellular
Zscaler Cellular provides operator-independent, secure, and directly cloud-connected communication for IoT and mobile devices. Its SIM-based Zero Trust approach ensures security without network bypass.
Data Fabric for Security
Zscaler Data Fabric for Security brings together data from diverse security sources to enable more meaningful analysis and correlation. This approach transforms scattered security data into a central insight layer, accelerating decision-making for SOC teams. The richness of telemetry within the Zscaler platform is one of the solution's strongest assets.
Asset Exposure Management
Zscaler Asset Exposure Management enhances visibility into your organization's assets, revealing which systems are vulnerable to what types of risks. It provides robust risk visibility for teams seeking to understand and prioritize their attack surface. Thanks to Zscaler's platform approach, this visibility is presented not just as inventory, but also within the security context.
Risk360
Zscaler Risk360 enables managers and security teams to make more informed decisions by providing a holistic view and prioritization of security risks. By considering technical risks in conjunction with their business impact, it offers a strategic risk management approach instead of simply generating alarms. This allows organizations to more clearly see which areas they should invest in first.
Unified Vulnerability Management
Zscaler Unified Vulnerability Management gathers vulnerabilities from various sources and manages them under a single umbrella, simplifying prioritization and remediation processes. Instead of simply generating a list of vulnerabilities, it helps assess them within the real context of risk. This allows security teams to take more effective action with less critical noise.
Zscaler Deception
Zscaler Deception detects threats early by creating fake entities and traps to mislead attackers. It offers a proactive defense approach.
Managed Detection and Response
Zscaler MDR reduces the workload on security teams and enables rapid action on incidents by providing 24/7 threat monitoring, analysis, and response services.
Managed Threat Hunting
Zscaler Managed Threat Hunting provides continuous analysis and threat hunting to proactively detect hidden threats. It uncovers advanced attack scenarios.