Zscaler Internet Access
Cloud-native secure web gateway that inspects all internet and SaaS traffic to protect users, devices, and data
- Also known as
- zscaler-internet-access
Available worldwide
What is Zscaler Internet Access?
A cloud-delivered secure web gateway that uses zero-trust proxy architecture to inspect all TLS/SSL traffic at scale and protect against threats, malware, and unauthorized access to SaaS and cloud applications. It combines AI-powered threat detection, identity-based policies, and real-time intelligence to secure internet access from any location.
What Zscaler Internet Access does
The capabilities that matter for firewalls, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- Form factor
- Cloud delivered
- Ips ids inline
- -
- App id l7 filtering
- ✓
- Tls ssl inspection
- ✓
- Sdwan integrated
- -
- Threat intel feed
- ✓
- Central management console
- ✓
- Ha clustering
- -
- Site to site VPN
- -
- Remote access VPN ZTNA
- ✓
- Fips 140 validated
- -
- Common criteria certified
- -
- Open source
- -
- Pricing model
- -
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- Cloud / SaaS
Integrations (3)
Independently observed- SIEM
- SOAR
- XDR
Zscaler Internet Access FAQ
Common questions about Zscaler Internet Access, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is Zscaler Internet Access?
A cloud-delivered secure web gateway that uses zero-trust proxy architecture to inspect all TLS/SSL traffic at scale and protect against threats, malware, and unauthorized access to SaaS and cloud applications. It combines AI-powered threat detection, identity-based policies, and real-time intelligence to secure internet access from any location. It is indexed under Firewalls.
Source: https://www.zscaler.com/products/zscaler-internet-access
Can Zscaler Internet Access be self-hosted?
We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Zscaler Internet Access, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.
Source: https://www.zscaler.com/products/zscaler-internet-access
What does Zscaler Internet Access integrate with?
We have confirmed 3 integrations for Zscaler Internet Access, including SIEM, SOAR and XDR. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.
Source: https://www.zscaler.com/products/zscaler-internet-access
Zscaler Internet Access alternatives
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- pfSenseA network security appliance and VPN solution built on open-source technology, deployed in millions of installations across homes, businesses, and enterprise enlow · 19%
Compare Zscaler Internet Access
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| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | 92 | 0.05 | 4.7 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 17 | 0.05 | 0.9 | ✓ |
| Price level | 0 | 0.04 | 0.0 | - |
| Reliability | 0 | 0.09 | 0.0 | - |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.21 | 0.0 | - |
| Pricing transparency | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | - |
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Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 3 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 60% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Form factor: cloud_delivered · Deployment model: inline_proxy · Threat intel feed: Yes · Ssl tls decryption: Yes · Tls ssl inspection: Yes · App id l7 filtering: Yes | mediumsource · 2026-10-12 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 3 | mediumsource · 2026-08-19 · 60% |
Market
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Availability | PrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: … | highsource · 2026-08-19 · 75% |
Pricing
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Model | commercial | mediumsource · 2026-08-17 · 70% |
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