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Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE): About A critical component of any zero-trust strategy is securing the workplace that everyone and everything connects to. Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) enables a dynamic and automated approach to policy enforcement that simplifies the delivery of highly secure network access control. ISE empowers software-defined access and automates network segmentation within IT and OT environments.	RidgeShield: About RidgeShield cloud workload protection, is your first line of defense, providing zero-trust micro-segmentation technology to protect cloud workloads, regardless of whether they are deployed on-premises, in hybrid cloud, or multi-cloud environments. With RidgeShield, organizations can ensure the security posture of their network against sophisticated security threats. As an innovative host based micro-segmentation platform, RidgeShield supports a wide range of operating systems and workloads, continuously monitoring traffic across workloads and enforcing unified security policies across any environment.
Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE): Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Not Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported	RidgeShield: Platforms Supported Windows Not Supported Mac Not Supported Linux Not Supported Cloud Supported On-Premises Not Supported iPhone Not Supported iPad Not Supported Android Not Supported Chromebook Not Supported
Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE): Audience IT professionals and network professionals looking for an identity Service engine solution	RidgeShield: Audience Companies seeking a workload security policy monitoring platform
Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE): Support Phone Support Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Not Supported	RidgeShield: Support Phone Support Not Supported 24/7 Live Support Not Supported Online Supported
Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE): API Offers API Not Supported	RidgeShield: API Offers API Not Supported
Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE): Screenshots and Videos View more images or videos	RidgeShield: Screenshots and Videos View more images or videos
Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE): Pricing No information available. Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Not Supported	RidgeShield: Pricing No information available. Free Version Not Supported Free Trial Not Supported
Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE): Reviews/Ratings Overall 0.0 / 5 ease 0.0 / 5 features 0.0 / 5 design 0.0 / 5 support 0.0 / 5 This software hasn't been reviewed yet. Be the first to provide a review: Review this Software	RidgeShield: Reviews/Ratings Overall 0.0 / 5 ease 0.0 / 5 features 0.0 / 5 design 0.0 / 5 support 0.0 / 5 This software hasn't been reviewed yet. Be the first to provide a review: Review this Software

Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE): Training Documentation Supported Webinars Not Supported Live Online Not Supported In Person Not Supported	RidgeShield: Training Documentation Supported Webinars Supported Live Online Supported In Person Not Supported
Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE): Company Information Cisco Founded: 1984 United States www.cisco.com/site/us/en/products/security/identity-services-engine/index.html	RidgeShield: Company Information Ridge Security Founded: 2020 United States ridgesecurity.ai/ridgeshield/
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Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE): Categories Microsegmentation Supported Network Access Control (NAC) Supported	RidgeShield: Categories Microsegmentation Supported Zero Trust Security Supported
Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE): Show More Features Network Access Control (NAC) Features Authentication Supported Authorization Supported Automated Hotfix / Updates Supported Centralized Policy Management Supported Dashboard Supported Device Auto-Provisioning Supported Device Self-Registration Supported Posture Assessment Not Supported Quarantine / Remediation Supported Secure Guest Access Supported
Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE): Integrations Armis Centrix Supported Azure Marketplace Supported Chronicle SOAR Supported Cisco Cyber Vision Supported Cisco TrustSec Supported Cynerio Supported Finite State Supported GREYCORTEX Mendel Supported Gurucul Supported Junos Traffic Vision Supported LoginTC Supported Pica8 AmpCon Supported SCADAfence Supported SMSEagle Supported Saint Security Suite Supported ShadowPlex Supported ThreatConnect Risk Quantifier (RQ) Supported beSOURCE Supported inspace Supported Show More Integrations View All 27 Integrations	RidgeShield: Integrations Armis Centrix Not Supported Azure Marketplace Not Supported Chronicle SOAR Not Supported Cisco Cyber Vision Not Supported Cisco TrustSec Not Supported Cynerio Not Supported Finite State Not Supported GREYCORTEX Mendel Not Supported Gurucul Not Supported Junos Traffic Vision Not Supported LoginTC Not Supported Pica8 AmpCon Not Supported SCADAfence Not Supported SMSEagle Not Supported Saint Security Suite Not Supported ShadowPlex Not Supported ThreatConnect Risk Quantifier (RQ) Not Supported beSOURCE Not Supported inspace Not Supported Show More Integrations
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