CISO Tribune

Vendor comparison · 2 companies

Ivanti vs Zscaler

Ivanti offers IT service management software that scales from core service and asset management to ITSM Premium capabilities, with optional autonomous endpoint management add-ons. Zscaler sells a unified cybersecurity platform built on the Zero Trust Exchange. CISO Tribune files both under Zero trust network access. This page sets the two records side by side: what each sells, where it is based, who owns and funds it, the customers it names and its recent news, each fact numbered to its source.

Change the companies

Up to four companies side by side.

  • Ivanti
  • Zscaler
Ivanti vs Zscaler: Products, Customers and Funding Compared
IvantiIvanti offers IT service management software that scales from core service and asset management to ITSM Premium capabilities, with optional autonomous endpoint management add-ons.ivanti.comZscalerZscaler sells a unified cybersecurity platform built on the Zero Trust Exchange.zscaler.com
What it sells
  • Autonomous Endpoint Management[1][2][5]A hands-off approach to unify control of every device on one platform.
  • Application Control[8]Combines allowed and denied lists with privilege management.
  • Ivanti Application Security Posture Management[10]Cloud-based solution that assesses vulnerabilities in applications.
  • Ivanti External Attack Surface Management[11]Cloud-based application that uncovers internet-facing assets with agentless monitoring.
  • Zscaler Zero Trust Browser[5]Extends Zero Trust to the browser.
  • Zscaler Deception[6]Zscaler Deception is used to detect machine-speed attacker behavior.
  • Zscaler AppProtection[4]Protects private apps from web- and identity-based attacks.
  • AI Guard[8]Provides an overview of the users and AI applications that AI Guard manages.
  • Zscaler Cloud Sandbox[7]Provides protection from threats not detectable using traditional security techniques.
  • Zscaler China Premium Access[4]Delivers secure connectivity for China-based employees.
Categories
Headquarters
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Founded
Not stated on its pages2007[1]
Ownership and funding
Not stated on its pagesPublic (NASDAQ: ZS)[2][4][13][14]
Named customers
Not stated on its pagesNot stated on its pages
Recent news
  • October 20, 2026Ivanti appointed Robert Ruelas as Chief Revenue Officer and promoted Sterling Parker to Chief Customer Officer.[15]
  • May 21, 2026Zscaler announced its intent to acquire Symmetry Systems, a company that maps identities and data access for AI security.[12]
  • February 5, 2026Zscaler announced it has acquired SquareX to extend its Zero Trust capabilities into the browser.[13]
G2 and Gartner Peer Insights
  • G2: listed, seen November 10, 2026[3]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: listed, seen November 10, 2026[4]
  • G2: listed, seen November 10, 2026[14]
  • Gartner Peer Insights: Not stated on its pages
Who it fits
Ivanti ITSM can be deployed in the cloud, on-premises or as a hybrid combination. Ivanti Application Security Posture Management is aimed at DevSecOps teams, and Ivanti Risk-Based Vulnerability Management provides dashboards for personnel from the SOC to the C-suite. Ivanti also describes ATOs from US federal government agencies such as the Air Force, Army and Navy.From its own pages, Zscaler sells to organisations that need secure remote access to business applications for a hybrid workforce. Zscaler extends zero trust access to private applications for users in headquarters and branch offices. Zscaler addresses government and federal cybersecurity. Zscaler addresses state and local government operations. Zscaler offers solutions for UK healthcare organisations such as the NHS. Zscaler offers a SaaS-delivered solution for China-based employees.
Last verified
September 27, 2026November 5, 2026

Where they overlap

  • Ivanti and Zscaler are both filed under Zero trust network access.

Where they differ, field by field

  • Ivanti's primary category is Endpoint management and application control; Zscaler's is SASE and SSE.
  • Zscaler is also filed under Firewalls and NGFW and Remote browser isolation.
  • Ivanti lists Autonomous Endpoint Management, Application Control, Ivanti Application Security Posture Management and Ivanti External Attack Surface Management. Zscaler lists Zscaler Zero Trust Browser, Zscaler Deception, Zscaler AppProtection, AI Guard, Zscaler Cloud Sandbox and 1 more.
  • Zscaler was founded in 2007.
  • Zscaler is a public company listed on NASDAQ as ZS.

What it sells: Ivanti

What Application Control does[8]
Application Control combines dynamic allowed and denied lists with privilege management to prevent unauthorized code execution. Application Control is part of the Ivanti User Workspace Manager (UWM) suite.
What Ivanti Application Security Posture Management does[10]
Ivanti Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) is a cloud-based solution that assesses vulnerabilities in internal and customer-facing applications so that DevSecOps teams can prioritize the highest-risk vulnerabilities for remediation. Ivanti ASPM ingests data from over 100 sources and natively integrates with Ivanti ITSM and Ivanti Patch Management.
What Ivanti External Attack Surface Management does[11]
Ivanti External Attack Surface Management (EASM) is a cloud-based application that uses agentless monitoring to uncover all internet-facing assets, including assets that evade detection by traditional discovery tools. Each vulnerability identified by Ivanti EASM is assigned a Vulnerability Risk Score (VRS).

What it sells: Zscaler

What Zscaler Zero Trust Browser does[5]
Zscaler combines AI-based isolation of web threats with Browser Detection and Response (BDR) capabilities. Zscaler provides cloud-delivered and in-browser data loss prevention, including screenshot and keystroke logger protection. Zscaler enforces browser security through an extension, an enterprise browser, or cloud browser isolation.
What Zscaler AppProtection does[4]
Zscaler AppProtection streamlines private access management. Zscaler AppProtection is a key part of ZPA.
What Zscaler Cloud Sandbox does[7]
GHD uses Zscaler Cloud Sandbox to provide further protection from threats not detectable using traditional security techniques. A Zscaler dashboard widget shows the flow and dispensation of files sent to the sandbox.
What Zscaler China Premium Access does[4]
Zscaler China Premium Access is a SaaS-delivered solution. Zscaler China Premium Access delivers secure connectivity for China-based employees as a SaaS-delivered solution.

Questions about Ivanti and Zscaler

What do Ivanti and Zscaler sell?
Ivanti sells Autonomous Endpoint Management, Application Control, Ivanti Application Security Posture Management and Ivanti External Attack Surface Management. Zscaler sells Zscaler Zero Trust Browser, Zscaler Deception, Zscaler AppProtection, AI Guard, Zscaler Cloud Sandbox and 1 more.
Are Ivanti and Zscaler in the same category?
They share Zero trust network access. Ivanti's primary category is Endpoint management and application control and Zscaler's is SASE and SSE.
When were Ivanti and Zscaler founded?
Zscaler was founded in 2007.
Who owns Ivanti and Zscaler?
Zscaler is a public company listed on NASDAQ as ZS.
Who are Ivanti and Zscaler sold to?
Ivanti ITSM can be deployed in the cloud, on-premises or as a hybrid combination. From its own pages, Zscaler sells to organisations that need secure remote access to business applications for a hybrid workforce.
What have Ivanti and Zscaler announced recently?
October 20, 2026: Ivanti appointed Robert Ruelas as Chief Revenue Officer and promoted Sterling Parker to Chief Customer Officer. May 21, 2026: Zscaler announced its intent to acquire Symmetry Systems, a company that maps identities and data access for AI security.

About Ivanti

Ivanti offers IT service management software that scales from core service and asset management to ITSM Premium capabilities, with optional autonomous endpoint management add-ons. Ivanti expands visibility with a single-pane view of gateways, devices, users and applications.[1][5]

Ivanti ITSM is built on a multi-tenant platform designed for the cloud, and it can be deployed in the cloud, on-premises or as a hybrid combination. Ivanti ITSM is built on industry standards with 14 ITIL 4-certified practices. Embedded AI in the ITSM product auto-classifies tickets at intake and generates knowledge articles on resolution. AI capabilities require Ivanti ITSM 2024.2 or later on SaaS deployments. ITSM offers over 1,000 connectors that extend workflows into HR, finance, security and more. HR service management automates onboarding, offboarding, case management and employee self-service with a shared ITSM configuration database. GRC management tracks authority documents, citations, controls and risks in a single system.[6]

Ivanti provides agentic AI-guided experiences and automation capabilities across HR, facilities, security and more with its ITSM Premium solution. Ivanti ITSM Premium includes everything in Ivanti ITSM, plus additional capabilities. Autonomous Endpoint Management connects through native integration with ITSM workflows.[5]

Patch for Endpoint Manager adds patch management to an Endpoint Manager environment to evaluate, test and apply OS and app patches enterprise-wide, automatically. Patch for Endpoint Manager detects vulnerabilities in Windows, Mac OS, Linux and hundreds of third-party apps, and deploys pre-tested patches. It supports vulnerability detection and remediation for Windows, macOS and Linux, and scans and reports on AIX, CentOS and HP-UX vulnerabilities. Patching can interact with devices through Wake-On-WAN, device booting, do-not-disturb events and maintenance windows. Application Control combines dynamic allowed and denied lists with privilege management to prevent unauthorized code execution. Application Control is part of the Ivanti User Workspace Manager (UWM) suite.[1][7][8]

Ivanti Risk-Based Vulnerability Management prioritizes the vulnerabilities and weaknesses that pose the most risk. Ivanti RBVM continuously correlates an organization's infrastructure with vulnerability data, threat intelligence, manual pen test and research-based findings, and business asset criticality to measure risk and prioritize remediation activities. Security analysts can deliver lists of prioritized vulnerabilities directly to Ivanti Patch Management for patching through an API integration. Ivanti's Vulnerability Risk Rating (VRR) scores consider threats, not just severity, and update based on real-world threat context. Threat intelligence on vulnerabilities, such as which are tied to ransomware, is sourced from Ivanti Vulnerability Knowledge Base.[9][10]

Ivanti Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) is a cloud-based solution that assesses vulnerabilities in internal and customer-facing applications so that DevSecOps teams can prioritize the highest-risk vulnerabilities for remediation. Ivanti ASPM ingests data from over 100 sources and natively integrates with Ivanti ITSM and Ivanti Patch Management. Ivanti ASPM pricing is based on the number of assets an organization contains. Ivanti External Attack Surface Management (EASM) is a cloud-based application that uses agentless monitoring to uncover all internet-facing assets, including assets that evade detection by traditional discovery tools. Each vulnerability identified by Ivanti EASM is assigned a Vulnerability Risk Score (VRS).[10][11]

Ivanti is headquartered in Utah and has nearly 3,000 employees in 25 countries. Offices include London and Paris, and a new custom-built headquarters in Utah. Ivanti has received ATOs from the Air Force, Army, Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency, Department of Homeland Security, National Guard and Navy. Ivanti offers a customized Success Plan, ROI measurement and Capability Assessment for the Ivanti product suite. Ivanti provides professional services for implementations, and on-demand learning is offered on the Advantage Learning platform.[1][6][13][14]

Ivanti on the record

Sources

Ivanti full record

  1. [1]ivanti.comIvanti · ivanti.com · undated page, accessed September 27, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]Ivanti | Data Authority. Governed Autonomy. Proactive IT.Ivanti · undated page, accessed October 25, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Ivanti ITSM Reviews 2026: Details, Pricing, & Features | G2G2 · undated page, accessed October 25, 2026 · Tier C
  4. [4]Ivanti Reviews, Ratings & Features 2026 | Gartner Peer InsightsGartner Peer Insights · undated page, accessed October 25, 2026 · Tier C
  5. [5]IT Service Management Solutions | IvantiIvanti · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Modern IT Service Management Software | IvantiIvanti · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]Enterprise Patch Management Software | IvantiIvanti · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]Application Control - Windows | IvantiIvanti · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Risk-Based Vulnerability Management (RBVM) Software | IvantiIvanti · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]Application Security Posture Management (ASPM) Software | IvantiIvanti · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]External Attack Surface Management (EASM) Software | IvantiIvanti · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]Ivanti Careers: Join Our Team of IT Professionals | IvantiIvanti · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]Security and Compliance | IvantiIvanti · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]Success, Services and Support | IvantiIvanti · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  15. [15]Ivanti Appoints Robert Ruelas as Chief Revenue Officer and Promotes Sterling Parker to Chief Customer Officer | IvantiIvanti · published October 20, 2026 · Tier A

Zscaler full record

  1. [1]About zscalerZscaler · zscaler.com · undated page, accessed November 5, 2026 · Tier A
  2. [2]zscaler.comZscaler · zscaler.com · undated page, accessed November 5, 2026 · Tier A
  3. [3]Leading Cloud Enterprise Security Provider for Zero TrustZscaler · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  4. [4]Products & Solutions | ZscalerZscaler · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  5. [5]Zscaler Zero Trust BrowserZscaler · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  6. [6]Stop Frontier AI with Deception | Zscaler CybersecurityZscaler · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  7. [7]GHD Case Study | Customer Stories | ZscalerZscaler · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  8. [8]About AI Guard Dashboard | ZscalerZscaler · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  9. [9]Viewing the Cybersecurity Dashboard | ZscalerZscaler · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  10. [10]About Custom Dashboards | ZscalerZscaler · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  11. [11]About Alerts | ZscalerZscaler · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier A
  12. [12]Zscaler to Acquire Symmetry Systems, Combining Zero Trust and Access Graph Technology to Map and Secure AI Agent Communication | Zscaler, Inc.Zscaler, Inc. · published May 21, 2026 · Tier A
  13. [13]Zscaler Acquires SquareX to Advance Zero Trust Browser Security for the AI Era | ZscalerZscaler · published February 5, 2026 · Tier A
  14. [14]Zscaler Internet Access Reviews & Product DetailsG2 · undated page, accessed November 10, 2026 · Tier C

Spot a factual error? Request a correction.