Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) vs. Ivanti Policy Secure

Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) is a comprehensive network access control (NAC) solution that serves as the cornerstone of a zero-trust security framework. It enables organizations to enforce security policies, manage endpoints, and ensure that only trusted users and devices can access network resources. By integrating intelligence from across the network stack, ISE provides real-time contextual information, allowing for precise control over who and what connects to the network.

Ivanti Policy Secure (IPS) Ivanti Policy Secure (IPS) provides unified network access control (NAC) by continuously validating user identity and device security posture before granting access, reducing risks from unauthorized or non‑compliant endpoints. It provides full visibility by detecting, classifying, and monitoring managed, unmanaged, and IoT devices, and enforces least‑privilege access through centralized, granular policies.