Ivanti Neurons for Zero Trust Access

Ivanti Neurons for Zero Trust Access controls access to private corporate applications by checking user identity and device conditions. Its policies continuously verify identity and device health, then allow authorized users the least access needed. Organizations can apply checks for antivirus, firewall, location, encryption, operating-system version, missing patches and other conditions. The service scores device risk from running processes and applications; it can quarantine unpatched devices running high-risk applications or trigger step-up authentication and access restrictions based on risk. Organizations can publish on-premises applications, web pages, network locations and SaaS resources such as Microsoft O365 and Salesforce. Traffic passes through an nZTA Gateway deployed in a datacenter or virtual private cloud, and the gateway remains inaccessible to endpoints until authorized by the Controller. Centralized cloud management tracks users, devices, activity and private-app access. Authentication options include local sign-in, SAML through Azure AD or a custom service, and TOTP. Pricing is on request; there is no free plan.

Ivanti Neurons for Zero Trust Access combines conditional access with device-risk checks and centralized visibility. Organizations should account for gateway deployment and request pricing before choosing it.

It suits organizations that need to control employees’, contractors’ and partners’ access to private applications from different locations. It also fits teams seeking device checks and centralized access visibility.

Ivanti Neurons for Zero Trust Access is a private-application access control product for organizations managing employees, contractors, and partners across locations. Its identity and device checks can make access more responsive to risk, but the gateway architecture calls for deployment planning.

Overview

The product ties access to corporate applications to user identity, device health, and least-privilege policies. That makes it a fit for organizations that need to control access to private resources rather than simply provide a general-purpose VPN. It is less compelling for teams seeking a self-service, fixed-price tool: licensing requires a sales conversation, and application traffic depends on an organization-deployed gateway.

Key features

Policies continuously verify identity and device condition before granting access to authorized resources. Device risk scoring considers running processes and applications; administrators can quarantine unpatched devices running high-risk applications. Responses to user risk can include step-up authentication or access restrictions, which gives security teams options beyond a static allow-or-deny rule.

Device policies can check antivirus, firewall, location, disk encryption, OS version, missing patches, and other conditions. Authentication supports local credentials, SAML through Azure AD or a custom service, and TOTP. SAML can act as a primary MFA method and TOTP as a secondary one. These choices can accommodate different authentication setups, though policy and authentication design remain part of deployment.

Applications can include on-premises systems, web pages, network locations, and SaaS resources such as Microsoft O365 and Salesforce. A cloud-based management view tracks private-application access across gateways, users, devices, and activities. The software-defined perimeter separates control and data planes, while application traffic flows through an nZTA Gateway deployed in a datacenter or virtual private cloud. Gateways remain inaccessible to client endpoints until the Controller authorizes access. This architecture supports controlled access, but organizations must plan for gateway deployment and enrollment: users enroll through the Controller, which installs or updates Ivanti Secure Access Client.

The wider platform capabilities include hybrid discovery and deployment, continuous monitoring, impact analysis, business service views, risk prioritization, correlation, remediation workflows, API access, and cloud asset discovery. Endpoint capabilities span mobile devices, desktops, servers, ChromeOS, and IoT, with policy management, automated enrollment, remote wipe, and application management. Supported access controls include wired, wireless, VPN, and 802.1X. Passwordless options include device identity, certificates, FIDO2 keys, passkeys, QR codes, push notifications, one-time passcodes, and biometrics. This breadth may suit organizations consolidating access and endpoint controls, but it does not remove the need to assess fit with existing operations.

Pricing

Ivanti Neurons for Zero Trust Access uses paid, named-user licensing delivered as SaaS, with custom pricing. There is no free plan. Organizations should request a quote and evaluate the user count and gateway deployment requirements before committing; the lack of a published price makes direct budget comparison harder.

Platforms

Supported platforms include Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, self-hosted environments, web, and Windows. The stated endpoint operating systems also include iPadOS and ChromeOS. Enrollment methods include Apple Business Manager, Google Zero-Touch Enrollment, and Windows Autopilot, which can help organizations align device onboarding with their existing fleet.

Who it's for

This is best suited to organizations that need to secure employee, contractor, and partner access to private applications from different locations, and that can support gateway deployment and conditional-access policies. Its risk-based controls are relevant where endpoint health should affect access. Teams that need a low-cost entry point, a free plan, or a product without gateway planning should look elsewhere.

Pros and cons

• Pro: Continuous identity and device checks, risk scoring, quarantine, and automated access responses let organizations adapt controls to endpoint conditions.
• Pro: Support for on-premises, network, web, and SaaS applications covers a broad mix of private resources.
• Pro: Centralized visibility across gateways, users, devices, and activities gives administrators a view of private-app access.
• Con: Application traffic depends on deployed nZTA Gateways, so deployment is part of the project rather than a purely software-side configuration.
• Con: Custom pricing and the absence of a free plan make early cost evaluation less straightforward.

Alternatives

For teams comparing security and discovery tools rather than private-application access, these options serve different needs:

• Network Access Control Software is a category to consider when comparing network access control products.
• Vulnerability Scanning Software is a category to consider for vulnerability scanning.
• Application Security Posture Management Software is a category to consider for application security posture management.
• IT Automation Software is a category to consider for IT automation.
• Security Ratings Software is a category to consider for security ratings.
• Attack Surface Management Software is a category to consider for attack surface management.
• NSAuditor AI is a freemium option with a free Community plan that includes 27 scanner plugins; it is a better fit for readers seeking a no-cost scanning tool than conditional access.
• Nuclei is a free, open-source CLI intended primarily as a standalone tool, rather than an access-control platform.
• Pentest-Tools Port Scanner offers free open-port and service discovery, with a NetSec plan starting at $95 a month; choose it for port scanning rather than private-app access policies.
• Qualys External Attack Surface Management offers a 30-day no-cost trial of CSAM with EASM, making it an option for a time-limited evaluation of external asset management.
• Vornin has a free plan for three targets with web and network scanning and manual scans, suitable for a small scanning scope rather than conditional access.
• Intruder has a free plan for five infrastructure targets, weekly external scans, and one connected cloud account, with web apps excluded; it suits readers focused on a limited infrastructure scanning scope.
• ManageEngine Vulnerability Manager Plus offers a free edition and a Professional on-premises plan, a relevant comparison for vulnerability management rather than access control.
• Nmap is free for end users, though its license does not permit redistribution within commercial software or hardware products; choose it for network scanning instead.

Verdict

Choose Ivanti Neurons for Zero Trust Access if your organization needs conditional access to private applications based on identity and device risk, and can plan for gateway deployment. Its strongest case is the combination of continuous checks, granular policies, and centralized visibility. Look elsewhere if a free option, transparent pricing, or a deployment model without gateways is essential.