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A single security management console delivers consistent visibility, policy management, logging, reporting and control across all cloud environments and networks
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Check Point Security Management provides advanced security management platform for enterprises to be more efficient at deploying protections across their organizations and across public, private and hybrid clouds.
Efficient: Automation and granular delegation help alleviate operational overhead. The Security Management API allows security teams to automate any task or create web portals for security self-service. Management interface features anticipate the administrator's daily needs, providing security intelligence to make better policy decisions.
Fully Integrated: Security Management has logging, monitoring, event correlation and reporting in one place. A visual dashboard provides full visibility into security across the network, helping organizations monitor the status of enforcement points and stay alert to potential threats. The customizable dashboard provides a full view of the security posture and drilldown capabilities into incident or log details. Reports are configurable and accessible from any web browser.
Security Management is required to control CloudGuard Network Security Gateways.
Customers may use this BYOL offering if they have already obtained a Check Point Security Management license.
To maintain the highest quality and security of our management solutions, Check Point recommends installing the latest recommended Jumbo Hotfix, especially after the initial deployment.
Highlights
- One Platform, One Policy - a single pane of glass console manages the entire IT infrastructure - from the data center to private/public/hybrid cloud deployments - for full visibility, security efficiency and consistency. The policy can be segmented into layers for seamless network segmentation.
- Extensible, Scalable Platform: The Security Management platform scales to the most complex and dynamic environments. The RESTful APIs make it easy to integrate securely with orchestration, change management and ticketing systems, enabling automated security change control and provisioning.
- Check Point is an APN Advanced Technology Partner with Networking and Security Competencies. CloudGuard Network Security is integrated with a broad range of AWS services, including AWS GWLB, AWS Cloud WAN, AWS Outposts, Amazon GuardDuty, Amazon CloudWatch, AWS Security Hub, AWS Transit Gateway, AWS CloudTrail and VPC Flow Logs. CloudGuard Network Security also provides a library of CloudGuard CloudFormation templates (CFTs) to simplify deployment.
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64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
An AMI is a virtual image that provides the information required to launch an instance. Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instances are virtual servers on which you can run your applications and workloads, offering varying combinations of CPU, memory, storage, and networking resources. You can launch as many instances from as many different AMIs as you need.
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Once the instance is running, connect to it using SSH, set an admin password using: 'set user admin password' followed by 'save config'. Then connect to https://[instance] using Internet Explorer (IE) to finalize the configuration. Notes:
- SSH password authentication is disabled in /etc/ssh/sshd_config
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This offer includes Premium Support. For the full list of included support services visit: https://www.checkpoint.com/support-services/support-plans/ To open a support ticket, you would need to have a Check Point user center account. If you do not have a user center account, you can sign up for one here: https://accounts.checkpoint.com . Need support? Contact us at https://www.checkpoint.com/support-services/contact-support/
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Customer reviews
Rayaan A.
Comprehensive Traffic Control with a Learning Curve
Reviewed on May 05, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
I like how easy it is to manage all our network rules in one place instead of juggling different tools. It also gives clear visibility into traffic, which makes it much easier to spot and fix issues quickly. Having everything in one place saves a lot of time. Instead of jumping between different cloud tools, we can update rules, review logs, and troubleshoot issues from a single dashboard, which makes day to day work much smoother.
What do you dislike about the product?
Some parts feel more complicated than they need to be, especially when setting up or fine-tuning policies. It can take a bit of trial and error to get everything working the way we want. Policy setup can feel a bit layered, especially when you are trying to understand how different rules interact. It would help if there were clearer guidance or examples built into the workflow, so you don't have to rely as much on documentation or trial and error.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use Check Point CloudGuard Network Security to control network traffic in our cloud environment. It simplifies managing rules across tools, catches unusual activity early, and provides a single dashboard for smoother operations.
Rishi T.
Reliable and User-Friendly Security with Minor Setup Hurdles
Reviewed on Apr 30, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
I like Check Point CloudGuard Network Security because it's easy to use and effectively keeps my network safe from threats. It works fast and doesn't slow down my work. I really appreciate how I can manage everything from one place and see what's happening on my network in real time. The automatic blocking of threats without needing much intervention from me saves a lot of time.
What do you dislike about the product?
What doesn't work as well for me is that sometimes it takes a bit of time to set up new rules when I need to make changes quickly. Also, the reports could be simpler to understand. Those are the main things I'd like to see improved.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use Check Point CloudGuard Network Security to protect my network and data from cyberattacks, stopping hackers and malware. It blocks bad traffic, keeps my information safe, and allows me to work without worry.
vinit s.
Unified Management and Strong Threat Protection in a User-Friendly Experience
Reviewed on Apr 26, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
Enhanced unified management, strong security, and high-level threat protection help administrators manage the entire network more effectively. Overall, it feels more user-friendly.
What do you dislike about the product?
As a first-time user, I’ve found Checkpoint Security Guard can be difficult to manage at times. The console feels complex, mainly because there are so many features available within the management console.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Check Point network security feels like a strong safeguard against fragmentation because it offers a unified security management console. It has also helped me mitigate zero-day vulnerabilities, which makes day-to-day security management feel more consistent and controlled.
Vishnukumar M.
Well-Designed Posture Management and Upgraded IAM in Check Point Next Guard
Reviewed on Apr 26, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
Check Point Next Guard’s posture management settings are well designed and useful for effective administration. The identity and access management features have also been upgraded in the required way.
What do you dislike about the product?
Checkpoint Security Guard can be difficult to manage at times for a first-time user, since the console feels more complex due to the many features available in the management console.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Checkpoint network security feels more like a guard against fragmentation because it provides a unified security management console. It has also helped mitigate zero-day vulnerabilities.
Oil & Energy
Check Point CloudGuard provides resilient cloud security with easy administration
Reviewed on Apr 21, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
Cloud environments require even more resilient network security protection than on-prem datacenters. Check Point CloudGuard offers prevention from advanced threats and easiness in administration
What do you dislike about the product?
Additional cost is incurred when running third party firewall in the cloud, but Check Point CloudGuard offers reliable protection from the Internet based threats
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Check Point CloudGuard adds additional layer of protection to existing cloud security features, provides constant updates and wonderful single pane administrative interface