Sold by: Check Point Software Technologies
Deployed on AWS
As your organization expands its web applications, generative AI tools, and APIs, the attack surface grows, increasing exposure to sophisticated cyber threats. Check Point WAF for AWS is a prevention-first, AI-powered web application firewall (WAF) solution designed to deliver robust web application, generative and agentic AI, and API security without compromising efficiency or ease of management.
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Overview
The growth of web applications, generative AI, and APIs introduces new vulnerabilities that traditional security solutions struggle to address. Check Point WAF provides web application, generative and agentic AI, and API Protection. The product leverages deep application contextual analysis and an AI-driven machine learning firewall to profile users, monitor application behavior, and detect both known and unknown threats. With over 90% of customers operating in prevention mode and 100% requiring fewer than 10 exception rules, Check Point WAF delivers precise API security while minimizing false positives and simplifying operations.
Advanced Threat Prevention Without Manual Overhead
Check Point WAF provides protection against OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, DDoS attacks, API-based threats, and zero-day vulnerabilities - all without requiring ongoing signature updates. Its advanced machine learning firewall capabilities and contextual analysis ensure accurate detection and seamless protection, allowing your security team to focus on strategic priorities rather than managing exceptions.
Optimized for Dynamic Cloud Environments
Built specifically for cloud-native deployments, Check Point WAF integrates natively with AWS services to automate scaling and management. As your applications and APIs evolve, Check Point WAF delivers consistent and reliable web application security without increasing operational overhead. It also supports CI/CD pipeline integration and infrastructure-as-code, enabling API security directly into your development workflows.
Flexible Licensing and Seamless AWS Integration
Check Point WAF is offered as a BYOL (Bring Your Own License) solution, with pricing and entitlements managed directly through Check Point. The underlying AWS infrastructure is billed separately based on standard AWS pricing. This flexibility ensures that CloudGuard aligns with your organizations unique operational and financial needs while maintaining strong integration with AWS services.
Getting Started
To deploy Check Point WAF, click on the "View Usage Instructions" and "Usage Information" below for next steps. For licensing and private offers, contact your Check Point trusted advisor or sales team. AWS infrastructure billing is handled directly through AWS and follows standard pricing models.
Highlights
- AI-Driven Application Security: Protects against both known and unknown cyberattacks including OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities, DDoS attacks, API threats, AI-driven attacks, and zero-day exploits using AI-powered machine learning. Delivers high efficacy, reduces false positives, and minimizes operational complexity.
- Rapid Deployment and Scalability: Move from setup to active protection within days and gain flexibility for growth for web application, APIs, AI applications and worloads with AWS-native scaling and pay-as-you-go pricing.
- Seamless AWS Integration: Designed for dynamic cloud environments, automates scaling, simplifies management, and integrates natively with AWS services to deliver consistent, reliable web, AI and API security at scale.
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A number of AppSec instances in an Auto Scaling Group. Load balanced by an ELB.
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Navigate to https://portal.checkpoint.com ; if you do not have an existing account, open a new account. Open the main menu (icon is in the top left corner), choose APPLICATION SECURITY under the CloudGuard column, then select Cloud on the left. The Getting Started page will open. After defining the asset, you will be redirected to the Profile page. Note: Obtain the Token for CloudGuard WAF from the Profile page.
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Customer reviews
SreejeshSoman
Cloud-native protection has secured our web workloads and simplifies autonomous threat defense
Reviewed on Jun 19, 2026
Review from a verified AWS customer
What is our primary use case?
I typically use Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF) for protecting cloud workspaces, which includes cloud applications and websites hosted on cloud platforms, especially Amazon or Azure . My customers are using Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF) as a standalone product in the cloud, not in conjunction with any other Check Point products.
What is most valuable?
Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF ) is especially valuable because of its cloud-native architecture and AI autonomous protection capabilities. It does not require extensive administrative skills or experience to operate. Within minutes of redirection, the platform can be up and running, which is one of the key benefits of Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF).
Traditional WAF solutions require rule tuning with manual updates, but Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF) includes a self-learning tool that suggests changes automatically. This significantly reduces the need for manual interruption and administrative effort.
Stability is one of the unique features of Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF). I do not have any concerns regarding hardware or security stability, with a reliability rating of 99.9%.
What needs improvement?
Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF) needs to offer more competitive pricing. There are many other cloud WAF products available, and when comparing costs, other vendors have a significant cost advantage.
Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF) pricing is not as competitive as other original equipment manufacturers like Cloudflare or Array WAF. I feel the pricing is on the higher side compared to these alternatives.
Application Delivery Controller (ADC ) features are limited in Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF). While we can integrate with ADC , not all inputs from the forest can be uploaded to Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF), which is a practical issue we have encountered in customer use cases.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for approximately one and a half years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Stability is one of the unique features of Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF). I do not have any concerns regarding hardware or security stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
On a cloud platform, I do not foresee any scalability limitations. Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF) has explicitly expandable features, so I do not forecast any constraints.
How are customer service and support?
I am satisfied with Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF) customer support. They have a dedicated Tactics and Operations Center (TAC) team with service level agreements in place. We typically receive business hours or 24/7 support depending on our license level.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have not deployed Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF) on-premises because their capital expenditure cost is significantly higher than other brands. I have not had the opportunity to deploy an on-premises solution from Check Point.
How was the initial setup?
The biggest advantage of Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF) is that it is a cloud-native platform. Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF) is competitive with other original equipment manufacturers. I am not mentioning low-range products, but when compared with offerings from Cloudflare or Array WAF, I feel Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF) pricing is on the higher side.
What about the implementation team?
Application Delivery Controller (ADC) features are limited in Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF). We can integrate with ADC, but not all inputs from the forest can be uploaded to Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF). This is a practical issue we have encountered in customer use cases.
What was our ROI?
From my experience and client experience, Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF) is a good product for cost of ownership and return on investment.
Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF) offers a subscription-based, pay-as-you-use model with monthly or yearly subscription options. This subscription model helps customers manage their costs as an operational expenditure rather than a capital expenditure.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
All original equipment manufacturers mention zero-day attacks and the exploitation of previously unknown vulnerabilities, and Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF) also includes this feature. As a tool, it is good, but I did not observe any extraordinary service from Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF) regarding zero-day attack protection. It is a good feature, but I did not find particularly unique characteristics.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Application Delivery Controller (ADC) features are limited in Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF). We can integrate with ADC, but not all inputs from the forest can be uploaded to Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF). This is a practical issue we have encountered in customer use cases.
Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF) does have higher ratings in some areas.
What other advice do I have?
Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF) is a good product for total cost of ownership and return on investment. From my experience and client experience, Check Point WAF (formerly CloudGuard WAF) offers a subscription-based, pay-as-you-use model with monthly or yearly subscription options. This subscription model helps customers manage their costs as an operational expenditure rather than a capital expenditure. I would rate this product overall as a nine out of ten.
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Dominika T.
Low False Positives and an Easy Setup from Day One
Reviewed on Jun 17, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
I like the most that since beginning of set up the rate of False Positives is significantly lower then in other tools. Also 0 day protection is working well and does not require manual rules updates.
What do you dislike about the product?
There is not enough of technical documentation and also initial set up is complicated. Will be easier if will be more knowledge-base articles available.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It protect assets in hybrid, cloud and on-premises environments. Allows for Iac for better configuration so it allows to save some time of cloud security engineers.
Alejandro F.
Great UI, Smooth Integration, and Helpful Support
Reviewed on Jun 12, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
The user interface is really good, also a good integration and performance on my device. Pricing is okay in the actual market. Always when I had a problem the support team has been helpful. AI integration could be better
What do you dislike about the product?
I will say that the AI integration on Check Point WAF could be better and use more of the Agentic AI but overall the rest is okay so far as I had a great experience overall
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Actually Check Point WAF is solving multiple problems at my company that we had and no other tool was capable of resolving but this one has been able to.
Computer Software
Strong Security and Easy Management for Multi-Cloud App Protection
Reviewed on Jun 09, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
It’s a solid combination of strong security and easy management. I also appreciate its cloud-native approach, especially the ability to protect applications across different cloud environments.
What do you dislike about the product?
Compared with some competing WAF solutions, the initial setup and policy-tuning process can feel complicated, particularly for teams that are new to web application security. I’ve also seen users note that troubleshooting false positives may take a significant amount of manual effort, and that the user interface can come across as less intuitive than some cloud-native alternatives.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It protects web applications and APIs from cyber threats that traditional network firewalls can’t effectively stop. It also helps mitigate attacks such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), remote code execution, bot attacks, API abuse, and denial-of-service attempts.
Anonymous
Efficient Threat Management, Tough Learning Curve
Reviewed on Jun 09, 2026
Review provided by G2
What do you like best about the product?
I really like the AI engine in Check Point WAF; it's cool how it automatically handles threats, saving us a lot of time by reducing the false positive rate. This automation allows us to block threats efficiently without impacting the user experience, which is great because the team doesn't waste hours chasing down false alarms.
What do you dislike about the product?
It has a pretty steep learning curve, and the initial config is pretty tough as well, and also the price can sting quite a bit. The documentation needs some work.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use Check Point WAF to protect web apps and APIs automatically, reducing manual rule tuning and false positives. The AI engine saves us time by handling threats and automating blocking without impacting user experience.