Check Point CloudGuard Network Security

A recent example of how I use Check Point CloudGuard Network Security  to enforce segmentation or manage policies was when we deployed a new application tier in the cloud. I used CloudGuard to segment it from the rest of the environment and apply stricter threat prevention rules.

Check Point CloudGuard Network Security is deployed in the public cloud setup in my case.

Check Point CloudGuard Network Security does provide unified security management across hybrid clouds as well as on-premises. Having policies and visibility centralized in one place makes operations much smoother. Instead of managing separate rule sets for cloud and on-premises, I can apply consistent policies across both and see all traffic flows in a single dashboard. That cuts down on configuration risk and makes troubleshooting faster.

I do utilize Check Point CloudGuard Network Security alongside other Check Point products. In my case, I use it alongside Quantum and Harmony Endpoint.

The most valuable feature of Check Point CloudGuard Network Security in my day-to-day work is the centralized cloud-native policy management. I can control all the clouds, which is very beneficial.

Check Point CloudGuard Network Security has helped us reduce misconfigurations and improve how quickly we can secure new cloud workloads. We have also had fewer issues with unexpected traffic because the visibility tools make it easier to spot problems.

Check Point CloudGuard Network Security has helped me reduce my organizational risk. The clear visibility into cloud traffic and the automatic adaptation to cloud changes reduced the chance of misconfigurations, which were one of our biggest risks. The number of policy-related issues we had to fix dropped noticeably once we started using it.

It has increased my confidence in secure cloud deployments and migrations quite a bit. Knowing that policy adjusts automatically when new resources come online makes migration less stressful. The consistent visibility across environments also helps because I can verify traffic flows.

We did evaluate other options before choosing Check Point CloudGuard Network Security. The main alternatives we evaluated were Palo Alto's Prisma Cloud and some of the native security tools from Azure . They work for certain use cases, but Check Point CloudGuard Network Security gave us a stronger unified policy management.

I would advise others looking into using Check Point CloudGuard Network Security to first plan ahead. I recommend starting with a small pilot across one or two tiers, defining policy and segmentation baselines upfront.

The main use cases for Check Point CloudGuard Network Security  are to address the threats that are currently occurring, and it automates the network security while also providing rapid deployment. The automations are particularly effective in Check Point, offering all the cool features available.

The best features in Check Point CloudGuard Network Security  include the prevention it provides to my organization via automated engines, unified security management across hybrid clouds, a complete security framework, and a clean and clear dashboard.

The main benefits that Check Point CloudGuard Network Security brings to the table include clean dashboards, clarity of architecture in my organization regarding what applications and traffic passes through, firewall and threat prevention, and integration with tools like Terraform , Cloud Formation, Kubernetes , and others.

Check Point CloudGuard Network Security provides unified security management across hybrid clouds and on-premises deployments.

The unified security management provided by Check Point CloudGuard Network Security affects my security operations by preventing many attacks, ensuring compliance, and improving the governance aspect. The automation is very good in that segment, and the cloud adapts to any changes or integrations very well. Overall, it is fantastic.

Check Point CloudGuard Network Security is working well currently. I do not think much needs to be improved, but while loading the console, it is a little bit lacking sometimes as it gets stuck, and we have to refresh it again. That part needs to be reduced.

I have been working with Check Point CloudGuard Network Security for two years.

Apart from the console that I mentioned, I have not faced any other crashes, downtimes, performance issues, or stability issues with Check Point CloudGuard Network Security. The website has never crashed; there is just slowness, and that is all.

The scalability aspect of Check Point CloudGuard Network Security is very good; it is perfect and easy to scale up and scale out.

Since I have not escalated any questions regarding Check Point CloudGuard Network Security to the Check Point team, I cannot say much, but whenever I tag a ticket, the response is very good, so there are no issues with that.

I have not evaluated any other options or solutions available in the market before choosing Check Point CloudGuard Network Security.

The deployment process of Check Point CloudGuard Network Security was straightforward since it was a cloud-based product. We partnered for the initial setup, and they have been working for the past seven years. They have experienced engineers, and they completed it smoothly; there were no complexities in terms of deployment.

My experience onboarding Check Point CloudGuard Network Security was very good. I was part of it, and now I also manage it. There was nothing complex; the prerequisites were very clear from the partners and Check Point. The communication was good, and everything was executed perfectly.

For the sake of this review, we have not integrated any products with Check Point CloudGuard Network Security yet because we are still in trial mode. We do have some challenges within the partner, and we are involved with a partner, so we are trying to integrate some applications. I do not know what those applications are because they have not disclosed them yet, as it involves a bank customer and disclosures happen only after everything is verified. We are facing some challenges, but we have a partner who is excellently coordinating with us, so that is not an issue.

Since I have been working for the past two years, a lot of risk has been reduced, but I cannot quantify the exact count. We do have reports that we provide to the management department on a weekly basis to verify and review, and it has been wonderful.

Although I do not know much about the pricing or setup costs, Check Point CloudGuard Network Security is very cost-effective. If you want to secure your organization completely from all ends against attacks like ransomware or zero-day attacks, you definitely have to pay a particular price. If it is securing my organization, it is definitely cost-effective, but all business deals are presented by higher management based on that.

I have not used or evaluated other solutions that compete with Check Point CloudGuard Network Security, but I have been working on application controls, DLPs, and EDRs. Those technologies are what I know and work on.

Apart from Check Point CloudGuard Network Security, I have not worked on any other SD-WAN or Cloud and Data Center security products.

The issues with Check Point CloudGuard Network Security stem from the bank sector itself. In the bank sector, they mostly use customized ports, and we need certain applications that are handled by different departments. We used to take approvals for a single port, and for different customized ports, we need different approvals. Management and IT are getting stuck, but that will get sorted out soon.

I have not faced any issues, so I cannot comment on the impact that Check Point CloudGuard Network Security has had on the confidence in secure cloud deployments and migrations.

Check Point CloudGuard Network Security definitely helps when it comes to cloud deployments and migrations, and I feel it reduces the risk. I can deploy application control, URL filtering, and we also have an antivirus that provides a perfect security posture in my organization. It also blocks zero-day malware and ransomware, making it a very big impact on my organization and very supportive.

As of now, nothing needs to be added to Check Point CloudGuard Network Security, but in case there is anything in the roadmap, I would definitely love to try that particular segment.

I would suggest to any organization considering Check Point CloudGuard Network Security that they should try it. They will also get clarity on their own organization's security implementation, and they can have good clarity on that. My overall rating for this review is 9 out of 10.