I like CloudGuard's features, but its UI is not very organized and it is difficult to use
What do you like best about the product?
Checkpoint Cloudguard is an incredible cloud security product that is easy to use and offers a single sign-on feature that saves a ton of time.
What do you dislike about the product?
I have little use for Check Point CloudGuard Network Security. The product has good features, but they're outweighed by other problems. I can’t customize the settings. TAC team support is insufficient because they just provide templated answers and take a long time to respond. I do not recommend this software.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Check Point CloudGuard Network Security is a complete waste of time. We were told that there were maintenance and licensing costs, but the billing was awful and we also found other hidden fees. We couldn't get a true overview of the expenses involved, and the additional fees and charges are useless.
Effortless threat prevention with seamless cloud integration and responsive support
What is our primary use case?
Our primary use case for CloudGuard Network Security is to secure the cloud environment where we host our backend systems. The platform helps to guard the network security of our infrastructure by securing the traffic and preventing cyber threats.
It also ensures compliance with industry regulations. Moreover, it integrates easily with AWS and Google Cloud, allowing us to apply a unified security policy throughout our cloud infrastructure.
How has it helped my organization?
Check Point CloudGuard has been very helpful in maintaining a high level of security across our cloud environments as our apps integrate with multiple cloud services.
It ensures secure communication between services and user devices, protecting sensitive data like user information and financial transactions. This has resulted in increased client satisfaction and retention, particularly in sectors requiring stringent data protection like finance and healthcare.
What is most valuable?
One of the most valuable features is the automated threat prevention, which helps us detect and block potential cyberattacks in real-time, minimizing data breaches.
The ability to integrate with multiple cloud platforms provides a centralized view of our applications, enhancing security management. The solution also offers real-time visibility and protection against network threats.
What needs improvement?
The user interface could be more intuitive, and the initial setup and configuration can be complex, requiring a technical team.
Additional improved documentation and support would make it easier for beginners and small-scale startups. Furthermore, the pricing model is quite expensive, which could be a barrier for smaller companies.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for approximately one year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
The platform is quite stable. We have not faced any difficulties with its stability.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The solution is very scalable. I would rate its scalability as nine out of ten.
How are customer service and support?
My experience with customer support has been positive. They are responsive and knowledgeable, available twenty-four by seven. However, they could improve by providing documentation for offline issues to better assist users who may not reach out to them directly.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
Before using Check Point CloudGuard, we managed security through a team of experts. Due to budget cuts during a recession, we switched to using this solution to maintain our security standards.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was quite complex, requiring a technical team to understand the processes and implement the solution. More intuitive configuration tools and better documentation would be helpful.
What about the implementation team?
We deployed the solution with a team of fifty-seven people, including cybersecurity engineers and cloud experts, along with support from customer service.
What was our ROI?
Implementing CloudGuard has resulted in an excellent return on investment over one hundred percent ROI. It has saved costs in our security team, saved potential security breach costs, and enhanced client satisfaction.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing and licensing are expensive, costing between seven thousand to eight thousand dollars. While it offers good features like threat prediction management, reducing the cost will make it more accessible to a broader audience.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We have not used other network security solutions before Check Point CloudGuard.
What other advice do I have?
It is important to prioritize security if managing data in multi-cloud environments. Having a technical team familiar with cloud security is recommended. Working closely with Check Point's support team can help in navigating complex terminologies and enhancing security across cloud platforms.
I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.
Which deployment model are you using for this solution?
Public Cloud
If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?
Other
My experience in short till now has been amazing
What do you like best about the product?
Ofcourse all great features related to the Network Security and the the best of I could point out here or of you ask me best thing about it then I must say the support from the product team. And about features it Cloud deployment and network security mapping.
What do you dislike about the product?
Nothing Least or dislikes as such but as usual there is always room for improvement what I feel.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
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Feedback survey on CloudGuard Network Security
What do you like best about the product?
Most helpful and like part about check guard network security tool is its benifitin me and my security team for securing, preventing and protecting our clients Cloud environment from cyber threat and ZTN attacks.
What do you dislike about the product?
Nothing as such as we uses in depth will find it
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Acting as firewall for our cloud projects and ZTN. Amazingly benifits in Cloud infrastructure Security and protection.
Provides valuable sandboxing features and has a straightforward setup process
What is our primary use case?
We use the solution to secure cloud infrastructures and manage incoming and outgoing traffic. Our clients operating in hybrid environments must ensure robust security for their applications and data.
How has it helped my organization?
The platform has significantly improved our organization's security posture by providing comprehensive threat detection and response capabilities, enhancing the overall security of our cloud applications and data.
What is most valuable?
The solution's most valuable features include sandboxing, application control, and the remote access blade. Sandboxing is essential for isolating potentially malicious files, while application control allows us to manage user access effectively.
What needs improvement?
The solution's future releases would benefit from incorporating more advanced machine learning capabilities for real-time threat detection and enhanced user interface options for ease of use.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Check Point CloudGuard Network Security for six years.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The product is highly scalable and easily adapts to the growing needs of our clients' cloud environments.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support team is knowledgeable and responsive.
How would you rate customer service and support?
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was relatively straightforward, requiring careful configuration to align with our security policies.
What about the implementation team?
We implemented the product through our in-house team, which was well-trained in the solution's features.
What was our ROI?
The return on investment has been substantial, as the enhanced security features have prevented potential breaches, saving costs related to security incidents.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I evaluated other options, including Palo Alto, but ultimately chose Check Point for its robust security features and user-friendly interface.
What other advice do I have?
I highly recommend CloudGuard for organizations looking to enhance cloud security due to its comprehensive features and strong track record.
I rate it a ten out of ten.
Change tracking is available in network security module
What do you like best about the product?
We can able to track the changes of network security group rules and we can able to visualise the vpc route traffics detailly and can manage the configured IP address and it's CIDR.
What do you dislike about the product?
The change tracking of network security group rules is available only in AWS.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We can easily find and manage the server IP address on single console
Advanced threat modeling for Cloud networks
What do you like best about the product?
It has the capabilities to check and observe if any unusual behaviour happened on our network. It has the feature we can have the custom use case's to observe the traffics.
What do you dislike about the product?
It only supported on cloudtrail and vpc logs.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We can easily monitor the unusual network traffic and user behaviour on cloud infras
Cloud Security Engineer
What do you like best about the product?
As a Cloud security engineer I have been using and used many and multiple tool,s, softwares and platforms for the network security, network testing and network analysis, etc. Nowdays experiencing my hands on with check points Cloud security tools for my new cloud Security Analysis projects and this particular tool from Check Point has been proven a most adavanced and most secure platform for the our cloud projects. With features I loved and fan of as below-
Easy of integration .
Reatl time monitoring.
And ensuring various compliances.
What do you dislike about the product?
Little bit of learning curve for first time users.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I would highly recommend and suggested this tool for the industries and companies Working on projects such as Cloud Network Security Solutions.
Protecting Securing and Enhancing our cloud network infrastructure security
What do you like best about the product?
Integration capabilities and it's comprehensive security features for our cloud networks like Securing network traffics. Optimaying and monitoring infrastructure networks and our any security posters.
What do you dislike about the product?
Cost and may be complexity of integration.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Cloud data analysis for security compliance. Advanced technology for threat protection.
Checkpoint CloudGaurd - Should you try or deny ?
What do you like best about the product?
It can be integrated with other cloud solutions which can be useful is improving the overall security posture also its ability to automate security tasks as per need and also ahve a good customer support.
What do you dislike about the product?
Its pricing is strong which is a drawback for smaller organizations who wants to use this solution and sometimes its integrations with other platforms can be time consuming due to its complexity.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It can handle critical business problems related to security is cloud environments as adherence to different compliance policies, can be scalable as per business needs, can be costly yet due to features can be prove useful to organizations to manage security in the cloud.
