Robust email protection strengthens security posture while saving time
What is our primary use case?
The main use case is to provide email security and implement email security for Office 365, integrating with Microsoft Office 365 for incoming and outgoing emails, as well as for lateral movement email and east-west email traffic, which includes internal emails, allowing all these emails to be monitored and inspected by Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration.
Integration with Microsoft Office 365 is very straightforward, requiring just a few clicks and global admin credentials of the Microsoft Office account, enabling us to integrate Office 365 in just a few clicks, making it a straightforward process.
What is most valuable?
Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration offers AI-driven inspection of emails, which can scan for malicious traffic, malicious email attachments, phishing links, or phishing mails, and importantly, it provides protection against password-protected files, allowing inspection of email attachments that are password-protected due to its AI-driven features, along with sandboxing capabilities to detect zero-day attacks.
On the dashboard, I see hundreds of emails that got quarantined due to malicious content, including malicious attachments, phishing mails, or identity impersonation, and these types of malicious mails got quarantined and blocked at the edge.
By implementing Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration, it has helped the organization protect against malicious emails entering the network, allowing users to browse only clean emails, which has improved the security posture and saved unnecessary time by preventing disruptions in the network, indirectly aiding the organization's growth.
What needs improvement?
I would suggest that support for other third-party email service providers would be great because coverage is currently limited to only Office 365 and Google Suite, and expanding support to other email platforms would enhance integration possibilities for Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration.
For example, some clients are using old legacy email service providers such as IBM Notes, which cannot be integrated with Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration as it currently only supports Office 365 and Google Suite, thus impacting workflow when needing integration with those other email solutions.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration for one year and have implemented Check Point Harmony Email security.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration is stable in my experience.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration is good, as it can integrate SaaS applications and Office 365 very smoothly. I estimate that around 2,000 users in the organization are protected by Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration, ensuring they remain safe from phishing mails or any malicious attachments, leading to no further disruptions in the network, which is beneficial for the organization.
How are customer service and support?
Customer support for Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration is quite good.
I rate customer support nine out of ten because I believe there should be some improvements regarding response time from the OEM.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I did not previously use a different solution before Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup with Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration is straightforward and can be completed within less than 15 days, allowing us to perform its POC and get it inline the following week.
What about the implementation team?
We have a business relationship with Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration as we are partners.
What was our ROI?
Money is saved because there are no business disruptions, ensuring everything runs smoothly as unwanted malicious attachments and emails are blocked at the perimeter, preventing them from being delivered to users, which allows users to safely browse their emails without problems, thus saving unnecessary time and helping the organization focus on their desired tasks.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The experience with pricing and cost is acceptable; Check Point is a little bit expensive compared to other vendors, but the cost justifies itself.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend others looking into Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration to go with this good solution, keeping the settings on best practices which are already set for all policies by default, and for integration, just need global admin credentials to integrate into Office 365, which is very smooth.
I rate Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration 10 out of 10.
Avanan Cloud Email Security
What do you like best about the product?
Avanan Cloud Email Security is great because it’s easy to use and works well with common email platforms. It helps block phishing, spam, and other threats before they reach the inbox. I like that it runs in the background without getting in the way and keeps everything safe without needing a lot of effort. The solution was very easy to implement and integrates smoothly with existing email platforms. The customer support team is also responsive and helpful, which makes the overall experience much better.
What do you dislike about the product?
It works well, though getting used to it can take a little time.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Avanan Cloud Email Security helps protect against phishing, malware, and other email-based threats before they reach our inboxes. It scans emails in real-time and blocks suspicious content, which reduces the risk of cyberattacks. This has made our email environment much safer and given us more confidence in day-to-day communication. It also saves time for the IT team by automating threat detection and reducing the number of false positives.
Harmony Email & Collaboration Review
What do you like best about the product?
Harmony Email & Collaboration is your all in one hub for the teamwork bringing together email, chat, video calls and file sharing in one seamless platform. With top-tier security (think end to end encryption and anti-phishing) your conversations stay locked down and safe. Plus, AI-powered features like smart email sorting and quick reply suggestions help you work smarter, not harder and ease to implement also.
What do you dislike about the product?
While Harmany has a lot to offer, there are a few pain points to consider. Users switching from Gmail or outlook might some time to adjust, as the interface works differently. The AL tools can be hit or miss sometimes helpful, other times a little of. some of the more powerful features are locked behind higher-tier and occasional sync glitches can throw off your workflow. A handful of users also wish it played nicer with certain third-party apps compared to alternatives
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Harmony Email & Collaboration keeps it simple emails, chats and video calls all in on secure spot. No more security worries or messy email chains. Plus, our AI handles the busywork while your team focuses on what matters. And the best part, it grows right along with your business.
Unified threat management enhances email security and boosts productivity
What is our primary use case?
My main use case for Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration is to protect email against all zero-day threats, compromised QR codes, other malicious account attachments, and more.
I do not have anything else to add about how I use it at present.
What is most valuable?
The best features Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration offers in my experience are unified quarantine, account takeover protection, and de-fishing.
Unified quarantine and de-fishing have made managing threats easier and saved our time also.
Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration has positively impacted my organization, as I have noticed fewer security issues now, and that makes productivity increase also.
The productivity boost has shown itself in my day-to-day work as around a 20% boost in productivity.
What needs improvement?
Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration could be improved with better integration with third-party solutions.
I do not wish for it to work better with a specific third-party tool or platform, and I do not want to add more about the needed improvements.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration for two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration is good.
How are customer service and support?
The customer support for Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration is good.
I would rate the customer support an eight on a scale of one to ten.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I previously used a different solution, which was Cisco, and I chose Check Point for better security.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup with Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration was a little complex.
What was our ROI?
I have seen a return on investment, as I can share relevant metrics like money saved, time saved, and fewer employees needed, all of them.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration has been all good.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I did not evaluate other options besides Cisco before choosing Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration.
What other advice do I have?
My advice to others looking into using Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration is to go for it. It's a good solution.
I would rate Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration an eight out of ten overall because if it was a little less complex, it would make it a ten for me.
My company does not have a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer.
I was not offered a gift card or incentive for this review.
I do not have any additional thoughts about Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration as of now.
We use lots of other tech products such as Cisco, Fortinet, and all.
Check Point's Impact: Exceptional Email Filtering and Support
What do you like best about the product?
Check Point's email filtering and service is exceptional. Their support is very fast when opening tickets, but most of all their product has prevented us from having business email compromises. Implementation is very easy.
What do you dislike about the product?
Since we implemented the product, there have been a couple of major email delivery issues that lasted several hours. Check Point did keep us updated throughout their troubleshooting to fix the issues. They also provide documentation of what to do when email delivery issues occur.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I like the simplicity of use. I've used other products that are incredibly complex. Check Point is not, but still offers the same functionality needed for complex requirements.
Harmony Email & Collaboration Powerful Collaboration Suite
What do you like best about the product?
Real-Time Treat Detection, Data loss Prevention Helps Safeguard Sensitive Data From accident ,Visibility and Reporting and Easy Deployment .
What do you dislike about the product?
Limited Third Party Integration and Customization is Limited.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Saves Time, Improve Productivity and Boosts Security
Great experience working with
What do you like best about the product?
Releasing quarantine is very systematic and user friendly. It is really wonderful solution and made business more secured. As there is no MX records change it is easy to implement.
What do you dislike about the product?
Till now no issues founds in technology and really it appreciated.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Actually it helps to restrict Phishing and impersonation, ransomwere and malware attacks.
Check Point Email Security – A Solid Layer of Protection with Practical Controls
What do you like best about the product?
What I like most about Avanan is that it works where we work. It doesn’t force us to change how we do email—it just integrates directly into Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace and starts protecting immediately. That kind of seamless setup is rare in security tools.
It’s also incredibly good at catching real threats without getting in the way. Phishing emails, spoofed senders, suspicious links—it catches them before our users even know they existed. And if something does slip through, it can remove it from inboxes automatically, which is a huge relief for IT.
Another big plus is the visibility it gives us. The dashboard is clean and informative, and the reports actually make sense. We can see what’s happening, what was blocked, and why—without digging through a maze of menus.
What do you dislike about the product?
Some settings and policy controls feel buried or not clearly explained. You sometimes have to click around a bit to find what you’re looking for, especially if you’re new to the platform. Small frustration is that advanced policy configuration and DLP rules can feel a bit technical. The flexibility is there, which is great, but the learning curve for setting up more complex rules is steeper than expected.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Avanan is helping us solve one of the biggest and most persistent problems in IT security: email-based threats. Phishing, malware, account compromise, and data leakage—these are things we deal with constantly, and Avanan has made a big difference in reducing that risk. Avanan integrates directly with Microsoft 365 via API, we didn’t have to change our email flow or infrastructure. It was easy to deploy and caused zero disruption to users, which made adoption smooth and stress-free. It has ability to integrate with one drive share points and teams.
Comprehensive Review of Check Point Email Security
What do you like best about the product?
What I really like about Avanan is how seamlessly it works with our existing email setup—whether you're using Microsoft 365 or Google Workspace, it just plugs in via API. No complex setup or rerouting email traffic. It’s quick to deploy and doesn’t disrupt anything.
What do you dislike about the product?
The biggest challenge for me has been the alert noise. The platform is very good at detecting threats, but sometimes it flags too much—especially during the early stages of deployment. It can take a while to fine-tune the policies so you're not flooded with alerts that turn out to be false positives. It’s not a deal-breaker, but it does require some upfront effort. We also noticed that policy customization—especially for more advanced DLP or encryption scenarios—can get a bit tricky. The flexibility is there, but it’s not always as straightforward as it could be, and the documentation doesn’t always explain things in simple terms.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
The main problem it solves is the constant threat of phishing and malicious emails. The built-in Data Loss Prevention (DLP). It helps ensure that sensitive data—like customer information, financial details, or confidential documents—doesn’t leave the organization by mistake or through misuse.
Email security effectively detects a wide range of threats and improves productivity
What is our primary use case?
My main use case for Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration is to address email threats. It has been effective for our organization by stopping many different kinds of threats, including phishing attacks and ransomware attacks. I am impressed by its AI capabilities because different AI capabilities are incorporated in Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration. It has been very effective for us, especially when an attacker tries to use AI in their email attack. Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration has been effective in stopping those kinds of alerts and giving us insights about what is happening in an email alert. The AI features in email security within Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration have been particularly effective for us.
What is most valuable?
Regarding specific incidents where Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration's AI features stopped threats, we receive notifications whenever there is a new alert through email to the admin. Whenever there is an alert, we go to the dashboard to check what kind of alerts it has and proceed with the investigation. The system has a very nice dashboard with a clear layout when investigating incidents, showing email profiles and attack types. In the relationship section, it shows different AI indicators that confirm why a threat was stopped and what AI features are at play, indicating AI threats evident in the email. This helps us during investigations as it is easy to see different indicators and decide whether a threat requires quarantine or whether it's a true positive or false positive.
The first standout feature is that it's an API-based email security solution. It took us hardly half a day to get it deployed and set up, compared to other email securities such as Barracuda Email Security which takes days to fully deploy due to inbound and outbound connector setup requirements. Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration was protecting our incoming, outgoing, and internal emails within half a day of deployment. Another impressive feature is that it offers API-based inline protection, unlike Trend Micro Email Security which wasn't inline, meaning emails would first go to the inbox before being removed if threats were found.
The incorporated AI capabilities are particularly notable, functioning as AI versus AI. It has protected us from various threats and has a nice dashboard that shows if anything is missed by MS 365. For instance, last week we received an email flagged as safe by Microsoft, but Check Point flagged it. Upon investigation, we found it had a malicious attachment, and Check Point provided a full report highlighting the malicious indicators.
The positive impact includes a clear reduction in threats and improved detection capabilities. The dashboard is impressive, neat, and clean, showing all information about threats on the initial landing page. The analytics are very good, particularly the ability to identify real source IPs, which was a distinguishing factor from Trend Micro.
The URL emulation and real-time on-click protection are impressive features. When we receive a malicious document, it can sanitize the document by removing malicious elements while maintaining benign content. The user-to-admin interaction feature for managing quarantined emails is also noteworthy. We utilize analytics to generate reports, helping us pinpoint types of threats and their origin, which has been instrumental in implementing targeted training programs.
What needs improvement?
Since we have been using Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration for a year, we haven't encountered significant challenges. However, it would be beneficial if it could support other email security services beyond Microsoft and Google. Integration with other platforms would enhance its appeal since the features are commendable.
While the analytics are commendable, they don't provide deep dive insights. They show the overall counts of malware, phishing, and business compromise emails, but there isn't a robust ability to dive deeper into those categories to see specifics. Analytics should allow us to explore which users received malware emails the most or trends among departments. Currently, we have to sift through manually, which is not ideal. A more profound analytical capability would elevate the tool to become the complete email security solution for any user.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration for almost a year.
How are customer service and support?
We have used their support and rate it highly. We opted for the 24/7 premium support, which is very responsive and quick whenever we have configuration challenges or other inquiries.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We previously used Barracuda and decided to switch to Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration because Barracuda was unable to detect a range of threats that we can now identify thanks to Check Point's capabilities. The switch was primarily due to Check Point's API-based email security, which stood out during our evaluation.
How was the initial setup?
Deployment of Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration was genuinely impressive and easy. You just needed the Microsoft admin credentials to set it up. After providing those credentials, you receive the options for automatic or manual deployment. When we chose automatic deployment, everything was successfully set up in about 10 to 15 minutes, followed by the application of default policies. Deployment was actually really straightforward for us.
After deployment, the configuration process was not challenging at all. We did not encounter any issues. The primary thing we had to do was change the default policy from detection mode to prevention mode after a few days. Initially, it only detected issues, but per guidance from Check Point and based on best practice documents, we switched to prevention mode. Moving to that mode was easy, and we quickly began seeing emails being quarantined and prevented, making the process quite smooth.
What about the implementation team?
We have not faced any challenges integrating it with syslog and other services. The integration experience has been very good and seamless.
What was our ROI?
We have seen a clear return on investment. The time saved during investigations is significant due to the neat dashboard that organizes everything related to alerts. It doesn't require many people to investigate alerts effectively.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Regarding pricing, setup cost, and licensing, I found it competitive. Check Point provided discounts, making the pricing reasonable with respect to the features they offer. The pricing is very justifiable, neither exceptionally high nor exceedingly low.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Before choosing Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration, we evaluated Trend Micro email security, but faced several challenges, such as an inability to support email banners and provide real source IP addresses, which we found lacking. Ultimately, we found that Check Point offered far better features, is stable and scalable.
What other advice do I have?
My advice to others considering Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration is straightforward. If you're looking for email security that is easy to deploy without disrupting your production environment, this is a great choice. With traditional gateway-based email security, you often have to deal with changing MX records and setting up various connectors, which can be a cumbersome process for administrators. This isn't an issue with Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration. In just about 10 minutes, one can set it up and get going with the required administrative credentials. Besides ease of deployment, it also offers a range of features that enable detection of malware, phishing attacks, business compromise emails, and other email threats effectively. It has been a very capable solution, and I haven't faced any challenges concerning threats after nearly a year of usage. On a scale of 1 to 10, I would rate Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration a nine because it satisfies all our requirements. The tool has effectively triggered various threats, which has increased our productivity in areas such as investigation, threat detection, and analytics. The user interaction has also improved, yielding benefits that contribute to a very valuable package for us.
