My major use cases for Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration are primarily preventing all means of malicious or phishing emails, and I also want to protect DLP, which means DLP service. These are the major use cases for us.
Check Point Email Security (formerly Harmony Email & Collaboration)
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Email defenses have blocked phishing attempts and now protect sensitive data across collaboration
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
The biggest advantage of Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration is the security portfolio offered by Check Point, as it is a proven top-tier company. Their security advantages and latest security signatures help us protect our client's network as well as their data. This is clear regarding the effectiveness of Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration with AI-powered threat intelligence in blocking email threats.
What needs improvement?
The dashboard is the major area for improvement, but apart from that, all the rest is acceptable. The deployment for Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration is complex and not straightforward.
The biggest challenge in deploying the product is setting up the dashboard for customer use cases, as that customization is more complicated compared to other solutions.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration for almost one and a half years, and I am nearing completion of two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration is a stable product for me; whether it is for fifty users or fifteen thousand users, the same stability is maintained.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration is scalable, so we can adjust it as needed.
How are customer service and support?
The technical support for Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration is good.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
A few years back we were using Cisco solutions, and right now, we are using Cisco Meraki. We are also working with Cisco Wireless access points, and currently, we are focusing on Cisco Meraki.
How was the initial setup?
In terms of the deployment model, it varies case by case; mostly, we deploy it on the cloud, but some customers might have specific requirements. Usually, we suggest deploying on Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration's cloud or AWS due to better implementation capabilities.
The deployment for Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration is complex and not straightforward. The biggest challenge in deploying the product is setting up the dashboard for customer use cases, as that customization is more complicated compared to other solutions.
What about the implementation team?
I am the reseller, meaning we are the integrators, so we are integrating all these solutions for our customers.
What was our ROI?
Measuring ROI for Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration is quite difficult due to the nature of security solutions, but Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration's ROI is much better than other OEMs because it secures our network and reduces the number of attacks. If I would measure it in percentage, I believe attacks have reduced by around thirty percent based on the effectiveness of the solution.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration is slightly higher in pricing than FortiGate or Sophos, but not excessively high. When considering the initial payment and pricing, CFOs tend to prioritize figures over technical aspects, so it is crucial to get clear instructions from CTOs or COOs to navigate comparisons made by financial teams.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We are using Fortinet firewalls and ZTNA. For vulnerability management, we are considering a solution such as Lacework, which I understand is a SIEM solution. We are also using Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration, specifically Check Point Email Gateway.
What other advice do I have?
I would give Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration an overall rating of ten points. Even though there is a problem with the dashboard setup being challenging, I would still give it the maximum rating of ten points.
All these automated tools at the gateway level, especially for email gateway, help to prevent data leakage and protect against malware and phishing, which Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration rates at ninety-nine point nine percent effectiveness, and this will help us protect our network.
In terms of collaboration with security products, we can integrate with SaaS applications such as Microsoft Office, Google Suite, Slack, or even Dropbox, which makes the platform integration more productive for our clients or employees using various applications. The integration process is straightforward, and I do not see any complexity here.
All applications listed on the Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration site offer straightforward integration capabilities. As a service provider, I can observe a significant impact on phishing attack mitigation with this solution. The overall rating I am providing for this review is ten points.