Email protection has stopped sophisticated phishing and now keeps our team focused on priorities
What is our primary use case?
My main use case for Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration is email security, specifically for phishing and malicious emails.
A quick specific example of how I use it for email security is that it has done an excellent job at stopping malicious emails and phishing emails; it has helped us stop some sophisticated attacks.
A specific incident where Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration helped us prevent a sophisticated attack involved being targeted by a Russian ransomware gang that compromised a partner's email; they were sending emails to our staff, and not only did Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration stop it, it gave us visibility into the attack and let us know we were under attack.
What is most valuable?
The best features Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration offers include stopping phishing attacks, keeping marketing emails and junk emails, as well as malicious emails out of our users' inboxes, which frees up time for our security team to focus on other issues.
When I mention that Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration frees up time for our security team, it has significantly changed our workflow because we don't worry about phishing or malicious emails; previously, we would spend several hours a day or multiple hours a week dealing with phishing emails.
Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration has positively impacted our organization by keeping us safe, out of the news, and preventing us from having to be reactive to malicious phishing emails, allowing us to be proactive with the product instead.
Since using Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration, we have seen an amazing reduction in malicious emails; it is rare that we get a true phishing email that gets through, and very few do.
What needs improvement?
I think Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration is excellent for what it does; it keeps us safe, and we don't worry about phishing and malicious emails, so I'm not quite sure what they could do better, honestly.
I chose nine because I'm not quite sure anything is a ten; I don't really know how to answer that, but the ten leaves room for improvement.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration for about eight to nine years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration is very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration definitely scales; our organization has around 40,000 to 35,000 mailboxes.
How are customer service and support?
The customer support for Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration has been excellent; they have been very proactive in adding new features and helping with any issues.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We previously used Microsoft G3, but it missed way too many phishing emails and malicious emails, so we had to add another layer to block what Microsoft was missing.
How was the initial setup?
The advice I would give to others looking into using Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration is that they need to look at it; the setup is super simple, and it works directly inline on O365; you can run it alongside any other platform you currently have, and it will tell you what you are missing, so I would say you absolutely must look at it.
What was our ROI?
I have definitely seen a return on investment since using Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration because it does an amazing job at catching malicious emails without us having to do anything and without any input from our team.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
My experience with the pricing, setup cost, and licensing is that it was smooth, easy, and affordable.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We did evaluate other options before choosing Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration, but I don't remember what they were since it was a long time ago.
What other advice do I have?
I would add that it has been very effective in our team not having to spend time chasing reported phishing attacks; we hardly see users report receiving malicious emails, and Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration does an amazing job at stopping the emails from reaching the users.
Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration is deployed in our organization in the cloud; I would say it's in the public cloud, but I am not sure if it's public or private. We use a private cloud provider.
I would say that their built-in AI does a fantastic job at stopping new threats, which is another strong feature of Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration.
I gave this review a rating of nine.
Effortless Setup Makes Checkpoint Harmony Email Stand Out
What do you like best about the product?
Setting up Checkpoint Harmony Email is a straightforward process. I found the deployment to be very easy.
What do you dislike about the product?
The main drawback is the limited range of supported email platforms and deployment models.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It helps the organization to effectively protect our users from potential harm with using M365.
Effortless Email Security with an Intuitive Dashboard
What do you like best about the product?
Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration helps reduce the time and effort spent managing email security. It automatically filters out spam and malicious emails, allowing users to focus on their work without constant interruptions or manual intervention. The dashboard is clear and well organized, making it simple to monitor threats, review alerts, and take quick action when needed.
What do you dislike about the product?
What I like less is the limited flexibility in certain customization areas. In some cases, it would be helpful to have more granular control over policies and rules.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration solves the problem of phishing, malware, and malicious email threats. From my experience, it prevents harmful emails from reaching users, which greatly reduces security risks and protects sensitive information.
Seamless Integration and Security for Microsoft 365
What do you like best about the product?
It maintains seamless communication and integrates perfectly with platforms like Microsoft 365, adding an extra layer of security without impacting productivity. Real-time threat prevention and clear reporting provide confidence that sensitive information is safe.
What do you dislike about the product?
Sometimes, secure emails can be flagged as suspicious, requiring manual review and slowing down workflows.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It's solving the problem of phishing, malicious attachments, and unsafe links that commonly affect business communications. By automatically detecting and blocking these threats, it prevents data breaches and protects sensitive information shared across email and collaboration platforms. This reduces the risk of human error and allows teams to work securely and without interruption.
Enhanced Security and Compliance with Checkpoint HEC
What do you like best about the product?
Checkpoint HEC is the API Inline protection, Improves security by reducing data leaks. helps with compliance. provides visibility into all SAAS applications employees
What do you dislike about the product?
Drawback is no full fledged Email DLP ( Data Classification)
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Its preventing from the BEC attack , account takeover and phishing attacks there three major engines are working
Threat protection
DLP engine
Click time protection
this three engine will protect our email from all kind of attack's
Email security has become proactive as it prevents phishing and automates user awareness training
What is our primary use case?
I primarily use Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration to secure all of our emails, both incoming and outgoing, and to prevent phishing emails from outside sources, as well as to run a phishing campaign in my department.
Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration has a phishing campaign feature where you can run simulated phishing emails to a particular department that it recognizes in Microsoft Office, and if someone fails, the system will ask that user to enroll in a learning video tutorial.
I use Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration to protect my emails from outside phishing threats as well as to provide click URL protection.
What is most valuable?
The best feature for Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration is its inline feature, where it remediates any emails with a phishing link as well as threats before they come into the inbox. This is what I appreciate the most about Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration.
The inline feature in Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration reduces incidents and saves a significant amount of time.
Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration has impacted my organization very well because you only require a small amount of human resources to look into email security since it is one of the first points of contact where any organization gets breached. You require fewer resources because it is automated, and you can even customize it so that if any email gets blocked, you can ask the user for permission to not quarantine it to the administrator.
What needs improvement?
Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration could be improved if it was offered on-premises, because most of our clients do not want to use cloud-based services; that is the only thing that I would appreciate Check Point to offer.
I would want the attachment feature in Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration to scan for images, as it is integrated with AI. Currently it does not scan for images with nudity, and I would really appreciate it if it scanned for nudity components as well.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration for about one and a half years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration is a very stable product; we have not had any issues with it.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration is very open because it is on the cloud. We only pay for the number of users and the number of licenses for those users, and it does not depend on mailbox traffic.
How are customer service and support?
The customer support for Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration is excellent, and they support us very frequently, calling us within 30 to 40 minutes.
How would you rate customer service and support?
What was our ROI?
The return on investment for Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration is significant since we only require one person to oversee it, and once it is set up, we do not need to do anything else.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing and setup cost for Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration is relatively competitive with its competitors.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We were trying to evaluate Fortinet and Barracuda, but Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration came out on top.
What other advice do I have?
Currently, only one member of our team is required to look at email security, but they do not have to keep monitoring it continuously.
If you are looking for a cloud-based email solution, then Check Point Harmony Email & Collaboration is the best solution you could choose because it only takes about seven clicks to onboard, studies all your email patterns, and analyzes all your past emails. It is very easy to use.
I gave this review a rating of 9 out of 10.
Exceptional Email Security and top-Level Spam and Phishing Prevention for Daily Use
What do you like best about the product?
It catches phishing attempts, fake links, and unwanted spam very accurately. The dashboard gives clear visibility, and managing policies is easy. It saves a lot of time for IT because users don’t complain about spam mails anymore, and overall email communication feels much safer.
What do you dislike about the product?
Nothing as of now, everything is working well and good.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Earlier we had to manually check many suspicious emails, but now most of them get filtered automatically. This reduces the risk of users clicking on harmful links and keeps our mail environment clean. It also saves time for the IT team and improves overall security by stopping threats before they reach the inbox.
User-Friendly Interface and Seamless AI Integration
What do you like best about the product?
The nest thing about Harmony Email & Collaboration is how user friendly it is. The interface is understandable. It uses AI to assist with the email management. It has a very good integration capabilities and can be easiably enforced.
What do you dislike about the product?
There is nothing anything which I do dislike about Harmony Email & Collaboration. It takes a bit of time to get used to it and it requires a decent research to be performed, but other than that it is very good.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We save time, by providing us with an advanced protection. This also bring us to compliance. The dashboards do provide us with a great overview of our infrastructure.
Seamless Email Security and Peace of Mind
What do you like best about the product?
It has truly given me peace of mind because it blocks suspicious emails and phishing attacks that previously went unnoticed. It also integrates well with the company email and doesn't interrupt daily work. I use Microsoft 365 and I love its integration.
What do you dislike about the product?
Initially, the setup can be a bit complex and requires time to adjust the security policies to the actual needs of the company.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It is solving the problem of phishing and malware attempts that previously reached emails undetected, and it also helps prevent unauthorized access and loss of sensitive information, which directly benefits me because I now have more confidence that the messages I receive are safe and I can work without interruptions.
Robust Email Security with Minimal false Positives
What do you like best about the product?
I appreciate how Avanan Cloud Email Security effectively catches sophisticated phishing attempts without generating too many false positives, which enhances our protection and confidence in email communications. The inline protection feature is particularly valuable, ensuring security measures are applied in a streamlined manner. I find the dashboard very user-friendly, as it allows me to easily review and remediate messages, providing clear insights into why certain emails were flagged. This level of transparency in reporting helps us understand the security landscape better. The advanced phishing detection capabilities significantly reduce the number of risky emails reaching users, which in turn cuts down on help desk tickets and potential incidents, relieving pressure on our support staff. Moreover, the setup process was notably easy and quick, minimizing the time needed for deployment and allowing us to focus on leveraging the product's capabilities. Overall, the seamless integration with our existing systems like SIEM, SOAR, and our identity provider further enhances our security posture by enabling alert correlation, automated response, and tying user risk profiles effectively.
What do you dislike about the product?
Some alerts can feel repetitive during large phishing waves, and a few policy settings require more tweaking than expected.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use Avanan Cloud Email Security to block phishing and malicious attachments, reducing risky emails and security incidents. It integrates with our cloud-based mail system, providing early threat detection and a dashboard for easy email review and remediation.
