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Development cycle has streamlined with enhanced collaboration and automation while cost estimation remains challenging
What is our primary use case?
What is most valuable?
It has definitely streamlined our development cycle. The integration with other Microsoft products, especially Visual Studio, is seamless. The automation capabilities have saved us a lot of time and reduced manual errors. We are also using the Boards feature to manage sprints and track progress, which has improved team collaboration significantly.
What needs improvement?
The pricing can be a bit complex to understand initially. It can be challenging to estimate costs, especially when scaling our usage. Also, while the documentation is comprehensive, it can be difficult to navigate at times.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing can be a bit complex to understand initially. It can be challenging to estimate costs, especially when scaling our usage.
What other advice do I have?
Azure DevOps is a comprehensive platform that streamlines our development workflow and enhances team collaboration, though the pricing structure could be simplified.
AI-Powered Protection WAF for Web and API
What do you like best about the product?
CheckPoint Cloud Guard is an intuitive feature packed firewall providing our clients with the best web protection in this dynamic technological sector.
I like that is Ai powered, has feature rich management Web UI which is easy to navigate.
I like that is Ai powered, has feature rich management Web UI which is easy to navigate.
What do you dislike about the product?
Initial setup is a bit complex but once done all is good.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Looking at protection against web app attacks.
Achieved improved security compliance with comprehensive visibility across cloud environments
What is our primary use case?
We have over ten root domains that we need to protect through the firewall. All our hosts are in EC2 instances, and it is challenging to protect them by using any AWS load balancer or shields. Therefore, we have implemented Check Point CloudGuard WAF as a solution to protect all these domains from the open internet. It supports all environments, including on-premises, Azure, AWS, and we have also implemented it for CDN URLs as well.
How has it helped my organization?
It has improved the overall security posture of our organization. Earlier, our security score was around eight to nine, which increased after implementing Check Point CloudGuard WAF. We have achieved NIST compliance, and now ninety-five percent of the environment compliance level is equal to ninety-five percent.
What is most valuable?
What needs improvement?
The UI interface needs improvement because there are a number of bugs. Integration with the SIEM platform is currently one of the key challenges that need to be addressed.
For how long have I used the solution?
We have been using Check Point CloudGuard WAF for the last six months.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I think Check Point CloudGuard WAF is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
It is a SaaS-based model, and we have not encountered any scalability issues. They have sufficient resources, and there are no challenges from a scalability perspective.
How are customer service and support?
The customer support is good. They have skilled personnel to provide support.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We did not use a different solution prior to this.
What was our ROI?
The return on investment is reflected in the improvement of the overall security posture. While it does not have a direct monetary impact, it enhances security with an improved NIST compliance score and better overall security scores for our organization.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Pricing and setup costs are fine. It is less costly than Cloudflare, Fortinet, and other vendors. Additionally, it is less costly than the OEM.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
We evaluated Cloudflare and Fortinet.
What other advice do I have?
I would advise others to use and implement Check Point CloudGuard WAF as a solution in the firewall segment. Check Point has been in this segment for two decades and is more stable than other firewall vendors. I recommend using it and implementing all the features it offers. Overall, it's a good solution, and it fulfills all our core purposes, providing complete visibility and security. That's why I rate it ten out of ten.
AI/ML engine reduces false positives and improves workflow efficiency
What is our primary use case?
The primary use case for Check Point CloudGuard WAF is for protecting web applications and APIs. We use it for web apps and APIs we want to protect.
How has it helped my organization?
Check Point CloudGuard WAF has improved our organization by providing protection against web application attacks such as SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and bot threats. Its automated threat prevention and real-time traffic analysis reduced manual intervention and response time. Integration with our cloud infrastructure enabled seamless deployment and scalability, while centralized visibility helped enforce consistent security policies across all environments.
What is most valuable?
The most valuable feature is the AI/ML engine, which does the job for us and mainly reduces the number of false positives and adapts accordingly. It significantly impacts workflow efficiency, allowing us to focus more on other fields. After implementing it, we have better results in vulnerability and penetration testing and scanning.
What needs improvement?
CloudGuard WAF could improve UI simplicity, reduce false positives, and enhance policy management. Future releases should include better bot mitigation, behavioral anomaly detection, compliance templates, advanced threat intel integration, and streamlined multi-cloud support to boost protection and usability.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using the solution for one year.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Check Point CloudGuard WAF is very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Its scalability is inherent to its SaaS solution.
How are customer service and support?
The customer support is great.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We did not have any other solution before using Check Point CloudGuard WAF.
How was the initial setup?
The initial setup was positive, and we did not face any problems.
What was our ROI?
There is potential money-saving regarding some successful attacks if we did not have Check Point CloudGuard WAF.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
Our experience with pricing, setup costs, and licensing was positive. We did not have any issues.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Before choosing Check Point CloudGuard WAF, we did not evaluate other options.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend implementing it easily, onboarding services quickly, and utilizing its policy blocking. It is very useful and efficient. I rate Check Point CloudGuard WAF a ten out of ten. The AI/ML engine, which greatly reduces false positives so that we do not have to manage them manually, stands out the most.
unified gateway level security solution for All Web, API application.
What do you like best about the product?
Easy to integrate, support of all use case like root domain mapping, auto discover of API endpoints, Rate limiting of web traffic, customization based on integrated assets. easy to Integrate.
What do you dislike about the product?
Quick Support is a only pain for checkpoint
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Protection of all incoming web traffic, DDoS Attack, securing over exposed API.
Reliable Threat Prevention for Web Apps and APIs
What do you like best about the product?
I really like how easy it is to deploy in the cloud and how it just works with AWS and Azure. It blocks threats before they get near our apps, and the real-time alerts are super helpful.
What do you dislike about the product?
While CloudGuard WAF is effective, the initial configuration and policy tuning can be complex, especially in environments with custom applications. The user interface could also be more intuitive when managing large rule sets or viewing logs.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
"Check Point CloudGuard WAF helps us secure our web applications and APIs against common and advanced threats like SQL injection, cross-site scripting, and bot attacks. It addresses the challenge of protecting dynamic, cloud-native workloads by integrating directly with AWS and Azure. The benefit is real-time protection with automated scaling and consistent policy enforcement across our cloud environments, significantly reducing the risk of breaches and downtime.
CloudGuard WAF Delivers Peace of Mind and Similipfied
What do you like best about the product?
1 ) Accurate threat detection with minimal false positives
2) Prevention First approach
3) Reduces operation overhead
4) Good detection technology
5) Minimal false positive
6) Onboarding is easier
7) Best feature is its comprehensive API security and automated API discovery
2) Prevention First approach
3) Reduces operation overhead
4) Good detection technology
5) Minimal false positive
6) Onboarding is easier
7) Best feature is its comprehensive API security and automated API discovery
What do you dislike about the product?
1) Initial onboarding is tedious
2) Documentations needs further improvement
3) Drastic improvements needs in support
4) Need further improvement in antibot
2) Documentations needs further improvement
3) Drastic improvements needs in support
4) Need further improvement in antibot
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Zero-day threats, API risks, operational complexity—with AI-driven automation, precise threat prevention, and seamless cloud integration. This resulted in stronger security postures, lower operational costs, and scalable protection.
Protecting your brand with Check Point CloudGuard
What do you like best about the product?
The automation of rules and the visibility of logs by category
What do you dislike about the product?
The initial setup was a bit complicated having an AWS behind it.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Automatic reputation protection on a CMS developed in WordPress
Cloudguard WAF protects our critical web applications and APIs
What do you like best about the product?
It does not require too much manual configuration and it is straight forward to set it up and get your critical assets protected against sophisticated attacks using AI and machine learning to automatically understand the behavior of our applications and APIs.
What do you dislike about the product?
The fact that you cannot have two assets with the same URL even though the application is reached using different IP addresses.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Before we had no visibility into the application layer attacks targeting our web applications and APIs. We relied completely on our Next Generation Firewalls (NGFW) to protect our assets. Ever since we deployed Cloudguard WAF, we immediately understood that we were missing many attacks that were targeting the applications. Today, with Cloudguard WAF, we block an average of 3500 attacks on daily basis. In addition to that, with tha API protection, we are now able to identify all the endpoints associated with the applications and better protect our APIs.
We get a consolidated view, good security, and excellent scalability
What is our primary use case?
I have a team that manages CloudGuard for me. We have different research centers using various cloud accounts and are trying to consolidate everything into a single landing zone to protect those areas. From a use-case perspective, I have different laboratories or research centers utilizing it for various purposes. We are mostly focused on AI, and some of those requirements cater to the AI segment as well.
How has it helped my organization?
From a protection perspective, Check Point is a well-renowned name. We are also using other products from Check Point, such as Harmony, Infinity, and XDR. We have a consolidated view of the overall security posture, which I find quite interesting.
CloudGuard WAF protects our applications against threats without relying on signatures. This is crucial for us to maintain application security and stop the threats coming into our environment, keeping our production part secure.
Check Point CloudGuard WAF works well for preemptively blocking Zero Day attacks and detecting hidden anomalies. It is the best. That is why I am paying for it.
Check Point CloudGuard WAF helps us with overall application and cloud API security. The consolidated view of the security posture that Check Point provides is very useful from an upper management perspective.
CloudGuard WAF has helped reduce our false positive rate by 30%.
What is most valuable?
From a security perspective, it is quite good. I am not very familiar with the detailed features of it because I have a team that manages it.
What needs improvement?
I am pretty happy with the current version. I have not yet used it to its full potential, but there could be improvements as I explore it further. I am content with what I have in terms of features and support, but if I start expanding the usage, I might need more help from them. I already have the best consultants from Check Point.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using this solution for around seven or eight months now.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
I have not observed any stability issues yet. It has been pretty reliable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability is excellent and is one of its best features.
How are customer service and support?
Customer service is one of the best in the market right now.
How would you rate customer service and support?
Positive
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We did not use a similar solution previously.
How was the initial setup?
We have a hybrid deployment model with AWS as the cloud provider.
Its deployment was smooth. We did not have any issues.
What about the implementation team?
We used Check Point for the implementation.
What was our ROI?
It has been only six or seven months now. I am hoping that by the time I complete one year, I will see the return on investment.
It has reduced the total cost of ownership for our web application firewall to a certain extent, but I do not have the numbers.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The sales team or account managers from Check Point are top-notch. As I am using other products as well, my pricing was competitive compared to others.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
I considered other solutions. I decided on Check Point because of its comprehensive suite of applications and the integration with my tools, providing a consolidated view of my security posture.
What other advice do I have?
I would rate Check Point CloudGuard WAF a nine out of ten. I believe there is always room for improvement, but there are use cases I have not yet explored.
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