Real-Time Visibility and Efficient Comprehensive Protection
What do you like best about the product?
I love the real-time visibility that Check Point CloudGuard Network Security provides me regarding cloud security. This allows me to respond effectively to incidents, which is crucial for protecting our data and operations. I also greatly value the comprehensive protection it offers for cloud environments. I like it because it covers all the security aspects I need, ensuring that all our areas are adequately protected. These features make this tool a vital part of our IT security strategy.
What do you dislike about the product?
Integration with more cloud platforms.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use Check Point CloudGuard Network Security to protect against threats and network attacks. It provides me with real-time visibility and comprehensive protection, allowing me to respond effectively to incidents and secure all aspects of cloud security.
Centralized policies have streamlined operations and improved incident response across multiple environments
What is our primary use case?
My main use case for Check Point Security Management is for centralizing my different gateways in different sites, such as Azure, on-premise, and other clouds, which allows me to control, see events, and make different policies over my security in different sites at the same time.
Managing those different sites with Check Point Security Management is much easier because the policies can be applied centrally and pushed out across Azure, on-premise, and other cloud environments, allowing me to update changes in one management console that automatically syncs everywhere, which saves time and avoids inconsistency. Monitoring events is also streamlined since all logs and alerts feed into the single dashboard.
One unique aspect of our setup with Check Point Security Management is how we manage policies across both traditional on-premise firewalls and multiple cloud environments simultaneously, relying on a centralized console to push consistent rules everywhere, which keeps our workflow simple and avoids misconfigurations.
How has it helped my organization?
What is most valuable?
The best feature of Check Point Security Management for me is the Advanced Threat Prevention because it integrates protection against malware, phishing, and network attacks in different blades or gateways, alongside centralized policy management.
One more feature worth highlighting about Check Point Security Management is how advanced threat prevention and centralized policy management work together to simplify our daily operations, as threat prevention tools automatically block malware and phishing attempts across all environments while centralized policies ensure those protections apply consistently everywhere, significantly reducing the gaps between sites or platforms and lessening the team's troubleshooting time.
Check Point Security Management has positively impacted our organization by streamlining different policy management in a single console, and incident response has also become faster because all alerts and logs feed into one security tool or management tool, giving us immediate visibility without needing to switch between tools.
What needs improvement?
Check Point Security Management could be improved with better reporting and dashboard customization options, as having more tailored insights for different stakeholders would enhance visibility, but this is a minor concern.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Check Point Security Management for five years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
In my experience, Check Point Security Management is very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Check Point Security Management is very scalable in our organization, and we have had no problems with it at all.
How are customer service and support?
The customer support is very fast, and I love the support.
What was our ROI?
I have seen a return on investment, mainly in terms of the time saved.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
My experience with pricing, setup costs, and licensing is great, and I find the pricing to be good for me.
What other advice do I have?
Check Point Security Management should be considered by others as the best centralized management for different gateways, as it is an excellent tool that I recommend to others.
Check Point Security Management is deployed in a hybrid cloud environment in our organization.
We use Azure as our cloud provider.
I did purchase Check Point Security Management through the Azure marketplace.
Incident response has improved significantly; for example, phishing attempts or firewall misconfigurations that used to take a full day to investigate can now be identified and addressed within a couple of hours, freeing up the team around two to five hours per week.
Check Point Security Management is very scalable in our organization, and we have had no problems with it at all.
I give this review a rating of ten out of ten.
Centralized control has saved time and improved policy consistency across hybrid environments
What is our primary use case?
My main use case for Check Point Security Management is to centralize my gateways located in different sites, for example, Azure, on-premise, and AWS, and create policies to control all the security management in one site.
A specific way I use Check Point Security Management to manage policies or control security across different sites is through the centralized console. For example, I can create one policy for web filtering and endpoint protection and apply it to all branch offices at once. If a new threat emerges, I update the rules in the console and it's pushed instantly to every site without needing to locate chains. This saves time and ensures consistent protection everywhere, and it also gives me clear visibility and activity across all locations from a single dashboard.
Another important use of Check Point Security Management in my environment is unified visibility across all sites, as I rely on the console not only to push policies but also to monitor logs and alerts in real-time.
Centralizing sites, management, and control is possible with Check Point Security Management.
What is most valuable?
The best feature that Check Point Security Management offers me is the single unified console because I can manage firewall, endpoints, cloud, and threat prevention policies from one place, which reduces complexity and ensures consistency across the organization.
The unified console in Check Point Security Management helps my team day-to-day by saving time, as the department has more free time because the security management console reduces the network admin security time.
Check Point Security Management has had a very positive impact on our organization, as the centralized console has reduced the time spent managing policies across sites by more than half. I now push updates instantly instead of coordinating separate changes at each location. The visibility has also improved since I can monitor logs and alerts in real-time from one place, leading to faster incident response and fewer disruptions for users. Overall, it has increased efficiency and given us stronger confidence in our security posture.
I estimate about a 30-40% reduction in time spent on our routine management tasks with Check Point Security Management, and incident response has improved with alerts consolidated in one place, cutting investigation time by nearly half. This change has freed my team to focus more on proactive security projects and other tasks.
Another feature I appreciate is the strong role-based access control because it allows me to assign different levels of permissions to administrators so teams can work in parallel without overlapping or risking unauthorized changes. I also appreciate the detailed logging and audit trails which make compliant reporting much easier, giving us both flexibility and accountability while keeping overall management streamlined.
What needs improvement?
Check Point Security Management could be improved with more intuitive documentation, as it is not currently intuitive. When I needed to deploy for the first time, it was very difficult.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Check Point Security Management for around four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Check Point Security Management is very stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Check Point Security Management is very scalable as I need to create different security tools and it is always on, providing more flexible scalability.
How are customer service and support?
The customer support for Check Point Security Management is great and very fast.
What was our ROI?
I have seen a return on investment in Check Point Security Management, mainly because it saves time since employees have more free time to do different tasks in other areas.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
The pricing is great, and I have no problem with this topic.
What other advice do I have?
My advice for others looking into using Check Point Security Management is that centralized policy control and security for their gateways and other blades is excellent, so I recommend this security tool. I am providing this review with an overall rating of 8.
Powerful Threat Prevention with an Intuitive Dashboard
What do you like best about the product?
During the trial, We really liked how the dashboard clearly showed the threats, polices without overwhelming the team. The threat prevention engine is very strong and it blocks traffic smartly.
What do you dislike about the product?
One issue we noticed is that the initial setup feel a bit complex for our team. There are quite few configuration steps and it takes some time to fully understand everything.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
CloudGaurd Network Security helped us strengthen our Zero Trust approach by giving us very clear control over which resources can communicate in in our cloud environment. It provides a solid firewall layer and cloud data security. During the trial, it made it much easier to identify risky traffic and block unauthorized access attempts. Overall it was so helpful for our team.
Integrated Management Boosts Monitoring and Streamlines Policy Control
What is our primary use case?
My main use case for Check Point Security Management is centralizing my different gateways into the company, because I have a gateway in Azure and on-premise, and I typically use it for day-to-day management.
My main use case for Check Point Security Management also includes monitoring and logs, as I create sites or portals in one centralized portal because I need to see different events in different sites with my gateways.
How has it helped my organization?
Check Point Security Management has positively impacted my organization by defining how we oversee and enforce security policies across the entire infrastructure. Instead of juggling multiple consoles, we now have a single, unified view that makes monitoring and response much faster.
The specific outcome is about the saved time because the IT support team reduced their workload by 20% hours a day.
What is most valuable?
The best features Check Point Security Management offers for me include real granular policy control, as the availability to define very specific rules for different users, applications, and environments ensures that security is tailored rather than one-size-fits-all.
Granular control has helped me in practice. For example, we had a project team working with an external partner who needed access to certain cloud collaboration tools that weren't normally allowed on the corporate network. Using granular policy control, we created a rule that applied only to the team's device and only during working hours, while keeping the rest of the organization restricted. This meant the project could move forward smoothly without compromising overall security.
Another feature worth highlighting is the role-based access control, as it allows us to assign different levels of permission to administrators, auditors, and operations, so each person only sees and manages what's relevant to their role. This reduces the risk of accidental misconfigurations and keeps responsibility clearly separate.
Centralized administration is also a great feature.
What needs improvement?
Check Point Security Management could be improved by enhancing the documentation, as Check Point needs to create more and easier documentation.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Check Point Security Management for around six years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Check Point Security Management is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
The scalability of Check Point Security Management is wonderful.
How are customer service and support?
The customer support is very fast, and I have no problems with this.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing is moderate because I think the pricing is great but somewhat high.
What other advice do I have?
Check Point Security Management is a great opportunity for centralizing your gateways, as it presents an excellent opportunity. I would rate this product an 8 out of 10.
Exceptional Threat Detection and Seamless Cloud Integration
What do you like best about the product?
What I really like about CloudGuard is that is amaizing at finding malware, exploits, and zero-day attacks it’s very trustworthy and actually offers peace of mind. The upside is that you can manage everything from one location, It functions just like the cloud does and It easily integrates within any cloud arrangement.
What do you dislike about the product?
well, if can be complicated to set up and is really expensive. I found that is not easy to learn how to use it. the downside can be that support is slow or doesn’t go deep enough, especially for complex cloud setups.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
It helps on reducing the risk of breaches, downtime, and financial loss — while keeping your cloud workloads safe. you can prevent attacks on early stages. the benefits in the business is that it helps me to be compliant in audits and makes audits much easier and faster.
Strong Security with Great Integration and Support
What do you like best about the product?
I like Check Point CloudGuard Network Security's strong threat protection, which actively blocks attacks in real time, ensuring my cloud applications remain safe. The easy policy management feature allows me to update rules quickly and without confusion, streamlining the security management process. Additionally, I appreciate the clear dashboard that provides full visibility into network traffic and alerts, making troubleshooting swift and enhancing overall security. Furthermore, I'm impressed with how Check Point CloudGuard Network Security integrates effectively with cloud platforms like AWS and Azure, and it works well with my CI/CD pipelines. I find the support provided to be reliable, as well. Overall, its combination of robust security features and seamless integration with various tools makes it a highly valuable product for securing my cloud environment.
What do you dislike about the product?
I find the setup can be somewhat complex initially, which poses a challenge in understanding all the options available. Additionally, some advanced features require time to master. The dashboard, while clear, could benefit from faster loading times. Lastly, the integrations with a few third-party tools aren’t as smooth as I’d like, which can impede seamless usability across different systems.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
I use Check Point CloudGuard Network Security to protect my cloud network. It prevents threats, manages security rules, reduces misconfigurations, and provides clear visibility into network activity, making cloud security simpler and more reliable.
Advanced Threat Prevention and Seamless Cloud Integration
What do you like best about the product?
What I appreciate most about Check Point CloudGuard Network Security is its advanced threat prevention capabilities, which are highly effective at blocking sophisticated attacks such as zero-day exploits, ransomware, and malware. The platform provides unified and scalable cloud network security, featuring centralized management and automation that work seamlessly across public, private, and hybrid cloud environments. This approach ensures consistent protection for network traffic and allows for straightforward integration with cloud-native tools, which helps to reduce operational complexity and supports a rapid response to emerging threats.
What do you dislike about the product?
Check Point CloudGuard Network Security presents certain limitations, such as difficulties in configuration management that may result in misconfigurations and potential security gaps. Deploying and managing the solution effectively often demands considerable expertise, particularly within complex multi-cloud environments. Some users have noted that the interface is complicated and not especially intuitive, which contributes to a steep learning curve. Furthermore, the costs can be substantial, especially for larger deployments, and integration with some third-party tools can occasionally pose challenges.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Check Point CloudGuard Network Security addresses cloud security challenges by offering advanced threat prevention, unified policy management, and automation throughout various cloud environments. Users benefit from reduced risks, streamlined security management, and scalable, consistent protection against sophisticated attacks, whether in hybrid or multi-cloud configurations.
Manages multiple firewalls across locations through one dashboard and simplifies remote VPN configuration
What is our primary use case?
My main use case for Check Point Security Management is to use the management server and all the security features of Check Point Gateway, allowing me to easily integrate and manage all firewalls within one dashboard.
I manage my firewalls through the dashboard by overseeing cluster management of active and standby devices, easily publishing and writing firewall policies based on five-tuples such as source IP, destination IP, source port, destination port, as well as configuring and monitoring both side-to-side and remote VPN activities.
What is most valuable?
The best features of Check Point Security Management are its cluster environment, which speeds up performance through SecureXL and ClusterXL, and its robust threat management tools that provide vulnerability exposure and virus mitigation capabilities.
ClusterXL and threat management have helped me by enhancing performance through redundancy in active and standby firewalls, allowing for multiple security gateways to operate smoothly within the security management setup.
Additionally, IPS is enabled, and I can integrate Check Point Infinity solutions through the Infinity portal, which allows for easy policy pushing and customization.
Check Point Security Management has positively impacted my organization by enabling me to set up various location firewalls in one dashboard, which is a significant benefit I have noticed. It saves me time and reduces complexity, as the friendly dashboard allows me to see all logs, policies, monitoring, auditing tools, and issues related to VPN and traffic, making it easy to manage everything efficiently.
What needs improvement?
Check Point Security Management can be improved; the recent R82 version is AI-enabled with increased security but I have encountered issues during upgrades, requiring backups to prevent potential disasters.
I recommend ensuring that backups are taken before any maintenance to avoid complications during upgrades.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been working in my current field for the last six years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Check Point Security Management is stable; I have experienced no downtime as long as HA is maintained during upgrades.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Check Point Security Management does not have notable scalability options.
How are customer service and support?
Customer support for Check Point Security Management is excellent; I would rate it a 10 out of 10.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
I have not switched from Check Point Security Management; my organization continues to use it.
How was the initial setup?
The setup was facilitated by the Azure Marketplace.
What about the implementation team?
I purchased Check Point Security Management through the Azure Marketplace.
What was our ROI?
I have seen a return on investment, as it only takes one to two employees to understand and manage policies effectively, leading to savings in employee costs.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
In terms of pricing, I find the pay-as-you-go model convenient, and I have utilized an enterprise license, making it easier on cost management, handled mainly by the procurement and licensing teams.
Which other solutions did I evaluate?
Before choosing Check Point Security Management, I evaluated some other management tools based on traffic handling and RMA policy capabilities, which helped me make my choice.
What other advice do I have?
I advise others considering Check Point Security Management to choose this product confidently because it has all types of features, including NGFW, VPN policies, DDoS, UTM features, and seamless integration capabilities with Check Point Infinity software for managing gateways across different locations. I would rate this product a 10 out of 10.
Centralized Management Streamlines Policy Control and Saves Time
What is our primary use case?
My main use case for Check Point Security Management is for management of the gateways, creating, and centralized management in Check Point Infinity Portal.
For example, when I buy a gateway in Azure, I need to control or manage these gateways and use Check Point Security Management for controlling, creating different policies, and viewing the logs and events into Check Point Security Management. Check Point Security Management is used in Check Point Infinity Portal with Smart Console.
I use Check Point Security Management in my workflow as it provides centralized management because I put different gateways in different sites into the security management and control them.
What is most valuable?
One of the best features of Check Point Security Management that stands out for me is the powerful policy tools.
The flexible deployment model is valuable for me because I can choose deployment models, for example, on-premise, cloud, and different sites. I control or manage this with this tool.
An important feature I find helpful in Check Point Security Management is the policies view, where I create different policy labels for different gateways and control different traffic.
Check Point Security Management has positively impacted my organization, with one benefit being that I create one security management for controlling any gateways.
This level of security management has benefited my organization because it has saved me time.
I don't know the exact number, but it is easier for controlling the different gateways.
What needs improvement?
Check Point Security Management can be improved in terms of policies management and workflow efficiency. For example, the interface can be overwhelming for new users, and simplifying rule creation, offering guided workflows or templates will reduce onboarding time.
I think engaging role-based access control is essential; granular permissions for more flexible RBAC will allow the organization to delegate tasks. For example, read-only access, audit role, or contributor policy editing is a great opportunity to create more granular permissions.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Check Point Security Management for around two years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Check Point Security Management is stable in my experience, though there may be issues when using a cluster or in Infinity Portal.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
Check Point Security Management's scalability has met my needs as my organization grows; I have no problem with this.
How are customer service and support?
The customer support is great, but I think there is a need for more languages regarding the different responses over tickets.
How was the initial setup?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing has been great; I faced no problem with the cost or license.
What was our ROI?
I have seen a return on investment in terms of time saved.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing has been great; I faced no problem with the cost or license.
What other advice do I have?
I recommend using Check Point Security Management if a company needs to control or manage their gateways. I would rate this product an 8 overall.