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Ajenthan Aiyathurai - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager - IT at NVCL Group
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
An easy-to-use and stable solution
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution does a pretty good job and is easy to use. I am the person maintaining the tool and only one person is required to maintain it. Their configuration portal is user-friendly and anyone can crack it with a little bit of knowledge."
  • "I would like to see them implement a system that would enable us to do certain things from our mobile like applying policies, opening up and blocking ports, and restricting connection. It is because IT personnel are not always around on the premises. We can instantly do these things from our mobile. They should also consider the price so that many people will go for the solution."

What needs improvement?

The solution has a mobile monitoring system called WatchTower that you can link to a mobile. It would be great if they could add an antivirus feature so that we can monitor individual TCS activities too. Anyone willing to use this solution can certainly do so. The tool is very easy to use and the approach to security and updates is very good. Implementing policies and rules on-premises is also very user-friendly with the solution. Moreover, we can direct three to four billings together. If one ISP goes down, the second one automatically picks up. People wouldn’t even know that their internet has dropped. This kind of technology with low latency is very advantageous.

I would like to see them implement a system that would enable us to do certain things from our mobile like applying policies, opening up and blocking ports, and restricting connection. It is because IT personnel are not always around on the premises. We can instantly do these things from our mobile. 

They should also consider reducing the price so that more people will go for the solution.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using the tool for almost two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The tool is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The tool is scalable. There are roughly 60 users for the solution in our company.

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How are customer service and support?

I have not contacted the tech support team directly. I contacted them through the Check Point dealers in Sri Lanka. They have technicians who assist us. I contacted them several times to understand some settings during the installation of the tool in the system.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have used Kaspersky and found Check Point to be better. There was an incident with Kaspersky when a person clicked on an email-generated ransomware and it got onto the system. Kaspersky couldn’t protect against the attacks and the ransomware spread. However, when the system was monitored by Check Point, the firewall protected it from downloading any malicious files. Hence, Check Point is doing a better job than Kaspersky. The only advantage that Kaspersky has over Check Point is the price since it is cheaper than Check Point. 

Kaspersky costs below 50,000-40,000 Sri Lankan Rupees.

How was the initial setup?

The deployment of the solution is straightforward.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

We are paying 2,50,000 Sri Lankan Rupees annually which is the fixed charge.

What other advice do I have?

I would rate the solution a nine out of ten. The solution does a pretty good job and is easy to use. I am the person maintaining the tool and only one person is required to maintain it. Their configuration portal is user-friendly and anyone can crack it with a little bit of knowledge.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

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reviewer2098998 - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Engineer at Mercado Libre
User
Top 5
Good pricing, easy to deploy, and useful antivirus capabilities
Pros and Cons
  • "The virus detection models orchestrate real-time monitoring of data with reliable reporting information."
  • "The next release can focus more on timely upgrades to enhance computing compatibility."

What is our primary use case?

Check Point Antivirus helps us to detect malware attacks and any phishing attacks that can destroy data and affect programs. 

When installed in any computing device, it provides tracking information that enables members to connect virtually with colleagues in remote areas. It is less costly since it enables members to access company websites from anywhere. 

The endpoint protection services ensure there is data security across the defined network infrastructure. It protects our devices against virus attacks.

How has it helped my organization?

The antivirus has enhanced the secure implementation of most projects and tasks among teams in the enterprise. 

The pricing is good, and it is easy to deploy this software. 

When linking with my colleagues from remote areas, it ensures the communication network is free from cyber attacks. 

The virus detection models orchestrate real-time monitoring of data with reliable reporting information. 

It has reduced the cost of attending events physically and catering accommodations for employees. 

The threat response system has saved teams from engaging with unsafe content and visiting unprotected online sites.

What is most valuable?

It provides automatic scans to most websites to ascertain security situations and alerts the user when there are potential threats that can affect data. 

The webcam protection system prevents unauthorized members from joining virtual meetings organized by employees. 

The phishing protection system prevents teams from spamming across email conversation channels. 

It is easy to install and learn how this platform works. 

It has various location connection that enables the user to select preferred sites that are safe.

What needs improvement?

I am satisfied with the set features due to their competitive performance since we deployed them. 

Integration with some applications was challenging during the deployment process. 

The next release can focus more on timely upgrades to enhance computing compatibility. 

The cost is worth its functionalities and contribution towards the protection of our systems. 

The software services and functions have met the company's requirements and policies. 

There are many notifications that keep streaming in when using the antivirus, and that can be improved.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution for two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is stable in virus prevention.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I am impressed by the reliable services of this platform.

How are customer service and support?

There have been improved customer support services since we deployed them.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have not used any similar antivirus products.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

The implementation took place through the vendor.

What was our ROI?

There is increased ROI from a stable performance.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Check Point Antivirus is the best platform for preventing virus penetration.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

I looked into other options. The cost and performance capability of this version were the best.

What other advice do I have?

This is a great product that I recommend to other organizations.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Google
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Sunil M Naik - PeerSpot reviewer
Associate Regional Head- Southern at ASCI
Real User
Good monitoring, increased efficiency, and helps lower expenses
Pros and Cons
  • "It has an inbuilt AI system that helps in diffusing the virus in a proactive manner and protects the system from getting damaged at the worst level."
  • "They need to add more and more features in the trial version and significantly reduce the pricing for the standard annual subscriptions for the benefit of all."

What is our primary use case?

Check Point Antivirus is a one-stop solution for detecting endpoints and malware and diffusing them immediately upon detection. 

They are ranked the world's number four anti-malware tool with a high catchment rate of viruses and improved efficiency for a better outcome for small, marginal, and bigger organizations. 

Check Point Antivirus has received a lot of good peer feedback publicly, and this improves its transparency and credibility to a great extent. Its efficiency is worth welcoming, and due to its improved performance and no lags during functioning, it is highly recommended.

How has it helped my organization?

Check Point Antivirus has improved the overall efficiency of our laptops and other e-devices end to end, as now we can handle fast attack resolution against ransomware and malware. 

It monitors our network and devices throughout and brings the best endpoint protection for our systems and servers. 

The organization has significantly reduced and cut down on expenses due to the wide benefits of the software and also its sustainable use and requirements. It has helped organizations to scale properly without any issues related to malware and ransomware attacks

What is most valuable?

The speedy catchment rate of endpoints and malware is exceptionally good and act as a precursor for organizations in order to deploy this antivirus and secure the system and servers in a proactive manner without any trouble. 

It has an inbuilt AI system that helps in diffusing the virus in a proactive manner and protects the system from getting damaged at the worst level.

The pricing is also quite affordable for marginal organizations as well, and their improved efficiency is great. Signing and renewing of MoUs were not difficult at all. They are a good stakeholder to work with.

What needs improvement?

I strongly feel that the extension of the trial version of the antivirus should be extended with more features included so that new users may test the software at its best. A thoroughly informed buyer can make a decision in a sound manner which creates a win-win situation for both Check Point and the client.

They need to add more and more features in the trial version and significantly reduce the pricing for the standard annual subscriptions for the benefit of all.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for more than four months now.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is impressive and scalable.

How are customer service and support?

We've had a great experience with technical support so far.

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 previously. Check Point is the best of all options. 

How was the initial setup?

The solution is straightforward and easygoing in terms of the initial setup. 

What about the implementation team?

We implemented the solution through the vendor.

What was our ROI?

The ROI is very good.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

It is easy and straightforward to set up without any complexity. Licensing is easy to onboard, and there is no implementation trouble at all.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We did evaluate a lot of options. 

We looked into Cisco, Juniper, and Sophos. They were all carefully evaluated by my tech team before switching to this product.

What other advice do I have?

Check Point should keep bringing and infusing in new features and functionalities. That will act as an edge against fellow competitors.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
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Anuj Kumar@09 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager at IRMA Anand
User
Great real-time endpoint detection, has high malware catch rates, and offers good protection overall
Pros and Cons
  • "They have a better endpoint catchment rate due to their reliability."
  • "A certain reduction in the annual subscription pricing could help many startup organizations like ours."

What is our primary use case?

Check Point Antivirus has proven to be a savior. It helps in protecting our computers and other e-devices at endpoints from malicious ransomware, etc. 

It actively eliminates malware and protects the system from any potential damage. 

It is well-performing antivirus software that is absolutely different from traditional threat-combating antivirus tools. 

Conventional antivirus software is often not upgraded enough to fight advanced threats. Check Point Antivirus's performance efficiency is quite good and is highly recommended by peers.

How has it helped my organization?

Check Point Antivirus is an advanced antivirus software with high-performance efficiency and is continuously improvising its features and version to have better security enhancements at the end. 

They have a better endpoint catchment rate due to their reliability. It comes quite highly recommended. Everyone recommends it. 

Our organization used to spend a lot on data and system security. The cost of security was increasingly becoming relatively high and unmanageable. Our peers recommended trying the Check Point Solution, which felt great after using it. It is worth having this security software for businesses!

What is most valuable?

The high malware catchment rate is great and really commendable. The software is equipped with scanning all kinds of sources, email servers, and cloud servers for their endpoint threat and immediately diffuses and eliminates the threat source and threat points. It helps us to improve security scanning and also leads to endpoint management throughout. 

The software provides advanced security features like signature-based malware detection, which is widely used by organizations for scanning their code management and securing their code system end to end.

The other features, like real-time endpoint detection, help us with 24/7 scanning and monitoring of the system for ransomware, and can immediately remove them permanently. 

What needs improvement?

Everything is just great about the software. That said, a certain reduction in the annual subscription pricing could help many startup organizations like ours. Small, marginal, and medium enterprises could also use a reduced subscription model so as not to pose much burden on budgets. 

Also, the cybersecurity trend is quite dynamic and changes every now and then. It would be really great if continuous upgrades and orientation and training on upgrades could be proactively arranged and organized by concerned officials from time to time.

For how long have I used the solution?

It's been one year now since I've been using the solution.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a very stable software.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is great.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We started using Check Point. An earlier in-house-based local solution was used as an antivirus before that.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is easy and straightforward.

What about the implementation team?

We implemented the solution through the vendor only.

What was our ROI?

The ROI looks promising.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

The setup cost is significantly lower for Check Point Antivirus. Its pricing is low compared to the majority of the competitors. Licensing is smooth and easy.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We evaluated McAfee, Trend Security, etc., before finalizing the usage of Check Point Antivirus.

What other advice do I have?

It's a must-have security solution for all businesses and professionals as it is an advanced security solution with enough capabilities to improve cybersecurity enhancement for businesses. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud
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SHRINKHALA SINGH - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Manager at Advertising Standards Council of India
Real User
Top 10
Addresses zero-day threats and next-gen viral threat attacks while offering very good integration
Pros and Cons
  • "It is one of the best security solutions in the market today."
  • "The cases of false positives should substantially be reduced to the greatest extent to keep the efficiency excellent."

What is our primary use case?

Check Point Antivirus helps restrict malicious threats and trojans from entering into the IT system and secure the system end to end. 

Also, its feature of endpoint detection and response helps business users to restrict any malware attack onto the system in more robust manner and stop any threat attack attempts.

It also secures the system in a foolproof way and boosts the performance to greatest extent. This result boosted productivity and improved outcomes for the organization as a whole. It is one of the best antivirus applications on the market currently. 

How has it helped my organization?

Check Point Antivirus has removed the endpoint threats in a more secure and structured manner. 

Also, its advanced malware detection technique helped strengthen the IT system's security and permanently remove any threat entrant from the system.

Through ThreatCloud, it helps in the identification and correct detection of potential malware entry into the cloud server and also provides immediate auto-remediation upon detection of any threat attack on the server.

It is one of the best security solutions in the market today. We highly recommend it to everyone.

What is most valuable?

The ThreatCloud is an amazing feature and helps in intelligent and proactive detection of threat attacks along with auto-remediation of the system.

The industry cloud and integration services with alert notifications are some really exciting features that helped in achieving flexible and strengthened security administration.

It addresses zero-day threats and next-gen viral threat attacks on the system and also has strengthened the security administration through a single management console.

What needs improvement?

The cases of false positives should substantially be reduced to the greatest extent to keep the efficiency excellent.

Competition is huge and is strongly advised to keep innovating the features and utilities so that it stands out in comparison to its competition in the market.

They need to have an extension of the trial period/trial version so that more startups and small, marginal, and medium enterprises can also be part of this without any hesitation.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution for six to 12 months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product offers amazing stability features.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The scalability is great.

How are customer service and support?

We've had the best experience with technical support.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We are a first-time user.

How was the initial setup?

It is easy to use and deploy across any platform.

What about the implementation team?

The vendor assisted with the setup.

What was our ROI?

We've seen an ROI of over 80%.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I'd advise potential users to go for the Check Point advanced security solutions as they are credible and trusted by many.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

A lot of security solutions were checked by the tech team.

What other advice do I have?

Users should go for it; you will not regret it.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Private Cloud

If public cloud, private cloud, or hybrid cloud, which cloud provider do you use?

Other
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Fabian Miranda - PeerSpot reviewer
Cloud computing at Tech Data Limited
Real User
Top 5
Filters websites well, has good phishing protection, and is reasonably priced
Pros and Cons
  • "Check Point offers a comprehensive solution that will not only create a firewall but will also protect the traffic of data from an application usage standpoint."
  • "Filtering the websites that can be visited is important also as there's always a chance to come by sites that, just by clicking, will download malicious threats."

What is our primary use case?

I wanted to protect my system from threats as sensitive business information was being stored in it, understanding that keeping the hardware in a secure location won't be enough measure to protect all the data in it. I went over different options in the market as Kaspersky Lab, ESET, Symantec, and Check Point of course, and spoke to a representative and did my own investigations. I came to the realization that this was the best solution for the need and the budget I had available and it hasn't disappointed me since.

How has it helped my organization?

Given the fact that threats are evolving every day, it is really important to have a solution that's ahead of transforming viruses that can leak in multiple forms and channels. Check Point offers a comprehensive solution that will not only create a firewall but will also protect the traffic of data from an application usage standpoint. It also provides email protection and detects threats in the public networks you're trying to connect your device to.

What is most valuable?

Phishing is an issue that is affecting a lot of businesses given the huge email traffic in businesses. Sometimes the server security firewalls won't detect threats from coming into the endpoints, so email protection is definitely one of them that's helpful. 

Filtering the websites that can be visited is important also as there's always a chance to come by sites that, just by clicking, will download malicious threats. Even when you are on secure sites, you will see that, with Check Point, some ads and advertising will be blocked as they could be potential viruses.

What needs improvement?

We've noticed that the management console has some limitations as it's managed through the browser. Despite being user-friendly it could definitely include a wider range of security measurements that can make it more customizable depending on the end-user interests. If the end-user happens to want a Linux OS it can't access the smart console as it's .exe and only supported through Windows. This means they'll have to use a virtual PC to access the .exe which just makes it a bit of a hassle for these end-users.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for over seven years.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We did use Kaspersky and switched as there were security concerns around the privacy of the data.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Check Point's price point was right in the middle. It's not the cheapest and not the most expensive and offers a good cost/benefit ratio.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We looked at Kaspersky, ESET, Symantec, BitDefender, and McAfee.

What other advice do I have?

Overall I am very satisfied.

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Anuj V. - PeerSpot reviewer
Consultant at ANALYTICS EDGE
Real User
An all-in-one solution that prevents attacks and is easy to set up
Pros and Cons
  • "It has a customer-savvy interface and easily customizable as per client and business requirements."
  • "We'd like the solution to kindly start this service offering on SaaS and PaaS models also."

What is our primary use case?

I work in a technologically advanced environment of data analytics and data mining services. We are experts in providing management consulting in the field of financial audit and data analytics for corporates to determine future business projections. We use a large number of tech tools and software with APIs with various platforms and portals of different vendors and clients' systems. Check Point antivirus is a one-stop solution for managing endpoint security solutions along with providing advanced security features to prevent malware attacks.

How has it helped my organization?

Check Point antivirus software is an all-in-one solution for providing system security from malware and phishing attacks from multiple systems and web sources. We are living in an era of hyper cyber threats and attacks and to tackle such threats, it is essential to have foolproof system security from all kinds of endpoints. 

The antivirus software should be able to prevent all kinds of system attacks in a smart and efficient way without harming the system configuration. It is highly cost-effective and results in an umbrella solution against all kinds of malware and spam. It provides 360 degrees in security management for web and cloud systems.

What is most valuable?

Check Point antivirus software is agile and efficient in managing spam and threat attacks on web and cloud systems. The software is extremely efficient in scanning computers and websites all the time. The software runs in the back of the system and never hampers the work at the front end.

It is highly cost-effective and saves enough manpower cost in tackling such phishing attacks on the system.

It has a customer-savvy interface and easily customizable as per client and business requirements.

Deployment is easily adjustable.

What needs improvement?

We'd like the solution to kindly start this service offering on SaaS and PaaS models also. It would help more and more small, marginal and large businesses to come forward and try the solution. Customer attraction and retention are the need of the hour.

It is highly advisable to receive more and more genuine feedback from users and publish it on websites as feedback traffic is extremely important to gauge business performance progress.

It is advised to have a longish trial period for business users as an extended trial period will help customers to assess their requirements in a better way and will greatly help in their buying decision.

For how long have I used the solution?

It's been more than two years now since I started using the solution and the experience is so far so good.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is highly stable in the most fragile environments. It never breaks down.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is impressive and highly scalable 

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is highly responsive and attentive to any of our service requests.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have used the Quick Heal Total Security Antivirus solution in past and found the same little costly and ineffective in a few performance parameters which pushed me to switch from the earlier solution to Check Point.

How was the initial setup?

It is an easy deployment with no tech detailing as things were crystal clear since inception and were not at all fussy.

What about the implementation team?

We used a vendor team only. We had a good experience with them. I'd rate them five out of five. 

What was our ROI?

We've seen an ROI of almost 30%.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

Always aim to optimize the setup cost, pricing, and licensing as any overboard in these costs can backfire on the organization and business can get adversely affected.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We also looked at Norton, McAfee, and Trend Micro security solutions.

What other advice do I have?

It's a one-stop solution for 360-degree endpoint security management for your web and cloud systems. It provides end-to-end protection from viruses and malware attacks and strengthens our system security to the fullest. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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IdoSarusi - PeerSpot reviewer
Developer at Shavit-security
Reseller
Top 5
Has an efficient sandboxing feature, but the malware detection capabilities need improvement
Pros and Cons
  • "The initial setup was straightforward."
  • "There is room for improvement in detecting more sophisticated and emerging threats."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily install Check Point Antivirus on company computers and laptops to prevent malware infections, particularly focusing on protecting against phishing attacks and malicious downloads by employees.

How has it helped my organization?

The platform has significantly improved our organization's cybersecurity posture by effectively detecting and containing malware threats. 

What is most valuable?

The product's sandboxing feature is valuable as it runs suspicious files in a virtual environment. It helps us analyze their behavior without risking the main system.

What needs improvement?

The platform's malware detection capabilities could be enhanced. There is room for improvement in detecting more sophisticated and emerging threats.

Additionally, including AI-driven features that can automatically generate and optimize security policies based on the organization's specific needs and threats would be beneficial.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Check Point Antivirus for about two to three years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The platform has proven to be very stable. We have not encountered any major issues or downtime related to its operation.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The product seamlessly scales from small to large deployments without any noticeable performance degradation. I rate the scalability a ten. 

How are customer service and support?

I have heard positive feedback regarding the technical support team's responsiveness and expertise.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was straightforward. Installing agents and deploying the software on devices was simple, although configuring detailed security policies required some cybersecurity knowledge.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Check Point Antivirus a seven out of ten. 

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