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reviewer1835919 - PeerSpot reviewer
CISO at a financial services firm with 51-200 employees
Real User
Well priced, simple to set up and easy to layer in with other products
Pros and Cons
  • "It's a scalable product as it is a cloud offering."
  • "Specifically, there are gaps when it comes to security."

What is our primary use case?

The solution is primarily used to protect us. It's a tool that we have installed on all the users from sales.

What is most valuable?

Overall, it's a good tool. It's doing a good job for what it is designed for.

It is easy to set up.

The solution is stable.

It's a scalable product as it is a cloud offering.

You can layer in this solution with others. I like layering myself with various technologies, depending on the environment we're working in.

The product offers good pricing.

What needs improvement?

Everything can always be improved. Specifically, there are gaps when it comes to security.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for a couple of years now.

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

If you go by the recommended version, yes, it's stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The cloud offering is scalable. 

We have about two hundred or more users on the solution. 

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

We're also using Sophos.

How was the initial setup?

The solution is very straightforward to set up. It's not overly complex or difficult. 

To set it up from the server-side, the deployment takes a couple of hours. To set it up from the user side, it's a couple of minutes.

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

The product is reasonably priced. It's not overly expensive. 

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Currently, we're looking at CrowdStrike. We have not yet bought it. We're currently talking about options. I'm already set with a good partner on it and just discussing right now, discussing what is best suited as a product, rather than pricing.

What other advice do I have?

I am a customer and an end-user.

I'm not sure which version we are using currently, however, it is visible in the portal. The solution is a software as a service. 

I'd rate the solution nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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IT Specalist at vTech Solution
User
Constantly updated with good zero-day prevention and excellent prevention capabilities
Pros and Cons
  • "Harmony Endpoint is a complete endpoint security solution built to protect the remote workforce from today's complex threat landscape."
  • "They could improve memory consumption."

What is our primary use case?

Check Point Endpoint Security is to protect our employee endpoints as we're currently working from home. The user is totally unaware of the cyber threats, so the basic functionality of endpoint security provides a lot more security. With it, any threat attack can be rebuffed. Any user downloading any suspicious data from the web will first have Check Point scan it deeply. If there's malware then it quarantines it. Otherwise, the user can access it. We're using it on a primary basis. We don't have any other solutions in place apart from the Check Point.

How has it helped my organization?

Harmony Endpoint is a complete endpoint security solution built to protect the remote workforce from today's complex threat landscape. 

It prevents the most imminent threats to the endpoint such as ransomware, phishing, or drive-by malware, while quickly minimizing breach impact with autonomous detection and response. That's how our organization improved its security. Before that, we didn't have the security to prevent such threats as ransomware, phishing, etc. Due to that, our IT environment is more secure and business has also increased.

What is most valuable?

The product offers advanced anti-malware and antivirus protection to protect, detect, and correct malware across multiple endpoint devices and operating systems. Proactive web security is available to ensure safe browsing on the web. Data classification and data loss prevention are there to prevent data loss and exfiltration.

SandBlast Agent defends endpoints and web browsers with a complete set of real-time advanced browser and endpoint protection technologies, including Threat
Emulation, Threat Extraction, Anti-Bot, and Zero Phishing. 

The zero-day prevention is very valuable.

What needs improvement?

Personally, I'm looking forward to separating server management policies. They could improve memory consumption. Once we installed a CP agent in our system, we found that it was consuming more memory. Even a normal configuration system can be hung.

Malware detection is an add-on plan that can't be added on. It's the most important part of endpoint security. There's a forensic addon which is very important after threat hunting against attacks.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using this solution for two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

 I haven't seen any corruption on the agent side. It's stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's scalable. It always updates its malware database for security concerns on a daily basis

How are customer service and support?

Technical support is good. You can raise a ticket with the CP support portal and a technician will contact you based on the severity.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

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

I didn't have that much experience with anything else. When I was joined, our company was using the same solution.

How was the initial setup?

The solution's initial setup is straightforward. Even new users can handle the process with help of online guidelines.

What about the implementation team?

We used a vendor team and they were experts in what they were doing.

What was our ROI?

As a security solution, of course, it gives back lots of return on investment.

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

The setup cost is nothing. The licensing is costly due to the fact that, in return, it's giving the best security.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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reviewer1721463 - PeerSpot reviewer
Manager, IT Infrastructure and Security at Control Southern Inc.
User
Great anti-ransomware blade, provides HTML reports, and protects endpoints well
Pros and Cons
  • "One of the coolest features is that it provides an HTML report on the laptop and the endpoint console for the administrator."
  • "The product updates are a manual process for my administrator and can take several hours out of his day."

What is our primary use case?

This solution handles AV, malware, VPN, ransomware and so much more. It's a solution for all of our endpoints. We have 250 users spread out over the southeast US and they all connect back to corporate for onsite ERP

Most of our workforce is remote in offices or homes in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and Tennessee. We also have technicians that work in plants with limited or no internet connectivity so when they get to a hotel or other public internet hotspots. The auto-connect to VPN is critical to them having a secure connection to our corporate network.

How has it helped my organization?

The solution has provided enhanced security on all endpoints for URL filtering, VPN, media encryption, and scanning. One of the most common responses from our clients is that they love the auto-connect of the VPN, yet hate that we scan all USB devices they plugin. 

When our technicians are working at a plant with no internet and they go to a public hot spot, the VPN auto-connecting to corporate secures their data back to corporate without them having to do anything. 

The scanning of ransomware has stopped dozens of attempts from malicious websites.

What is most valuable?

The anti-ransomware blade is great. It stops device encryption automatically and has caught hundreds of cases on client laptops. 

One of the coolest features is that it provides an HTML report on the laptop and the endpoint console for the administrator. It will show you the forensic report of where it came from and if it spread to other systems that have the endpoint client installed. 

The best thing is it never gets past the first client as it looks for bad behavior. If needed, you can open the console and allow it.

What needs improvement?

The product updates are a manual process for my administrator and can take several hours out of his day. I understand this is partially due to the Windows version limitations. When you do need to update the client version it is pretty easy. Usually, it's a case of the end-user not being online to accept the push of the software. That is where it can take up a few hours of my administrator's time. The administrator has to wait and email for our technicians to go to an internet available area. It is usually not a big deal, however, it can take time.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for five years.

Disclosure: I am a real user, and this review is based on my own experience and opinions.
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reviewer1126782 - PeerSpot reviewer
Information Technology Security Engineer at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Reseller
Top 5
Efficient malware protection with an easy setup and helpful support
Pros and Cons
  • "The traditional anti-malware engine is valuable."
  • "There should be an indication when you assign an endpoint to be a local proxy for other endpoints. The current system doesn't clearly indicate whether the assignment was successful."

What is our primary use case?

Check Point Harmony Endpoint is used mostly for endpoint protection.

How has it helped my organization?

It protects endpoints for our customers.

What is most valuable?

The traditional anti-malware engine is valuable.

What needs improvement?

There should be an indication when you assign an endpoint to be a local proxy for other endpoints. The current system doesn't clearly indicate whether the assignment was successful. I even talked to Check Point support about considering this as a feature request.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been familiar with Harmony Endpoint for about two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I did not encounter any stability issues with Harmony Endpoint.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I would rate the scalability as 9.5 out of ten.

How are customer service and support?

I had no problems with Check Point support. They were very helpful and competitive, and we had various calls where they connected to our implementation and provided assistance.

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

Before using Harmony Endpoint, we used other similar solutions, however, I do not have a stable opinion on which one is better as these products are very different.

We previously used McAfee.

How was the initial setup?

The setup is easy when using the web console. However, for on-premises deployment, it requires additional data and configuration.

What about the implementation team?

We have a certified engineer with the necessary certifications to install, support, and troubleshoot Harmony Endpoint and Check Point firewalls.

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

Pricing is not within my purview as an engineer. However, if customers purchase it, I assume the price is reasonable.

What other advice do I have?

I would recommend Harmony Endpoint to others.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Security IT at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
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Top 5Leaderboard
Harmony Endpoint - modern app security in infinity portal
Pros and Cons
  • "The most important characteristic of our requirements was the implementation of disk encryption."
  • "We would like to make the documentation for more modern solutions like the Harmony family easier to find."

What is our primary use case?

Within the company, some departments, including the IT department, require their users to be connected from anywhere. In order to provide security to their teams, whether they were inside or outside the company, it was necessary to be able to implement a robust solution that would help us with access, equipment security, and reliability both for the protection of equipment information and to avoid vulnerabilities through applications to which users have access with credentials and administrator permissions.

How has it helped my organization?

This "Harmony Endpoint" tool is a modern solution from the Check Point Harmony family and has helped us improve the company's security with anti-malware protection, ransomware, among others, real-time protection, monitoring, and review of logs from the Check Point Infinity Portal. 

Thanks to these characteristics, we have gained control over the equipment to avoid data loss. For example, with the encryption of the device units, we can avoid loss of the equipment, as well as access protection and application control policies, among other options that were enabled. It's leveraged to improve security.

What is most valuable?

The most important characteristic of our requirements was the implementation of disk encryption. It's necessary to avoid loss or theft of the equipment and, therefore, loss of data from the equipment. It can be applied to all the equipment from the portal or segments.

Another advantage is the control of applications and access policies that can be carried out in a granular manner for different company profiles. It works very well.

It offers secure administration from Check Point Infinity Portal. It is a security center where many of the Check Point solutions are located.

What needs improvement?

The improvements that can be mentioned are few. The solution and its architecture are very well done.    

The Check Point Infinity Portal sometimes has some latency or performance issues that are slightly worse, affecting user management. It cannot be improved by the customer.

We would also like to make the documentation for more modern solutions like the Harmony family easier to find. That way, we can implement these solutions with the best practices recommended by the manufacturer.

For how long have I used the solution?

The solution has been used for more than two years for our portable devices with high mobility.

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

Previously we used ESET at endpoints, however a site once had a ransomware attack and the solution was not able to solve the problem, so it was decided to change.

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

The costs are per user. It is a good option for covering company equipment.

I recommend finding a partner that can help you with the costs for this and any other Check Point solution.

What other advice do I have?

This solution is very good and complete. I recommend it. You should try it and decide.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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reviewer1489602 - PeerSpot reviewer
Network Security Assurance Specialist at Visa Inc.
Real User
Offers good protection and integrates well with other Check Point solutions
Pros and Cons
  • "Check Point Endpoint Security really helped the business stop various malware attacks throughout the time we used it, including a ransomware attack, which was stopped in minutes."
  • "I think some work needs to be done to improve the integration with other third-party products, namely SIEM solutions."

What is our primary use case?

We have used Check Point Sandblast Agent as an anti-malware solution. We were already working in a Check Point environment, which made the decision to purchase an endpoint security product from Check Point easy.

We first tested it in a Lab environment, where we sampled various malware, some less complicated than others. We were impressed with the results.

How has it helped my organization?

Check Point Endpoint Security really helped the business stop various malware attacks throughout the time we used it, including a ransomware attack, which was stopped in minutes.

What is most valuable?

The Sandblast Agent really made a difference for the organization. It integrated well with the existing Check Point environment we had in place. It was used both for threat protection and remote access VPN.

What needs improvement?

I think some work needs to be done to improve the integration with other third-party products, namely SIEM solutions. We found it quite challenging.

We found out the hard way that the configuration was lost when we version upgraded the management console.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have used Check Point Endpoint Security for the past two years.

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

We did not use another similar solution prior to this one.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We did not evaluate other options.

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Operations Director at a tech services company with 1-10 employees
Reseller
End-user management facilities are good, and there are innovations in every version
Pros and Cons
  • "The end-user facilities for managing the tool are good."
  • "Areas that have room for improvement are the scope of the product and, while I think the support is good, they can improve support as well."

What is our primary use case?

We use it to help clients solve their security problems.

How has it helped my organization?

It helps clients have a better view of the risks. It also helps increase staff productivity by more than 50 percent, in my estimate.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable features are the innovations that they release in every version. The end-user facilities for managing the tool are also good.

What needs improvement?

I'm not sure what they are thinking about in terms of additional features at the moment, but I hope that they'll maintain focus on the tool to enhance the solution. 

Areas that have room for improvement are the scope of the product and, while I think the support is good, they can improve support as well.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It has a good level of scalability. They expand the solution with new and helpful features.

How are customer service and technical support?

Technical support provides good solutions. They are available and respond quickly. They are knowledgeable.

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

Each scenario is different depending on the client's requirements or the regulations they need to follow or what they need to cover around risks.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is easy, but because we are resellers we are trained in setting it up.

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

In addition to the standard licensing fees, there is a cost for support.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We have more than 70 products related to security solutions and we are resellers of many of them.

What other advice do I have?

Consider the solution as one of your options because it's one of the top tools.

I rate this solution at nine out of ten because it covers what it needs to cover. As always, there is room to improve, but I think it's a good product.

Disclosure: My company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer: Resller.
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Hazel Zuñiga Rojas - PeerSpot reviewer
Administrative Assistant at Tecapro
Real User
Great security, reliability, and offers a centralized administration of unified services
Pros and Cons
  • "Its most valuable feature is being able to integrate cloud services and centralize the protection policy from a single administration dashboard."
  • "I would like to see is this same solution being able to link with the services of different corporate networks as if they were a remote access VPN extension and thus not require additional licenses."

What is our primary use case?

We had to protect our equipment inside and outside the perimeter network, regardless of where we were. Due to this need, we came to use Check Point Harmony Endpoint, which was extremely easy to deploy from the moment we logged in to the website. 

This solution is very user-friendly. After the Check Point tenant is created, it allows us to download the application for iOS or Windows, and it is only a matter of installing it so that the teams can start reporting to the Harmony Endpoint cloud. 

How has it helped my organization?

It came to provide us with security, reliability, and a centralized administration of unified services. It works regardless of whether you work on Mac or Windows systems, which are among the equipment we have in our organization. Today, our equipment is very diverse. However, we have managed to protect everyone with this solution. Check Point Harmony Endpoint provides support within the new organizational disruption trend of teleworking. With it, we manage to protect and manage all teams from a centralized policy. 

What is most valuable?

Its most valuable feature is being able to integrate cloud services and centralize the protection policy from a single administration dashboard. We are achieving uniform work that is easy to manage if any changes are necessary. Being able to give us an inventory of the equipment and the health status of everything from a single place has been great. This solution has become a great ally for the prevention of threats and security problems caused by viruses such as ransomware, and we are protected against threats, which is of great value. 

What needs improvement?

I would like to see this same solution being able to link with the services of different corporate networks as if they were a remote access VPN extension and thus not require additional licenses. We'd like to be able to integrate several products and services into one to be more efficient and user-friendly within the infrastructure. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've used the solution for one year.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud

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

Other
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