Check Point Harmony Endpoint Reviews

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

I rate Check Point Antivirus a seven out of ten. 

My primary use case for Check Point Harmony EDR would be to get broader visibility in the environment. For instance, a pre-detection was done by Check Point Harmony when there was an attack happening. It pre-detected and remediated immediately before it got spread in the environment. The best part is the system was not in the office network but still got detected and remediated automatically.                                                                                                     

The insight and visibility of the detection is good.  

As such there is nothing I can think of additional features.

The services of EDR consumption should be reduced and the support needs to be improved.

I have using Harmony for the past two years.

Stability is impressive.

Scalability is good.

Support is good.

Positive

The setup was straightforward.

The implementation happened in-house team.

The licensing and costs are good. 

We use Check Point Antivirus to protect our company's perimeter. Specifically, we implement antivirus measures solely on the perimeter firewall. This strategy safeguards the company, especially considering the files accessed by employees. Check Point Antivirus shields us from malware and viruses.

Check Point detects files containing malware, which some users are trying to download or access. Additionally, it can consolidate multiple emails into one.

Check Point is easy to configure, and it detects many threats.

The antivirus could be improved in terms of the resources it consumes, particularly regarding CPU and memory usage. We've encountered issues with some of our firewalls, leading us to turn off the antivirus feature due to its heavy resource consumption. Enhancing its performance would allow us to run it on smaller models without overburdening the CPU.

While it is a valuable security feature, Check Point should ensure that the hardware is properly dimensioned to support the antivirus feature, providing some margin for potential resource demands. The values provided in the specifications should be realistic and adequate to support the feature effectively on the Check Point firewall.

I have been using Check Point Antivirus for ten years.

Sometimes, Check Point Antivirus raises connection issues even when the license is valid. Consequently, we encounter difficulties installing the antivirus on various devices. Moreover, the solution isn't always stable. Occasionally, update failures occur without apparent reason, necessitating the need to open a support case.

One thousand users, including the financial, IT, and HR teams, are utilizing this solution, essentially encompassing all departments in their company, as everyone uses the internet. From our experience, it's very resource-intensive and not one of our most scalable features. As I mentioned, sometimes we encounter CPU logs on some firewalls, often related to the antivirus. Therefore, sometimes, we need to turn it off or adjust its settings.

I rate the solution's scalability as seven out of ten.

The solution should have better support from more knowledgeable engineers when opening a case rather than starting with junior engineers and escalating after one or two weeks.

Neutral

Once the security gateway is up and running, you simply navigate to the features section, ensure you have the appropriate license, and enable the antivirus feature. Then, you can select one of the recommended profiles. Once you've chosen the profile, you're all set.

It takes one day to deploy if you have already added the firewall.

I rate the initial setup a nine out of ten, where one is difficult, and ten is easy.

We have the license for all the other FortiGate, which comes with the IPS and antivirus. However, you need to pay for the antivirus separately. In terms of cost, it is slightly more expensive than Fortinet.

Check Point Antivirus has helped us protect our company's security exposure. It has already detected some files that, if successfully downloaded, could pose a significant problem.

However, it consumes a lot of resources. Enabling antivirus on the Check Point firewall is one of the most resource-intensive processes you can allow, even more so than the IPS.

We requested that antivirus be enabled on three of our firewalls because the CPU usage was consistently 90%. Testing this feature has shown that some improvements in performance should reduce resource consumption.

We enable Check Point's default recommended profile. Preset profiles are already available; we choose one to help without configuring our own.

I would recommend improving the performance to reduce resource consumption and enhance stability.

In terms of security, Check Point Antivirus is practical and improves our company's security posture.

Overall, I rate the solution an eight out of ten.

We use the product at the perimeter. Since we do not have a branch, only one area is protected by the solution. The networks we have are in a compact area.

I love the product’s flexibility. We can manage the blade without changing the protocols. It is easy to manage how the tool runs the network. The product is easy to deploy. It’s a good firewall. It supports most of our OS, such as Linux and Windows. We can use it even on mobile devices. The browser and data protection are good. The solution has good threat intelligence features.

The network monitoring features must be improved. If my ISP says that they gave me 300 Mbps, I would like to see where the network is used the most and where we are underutilizing it. I need features to monitor the bandwidth. I want features to monitor the upload and download speeds.

I have been using the solution for the last three years.

The technical support is good. I was working on some backups of a hospital management system to the cloud. Check Point provided us with very good support.

Positive

The pricing is very high. The tool’s cost has increased by almost 300% in two years.

I will recommend the tool to others. Overall, I rate the solution eight and a half out of ten.

The platform's most valuable features are the ability to build API, which meets our business requirements, and the VPN client, which provides VPN access from a single client. Both features offer significant advantages from different perspectives.

From an improvement perspective, the major challenge we've faced with Harmony is the support. While the technical features and xRail-based aspects are good, support still needs to be improved. However, this concern could be addressed effectively if they focus on improving support.

We have been using Check Point Harmony Endpoint for the last three or four years.

The product is scalable.

Overall, technical support for all Check Point products has been a concern, but improvements have occurred recently. They are making significant changes, and the support is now more stable.

Before implementing Check Point Harmony Endpoint, we used a similar solution called Trend Micro SMAX.

Check Point Harmony Endpoint is easy to integrate with any Avaya platform. The interface is very user-friendly. In terms of promotions, the product is visible in the market.

I rate it a nine out of ten.

The implementation of Check Point Harmony Endpoint has provided great improvements in the functioning of our organization. Therefore, we wanted to protect our courses from cyber attacks and required an end-to-end security system that could prevent/save us from cyber attacks and protect our sensitive data. 

The advantages that it presents is that you can access the systems on multiple devices, be it laptops, Mac, Windows or mobile devices and this is a great benefit. It provides reports where it brings the details of vulnerabilities.

Check Point Harmony Endpoint was implemented due to the fact that malware and cyber-attacks have been steadily increasing lately and we needed a tool that would prevent cyber-attacks. With Harmony Endpoint, it is possible to identify those attacks and prevent them. It has also given us the possibility to qualify all these possible attacks and thus take into account where and how they want to penetrate our network.

This implementation provided a fully functional antivirus solution that gave the company the ability to defend against almost all threats occurring inside or outside the network.

Check Point Harmony Endpoint features different types of features but one of the most useful is an up-to-date and working anti-malware scanner.

The threat extraction and threat emulation have been a great benefit to give more autonomy to users.

On the other hand, it cannot be left out that it reduces the number of malicious attacks. It has helped us to properly monitor what has been happening with our network traffic and prevent individual attacks from accessing certain sites where we want to have restrictions or limitations.

Some problems that I have had with this and other Check Point tools in the cloud is when entering the portal since it stops responding or takes a long time to process a query and this causes delays and efficiency.

They should also add new functions such as threat hunting. 

Finally, it should be able to implement with and have a good integration and interaction with Azure in the management of vulnerabilities, and data management that between the two can be integrated 100% with Check Point Harmony Endpoint and thus be able to make good automated management.

It was implemented approximately 2 years ago

The product is very stable. It has some problems in the cloud where the access is stuck, however, nothing has caused improper functioning.

Check Point Harmony Endpoint is an easy to scale tool.

We have had good experiences. The cases have been successfully concluded.

Positive

Nothing was implemented that was similar to this type of tool.

As mentioned before, the configuration of this tool is very simple and interactive.

When the installation was done, a vendor helped us and explained how it worked.

With this tool, you can be sure of and have confidence that the investment made will protect the company's complete information.

Check Point Harmony Endpoint is a tool that I highly recommend. Its implementation is very easy, as is its configuration.

Several tools were taken into account, however, Check Point was chosen as we have already used several tools and it has given us confidence and solidity.

It is an excellent tool in the management of vulnerabilities.

Our company uses Harmony Endpoint for encryption and encapsulation. Our clients use it for data encryption.

The most valuable feature is Harmony Endpoint's encapsulation system which captures the whole system and protects it against other functions. It is really good for the Check Point Harmony specialists.

In terms of improvement, the ticketing system could be better.

I have been using Check Point Harmony Endpoint for about three months. 

In terms of stability, I would rate it an eight out of ten.

I would rate the scalability of the solution a solid eight out of ten. It could be slightly improved. Approximately 1000 people use Harmony Endpoint at our company. The maintenance is done once a week by a team of three engineers.

In the Harmony series, the products are linked to each other. It is a little tricky when you try to open a case and give it to an engineer because, in our custom environment, we have to access it from their devices. For example, in Harmony Mobile, their Android or iPhone devices have to be used. All of that takes time and it would be good if Check Point could find a better solution to this and create a feature to help us collect logs for the cases. I would rate the support a six out of ten.

Neutral

I'm currently working with Cisco Secure Endpoint and Palo Alto Cortex XDR. 

We use both the cloud and on-premise solutions. The initial setup is simple and creating a profile with the agents is easy. We only create agents and direct them to versions of the agents while we integrate them with the process. It only takes about five minutes to deploy one mission.

We have seen good results with the solution. If it is used with Linux or Mac, it provides better performance.

Check Point Harmony Endpoint is a subscription-based solution and the pricing is quite reasonable when compared to other solutions on the market. I would give it a nine out of ten in terms of affordability.

My advice to people who are considering using Check Point Harmony Endpoint is to be careful of which version you choose while deploying the solution. You should get the recommended versions for the agents. Otherwise, there will be a lot of problems and soft ticketing. Overall, I would rate Harmony Endpoint a seven out of ten.

We continue to offer our support solutions to other companies as requested. I focus on cyber security, specifically specializing in detecting malware in text and searching for remote access or reverse channels on computers.

This software incorporates security AI features and effectively manages bandwidth with its DRS capabilities. However, there's still room for improvement and the addition of more features. Nevertheless, in the broader market landscape, it's considered one of the leading products. While there might be some competition from others like Cisco, it remains a strong choice. The feature lies in mapping and providing top-notch malware protection.

Perhaps the software could be made more resource-efficient. While many improvements come to mind, I don't have them readily available. Essentially, I aim to enhance the software's efficiency so that it places fewer demands on computer resources.

I have been working with Check Point Harmony Endpoint for the past two years.

It is a stable solution and I would rate it seven out of ten.

It isn’t very scalable since I wasn't able to bypass the security a couple of times. I would rate it a six out of ten. 

I would rate it a six out of ten because it could have been easier. It might be somewhat challenging due to the numerous policies in place. For instance, it's more straightforward for me when users can easily set up policies because they come built-in. However, with Check Point, you do have the option to create custom policies. I'm not entirely certain if it's a strict either/or situation, as there might be some flexibility. Nonetheless, having a predefined "zero one" option can make it easier for users, as they don't necessarily have to customize policies themselves.

The deployment takes long enough.

Currently, this software stands out as one of the top choices in the field. It's undoubtedly a strong contender for enhancing computer security, and while there are various other products available, this one ranks among the best.

I recommend the solution, but I would rate it a six out of ten, mainly because the software requires considerable resources and can strain less powerful computers. It tends to impact system efficiency, especially on computers with weaker hardware, causing frequent restarts and putting a significant load on the CPU and memory.

We use Check Point for ransomware protection. It provides standard endpoint protection. 

We need ransomware protection and that's what we get. It's a very good and robust antivirus solution.

As with most antivirus products, the reporting and management could be improved. 

I've been using this solution for one year. 

The solution is stable. 

The solution is scalable, we have a few thousand users. 

We haven't had any issues with the technical support. 

I previously used Symantec and McAfee depending on the requirements at the time. There's not much difference between all the solutions in this area. It comes down to how manageable they are and how frequently false positives exist in that environment and whether they slow down the transactions or the processing of the machine. 

The initial setup is fairly straightforward, deployment takes a few minutes. It's just a matter of setting up the server, your policies, and pushing out the agents. 

Our ROI has been from an operational perspective. If you're not fighting with a product every day, it saves you time and money. 

Licensing costs are usually paid annually or every three years. This is not a particularly expensive solution. 

I rate this solution eight out of 10. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

I've used the solution for two years.

It is stable in virus prevention.

I am impressed by the reliable services of this platform.

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

Positive

I have not used any similar antivirus products.

The initial setup was straightforward.

The implementation took place through the vendor.

There is increased ROI from a stable performance.

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

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

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