AWS Security Hub vs Check Point CloudGuard CNAPP comparison

Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Check Point Software Technologies are both solutions in the Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) category. Amazon Web Services (AWS) is ranked #11 with an average rating of 7.8, while Check Point Software Technologies is ranked #5 with an average rating of 8.6. Amazon Web Services (AWS) holds a 5.6% mindshare in CSPM, compared to Check Point Software Technologies’s 3.6% mindshare. Additionally, 87% of Amazon Web Services (AWS) users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 94% of Check Point Software Technologies users who would recommend it.

AWS Security Hub

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Check Point CloudGuard CNAPP

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94% willing to recommend

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Dec 29, 2024

Check Point CloudGuard CNAPP and AWS Security Hub both compete in the cloud security category, designed to enhance cloud protection, yet they cater to different user needs. Check Point CloudGuard CNAPP seems to have the upper hand with its deeper insights and comprehensive features for users seeking granular control, while AWS Security Hub stands out for its proficient integration within AWS environments and cost-effectiveness for AWS-centric users.

Features: Check Point CloudGuard CNAPP offers predictive visualization, centralized firewall management, and extensive threat intelligence and compliance capabilities. It provides granular control over cloud environments, catering to users requiring comprehensive compliance and security. AWS Security Hub is known for robust integration with AWS services, supporting substantial compliance frameworks and straightforward AWS-native integration. It focuses on providing a centralized overview of security findings and management within AWS environments.

Room for Improvement: Check Point CloudGuard CNAPP users suggest enhancements in integration with third-party tools, reducing false positives, and improving configuration documentation. There are also challenges with ticketing systems and AI-driven analysis. AWS Security Hub could improve real-time scanning and offer more customizable alert configurations. It is also requested to provide full support for multi-cloud environments and expand integration with open-source solutions.

Ease of Deployment and Customer Service: Check Point CloudGuard CNAPP supports flexible deployments across public and hybrid clouds, and customer service is generally well-rated with room for improved technical support responsiveness. AWS Security Hub boasts seamless deployment within AWS environments and is appreciated for professional and responsive customer service, though it is limited outside the AWS ecosystem.

Pricing and ROI: Check Point CloudGuard CNAPP is perceived as expensive, with asset-based pricing and demand for more flexible licensing models. Despite the cost, it offers significant ROI by enhancing security. AWS Security Hub is reasonably priced within the AWS ecosystem, offering a straightforward, pay-as-you-go pricing model, making it accessible for users prioritizing AWS-native solutions.

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Categories and Ranking

AWS Security Hub

Ranking in Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

11th

Average Rating

7.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.2

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Security Orchestration Automation and Response (SOAR) (5th)

Check Point CloudGuard CNAPP

Ranking in Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

5th

Average Rating

8.6

Reviews Sentiment

7.4

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

Vulnerability Management (8th), Cloud and Data Center Security (9th), Container Security (6th), Cloud Workload Protection Platforms (CWPP) (6th), Cloud-Native Application Protection Platforms (CNAPP) (5th), Data Security Posture Management (DSPM) (4th), Compliance Management (6th)

Mindshare comparison

As of January 2025, in the Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM) category, the mindshare of AWS Security Hub is 5.6%, up from 5.1% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Check Point CloudGuard CNAPP is 3.6%, up from 3.6% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Cloud Security Posture Management (CSPM)

Featured Reviews

MuhammadAzhar Khan

Senior DevOps Engineer at Alibaba Group

Offers best practice recommendations and supports various compliance standards

Security Hub provides insightful information about what is running and where there might be weaknesses. It offers best practice recommendations and supports various compliance standards such as ISO and PCI DSS. Enabling these compliance checks helps identify non-compliant services and suggests steps to achieve compliance. The main advantage is providing information and compliance insights rather than prevention.

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Yokesh Mani

Deputy Manager at Computer Age Management Services Pvt. Ltd.

Easy to write custom rules and policies in the UI with limited coding knowledge

The user interface could be improved. Sometimes, the visibility is not immediately available for the environment. We have the native servers that come with the solutions, but we cannot see them in the Check Point log. Another issue is with the integrated file monitoring. It would make sense to have stuff like file integrity monitoring and malware scanning available within this module because we don't want to integrate another product. For example, let's say it's showing a process violation. It should be able to do some additional malware scanning in that particular bucket to get some additional information. I don't want to integrate with another third-party tool or go to the native server to check something. It would be helpful to have integrated monitoring and malware scanning for the file types. There are a few flaws with the security management portal where I have limited visibility into the workload protection features. There is no error visibility where I can see the communication and workflow between services. Some of the dashboards need to be fine-tuned if they are not customized. For example, I cannot customize anything on the effective risk management dashboard. Some of the information is not correct for my tenant. With respect to passwords and user management, there are no policies I can measure at the user level. If the user was created more than six months ago, you don't need to worry about that password or do anything like two-factor authentication associated with that user. They can still log in after six months or one year. It's also a challenge to use CloudGuard's agentless workload posture with AWS. An Azure storage is summed up with a CNAPP encryption by default. We tried onboarding this data, but the problem is the attachment is not done. After a few days, we identified that it was impossible to do the encryption detection. But CloudGuard's default rules say that this has to be encrypted. The AWS module says that we cannot access this volume with this encryption, so we cannot use an agentless workload posture with AWS because of this. It is a best practice to ensure that all the volumes are being encrypted. Without the encryption, how can I do this? It is a big challenge for CloudGuard.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"Cloudposse is a valuable feature as it guarantees my security."

"Very good at detection and providing real-time alerts."

"The solution shows us our compliance score."

"I find all of the features to be highly valuable."

"The most beneficial aspect of Security Hub is its proactive capability, allowing us to identify potential security issues before they escalate."

"Finding out if your infrastructure is secure is a valuable feature."

"The most valuable feature of the solution stems from the fact that it is easy to manage...It is a scalable solution."

"I like that AWS Security Hub currently has several good features, around four or five. The technical support for AWS Security Hub is also responsive."

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"The valuable features of Checkpoint CloudGuard CNAPP include its automation capabilities."

"It provides complete visibility of workload hosted on different cloud platforms including AWS and Azure, along with multiple tenants."

"The visibility in our cloud environment is the most valuable feature."

"We like the GSL Builder feature. When you're running a security operations center, you spend a lot of time monitoring endpoint activity to ensure there is no malicious traffic or anonymous access in the environment. The GSL Builder is helpful for deep investigations of a particular reason for an incident. You can use it to get more information."

"The feature that I find most valuable is the blocking feature."

"Check Point CloudGuard CNAPP's initial configuration is very easy. It is plug-and-play. It also gives regular updates."

"Assets Management as it provide complete visibility of our workload inkling EC2 instance or Serverless"

"The reporting is quite good. It is the most powerful aspect of this solution."

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Cons

"From an improvement perspective, there is a need to add more compliance since, right now, AWS Security Hub only provides four to five compliances to control the tool."

"I would like a more fine-grained capability for creating custom rules and a more user-friendly experience programmatically in writing queries and configuring custom security rules, making it quicker and easier."

"Many findings are too generic or irrelevant to the environment, which can lead to false positives."

"The solution should be easier to learn and use"

"The solution lacks self-sufficiency."

"Security Hub is currently not worth investing in, as it requires more configurations and integration with other services to work effectively."

"There is room for improvement in implementing AI capabilities. It would be beneficial for Security Hub to implement preventative measures and to directly apply recommendations instead of just suggesting them."

"Security Hub is currently not worth investing in, as it requires more configurations and integration with other services to work effectively."

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"The dashboard customization has room for improvement."

"I would like CloudGuard's pricing to be cheaper, but I think that's impossible. The pricing is the only thing I think they can improve."

"The impact analysis that they perform can be improved. It is currently lacking. It should be more detailed."

"Check Point tools need to improve the latency in the portal since they take a long time to load."

"Compliance checks on cloud resources against various industry standards and compliance framework templates need to be improved."

"The tool has a lot of potential, but today, it lacks a lot of Scripts/Bots for Azure."

"The accuracy of its remediation is a 7.5 out of 10. Before, I would have given it a ten but now, to handle remediation for fully qualified domain names, it's not working as it did in the past. We're finding some difficulties there."

"Almost all features are good, however, they still require improvements to the code security portion on which integration with the major source code repository is required."

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Pricing and Cost Advice

"There are multiple subscription models, like yearly, monthly, and packaged."

"The pricing is fine. It is not an expensive tool."

"AWS Security Hub is not an expensive tool. I would consider it to be a cheap solution. AWS Security Hub follows the PAYG pricing model, meaning you will have to pay for whatever you use."

"Security Hub is not an expensive solution."

"AWS Security Hub's pricing is pretty reasonable."

"The price of the solution is not very competitive but it is reasonable."

"The price of AWS Security Hub is average compared to other solutions."

"The cost is based on the number of compliances, core checks, and services required, and for more than 10,000 recommendations, the charge is just one dollar."

"I would advise taking into account the existing number of devices and add a forecast of the number of devices to be added in the coming year or two, to obtain better pricing."

"The licensing part still needs some work. The issue that I have is that we do not use all the services in the cloud, but sometimes, CloudGuard identifies them as an asset."

"The tool's pricing is moderate. Its licensing costs are yearly."

"The licensing and costs are straightforward, as they have a baseline of 100 workloads (number of instances) within one license with no additional nor hidden charges. If you want to have 200 workloads under Dome9, then you need to take out two licenses for that. Also, it does not have any impact on cloud billing, as data is shared using the API call. This is well within the limit of free API calls provided by the cloud provider."

"From a pricing perspective, they are pretty expensive."

"Check Point CloudGuard Posture Management is always known as a good solution but an expensive one. When you're using Cisco, Check Point, or Palo Alto, you know that you will pay more, but you know that it will work."

"Licensing and costs are straightforward, as they have a baseline of 100 workloads within one license and no additional charges."

"It is a very straightforward licensing model that is based on the number of assets you are discovering and managing with the solution."

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Feb 16, 2015

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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews

Computer Software Company

15%

Financial Services Firm

13%

Manufacturing Company

10%

Government

Computer Software Company

14%

Financial Services Firm

14%

Manufacturing Company

University

Company Size

By reviewers

Large Enterprise

Midsize Enterprise

Small Business

Questions from the Community

Which is better - Azure Sentinel or AWS Security Hub?

We like that Azure Sentinel does not require as much maintenance as legacy SIEMs that are on-premises. Azure Sentinel is auto-scaling - you will not have to worry about performance impact, you will...

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What do you like most about AWS Security Hub?

The most valuable features of the solution are the scanning of all the cloud environments and most of the compliances available in the cloud.

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What needs improvement with AWS Security Hub?

There is room for improvement in implementing AI capabilities. It would be beneficial for Security Hub to implement preventative measures and to directly apply recommendations instead of just sugge...

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What do you like most about Check Point CloudGuard Posture Management?

The visibility in our cloud environment is the most valuable feature.

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What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point CloudGuard Posture Management?

The price is on the higher end.

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What needs improvement with Check Point CloudGuard Posture Management?

We have concerns regarding the pricing and would appreciate seeing some improvements.

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Also Known As

SQRRL

Check Point CloudGuard Posture Management, Dome9, Check Point CloudGuard Workload Protection, Check Point CloudGuard Intelligence

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Amazon Web Services (AWS)

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Overview

AWS Security Hub is a comprehensive security service that provides a centralized view of security alerts and compliance status across an AWS environment. It collects data from various AWS services, partner solutions, and AWS Marketplace products to provide a holistic view of security posture. With Security Hub, users can quickly identify and prioritize security issues, automate compliance checks, and streamline remediation efforts.

The service offers a range of features including continuous monitoring, threat intelligence integration, and customizable dashboards. It also provides automated insights and recommendations to help users improve their security posture. Security Hub integrates with other AWS services like Amazon GuardDuty, AWS Config, and AWS Macie to provide a unified security experience. Additionally, it supports integration with third-party security tools through its API, allowing users to leverage their existing security investments.

With its user-friendly interface and powerful capabilities, AWS Security Hub is a valuable tool for organizations looking to enhance their security and compliance posture in the cloud.

Check Point CloudGuard CNAPP is a cloud-native application protection platform designed to secure your cloud environments and applications. By combining CSPM, CWPP, CSNS, and WAF capabilities, it provides a comprehensive solution to protect your cloud environment from a wide range of threats.

CloudGuard CNAPP delivers end-to-end cloud security, including workload protection, vulnerability management, and identity management, all while maintaining continuous compliance. It uses advanced AI to detect and prevent threats, offering protection for containers, serverless applications, and APIs. CloudGuard CNAPP also emphasizes simplifying security management, integrating directly with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, and GCP.

CloudGuard CNAPP provides customers with more context to drive actionable security and smarter prevention, from code-to-cloud, across the application lifecycle. More Context Means Actionable Security, Smarter Prevention. The primary components are:

Unified & Modular Platform - A single platform unifying SAST, CSPM, DSPM, CIEM, CWPP, WAF, and Cloud Detection and Response.
Continuous Cloud Security - Automatic enforcement of security requirements and internal policies from development to runtime.
Real-time Detection & Protection - Real-time incidents and vulnerability detection with a single-click or automated remediation.

What are the key features of CloudGuard CNAPP?

Workload Protection: Secures cloud-based workloads, including VMs, containers, and serverless functions, from vulnerabilities and attacks.
Posture Management: Continuously monitors cloud configurations and assets to ensure compliance with security standards and policies.
Threat Prevention: Uses AI-driven threat detection to block malware, ransomware, and zero-day exploits in real-time.
Compliance Automation: Automates compliance checks and ensures adherence to industry regulations, such as GDPR, HIPAA, and PCI-DSS.
Identity and Access Management (IAM) Protection: Secures identities by managing access policies and detecting misconfigurations in permissions.

What are the key benefits to consider?

Improved Cloud Visibility: Provides clear insights into cloud environments, assets, and workloads, helping teams detect misconfigurations and vulnerabilities early.
Risk Reduction: Threat prevention features help reduce the risk of breaches by identifying and blocking potential attacks before they can exploit system weaknesses.
Operational Efficiency: Automated compliance and posture management reduce the manual work needed to maintain security standards.
Multi-cloud Support: CloudGuard CNAPP integrates across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud, streamlining security operations for hybrid and multi-cloud deployments.

Check Point CloudGuard CNAPP simplifies cloud security management with integrated protection and automation.

Sample Customers

Edmunds, Frame.io, GoDaddy, Realtor.com

Symantec, Citrix, Car and Driver, Virgin, Cloud Technology Partners

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