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Check Point Harmony Mobile vs Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect) comparison

 

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Executive Summary
 

Categories and Ranking

Check Point Harmony Mobile
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
48
Ranking in other categories
Mobile Threat Defense (1st)
Cisco Secure Client (includ...
Average Rating
8.6
Reviews Sentiment
6.4
Number of Reviews
69
Ranking in other categories
SSL VPN (4th), Enterprise Infrastructure VPN (5th), ZTNA as a Service (11th), Cisco Security Portfolio (7th)
 

Mindshare comparison

Check Point Harmony Mobile and Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect) aren’t in the same category and serve different purposes. Check Point Harmony Mobile is designed for Mobile Threat Defense and holds a mindshare of 20.5%, up 18.4% compared to last year.
Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect), on the other hand, focuses on SSL VPN, holds 14.5% mindshare, up 12.6% since last year.
Mobile Threat Defense
SSL VPN
 

Featured Reviews

Nurullah Kazar - PeerSpot reviewer
Easy to use with a good dashboard and excellent threat protection
If you want a customized feature, it is generally rejected or takes too much time to integrate. If you face a problem on your console, only R&D from the support team can check the backend of the product. Sometimes this causes delays in solution time. The errors should be more visible to admin users. If you are responsible for regulations such as keeping your corporate important data in your country, this scenario is also possible with this product but sometimes it creates problems with viewing encrypted data.
Arsalan Nili - PeerSpot reviewer
The solution is easy to use, stable, and scalable
I use the solution for personal use on my mobile phone to connect, for example, to Telegram, and Facebook The most valuable feature is the ease of use. I would like a faster connection from the solution. I have been using the solution for one year. I give the stability a seven out of ten. The…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"The simple navigation offered by the graphical user interface is excellent."
"The product's initial setup phase is very straightforward."
"The anti-phishing and scanning of SMS are the most valuable aspects of the solution. Sometimes we will get some SMS and they will try to redirect you to malicious links. If you have SandBlast Mobile, it helps you prevent clicking on those malicious links."
"The most valuable features of the solution are threat emulation, threat extraction, URL detection, antimalware, antivirus, and IPS."
"Harmony Mobile's most valuable feature is the variety of capabilities in the platform, including allowing you to track device status."
"One of the features that have given us additional value is being able to encrypt and block how data is shared within cell phones or mobile devices."
"Harmony Mobile presents many innovative features."
"Network protection, OS protection, application protection, and file protection are valuable. It is also easy to implement and manage."
"Technical support is always helpful."
"The most valuable feature of this solution is that it works all of the time."
"What I like most about Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is that it's easy to use, and that is its main advantage. You can use it without the need for any setup because it's centrally pre-installed, so you just need to log in with your username and password. I didn't experience any problems with the solution in terms of losing connectivity. It works very well every time."
"The installation process is not difficult."
"It's a very scalable solution. We are using the maximum licensing they offer, and it's very affordable given the value."
"Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client provides a secure way for users to access our systems remotely."
"The product is easy to use."
"Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client's most valuable feature is the ability to connect to our enterprise applications, on-premise applications, and cloud any place in the world"
 

Cons

"In the next release, I would like to see a Wi-Fi scanner to be able to identify whether a wireless network is malicious before you join it."
"Some areas that could be improved with Check Point Harmony Mobile include embedding SD-WAN in mobile device products. Our clients are interested in this feature, so it could be a good idea if Check Point Harmony Mobile includes it in the mobile product."
"The feature set between the Android and Apple devices is not fully equal."
"Harmony Mobile has some limitations. For instance, you can only access it via Check Point's platform. After installation, two profiles may be created: a business profile and a personal profile."
"There could be more automation features for the solution."
"Harmony Mobile could be improved with increased built-in DLP coverage."
"I would like to see more visibility into the actual devices that it's protecting. In some cases, you don't want to see a lot. However, for our purposes, I would like to see more information about the applications which are installed, then have more control over what can and what cannot be installed."
"One thing that should be improved in the future of the ability to ensure that mobile devices are protected from connections in environments with unlimited connectivity."
"In general, it's always a good idea to improve scalability and stability."
"The price could be reduced."
"The solution could improve the setup, it is complex."
"The hotspots give me connectivity issues occasionally. It could be easier to use if it allowed me to choose the hotspot."
"The security could be improved."
"Whenever there's a drop in internet or a connection fluctuation, it gets disconnected automatically."
"The solution's performance and stability are average."
"Frequency of updates could be reduced."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"The quality, price, and support ratio are very good."
"Choosing the correct set of licenses is essential because, without the additional software blade licenses, the Check Point gateways are just a stateful firewall."
"This is a very expensive product."
"I rate the tool's pricing a three out of ten."
"Pricing is a little high."
"We didn't actually purchase the software. It was given to us by Check Point. We are using it as a test bed for possible future customers."
"Users have to pay a yearly licensing fee for each device, which is cheap."
"Check Point provides a separate license in cases where organizations want to use this only on mobile devices, or laptops/desktops."
"I am using a paid version of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client."
"The solution is based on an annual licensing model and is expensive."
"There is a license needed to use this solution. There are different licensing models available, such as a three-year license."
"We pay for an annual subscription. Additionally to the subscription, we thought in order to connect this solution to the Active Directory we had to purchase a Cisco ACS, Access Control System. It turns out we did not actually need it."
"One thing I've noticed is the price in comparison to other VPNs."
"The licensing costs are reasonable."
"The price is okay."
"I would rate the pricing for the license of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client around four to five out of ten. It's not the cheapest option, but it's also not overly expensive."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
26%
Financial Services Firm
13%
Government
7%
Manufacturing Company
5%
Educational Organization
48%
Computer Software Company
17%
Government
5%
Financial Services Firm
4%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
 

Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Check Point Harmony Mobile?
The most valuable features of the solution are threat emulation, threat extraction, URL detection, antimalware, antivirus, and IPS.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Check Point Harmony Mobile?
It is very cheap. It costs around one point eight dollars per user.
What needs improvement with Check Point Harmony Mobile?
Harmony Mobile has some limitations. For instance, you can only access it via Check Point's platform. After installation, two profiles may be created: a business profile and a personal profile.
What do you like most about Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client?
The tool is user-friendly, robust and easy to use in any environment.
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client?
My company has a three-year or a four-year license. In scenarios attached to a solution where the product may be reaching an end-of-support or end-of-life phase, Cisco provides OS support in such e...
What needs improvement with Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client?
The security of the product has certain shortcomings, making it an area where improvements are required.
 

Also Known As

Check Point Mobile Access, Check Point SandBlast Mobile
Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client
 

Overview

 

Sample Customers

Samsung Research America, Mississippi Office of the Secretary of State
MST, Molina Healthcare, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers, Arup, New South Wales Rural FireService
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