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

Review summaries and opinions

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

Categories and Ranking

Check Point Harmony Mobile
Average Rating
8.8
Reviews Sentiment
7.3
Number of Reviews
46
Ranking in other categories
Mobile Threat Defense (1st)
Cisco Secure Client (includ...
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
74
Ranking in other categories
SSL VPN (3rd), Enterprise Infrastructure VPN (4th), ZTNA as a Service (8th), Cisco Security Portfolio (3rd)
 

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 17.0%, down 19.8% compared to last year.
Cisco Secure Client (including AnyConnect), on the other hand, focuses on SSL VPN, holds 14.9% mindshare, up 13.3% since last year.
Mobile Threat Defense
SSL VPN
 

Featured Reviews

Anuraj Nair - PeerSpot reviewer
Provides good threat detection and prevention, but it lacks MDM capabilities present in other MDM products
Check Point Harmony Mobile is not so attractive and provides security only for mobile devices. Customers can use Check Point Harmony Mobile to secure their mobile devices, such as Android or Mac smartphones. However, it has less capability than an MDM (Mobile device management). Check Point Harmony Mobile has a good advantage in terms of security posture and security threat detection and prevention. Check Point Harmony Mobile will help prevent 99% of attacks on mobile devices. It is easy to manage Check Point Harmony Mobile. People bring their own devices and connect them to all the other unwanted networks. This causes traffic to flow to these devices from any network source, such as Wi-Fi, LAN, or other public networks. Deploying Check Point Harmony Mobile can ensure the endpoint is sanitized and clean for use at home and the workplace. Overall, I rate the solution a six out of ten.
Wouter Beer - PeerSpot reviewer
Generates revenue through service offering while needing additional safety features
The primary use case for Cisco Secure Client, including AnyConnect, is as a VPN for remote access I use AnyConnect because I have Cisco infrastructure. It utilizes certificates, which allows for automatic setup. The security features are beneficial, and the whole idea of the app is that it should…

Quotes from Members

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

Pros

"Harmony Mobile presents many innovative features."
"We like the URL content filtering, that is one of the most valuable features."
"The solution has clients for both Android and Apple devices, so all of our employees' devices are protected."
"I really like the application scanning feature that scans all of the installed applications, and not only what appears in the add or remove apps, and then reports the results in the console."
"The product's VPN solution is super efficient, and our clients highly value ransomware protection on mobile. These two features are probably the most valuable aspects of this product. Check Point Harmony Mobile responds very fast to any cybersecurity attack. With that product, your mobile response is super fast."
"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 solution provides us with all the information in the log."
"It has been very easy to implement and deploy."
"It is an easy system to set up."
"Easy to deploy and has good NAC integration."
"Especially during the COVID pandemic, this solution has allowed us to work from home without security concerns."
"The solution works very well. You just click and it's working."
"AnyConnect SMC's best features are that it's secure and connects seamlessly to clients' networks."
"Some of the main features of the solution are it has the ability to integrate with our Active Directory to allow each user to have one less password to have to remember and it has great functionality."
"It's fairly easy to set up."
"The most valuable features of the Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client is the reliability and scalability."
 

Cons

"It does the process in the background and it does a wonderful job but the methodologies don't pop up. They should make it more interactive."
"The product needs to improve its user awareness."
"We can say that this is a very good solution but Check Point has to reduce the cost."
"While it's great, there's always room for improvement. Adding capabilities for automatic deployment in an enterprise environment would be useful."
"I would like to see management and remote administration functions in the same portal."
"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."
"Harmony Mobile could be improved with increased built-in DLP coverage."
"The deployment in the Android system is very simple but in the case of iOS, it is more complicated so the users require attention from our CAU."
"There are some issues with connectivity and latency that should be improved."
"Behavior analytics and other newer technologies should be integrated into the solution."
"There is a speed limit for VPNs because of the encryption."
"The support could be more proactive in their recommendations. I noticed that the Cisco support agents tend to leave customers to do what they need to do in many ways, and you can choose how you want to do it. However, it would be great if they could proactively be involved in best practices and let other customers know how most people are doing it."
"The cost could always be a bit less."
"Even when your internet speed is good, once you connect to the VPN the speed gets automatically reduced, which is worrisome."
"They can redesign the reset password, reset function, and user interface."
"Sometimes when you disconnect or switch from one wireless network to another, it's necessary to re-login."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

"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."
"Pricing is a little high."
"The product pricing is reasonable for the security it provides."
"Check Point provides a separate license in cases where organizations want to use this only on mobile devices, or laptops/desktops."
"The cost is huge compared to other products, and it seems this solution is only for companies with a large budget."
"Choosing the correct set of licenses is essential because, without the additional software blade licenses, the Check Point gateways are just a stateful firewall."
"At the moment, the price is good, but there is always scope for amelioration when it comes to pricing. When pricing is lower, it can make a customer buy the product. Customers ask us about the price of the product before allowing us to explain the functionality to them."
"The price is okay. Per user, it should be something like five or ten dollars. But, we usually get discounts that drive the cost down."
"The initial cost is the ASA and other items, but after that, it is relatively inexpensive."
"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."
"We are in the North African region, and Cisco products are expensive for us. On a scale from one to ten with one being very affordable and ten being expensive, I'd rate the price at eight."
"There is a license needed to use this solution. There are different licensing models available, such as a three-year license."
"One thing I've noticed is the price in comparison to other VPNs."
"The solution is reasonably priced and costs $600 for a five-year license in our scenario."
"Sometimes there is a problem with the number of licenses for the end-user. The number of concurrent users is limited due to a valid license."
"I am using a paid version of Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Computer Software Company
26%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
7%
Government
7%
Educational Organization
49%
Computer Software Company
18%
Financial Services Firm
5%
Government
4%
 

Company Size

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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 needs improvement with Check Point Harmony Mobile?
The solution should improve passive scanning and provide regular updates. Also, during business hours, users should not experience any slowdown on their devices.
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?
I am not sure about the actual pricing as I work on the technical side. However, customers often complain about the price being high.
What needs improvement with Cisco AnyConnect Secure Mobility Client?
Cisco Secure Client is quite solid, but the license terms are complex and could be improved. The various licensing options make it challenging to manage, and the cost is a significant issue for cus...
 

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