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Shruti Shetty - PeerSpot reviewer
Implementation Specialist - Data Privacy at EVSPL
Reseller
Top 5
Nov 3, 2023
Offers good UAV Analytics engine and easy to install
Pros and Cons
  • "Some good features are basically its UAV Analytics engine. And even fingerprinting is really good in Forcepoint."
  • "One area that could be improved is the support. The current support is not very good. Because they don't come on time when a customer really needs it, they take a lot of time to troubleshoot anything."

What is our primary use case?

The main purpose of DLP is to protect data from being sent outside of the organization without authorization. So, my client uses it to protect emails and web traffic and to integrate with content classification and USB blocking systems.

What is most valuable?

Some good features are basically its UAV Analytics engine. And even fingerprinting is really good in Forcepoint.

Forcepoint recently released an in-line proxy feature, which is a great addition. Previously, users had to add an extension to their browsers, but now that's not necessary. Now, that extension is not needed. 

What needs improvement?

One area that could be improved is the support. The current support is not very good. Because they don't come on time when a customer really needs it, they take a lot of time to troubleshoot anything.

For Mac, they should introduce the feature of airdrop. Currently, no DLP detects the airdrop feature. Like, if we have an airdrop. So, no DLP detects that any file is going from Airdrop. Our customers have these use cases. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with this solution for five years. For Forcepoint, we are a titanium partner. 

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What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's scalable. We sell to medium and enterprise-level businesses. 

How was the initial setup?

It is an easy installation for Forcepoint.

To deploy Forcepoint, we would take almost a week because it's an on-prem solution. But now they have even a cloud platform. So it can be done in one or two days. It depends on the customer and how they provide the insight and everything.

One person is enough for the deployment and installation process. 

For Endpoint DLP, obviously, we are the people who do maintenance. But for SaaS-based, it is GTP service only.

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

The pricing is fine. It's a yearly based license. For endpoint Forcepoint DLP, they have another license, and for network DLP, they have another license.

What other advice do I have?

Overall, I would rate the solution a ten out of ten. It is a really good product. 

It is very user-friendly, even for admins. However, the support is very low otherwise the product is very good. 

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SteffyJoy - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security Consultant at Mechsoft
Reseller
May 11, 2023
Easy implementation, user-friendly, and scales well
Pros and Cons
  • "We appreciate the user-friendliness and ease of implementation of the Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention platform. The availability of the vendor support team is an added advantage."
  • "The support could improve Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention."

What is our primary use case?

Many organizations will have different use cases with Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention. Many companies are moving to an Amazon AWS cloud-based dashboard.

The solution has three deployed options, cloud, on-premise, and hybrid.

What is most valuable?

We appreciate the user-friendliness and ease of implementation of the Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention platform. The availability of the vendor support team is an added advantage.

What needs improvement?

The support could improve Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention for approximately four years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

There are some improvements that can be made in stability.

I rate the stability of Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention an eight out of ten.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is scalable. Our customers have between 3,000 and 10,000 devices using the solution.

The solution is scalable.

How are customer service and support?

Customers that have voiced technical support could improve.

How was the initial setup?

We have a flexible model to size customers' requirements to deploy the solution and the process for us is not difficult.

The charges that the vendor has for the implementation are expensive.

What about the implementation team?

We have a team of three people who are certified in implementing the solution.

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

There is an annual subscription model and the amount depends on the type of implementation.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention a nine out of ten.

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Chief Technology Officer at Penta Global Limited
Real User
Sep 18, 2022
Good support, good reliability, and offers great integration
Pros and Cons
  • "The integration is great."
  • "The deployment can be difficult."

What is our primary use case?

We primarily use the solution for data loss prevention.

What is most valuable?

The good side of the Forcepoint DLP is integrating with the end user behavior dynamically. 

The formation level defining a DLP has become a very static form. In the case of Forcepoint, if it is possible to implement it, they integrate with the end user behavior analytics and then dynamically can run which documents should go to home. This is the most fascinating part.

The integration is great. It's good for dynamically assigning the volume and dynamically blocking some points based on the behavior change.

What needs improvement?

The most challenging part of DLP is the categorization of documents. Most organizations take the parts and the products, and then finally, the phase is difficult to categorize their product, and these are all very static.

The deployment can be difficult. 

It could be priced a bit lower.

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for two or three years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is very stable. There are no bugs or glitches. It doesn't crash or freeze. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

I can't speak to the scalability. It's not an aspect that I've extensively tested.

How are customer service and support?

Technical support was fine. They were well trained and knowledgable. 

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

I started with Forcepoint only. I have never used any other solution.

How was the initial setup?

The deployment may be a bit difficult. 

We only need one or two people for maintenance and deployment tasks. 

What about the implementation team?

We implemented the solution ourselves with the help of technical support. They had people that were trained in the prcoess.

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

The pricing is moderate. I'd rate it three out of five in terms of affordability.

What other advice do I have?

We are Forcepoint partners.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. It's a pretty decent product in general. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1712214 - PeerSpot reviewer
General Manager - Consulting & AMS at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
MSP
Mar 6, 2022
Stable and scalable data protection solution with good technical support
Pros and Cons
  • "Stable and scalable solution for data protection. It offers good technical support, and has no major installation issues."
  • "An area for improvement for Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is its price. It would be good if they could offer better pricing."

What is our primary use case?

Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is used for data protection.

What needs improvement?

An area for improvement for Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is its price. It would be good if they could offer better pricing.

For how long have I used the solution?

I started using Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention three or four years ago.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This product is very good. It's very stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is scalable.

How are customer service and support?

I'm satisfied with the technical support for this product.

How was the initial setup?

Though I didn't install Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention, there were no major issues with its installation. I had the help of technicians in terms of installing this solution.

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

Pricing for this solution could be better.

What other advice do I have?

I'm satisfied with Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention in general. It's okay.

We don't have much expectation in the next upgrade of this solution, because we still have no plan for any expansion or growth in our business. Currently, Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is okay.

We have 100 users of this solution in our company. For deployment and maintenance, we only have IT staff who is in charge, e.g. our IT admin.

We currently don't have plans to increase usage for Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention.

I will definitely recommend this product to people who need a DLP solution.

I'm rating Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Public Cloud
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reviewer1006845 - PeerSpot reviewer
Presales Network & Security Engineer at a tech services company with 51-200 employees
Reseller
Feb 19, 2021
Prevents the theft of data in motion through email and web channels
Pros and Cons
  • "I like the SaaS solution they're offering now a little bit more. It's a new product but it's easy to install and configure."
  • "You have to monitor the solution all the time."

What is our primary use case?

Our main target is banking, insurance, and pharmacy — my main clientele.

What is most valuable?

I like the SaaS solution they're offering now a little bit more. It's a new product but it's easy to install and configure.

What needs improvement?

There is an admin and you have to monitor the solution all the time. The same is true even if you use Symantec or Digital Guardian's DLP — it's all the same. They all require one administrator to monitor the system every day. In short, DLP solutions are good to have, but they do require maintenance.

In terms of human resources, if you have a DLP solution, you have to monitor it every day. Regardless of budget.

I would like to see some file access rights management. This allows users to access whichever files, folders, and resources they choose. This is something Forcepoint and Symantec both don't offer. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for roughly four years.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is really scalable. Some of my customers have 20,000 licenses, others have five licenses.

How are customer service and technical support?

The technical support is very good. From a Forcepoint perspective, they're quite responsive. If I were to open a ticket now, they would respond within an hour. They're quite quick.

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

I used to use Symantec DLP. Licensing-wise, Forcepoint is easier to deploy with less infrastructure. But at the end of the day, if you want the full suite, Forcepoint seems a little bit easier.

How was the initial setup?

Deployment can take anywhere from four to five hours. It can take up to two days depending on the infrastructure.

What about the implementation team?

The size of the deployment team can vary. One company could require one admin to check the logs every day and another could need to check only once a week. It depends on the department — DLP is complex.

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

All of the vendors that I know have the same licensing fee — all of them. The ones that I've used, like Forcepoint, Symantec, and Digital Guardian, all have similar licensing, either perpetual or subscription — it depends on what you want. Do you want only endpoint DLP or do you want a DLP suite? Either way, they do have similar licensing. 

What other advice do I have?

I would certainly recommend this solution to others. It's one of the best DLP solutions on the market.

Overall, on a scale from one to ten, I would give this solution a rating of nine.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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it_user1455510 - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Lead- Technical at a computer software company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Nov 25, 2020
User-friendly with a good interface, and good support
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature is the endpoint DLP. It's specific to copying to the USB or copying to the internal storage in our office."
  • "In terms of display, the support and the Mac platform requires a lot of improvement."

What is our primary use case?

We are mainly using this solution to protect internal documents. It's an internal document creator for the customers.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature is the endpoint DLP. It's specific to copying to the USB or copying to the internal storage in our office.

It's user-friendly and the interface is good.

What needs improvement?

In terms of display, the support and the Mac platform requires a lot of improvement.

When working with different browsers, we need to upgrade.

Being able to upgrade the agent from the console itself would be great.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention for two years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's stable. Forcepoint is a very old product.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

It's scalable, but we don't have many requirements to scale it.

We have approximately 50 users in our company.

How are customer service and technical support?

Technical support is always good with providing a solution and understanding the issues.

They are able to resolve the issue and provide a solution.

Overall, I would say that the support is good.

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

We moved from Symantec.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup was not completely straightforward, but not too complex.

The migration takes some time, but that is with any solution.

It took approximately two months to deploy.

What about the implementation team?

The deployment was completed in-house.

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

Pricing is handled by another department. I don't have any information in this area.

What other advice do I have?

This is a product that I can recommend to others who are interested in using it.

I would suggest evaluating it and do some testing before making a decision. It's a different environment.

I would rate this solution a nine out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1421613 - PeerSpot reviewer
Cyber Security Consultant and Technical Manager at a tech services company with 11-50 employees
Real User
Sep 29, 2020
Provides the user with plenty of control but hands-on training is advised
Pros and Cons
  • "Regardless of the size of your company, this solution can be scaled accurately."
  • "This solution has a tendency to provide false-positive results."

What is most valuable?

The data loss prevention is great. Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention provides the user with plenty of control. 

What needs improvement?

This solution has a tendency to provide false-positive results.

There should be more training provided. For instance, they did not specify how to deal with white and black-listed documents in regards to machine learning. 

There is no specific training or an example provided to follow; you have to make it up as you go. This is challenging because there are so many documents needed for each machine learning algorithm.

Also, configuration management needs to be improved. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I supervised the implementation of this solution. I used this solution for roughly one year; however, I stopped working with it two months ago.

The only reason I stopped working with Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is that I am currently working with a new company and system integrator and this solution is not within our portfolio.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This solution is stable.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Regardless of the size of your company, this solution can be scaled accurately. 

How are customer service and technical support?

We've had mixed results with technical support. Some issues are resolved quickly, and other issues have taken roughly two weeks to resolve. Overall, I am satisfied with the customer support. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is not really complex, but not straightforward either. We had some issues because it requires an SQL server and at that point, we were experiencing some issues with our SQL server. Some of the steps in the initial setup process were not really mentioned, precisely. 

The good news is that only one person is needed for both deployment and maintenance; however, that person has to be quite knowledgeable with Sysco, some Linux, and windows.

What about the implementation team?

An integrator helped us with deployment. If it's a basic environment, deployment should only take a week. Post-deployment is the biggest issue. Roughly 80% of DLP policies and work is not IT related. Some customers don't have these policies in place, so they don't even know how to transform them into automated policies. Unfortunately, many people don't have the IT knowledge to transform these security policies into automated policies. This can really draw out the post-deployment time. 

What other advice do I have?

If you are interested in implementing this solution or any DLP solution for that matter, I would advise you to build your own policies first. In short, build your policies and workflows and organize your enterprise well before you implement this solution.

On a scale from one to ten, I would give this solution a rating of seven.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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reviewer1377858 - PeerSpot reviewer
General Manager - Presales Cloud & Security at a tech vendor with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Sep 13, 2020
Stable protection with impressive scalability
Pros and Cons
  • "Forcepoint has been the leader in the space for many years and they, are very well established, and mature."
  • "The price could be reduced to be more cost, effective."

What is our primary use case?

We are system integrators. We sell solutions to suit our customers' needs.

Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention is used for securing your mission-critical data.

What is most valuable?

Forcepoint has been the leader in the space for many years and they are very well established, and mature. This is why customers choose Forcepoint DLP.

It's quite scalable.

What needs improvement?

The price could be reduced to be more cost-effective.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been selling Forcepoint Data Loss prevention for one year.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It's a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Forcepoint DLP is scalable and one of the reasons they are quite popular.

The majority of our clients are large enterprise companies.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup and time it takes to deploy is dependant on the customer's environments and requirements.

After it is deployed, Forecepoint Data Loss Prevention requires maintenance and support.

What about the implementation team?

We are service providers. We implement this solution for our clients and provide support.

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

Forcepoint DLP is a bit expensive.

There are additional fees associated with this solution. Customers are aware in advance and usually opt to include them.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

Some of our clients find it to be costly and explore other solutions that are cost, effective.

What other advice do I have?

Before implementing this solution, you need to have an understanding of your environment. You need full visibility. Many customers are not aware of their environment and where all of the data is.

In summary, it's a fantastic product.

I would rate Forcepoint Data Loss Prevention a ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

Hybrid Cloud
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