Check Point Harmony Browse Reviews

The usual customer use case for Check Point Harmony Browse involves existing endpoints that have endpoint security from another vendor, who do not want or cannot change their vendor but aim to harden their endpoints with additional security tools.

The most valuable features of Check Point Harmony Browse include sandboxing, where downloaded files are scanned in real time, allowing you to receive only the file that is downloaded after thorough scanning in the cloud or on-premise with an additional Threat Extraction and Threat Emulation appliance.

Phishing protection for websites and links is a valuable feature of Check Point Harmony Browse. The value of phishing protection lies in checking websites or web applications that require user sign-ins. When users click on fields to insert their username and password, Check Point scans the website or application to validate that they are in the correct place and not in a hacker's clone, ensuring credentials are entered securely.

The real-time Threat Intelligence feature powered by Check Point's ThreatCloud is impressive because ThreatCloud integrates and correlates all malicious data from Check Point installations globally, collecting and analyzing this data with AI and machine learning to help prevent zero-day attacks effectively.

At this point, I do not have any suggestions for improvements to Check Point Harmony Browse because I haven't encountered anything that would need changing. If a solution is installed correctly, it usually won't fail.

It's hard to suggest new features for Check Point Harmony Browse because it's a sub-component of a larger Harmony Endpoint Security solution, which is handled separately under specific situations, and while it has many options, it already scans and delivers files efficiently.

Regarding the scanning of large files in Check Point Harmony Browse, the process typically involves sending the file to Check Point cloud for scanning and returning the clean file to the user, which is inherently complex and I do not see how it could be optimized to be faster.

I have been working with Check Point Harmony Browse for four years in the pre-sales department at the distributor, teaching technology to partners and integrators while learning about all Check Point portfolio.

In terms of stability, Check Point Harmony Browse is very stable with no communication or other issues encountered on my end.

Check Point Harmony Browse is virtually infinite in terms of scalability, and I've seen install bases of up to 5,000 users.

Users can start from 20 users and scale it up to 5,000 with Check Point Harmony Browse.

For technical support of Check Point Harmony Browse, I often serve as the first line of support for many partners in my country, closing about 70% of cases on my own, and typically, I do not need to reach out to Check Point support because the solutions work well after installation.

I have never directly communicated with the technical support of Check Point Harmony Browse.

Positive

The initial setup of Check Point Harmony Browse is straightforward and very easy, allowing for policy configurations in about 10 minutes, and if installed automatically, it can be rolled out in around 20 minutes.

The pricing for Check Point Harmony Browse can be a bit pricey sometimes, depending on the project.

When considering the expense, it depends on the size of the customer. Smaller projects tend to be more expensive due to fewer licenses, while larger projects of 500 to 2,000 users benefit from better pricing and discounts.

Based on my experience with Check Point Harmony Browse, I rate this solution 10 out of 10.

Our main use case for Check Point Harmony Browse is to secure web access and provide advanced threat prevention for employees, especially when they are working remotely or accessing SaaS applications in day-to-day activities. It helps to ensure safe browsing of the internet without exposure to phishing or malicious downloads. For example, if a user accidentally clicks on a suspicious link in an email, Check Point Harmony Browse blocks the access in real time, preventing a potential attack. It also helps ensure that the browser remains consistent without impacting user productivity, and it eliminates the need for anything complex like a VPN.

Check Point Harmony Browse has positively impacted our organization by significantly reducing browser-based security incidents, particularly phishing and malicious downloads. It has also improved user productivity, as employees can work from anywhere with greater confidence online, knowing that risky sites are automatically filtered without manual intervention from IT. This results in fewer interruptions, less downtime, and overall smoother operations.

Since deploying Check Point Harmony Browse, we have seen a 40-50% drop in browser-based security incidents, especially phishing attempts and drive-by download attacks. We used to average 8-10 browser-related alerts per month, and now we are down to less than three. This decline has directly saved our IT SOC team about 10-15 hours per month.

Some of the best features that Check Point Harmony Browse offers include real-time phishing and malware protection, which inspects website links in real time and blocks phishing attempts and malicious downloads before they reach the user. Zero-day threat prevention, including built-in zero-day prevention, is a significant differentiator. It provides a seamless user experience since it runs directly inside the browser without slowing down browsing or requiring a VPN. This allows employees to securely access web and SaaS resources without realizing there's an extra layer of security.

These features make a big difference for our team and company, such as in a particular situation where it helped us. We received a fake O365 page that posed a sophisticated phishing threat, and instead of relying solely on user awareness, Check Point Harmony Browse blocked the site in real time. This action prevented credential compromise and saved our security team from a potential incident response. Another crucial feature is the smooth integration with SaaS applications such as Teams, Zoom, or Google, which does not interfere with their operation. Users don't even notice there is any security tool running; it feels like security without friction.

While Check Point Harmony Browse has been highly effective, there are a few areas for improvement. The initial policy setup can feel a bit complex, particularly when trying to customize controls for different user groups. A guided wizard or template could be beneficial. Additionally, reporting could be more granular and customizable to provide clear visibility into user behavior and blocked threats.

I have been using Check Point Harmony Browse for around a year.

In terms of stability, our experience with Check Point Harmony Browse has been positive with no major downtime so far, and the browser runs smoothly with regular updates.

Check Point Harmony Browse has proven to be highly scalable within our organization; since it is lightweight and cloud-based, we didn't face many challenges when increasing the number of users, and it scaled up smoothly.

Regarding customer support, we have reached out a few times, primarily for guidance during the initial rollout and policy fine-tuning. The responses were timely, professional, and knowledgeable. I would rate the support an 8 out of 10 because the response time can vary depending on ticket priority, but overall, it has been effective.

Positive

Before choosing Check Point Harmony Browse, we evaluated Zscaler and Symantec Web Security. Both options were strong, but either had complexity or deployment hurdles.

The initial setup of Check Point Harmony Browse is mostly straightforward since it is a cloud-native solution. Integrating with Azure AD for authentication and policy enforcement is smooth; however, fine-tuning the policies requires some trial and error. We engaged Check Point PS for a few configurations and guidance, and we have seen some return on investment. For example, the web-related incidents have dropped by 30-40%, and we didn't use any previous solutions before adopting it.

The web-related incidents have dropped by 30-40%, and we didn't use any previous solutions before adopting it.

Our experience with pricing has been positive, and the licensing model is fairly straightforward, based on users, which scales well as the organization grows. There were no significant upfront hardware or infrastructure costs since it's delivered as a native cloud service.

Check Point Harmony Browse is deployed in our organization in a hybrid environment.

In our hybrid setup, we use Azure and AWS.

We purchased Check Point Harmony Browse through the AWS Marketplace.

I recommend clearly defining your web security requirements before deployment so you can tailor the policies effectively. Start with a small group of users to help fine-tune the configuration and avoid disruption when scaling. Take advantage of Check Point's integration capabilities with other tools and ensure your team is trained on the dashboard and reporting features, as these provide valuable insights that can enhance productivity and security visibility.

We are a partner of Check Point, but we didn't receive any incentive for this review.

On a scale of 1-10, I rate Check Point Harmony Browse an 8.

My main use case for Check Point Harmony Browse is to help customers related to providing security from managed and unmanaged devices, and I rely on it for that most often.

Check Point Harmony Browse helps with securing managed and unmanaged devices by functioning as a lightweight browser that validates the user on the basis of device posture when first authenticated, allowing access to secure internet applications or internal applications regardless of whether the device is corporate or a personal BYOD device.

Check Point Harmony Browse has positively impacted my organization by providing great enterprise-class security to our customers.

The user experience has improved because the browser provides much faster and secure access.

The best features Check Point Harmony Browse offers include options that vary based on user needs. All the features are valuable, and they are provided on the basis of Harmony Browse.

One suggestion for improvement is if the Check Point Browse team can add more plugins to support more third-party browsers such as Opera and Safari.

The main things I would like to see enhanced are those improvements.

I have been using Check Point Harmony Browse for the last two years.

Check Point Harmony Browse has been stable in my experience without any downtime or issues faced.

The customer support for Check Point Harmony Browse is very good, and I have interacted with their support.

Positive

I did not use a different solution before Check Point Harmony Browse.

My experience with the pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Check Point Harmony Browse is good.

The pricing and setup are good for me because it is flexible with time saved.

Before choosing Check Point Harmony Browse, I did not evaluate other options.

My advice to others looking into using Check Point Harmony Browse is that I want to suggest to our colleagues to use Check Point Harmony Browse.

My company does have a business relationship with this vendor beyond being a customer.

On a scale of 1-10, I rate Check Point Harmony Browse a 9 out of 10.

My main use case for Check Point Harmony Browse is to protect my device from online threats and ensure safe web traffic.

For blocking phishing websites when I accidentally click on a suspicious link in an email, it keeps my device safe from malware.

The best features Check Point Harmony Browse offers are zero-day malware protection, advanced phishing, data loss prevention, and lightweight deployment.

Check Point Harmony Browse's zero-day mobile protection blocks new unknown threats before they are even identified by traditional antivirus, by analyzing file and web content in real-time using advanced threat detection techniques, which has made a difference in my daily workflow.

Check Point Harmony Browse has positively impacted my organization by helping to reduce the number of security incidents related to web browsing, which has led to fewer phishing attacks and blocked risky downloads, resulting in less downtime and fewer compromised devices, ultimately making our internal use safe and giving our team more confidence while browsing.

Since using Check Point Harmony Browse, we have noticed a significant drop in security incidents, approximately 30 to 40% fewer phishing and malware cases, which has saved our IT team a lot of time on incident response and helped avoid costly downtime.

Check Point Harmony Browse could improve by offering more details, alerts, and reports so users can better understand threats. Also, faster updates for new browser versions would help keep protection seamless.

I have been using Check Point Harmony Browse for around one year.

Check Point Harmony Browse is stable.

Check Point Harmony Browse's scalability is highly suitable for organizations of all sizes, with its lightweight cloud-based architecture allowing for seamless expansion from small teams to large enterprises, supporting thousands of endpoints without compromising performance.

Check Point Harmony Browse offers robust customer support with multiple channels available to the set users.

Neutral

I did not previously use a different solution before Check Point Harmony Browse.

The deployment of Check Point Harmony Browse was straightforward for my organization. I did not face any challenges during setup, as it was smooth from the start.

We have seen a return on investment with Check Point Harmony Browse, reporting a strong return where users have highlighted that the solution's security features, such as blocking phishing attacks and preventing malware downloads, have significantly reduced the number of security incidents, leading to a decrease in IT support costs and less downtime.

The pricing and setup cost of Check Point Harmony Browse are affordable for my organization.

I did not evaluate other options before choosing Check Point Harmony Browse.

Check Point Harmony Browse is deployed in my organization on-premises.

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing includes zero phishing threats and URL filtering.

My advice for others looking into using Check Point Harmony Browse is that it is a strong tool for protecting against phishing and malware, making it great for improving web security. I recommend keeping an eye on updates to stay protected against the latest threats.

I am a partner with this vendor in addition to being a customer.

On a scale of 1-10, I rate Check Point Harmony Browse a 9.

The primary use case for Check Point Harmony Browse in our organization is to enhance web security by protecting users from malicious websites, phishing attacks, and other online threats. It ensures safe browsing by blocking access to harmful content in real time, which helps prevent data breaches and malware infections.

The best features Check Point Harmony Browse offers include strong web filtering capabilities that block dangerous sites before they load, its lightweight and unobtrusive nature with minimal impact on browser performance, and its easy deployment and management through centralized policies, which are ideal for enterprise environments.

Implementing Check Point Harmony Browse has significantly strengthened our company's web security by reducing exposure to phishing and malware attacks. The centralized policies streamline management, allowing our team to enforce security consistently and respond faster to emerging threats.

During a recent phishing campaign targeting our employees, Check Point Harmony Browse successfully blocked multiple attempts to access malicious websites disguised as legitimate login pages. This prevented potential credential theft and helped avoid a serious security breach.

We have seen fewer security incidents related to web browsing, which has helped protect sensitive data and maintain business continuity. Overall, it has improved employee productivity by enabling safe and worry-free internet access.

The centralized policies allow me and my team to manage security settings and web access control from a single, unified console. This means that rules regarding which websites can be accessed, what types of content are being blocked, and how threats are handled by them are defined once and applied consistently across the entire organization.

I believe that more granular customization, improved user feedback, expanded integration, and performance optimization would improve Check Point Harmony Browse.

I have been using Check Point Harmony Browse for almost two years.

Check Point Harmony Browse is stable.

Check Point Harmony Browse has great scalability, though there is room for improvement.

I have not previously used a different solution.

We have a huge return on investment after deploying Check Point Harmony Browse. For example, our company successfully blocked a targeted phishing attack that could have compromised employee credentials and led to a costly data breach.

From our experience, the pricing model for Check Point Harmony Browse offers competitive pricing that aligns with the value it provides in terms of security and management capabilities. The license is flexible, allowing us to scale the solution based on the number of users and the features required, so it provides good overall value.

If you're trying to find any tool that fits in your company to prevent malicious attacks and to prevent any bigger problems, Check Point Harmony Browse is a great tool to use. On a scale of 1-10, I rate Check Point Harmony Browse a 10 out of 10.

We use Check Point Harmony Browse to secure our end-users' web browsing activities, especially when they access the internet from unmanaged or remote endpoints. The Harmony Browse acts as a secure web gateway, protecting us against phishing, malicious downloads, and drive-by attacks without the need for a full-fledged VPN or complex configuration. It's lightweight and runs as a browser extension, which made it easy to deploy across Chrome and Edge for our users. We primarily deployed it to ensure consistent browsing security even when users are off the corporate networks.

The idea behind using a web gateway such as Check Point Harmony Browse was because our users were downloading malicious content from the internet and using those resources on their corporate resources, creating different kinds of alerts for us. We thought of having a solution that can block our users from downloading or accessing any kind of malicious activities. That is when we evaluated different web security gateways and ended up using Check Point Harmony Browse. Our main goal for using Check Point Harmony Browse was to protect users from web-based threats while maintaining performance and privacy, and I can say Harmony Browse has done a solid job in that area for us.

Check Point Harmony Browse offers many good features beyond blocking malicious websites and downloads. One of the features I appreciate most is its clientless architecture, which means there is no need to route traffic through a proxy or tunnel it through a VPN. Everything is handled directly within the browser using a lightweight extension, delivering real-time threat prevention, including protection against zero-day phishing and malicious downloads without impacting user productivity. Additionally, the data protection features are notable as they prevent users from uploading sensitive information to risky or unauthorized destinations. The web access controls allow us to easily enforce acceptable user policies across different user groups.

The data protection features effectively prevent our users from uploading sensitive information, acting as a DLP solution. We evaluated other products where this feature was not available, making it a deciding factor for us to use Check Point Harmony Browse.

Check Point Harmony Browse has greatly impacted our organization positively. We previously received many alerts related to users attempting to perform malicious activities. However, after implementing Harmony Browse, the number of alerts has decreased significantly, showing an 80% reduction in malicious alerts related to user activity.

When there is an alert, we receive it on the dashboard, and our investigation team quickly figures out why the alert was triggered. Check Point Harmony Browse not only triggers alerts and prevents users from accessing malicious websites but also provides insights into the incidents. This increased insight has allowed our investigation team to respond to alerts much faster. Before using Check Point Harmony Browse, investigating alerts took a long time because we didn't have all the insights needed.

Check Point Harmony Browse has been an excellent solution for us. It runs smoothly in the background and does not slow down browsing, with most users barely noticing it. This is ideal for security tools. We also appreciate the regular threat updates pulled from Check Point's ThreatCloud, which keep protection up to date without requiring constant tuning. Additionally, it helps enforce responsible web use by blocking access to risky categories such as gambling, adult content, and social media during work hours, all without being overly complicated. The tool supports a zero-trust strategy by ensuring that web traffic from unmanaged or remote devices is monitored and protected.

There is room for improvement in Check Point Harmony Browse. While it is effective, the management portal could use some refinement. For instance, we would like to see more advanced filtering options and clearer reporting for policy violations. Although reporting exists, it sometimes isn't granular enough to quickly identify user-level activity. Another area of improvement is extension compatibility since it currently works best with Chrome and Edge, but having wider browser support for Firefox and Safari would be beneficial for mixed environments. I would also appreciate more flexible customization of policies, especially for different departments with varying needs, allowing for more granular rule-based policies directly from the dashboard.

When we receive alerts, sometimes they turn out to be false positives. For example, we encountered a false positive recently and sought to fine-tune our policies to reduce these occurrences, but we didn't have options for that level of fine-tuning. I would like to see improvements in alert tuning that would help reduce unnecessary notifications, especially for low-risk events. Overall, it's a strong out-of-the-box solution, but a few enhancements would refine the experience and make it easier to scale.

I've been using Check Point Harmony Browse for close to a year now.

Anyone looking for a secure web gateway solution should strongly consider Check Point Harmony Browse. It has all the features to protect users from accessing malicious websites or downloading malicious content. It also offers data protection features, providing a DLP capability to prevent users from uploading any sensitive data to external web servers. It's a lightweight agent that does not consume much system resources, running smoothly as a browser extension and monitoring users' activities. Whenever users try to access anything malicious, it promptly blocks them and provides an alert with insights related to that alert on the dashboard. Overall, anyone considering a secure web gateway should strongly consider Check Point Harmony Browse. I rate this solution 9 out of 10.

Check Point Harmony Browse serves as our primary browser. Since browsers are the first point of contact for any issues, we use Check Point Harmony Browse as a secure browsing option.

Check Point Harmony Browse offers security options, including secure searches, which I find valuable. The secure searches in Check Point Harmony Browse are not easy to use, but the browser is secure to use. Since Check Point Harmony Browse is currently our primary browser for the organization, I feel secure because we have changed all Chrome users to Check Point Harmony Browse, and fewer people are clicking on suspicious emails or links.

We have not yet noticed a drop in security incidents since switching everyone to Check Point Harmony Browse, but in the future, we can expect some measurable benefits.

The browsing speed of Check Point Harmony Browse can be improved. The user interface and compatibility are good, but improving the speed of search and browsing would be greatly beneficial.

I have been using Check Point Harmony Browse for a year.

Check Point Harmony Browse is stable.

Check Point Harmony Browse has good scalability as it is only deployed on one PC.

I have not yet used customer support.

We were using Google Chrome previously, but due to a lack of security and suspicious links, we switched to Check Point Harmony Browse.

My experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing for Check Point Harmony Browse was acceptable.

I have not seen a return on investment yet and need more time to evaluate this.

I did not evaluate other options before choosing Check Point Harmony Browse.

I think others looking into using Check Point Harmony Browse should at least do a POC to get a better understanding and better use cases. I am not sure if my company has a business relationship with this vendor other than being a customer. I believe this interview is good and do not suggest any changes for the future. My overall review rating for Check Point Harmony Browse is nine out of ten.

For Check Point CloudGuard network security that we currently have, we are focused only on the next-generation firewall and the Endpoint Harmony detection products.

From the end-user or monitoring perspective regarding Check Point Harmony Browse, as a SOC analyst, I have not faced any issues regarding the configuration part.

Regarding Check Point Harmony Browse, our customer has been using it for a long period, so we have not seen anything that needs improvement, though the user interface could be better.

Particularly from the browsing perspective, when suspicious behavior or file exfiltration occurs for web files or any type of outbound communication based on the policies regarding Check Point Harmony Browse, it is helpful in limiting sensitive information going to global clouds.

As a next-generation environment used by AI, regarding Check Point Harmony Browse, we know they were dependent on behavioral patterns, but now with the AI feature, it is becoming more accurate in detecting suspicious behavior of files and collecting details from the AI platform.

In the implementation and operation perspective, Check Point Harmony Browse is helpful in detecting file modifications or the execution of unnecessary commands. These details have helped us contact the end-user and discuss whether these activities are valid. This has greatly helped us monitor from an internal SOC perspective.

It enhances operation when integrated with other Check Point products such as firewalls or WAF, creating a robust ecosystem. It provides accuracy in detection and smoothness in operations, aiding in better SOC monitoring.

AI's role in providing helpful information is commendable, but there is a need for improvement in validation and confirmation processes, including understanding the reference links for AI inputs.

On the validation aspect, it would be beneficial to access information about which reference links AI uses to validate. This ensures trusted and verified validations.

Positive

Even though AI integration is helpful, manual intervention is necessary for a cybersecurity perspective. More improvement is needed in validating AI references and sources of information.

I rate Check Point Harmony Browse 8.5 out of 10.

We wanted to provide users secure access to their applications. Currently, we are not in the live environment but in the POC environment. We are running with a few applications, and the customers are happy with it. It is basically providing remote security and remote access to legacy applications.

The isolated environment in Check Point Harmony Browse is the best feature we provide, giving a separate, isolated environment for the production applications and company applications, which is really valuable.

For our context, the real-time threat intelligence feature of Check Point Harmony Browse was not our main concern. We wanted a different environment to secure our applications, but that's also a very good feature.

In terms of improvements for Check Point Harmony Browse, we felt that it could have more customizable integration, especially with non-Check Point products, because in some environments, they are not 100% Check Point. Integrating with Fortinet, Palo Alto, or third-party SIEM products such as Splunk would be a seamless advantage.

It currently meets the main requirements we have, but we would like to see some AI integrations added, as that could help monitor AI usage. More integration with AI and an enhanced reporting view would be ideal from the security administrator or department perspective.

We have been using the solution for just one year.

For stability, I would rate it eight out of ten.

For scalability, I would rate it seven out of ten.

For technical support, I would rate it nine out of ten. There were only one or two small delays in responding, but apart from that, it was really fantastic.

Positive

We try to provide solutions from different providers. I am now out of that company. Currently, we are with Check Point firewalls. At that moment, Palo Alto was really a good product. Our experience, opinion, and customer satisfaction were really great. However, now we are with Check Point, and I am no longer with Palo Alto.

The initial setup process for Check Point Harmony Browse was really smooth; that was the main advantage. It was really easy and straightforward, with a very lightning-fast deployment even from unmanaged devices.

For the price, I would rate it five out of ten. It is in the middle range and could be made a bit lower. It is not too high compared to what we expected, but it is not too cheap either, which is why I rate it five.

We have not done such a comparison with Check Point Harmony Browse. For our requirement, we wanted a solution that works on Windows, Mac, and Chrome, so we straightforwardly landed on Check Point Harmony Browse without comparing it with other solutions.

Check Point solutions are what I am mostly working with, but it depends on the Sri Lankan context and the customer requirement which is more suitable. In the future, it may differ from Check Point to Palo Alto, but for the time being, it is Check Point.

Mainly I am working with the firewalls in Check Point, but we are evaluating some other solutions including Check Point Harmony and Check Point SandBlast solutions, SandBlast Sandbox, and other solutions as well.

We work with Check Point Harmony Browse and Threat Gateway, apart from NGFW.

I rate Check Point Harmony Browse 8 out of 10.

When you purchase Check Point Harmony Browse, you can access this feature. For example, if an employee works from home using their laptop, and you can't install the endpoint protection agent on their device because it's owned by the employee rather than the company, you can still use the browser protection feature.

You don’t need to install anything directly on the laptop. Instead, you install a browser extension for Chrome or Microsoft Edge. This extension provides many of the benefits of endpoint protection—about 80% of the features. For instance, if the employee tries to access a malicious URL, the browser extension can block access to that site. If the employee attempts to download a file, the extension can scan it to determine if it's malicious and prevent the download if necessary. The browser extension can also block access to known malicious sites and provide other protective measures.

Support could be improved.

The solution is stable.

This solution offers scalability. Once you create and apply a policy, it automatically deploys the feature to new employees as they connect to the company network. 

Support is good.

Positive

You only need to create one policy in Microsoft Active Directory. This policy can be applied to all workstations and will manage access using your credentials across the network.

The implementation depends on the number of employees. For smaller organizations with 100 to 400 employees, it's straightforward and quick. The process becomes more complex for larger organizations with 3,000 to 6,000 employees.

ROI is very good because you have your environment protected. Employees don't care about the site they access. Because of this, you need to put a solution like this in their computer to protect the employee behaviors.

It is not expensive.

Overall, I rate the solution a nine out of ten.