Check Point Cloud Firewall (formerly CloudGuard Network Security) Reviews

We mainly use the firewall part. We use it to interface with our cloud environments.

We have a CloudGuard firewall in place, and we have Azure or AWS networks at the backend. We use it to secure workloads and be a bridge to our on-prem as a hybrid solution.

It makes securing our cloud workload super easy, and we are able to push any sort of policy changes we need pretty quickly. It is a lot better than the native cloud firewalls that are available in terms of ease of use and features. Check Point IPS is way more advanced than the native cloud firewall solutions.

CloudGuard Network Security provides us with unified security management across hybrid clouds as well as on-prem. It is fantastic. It makes our security operations a lot smoother because we only have to push policy once to our cloud firewalls and our on-prem firewalls. We can select whichever firewalls we want and hit install. The changes are made across all different types of devices. We had evaluated the native cloud firewalls for a specific use case, but we saw that Check Point firewalls were superior in the aspects that we were looking at for our requirements. 

We just set up the firewalls and forget about them. We only have to do jumbo hotfix upgrades on the major version upgrades. For the most part, the uptime on them is fantastic. We do not have any downtime on them, so we never have to worry about them, which is why I do not have a lot of experience with them. We just set them up and forget about them.

CloudGuard Network Security has been fantastic in terms of identifying threats. Being able to log those cloud firewalls to the same place where all of our other Check Point firewalls are is a huge plus because we can see where something gets prevented by IPS or something like that.

We only use it for the firewall, so it is about security.

I want the upgrades of their CloudGuard solution to major versions to be easier. We have had a few small hiccups. They have different types of cloud clusters called Geo Clusters, and those just cannot be upgraded past a certain point, which is a hurdle that we are currently experiencing.

We have been using CloudGuard Network Security for four years.

Its stability is amazing. We have never had any weird downtime issues with our CloudGuard firewalls.

We do not use any of the auto-scaling features that Check Point provides. We do not have a use case for it, so I cannot attest to that.

When you get the right person, Check Point TAC is fantastic, but sometimes, it can take a while to find the right tech engineer to be able to answer your problem within a reasonable amount of time. Most TAC engineers can answer a question, but some might take longer than others. I would rate their support an eight out of ten.

It is super easy to deploy. In a few clicks, it is up and going. 

I deployed it myself.

We have definitely seen an ROI, but I am not sure how to quantify that. I am satisfied with it. 

It is definitely easy to use and simple. Compared to the native cloud firewalls where if they do not have a feature, you are out of luck, I feel that Check Point has a very superior feature set.

I like the flexibility because I am pretty sure you can use the same license on Azure or AWS. I forgot the name of the license, but there is a specific type you can use that lets you interchange them, and that is pretty good. I like that. 

I would rate it a nine out of ten. The only reason it is not a ten is that sometimes there are hiccups when we have to interact with it, such as while upgrading. These are small things, but I wish it was more seamless than it already is. It is already pretty seamless, but there can always be improvements.

We use it to analyze all the traffic in our network. It is the main tool for security services and networking in our company.

We increased our security score by introducing the tool. We are continuing to grow and improve. In terms of policies, we have a lot of benefits in terms of the security cluster and how it works.

CloudGuard Network Security provides unified security management across hybrid-clouds as well as on-prem. We have a hybrid scenario in the company. We have 3% of services in the cloud, and we can use the same clusters and the same policies that we have on the on-premise side for our cloud services. We have the same benefits for both.

We are pretty confident in our cloud network security using CloudGuard Network Security. We are not exactly an Internet-exposure company, but we have a cloud setup. We are pretty confident with its configuration assessment. With Check Point as our partners, we are protected, and we can be confident in our security.

Microsegmentation is very useful for us because we minimize the surface attack. The easy management of the policies is great for us because we are a small team and having easy management is great and useful for us.

At this point, we are very happy with what is happening with their horizon. At CPX, we heard that we can see all the things on the same platform. That is what we have been asking for, and hopefully, we are going to start seeing it this year.

I have been using CloudGuard Network Security since 2020.

It is stable. I cannot remember a time when we had any issues with it. Our operations are 24/7.

It is scalable. We do not have any problems with it.

We have had a good experience with the support and customer service, and we are happy with them.

I would rate them a nine out of ten. A unique issue that we have is related to the language. When the first level of support cannot resolve an issue and the issue needs to be escalated, we have a language challenge because the team is based in India. There are some limitations on both ends.

Positive

We used our cloud vendor's security but did not get as many details when we had any issues. We immediately moved to Check Point, and we are more confident of Check Point.

At first, we used Azure and Defender, and before we changed to CheckPoint, we used ESET. So, we had ESET and then we started rolling out Check Point. We had a mix with the cloud vendor solution, and then we went for Check Point.

We have a mix of on-premises and cloud. We use the Infinity services.

My team deployed it. I have three security engineers on the team, and with the help of Check Point, we deployed it. We upgraded very recently in December, and it was a good experience. It has been running well.

We used the services of a company based in Panama. With the Infinity contract, we had some professional time with Check Point, and they helped us set up some of the things. They reviewed some of the things that we deployed, so we have all the best practices.

I do not have a lot of details on that, but our uptime is pretty high. 

It is an expensive product, but when you realize that you need it, it does not feel so expensive.

We have had a good experience with them as partners. They have helped us with designing and having good architecture and the best equipment at the best prices. We find it a good deal. 

We evaluated Microsoft's security suite. The thing that made us decide on Check Point was that Check Point had the least zero-day attack score. We have a lot of solutions from Check Point, and we stayed with Check Point.

We are now not evaluating other solutions because, since 2020, we have chosen Check Point as our partner. It continues to be the best solution for us to improve our score. We are not looking for software solutions from other vendors.

We always keep track of the service and the score, and with Check Point, there has always been the highest score.

I would rate CloudGuard Network Security a ten out of ten. We are happy with the uptime and management. It is a good tool, and it provides a lot of value for us. We are happy.

We use Check Point CloudGuard Posture Management to maintain our organization's security posture.

With a bit of upscaling, it is possible to write custom rules and policies using the GSL Builder. We used the GSL Builder to build the rules for our playground environment and internet-facing environments.

It takes a couple of weeks for a nontechnical person to learn how to use GSL Builder.

The Unified Security Management console is helpful because it provides a single pane of glass. 

From a control plane perspective, the solution offers excellent visibility into our framework, enabling the identification of non-compliance.

CloudGuard provides good value for money in terms of automating our security across multiple clouds.

The agentless workload posture analysis, which primarily focuses on our cloud platform, provided valuable insights into our organization's overall security posture.

CloudGuard helped to eliminate some manual processes for a few teams, freeing up some of their time.

Our organization's security operations were able to save time by using CloudGuard's unified platform.

The most valuable feature is the ability to apply common tools across all accounts.

The integration process could be enhanced by enabling integration at the organizational level rather than requiring the manual setup of individual accounts. The current workflow of creating and linking each role is time-consuming and labor-intensive. Streamlining account onboarding by allowing CloudGuard to identify and integrate at the organizational level would significantly simplify the process.

I have been using Check Point CloudGuard Posture Management for one year.

Check Point CloudGuard Posture Management is stable.

CloudGuard Posture Management is scalable, as it is a SaaS product.

Before implementing Check Point CloudGuard Posture Management, we relied on the native CSPM of AWS Config.

For beginners in the field, AWS might be a good starting point due to its simplicity. However, for more experienced users who require more advanced features, CloudGuard offers a more mature and comprehensive solution.

I would give Check Point CloudGuard Posture Management a rating of seven out of ten. Consolidating additional capabilities into CloudGuard, along with Fusion, would create a comprehensive package offering for customers. This, along with maintaining compatibility with the evolving AWS service, would help to avoid complicating any integration issues.

While developing our tools, there is always a need for ongoing review and updates. However, compared to AWS, the maintenance required for CloudGuard is minimal.

Check Point CloudGuard Posture Management is utilized to monitor our various cloud-related portals on AWS, Google Cloud, Azure, and other platforms. This solution offers a unified console to manage all the servers and provide us with comprehensive details.

We can automate certain aspects of our security through Check Point CloudGuard Posture Management. However, complete automation is not possible due to the dependencies of the applications installed in the cloud VMs.

The agentless workload posture enhances the compatibility of our VMs since there's no requirement to install any agents or assign write permissions. This approach also simplifies management, reduces the need for multiple levels of approvals, and eliminates the necessity of installing anything on our servers.

Check Point CloudGuard Posture Management saves us time by enabling communication with all of our devices within a span of two days.

CloudGuard Posture Management's unified platform has saved our organization time when dealing with our cloud environment.

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

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

We are currently conducting a POC with Check Point CloudGuard Posture Management and have been testing it for one month.

I would give the stability an eight out of ten.

The technical support is good.

Positive

The price is on the higher end.

I would rate Check Point CloudGuard Posture Management eight out of ten.

Positive

My company uses the solution as an Edge firewall and East-West firewall. 

The tool's most valuable feature is its management console. 

Check Point CloudGuard Network Security needs to improve the management of the actual firewalls. Improvement is also needed for the consolidated UI of different security aspects. 

I have been using the product for a year and a half. My company has been using it for eight years. 

We recently had some issues with stability, so it's hit or miss. It seems to have more minor bugs than other platforms, but overall stability is the same.

The speed of the support's response varies. Sometimes, you can get a good engineer who can give you the right answers. 

Neutral

I have used Cisco, Fortinet, Palo Alto, and SonicWall. The worst ones on the list are Cisco, Fortinet, and SonicWall. Palo Alto is better in some areas. Check PointCloudGuard Network Security is top in terms of actual security. But in terms of managing the whole platform, I would put it below Palo Alto.

Check Point CloudGuard Network Security's deployment is easy and takes two hours to complete. 

I did the solution's deployment myself. However, I connected with the consultants whenever needed. 

We've been secure and haven't had any security breaches.

The tool's pricing is been higher than other solutions, but it seems like it's turning downwards.

I rate the overall product a seven out of ten. 

We use Check Point CloudGuard CNAPP for the application protection of our assets on Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud.

We implemented CloudGuard CNAPP to address data exposure, prevent exfiltration attempts, ensure compliance with frameworks like SOC 2 and PCI DSS, and gain improved oversight of our cloud environment.

We haven't had any cloud security incidents since implementing CloudGuard CNAPP in 2017. It's been a critical tool as we've grown our cloud usage, transitioning applications from data centers to the cloud. CloudGuard's scalability has kept pace with our growth. As the third-largest enterprise user of Azure, our cloud footprint is significant.

The benefits of CloudGuard CNAPP were immediately apparent upon deployment. Back in 2017, we found ourselves needing to catch up on securing our existing AWS assets. We required a solution that offered quick implementation and usability. CloudGuard was the first platform we considered, and we've continued to expand its use alongside Check Point's ongoing development of new capabilities.

We create custom rules to address our organization's unique security policies, in addition to leveraging the built-in rules within CloudGuard CNAPP's CSPM module. This flexibility is crucial for us.

While CloudGuard CNAPP's CSPM capabilities effectively provide compliance rule sets and security best practices, it's important to understand that this is just one aspect of achieving full alignment with security frameworks. To be fully compliant, additional measures outside of CloudGuard need to be addressed and implemented. However, CloudGuard CNAPP remains a valuable piece of the puzzle.

CSPM helps us identify the most critical business risks. It's a time-saver that translates into cost savings. CSPM provides insights from multiple perspectives. We can analyze what a breach would mean for the business, including brand reputation and the significant cost and time required for recovery. Even in terms of day-to-day operations, CSPM saves us employee hours by streamlining security tasks.

The security provided by the CWP for containers is good. We are extremely satisfied.

Our CI/CD environment utilizes some scanning capabilities offered by workload protection, but it's not fully integrated. This creates limitations in proactively identifying issues before deployment. When we do use the workload protection capabilities they are critical for us.

Cloud security posture management is the feature we've been using the longest. What we particularly like about it is the rule-based capability. This allows us to develop our own custom rules using the GSL language provided by the CloudGuard platform.

The platform would be significantly enhanced by incorporating data security management capabilities.

I'd like to see CloudGuard offer more agentless functionality beyond what's currently available.

I have been using Check Point CloudGuard CNAPP for over seven years.

Check Point CloudGuard CNAPP is extremely stable and if there is an issue, Check Point is on top of it.

Check Point CloudGuard CNAPP is scalable. We haven't run into any scale issues and we have scaled significantly over the last six years.

We plan on expanding it into some of the newer capabilities that Check Point is coming out with.

The technical support is good.

Positive

The initial deployment was straightforward. As a SaaS platform, it is extremely easy to deploy it into environments.

We can deploy CloudGuard CNAPP and use it out of the box within hours.

Our initial strategy was to implement a basic solution and then expand its capabilities over time. Check Point, frankly, has done an excellent job of keeping its platform up-to-date by continuously adding and improving features. This is why we're still using it even after six years.

I would rate Check Point CloudGuard CNAPP nine out of ten.

Check Point CloudGuard CNAPP is predominantly owned by and controlled by the central security organization within our company.

Details matter. When comparing features to other security solutions on the market, the ability to develop custom rules is important to us, along with security posture capabilities. The ability to scale flawlessly is also important to us. The direct and overwhelming support that we received from the Check Point account team, the support team, and the leadership team has been fantastic.

Integrating with the cloud through APIs offered by a SaaS platform has significantly reduced the burden on our organization by eliminating the need for all the complex backend work we previously had to handle. This experience highlights the importance of embracing new ways of doing things.

When we began our digital transformation, we had already invested in on-premises Check Point firewalls. We desired the same level of security in the cloud along with the elasticity that the cloud demands.

We have a standard security policy across the organization. Our layered security, including North-South and East-West firewalls, is fantastic.

Compared to the other solutions for identity-based threat detection, the malware and threat prevention capabilities are key features that we have enabled – we actually use all the available features. 

On several occasions, we've benefited from zero-day protection. It acts immediately when something is discovered, while other solutions might take much longer to react.

I'm confident that as long as we keep up with the advancements that Check Point continues to make, our security posture is in good hands.

The virtual machine scale sets were crucial, offering the ability to scale up and down. 

It was very easy to install the solution, and the architecture meant we didn't have to worry about exceeding the solution's capacity.

CloudGuard Network Security provides unified security management across our cloud and on-premises environments.

We integrate our management servers with the Check Point Multi-Domain Security Management server. This allows it to interact with Check Point CASB and our SIEM. As alerts arise, we're able to triage them effectively.

In future releases, I would like to see the data loss prevention (DLP) feature could scale along with the virtual machine scale sets.

I've been using CloudGuard Network Security since approximately 2019.

The overall stability is there. Our firewalls monitor our most crucial systems. If those firewalls went down, it would take out almost our entire cloud network.

The scalability is great. 

We have Check Point's Diamond support, and they have been fantastic. It's a true partnership, and we always work together to find solutions for anything that's needed.

We have weekly meetings with our sales team, our architecture team, and their team. They are truly integrated as part of our organization.

Positive

We had our native cloud firewall. Our native cloud firewalls lacked intrusion prevention and advanced malware protection. 

They offered basic stateful firewalling, and we wanted a more robust solution for our security needs.

When we designed our cloud architecture, Check Point was the primary solution we chose.

It's simple to set up and easy to tear down or upgrade. This provides us with a lot of flexibility in testing.

We did evaluate other solutions. We evaluated other web application firewalls (WAFs). 

The ease of use is great. Creating firewalls within templates is straightforward. 

The overall depth of features within the solution is one of the key reasons why we chose Check Point as a long-term partner.

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

One use case was for compliance. The second one was for workload protection, and the third one was for threat hunting in the cloud.

We are able to meet compliance very easily, and we are able to feel a lot more comfortable with the fact that when we have developers deploying things in the cloud, the right guardrails are in place. 

CloudGuard CNAPP's Cloud Security Posture Management capabilities are top-notch. We use it for misconfiguration and compliance reporting. I would rate it an eight out of ten for that. It is quite good.

We use CloudGuard CNAPP's Workload Protection capabilities. The security that it provides is very good. We like it because we are able to do it in both runtime and with Kubernetes Guardrails.

Threat intelligence is another piece that we use, and it is awesome because it lets us do a lot of threat hunting that we were not able to do before, especially in AWS.

The most valuable feature is the ability to work with the APIs to integrate into our own backend systems. 

The threat intelligence is quite unique because we could not find another vendor that had the ability to make all the findings actionable. They have this thing called Event Risk management, and it consolidates things down to make it easy for us to take action on it.

The reporting has a lot of opportunities to continuously improve so that we can continue to show value.

I would love to see more ability to automate and integrate into even more systems for automatic remediation.

We have been using Check Point CloudGuard CNAPP for three and a half years.

It is very rare to have an outage.

It scaled up for us for hundreds of accounts.

They are pretty good, but I wish they had people who are a little bit more knowledgeable at the first level. I would rate them a seven out of ten.

Neutral

We used Palo Alto's Prisma Cloud. We switched because it did not have the feature sets we were looking for. The price was not very flexible, and we did not get the type of support we needed. It was not like the support that we get from Check Point as our partner.

Its deployment is very straightforward.

We definitely got an ROI. I do not have to put as many people as I did before with Prisma Cloud. I need two full-time employees less than Prisma Cloud to work on it.

We looked at Wiz, and we looked at Orca. Prisma was our incumbent, but ultimately, we picked Check Point based on the outcomes we were able to get in our proof of concept, and we felt that the support was much better.

I would rate Check Point CloudGuard CNAPP a nine out of ten. It is a pretty awesome product, but there is always room for improvement. I would have rated everything else we tested a six out of ten.