Check Point Harmony Browse Reviews

Check Point Harmony Browse was implemented in our company to address the evolving landscape of technology and cybersecurity. Our organization provides connectivity to all users through mobile phones, laptops, and tablets, as many of our collaborators work remotely. Since they need secure access to company applications from outside the office, we decided to implement Check Point. This solution is recognized as one of the leading brands in perimeter security, ensuring reliable and robust protection for our digital environment.

This solution further strengthened the security of the organization since we had been growing in technology and access points in different parts of the country. We needed to be able to control these accesses to avoid any attack. This solution gave us security and visibility of all devices. 

In addition to that, it protects each of the devices from sophisticated devices and guarantees zero-trust access to all our corporate applications. In this way, our company is safe and is evaluated day by day to check against new cyber attacks.

Check Point Harmony Browse has several features, such as secure browsing, which has helped us have a secure and completely threat-free connection. It has content filtering, which has helped us a lot in being able to apply the necessary filtering policies where we can allow or block websites.

Finally, it presents a centralized management that helps to manage and configure security policies efficiently. This simplifies the tasks and control of each of the applications or options found in the application.

Although it is a tool that has many very good features, it should make some improvements. For example, the graphical interface should be improved and made a little more intuitive. They could organize each of the configuration options, improve the latency that occurs when entering the interface, and provide better responsiveness overall.

They should also focus on new areas of the product and include innovative features. In the last year, they have not released any updates with improvements, additional options, or enhancements that meet the evolving needs of users and companies.

I have been using this solution for three years.

With the workloads it receives, its stability is good.

The product has very good scalability; it handles the workload very well, and it manages to maintain network traffic.

The support area must improve. It is always very slow, and it does not provide quick solutions. Its SLAs are not very good.

Previously, in my organization, there was no tool for this purpose.

For a person who does not have the experience, it is a little complex to set up. At the beginning of the process, we needed help with the implementation.

The configuration in the first instance was done with the seller, who was very good and fast during the implementation.

With respect to ROI, it is always good to make an investment in the area of security. This will keep all sensitive information protected.

The tool, being one of the pioneering brands in safety, is a bit expensive. They should make some improvements in the pricing.

Several tools were evaluated, such as Sophos XG Firewall, FortiGate Web Filtering, and Palo Alto Networks GlobalProtect.

It is a very good tool that serves its purpose in security.

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.

Check Point Harmony Browse is primarily designed to protect users from web-based threats. It acts as a robust defense mechanism for web browsing activities. Primary use cases are threat prevention, data protection, zero-day protection and performance optimization. 

This solution has improved my organization by providing enhanced web security, increased productivity, reduced risk of data breaches, improved compliance and better threat visibility.

The valuable features are real-time threat protection, phishing protection, malware prevention, data loss prevention, and performance optimization.

Check Point Harmony Browse can be improved by reducing false positive reports, performance optimization and user interface improvement.

Additional features like privacy features, integration with password managers, and VPN Integration can be enhanced.

I've used the solution for two years.

The stability is good.

The scalability is good.

Our experience with technical support has been good.

Positive

No, I did not use a different solution. 

The initial setup is straightforward.

We implemented the solution via our in-house team.

The ROI is good.

Check Point needs to improve pricing and licensing.

No, I did not evaluate other options. 

Check Point Harmony Browse is a browser isolation solution that aims to protect organizations against web-borne threats. It uses a remote browser to securely render web pages and deliver them to the end user, isolating the user's device from any potential threats.

The use case of Check Point Harmony Browse is to protect organizations against web-borne threats such as malware, phishing, and other types of cyber attacks. 

It can be especially useful for organizations that have a high level of web-based activities such as online banking, and e-commerce, or those working with sensitive data.

One way it can improve an organization is by providing a secure way of accessing web-based resources, as it isolates the user's device from potential threats. This can help to reduce the risk of data breaches or other security incidents caused by web-borne threats.

Another way it can improve an organization is by providing a secure way of accessing web-based resources for employees, contractors, and partners who need to access web-based resources while working remotely. This can increase productivity and allow employees to be more flexible in their work arrangements. 

The most valuable aspects of the solution include: 

Browser isolation. This feature allows organizations to use a remote browser to securely render web pages and deliver them to the end user, isolating the user's device from any potential threats.

Multi-factor authentication. This feature allows organizations to use a combination of authentication methods such as certificates, tokens, biometric authentication, and user credentials to secure access to web-based resources.

Encryption. This feature provides end-to-end encryption for the communication between the user's device and the remote browser, which helps to protect against eavesdropping and other forms of man-in-the-middle attacks. 

Areas for improvement include:

Greater automation to reduce the need for manual configuration and management.

Improved scalability by allowing the solution to handle larger numbers of users and devices without a significant impact on performance.

Advanced reporting and analytics capabilities in order to have more detailed visibility into security incidents and events and allow for better decision-making.

An enhanced user experience by allowing users to have a seamless browsing experience with minimal latency and interruption. 

I've used the solution for one year.

Check Point Harmony Browse is the one-stop shop for ensuring end-to-end security while browsing online from anywhere, anytime. It helps in providing strict security to browsing access and content for the workforce sitting remotely and on the premises. Half of our workforce is working through Hybrid mode, and before the introduction of Check Point Browse, it became extremely difficult for us to monitor and ensure secure browsing and working in online mode across different platforms.

Due to Check Point Browse security solutions, we now feel more confident in working online, and there is no fear about malware attacks and phishing attempts on our IT system and mobile devices precisely. All our data security is intact with Check Point Browse.

Check Point Harmony Browse became everyone's favorite in no time. It helped my IT team to develop capabilities and ensure easy deployment and integration of Check Point Browse with other third-party vendors and client applications to ensure that there is no lapse in security checks and all the working data is secure from any malware attacks. 

It boosted our compliance and audit reporting, and now we receive fewer observations from the audit and compliance desk as they can see that there is an advanced IT security mechanism in place with equal capability to monitor 24/7 for the remote and on-premise workforce. Certainly, it leads to the attraction of more new clients on board and greater client satisfaction in the end.

It offers safe access to the internet anywhere, anytime due to advanced next-gen zero-day phishing and zero-day malware features, ensuring malware-free downloading of any kind of content from any internet website.

This has created a technological revolution in 100% web security due to advanced and proactive threat detection from anywhere on the internet and warns the user of its potential to harm IT systems.

Its potential features of Threat Detection and Threat Emulation have helped businesses to browse securely hassle-free without any tension, and also it helps the users to ensure no data breach happened in an insecure internet environment. Check Point Browse is an expert in diffusing internet threats within a fraction of a second.

Highly integrated and user-friendly secure browsing solution, accepted globally by all 

Check Point Browse is doing a fantastic job and doing great justice to the IT world. 

More focus and emphasis is required on customization and real-time notification and alert system. The system is there, however, it needs more strengthening and robustness to cater to the business requirements in the quickest and most accurate manner.

Also, a strong push is required on research and technological intervention to understand the emerging market demand and customize our present and future upcoming solutions so that there is no hassle in deployment and integration of the software/platform across any channel and can be done smoothly.

I've used the solution for almost three to six months now.

The solution offers high intensity and stability.

This is a fantastic scalable solution.

The support is amazing and commendable.

Positive

We used Kaspersky Internet Security solutions earlier and switched to Check Point as it's now a well-known and recognized name in the market and offers great offerings end-to-end at a reasonable cost. There is no cost burden on small, medium, and marginalized organizations.

The solution is easy and straightforward.

We implemented the setup with the help of a vendor.

The ROI is amongst the best.

I recommend all to start using Check Point Harmony Browse as it's the best available security software in the market currently. It will never disappoint you on anything. They are the leading market player now and will capture half of the market quickly due to their agility and high business ethical attitude. Their solutions are cost-effective and save our pockets from high burnout. 

Licensing is easy and trouble-free. 

We evaluated software like Quick Heal, AVG Antivirus, and other solutions to meet our requirements.

Check Point Harmony Browse will secure your system 100% in no time, and there are 24/7/365 days of security on systems, servers, and devices in on-premise and remote mode. 

The monitoring process through the desktop would be an effortless activity, and all monitoring insights will be presented through a dashboard in real-time so that no lapse occurs at all.

I have installed Check Point to secure my personal computer.

Check Point Harmony Browse has a feature that allows users to check the extensions installed in their browser. This feature is valuable because hackers may install malicious extensions on a target computer without the user's knowledge. When browsing, users are often less aware of the extensions installed in their browsers, making it easier for malicious extensions to go unnoticed. By providing visibility into installed extensions, Check Point Harmony Browse enhances security by allowing users to identify and remove potentially harmful extensions.

The UI will be great. A good UI that displays threats and recent findings and allows for reporting events, even if the threat is blocked, will enhance understanding for network administrators. They can pinpoint the originating computer and track the event to its end. Additionally, if it's a Check Point link, it can be detected.

One of the challenges addressed by Check Point Harmony Browse is the threat posed by employees, partners, or other individuals who inadvertently click on or are targeted by malicious links or malware. Check Point Harmony Browse efficiently detects such links, blocks them, and alerts administrators or users who clicked on them, providing timely protection against potential threats

I have been using Check Point Harmony Browse for five years.

I rate the solution’s stability a ten out of ten.

The solution is scalable. 15 users are using this solution.

The initial setup is easy and takes a few minutes to complete. It's just an extension. I rate the initial setup a ten out of ten, where one is difficult and ten is easy.

The solution has a reasonable pricing.

Check Point Harmony Browse's threat prevention is quite effective. Many times, I test it myself by setting up a free website and sending it to my computer to see if it detects threats when I click on it. It consistently detects threats efficiently, meeting expectations.

Harmony Browse integrates seamlessly with your existing security infrastructure. It leverages Check Point's extensive experience and products in cybersecurity. Notably, it operates without requiring additional software on the user's device for malware and phishing detection, functioning like an antivirus solution. Our experience with Harmony Browse has met and even exceeded our expectations.

I recommend that even if the product is good, opting for the Business-only option is essential. The CEO wants to install it on the company's computers and deploy it. Engaging with employees who will experience the installation on their computers is crucial. They need to understand the importance of cybersecurity and avoid phishing attacks by not clicking on suspicious links. This is vital because attackers often target individuals rather than the computer itself.

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

This solution is essential to protect browsing against zero-day malware and zero-day phishing in a simple and easy-to-manage way. 

With this solution, users can browse without worries, focusing on their work and not on security. In addition, this solution is available for all common systems (Windows, Mac, and Chrome OS), so you can avoid big scares with it.

This solution is easily managed from a console in the cloud and only requires deploying an extension in browsers, which facilitates its administration.

With this solution, users' browsing is automatically protected against zero-day phishing and zero-day malware, all with almost no configuration required. In addition, you can monitor that corporate passwords are not reused, which further reduces the chances of falling into phishing.

All these protections are maintained wherever the user is, which makes it perfect for teleworking.

In my particular case, unfortunately, only a few of us in the organization have this solution installed. The rest of the users continue with these threats.

This solution has multiple protections, with Zero-phishing being the most different from the rest of the solutions on the market since it is capable of detecting and blocking all new phishing attacks quickly and easily.

The second most differentiating factor that offers effective protection is Threat Extraction. It allows us to safely download any document in a few seconds, eliminating their active content and thus avoiding the risk of malware. If the original document is necessary, it can be downloaded after the file is analyzed by its advanced sandbox system.

This solution has multiple protections that are generally very simple to configure and work quickly with little intrusiveness for the user. In the case of document download zero-day threat protection, Threat Extraction, this is not exactly the case. 

It works very well, however, it is very annoying for users, since it does not always work in the same way and sometimes it makes it show you the same window twice for each file to indicate where you want to save it. The ease of handling should be improved, as it is currently intrusive and some users don't like it.

I've used the solution for about seven years.

It is very stable and only has a few times a year where the console cannot be accessed, although the solution still works due to updates.

It is a very scalable solution since the client is very light and the management is done from a console in the cloud.

The customer service is very good, however, the support is somewhat slow and heavy.

Positive

I have tried several solutions and this seems to me the most complete and safest.

The initial configuration is done in about ten minutes and then all you have to do is load the extension in the browsers.

We implemented the solution internally.

By being able to avoid a first virus or phishing, ROI is achieved.

It is an economic solution and very focused on the protection of navigation. It is also easy to configure, deploy, and manage.

We also looked at Crowdstrike, Symantec, Bitdefender, Netscope, and AVG.

Currently, with the mobility that we have within different teams, and the different internal organizations that have been deployed to work from home, we worry about opening ourselves up to security breaches when users work from home or in places outside the organization.

We have been adopting Harmony services for much of the team and departments that do telework.

When users are working off-site, we've found it is important to have reporting that is very important in order to validate, control, and determine if the users are working in a corresponding way. We want to be able to give them protection as long as it is established that they have the power or the capacity to work outside the institution. This solution has allowed us to give users secure access to pages, addresses, and resources that can now be accessed inside or outside our institution while always maintaining security guidelines.

Its content filtering is great. It protects the information of our institution and the personal data of the users, meaning that this solution always maintains the privacy of the data at all times. It's not invasive or created in such a way that it would bother the end users when using it. The data can be filtered or exposed in the Harmony browser and we can use it with total flexibility. The security and the filtering that they have It is really efficient.

I would like the solution to be implemented more easily for teams and directly on Android or iOS devices. That way, we could provide teams with devices like tablets.  

They have become a technological ally for people who have greater mobility. As long as they have easier portability, we'd be happier. We need a solution with applications directly installed on cell phones in a more native way that allows for allowing web browsing, thus helping, and always contributing to device security.

I've used the solution for one year.

We find ourselves with the need to ensure the navigation of our users, providing safe navigation solutions protecting equipment and searches, mainly since, in many cases, users are people with little knowledge of security and are entering any type of web page where we can find malicious environments which can compromise the infrastructure and associated services.

We have a need to secure equipment and be able to have our users protected when they browse anywhere, especially when we have many of our users working from home.

In our search for solutions to protect users inside or outside the organization, and to provide security when browsing wherever they go, we came across this product. We wanted the protection that we previously had only in the perimeter area. At this point, we saw this solution provided great value to our organization as the security is integrated with the services of the Check Point cloud. This integration is so powerful that each request leads us to conduct a deep inspection of each one of the queries, being one of the best in the market and providing protection at all times. 

Among its most important features is the integration of its analytics. It allows us to be faster and predicts events that violate the security of the equipment. We can avoid zero-day events and intrusions. We can avoid malware and ransomware infections which are the most common. It gives us the possibility of protecting each of the activities. 

One of the new features I would like to see is the possibility that these tools can be brought to mobile devices such as tablets and cell phones in iOS or Android applications. 

I would like is to be able to take this solution and be able to take existing designs and integrate the product into all services since it's one of the most important solutions. 

We must be more proactive and integrate existing solutions into a single integrated package so that customers feel more secure. 

I've used the solution for one year.

Check Point Harmony Browse has been used by our company to provide security in the browsers of user computers that work remotely. They connect from many places, some with a lot of security, others with too many vulnerabilities. We needed to provide advanced security to these teams with a reliable tool, which could help protect against phishing, malware, and especially ransomware - since it is one of the most damaging threats today. This tool fulfills what we were looking for in an incredible way.

Previously, we had many vulnerabilities with the files downloaded by users through their browsers. Sometimes they were malware and sometimes ransomware. Since they were not in the perimeter, they were easy targets for these modern threats. However, thanks to this powerful tool, we have achieved the business security that we required.

This tool installs a very small agent in browsers. It does not cause performance problems on the host computer, which makes it less annoying for users.

With this, we have improved and secured the company's computers from anywhere against these threats.

We value the entire Check Point Harmony Browse tool. One of its greatest benefits is the ease of implementation. Its nano agent is incredible; it securely protects all devices.

The administration from the centralized Infinity Portal provides an additional plus for the IT department since, in addition to being centralized, it is very intuitive. This benefits the administration and the time spent by the engineers during an event or in the case of daily management.

As for the costs, it seems pretty comfortable.

Check Point has always been a constant tool, with its new tools, it has taken a lot of advantage over its competition. However, there are always features that need improvement, for example:

1. Support must be faster in solving problems. Sometimes it takes many days to have a solution.

2. Check Point could put more facilities in its manuals and documentation, including more graphics to make it simple for the client.

3. The prices are only visible through a partner. It would also be good to be able to see them publicly.

This is a great simple security tool for browsers that is easy to install an has been used throughout this year (2022).

It is such a punctual tool. It is easy to use and so powerful in a way that we have not seen in other manufacturers. That's why we love Check Point.

It is important to assess the costs and scope of the solution in order to meet the needs of the clients.

We evaluated tools, that were not the same, from other manufacturers such as Cisco and Fortinet. However, we chose Check Point Harmony browse for all its features and security power.

I'd advise people to try the tool. Personally, I was amazed.